This is about my planned extension, which will have almost exclusively fixed glazing (only the door leading to the terrace can be opened).

Now I am completely unsure about how many sections I should divide the panes into.
The window facing the terrace (east) is already fixed, and the main question concerns the large south-facing window and the "smaller" north-facing window, whose total size and position are already fixed.
South window:
This one must be divided at least once.
So the options are:
5335mm (210 inches) total
2 sections -> 2667mm (105 inches) each
3 sections -> 1778mm (70 inches) each
North window:
Here a single section would also be possible.
The options are:
2750mm (108 inches) total
1 section -> 2750mm (108 inches)
2 sections -> 1375mm (54 inches) each
Larger windows would of course look nicer, I think, and there would be some symmetry since all sections would be about the same size (267cm (105 inches) and 275cm (108 inches)).
Now I am starting to worry about the risk of glass breakage and the higher replacement costs that come with large panes.
(A glass breakage insurance is relatively expensive compared to other insurance policies.)
How would you decide in this situation?
North elevation:
South elevation:

Now I am completely unsure about how many sections I should divide the panes into.
The window facing the terrace (east) is already fixed, and the main question concerns the large south-facing window and the "smaller" north-facing window, whose total size and position are already fixed.
South window:
This one must be divided at least once.
So the options are:
5335mm (210 inches) total
2 sections -> 2667mm (105 inches) each
3 sections -> 1778mm (70 inches) each
North window:
Here a single section would also be possible.
The options are:
2750mm (108 inches) total
1 section -> 2750mm (108 inches)
2 sections -> 1375mm (54 inches) each
Larger windows would of course look nicer, I think, and there would be some symmetry since all sections would be about the same size (267cm (105 inches) and 275cm (108 inches)).
Now I am starting to worry about the risk of glass breakage and the higher replacement costs that come with large panes.
(A glass breakage insurance is relatively expensive compared to other insurance policies.)
How would you decide in this situation?
North elevation:
South elevation:
LostWolf schrieb:
Now I am completely unsure how many sections I should divide the panes into. Just ask the contractor what is feasible. If you want to handle it yourself, consult the glazier and present your project, or reach out to a window manufacturer.X
xMisterDx12 Nov 2023 12:56What could possibly cause glass breakage there?
Nida35a schrieb:
Just ask the contractor what is possible.
If you want to do it yourself, consult the glazier and present your project to them, or talk to a window manufacturer. What is possible has already been discussed long ago.
All of this is achievable without much extra cost.
My main concern is how this behaves in the event of a possible defect and how likely that is.
xMisterDx schrieb:
What could cause the glass to break there?That’s exactly the question. There is no dark sofa or anything like that against it on the inside, only larger plants.
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hanghaus202312 Nov 2023 13:18I'm currently wondering how the windows are supposed to be cleaned through the railing.
How is the shading handled?
How is the shading handled?
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