ᐅ All-Glass Railing: Pre-Fabricated Kit or Custom Work by a Metal Fabricator?
Created on: 9 Sep 2020 01:10
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Kaspatoo
Hello,
I have a 4m (13 feet) long concrete retaining wall, about 25cm (10 inches) wide.
We want to install a frameless glass railing as a fall protection.
The local metalworker offers this for 3500€ - 4000€ including tax.
Now I’ve noticed railing kits. Some suppliers let you configure the railing online, and then the ready-cut parts are delivered to you (mounting rails, fasteners, and the glass panels).
From the installation videos, it looks as “simple” as I imagine.
The mounting rails are basically U-shaped profiles where screws go into the center and are anchored with wall plugs into the concrete wall, from above.
Insert rubber gaskets, put in the glass panel, add a clamping piece, then more rubber gaskets.
I’m not worried about the installation itself; together with my father-in-law, that won’t be a problem.
More than anything, I wonder if these kits are really any good or just “junk.”
If it’s basically the same material the local metalworker would use, I’d prefer to do it myself.
The kits cost 1700€ at Huero and 2545€ at Geländerladen.de.
I found these suppliers through Google in the end.
Maybe someone else has experience with similar suppliers?
I have a 4m (13 feet) long concrete retaining wall, about 25cm (10 inches) wide.
We want to install a frameless glass railing as a fall protection.
The local metalworker offers this for 3500€ - 4000€ including tax.
Now I’ve noticed railing kits. Some suppliers let you configure the railing online, and then the ready-cut parts are delivered to you (mounting rails, fasteners, and the glass panels).
From the installation videos, it looks as “simple” as I imagine.
The mounting rails are basically U-shaped profiles where screws go into the center and are anchored with wall plugs into the concrete wall, from above.
Insert rubber gaskets, put in the glass panel, add a clamping piece, then more rubber gaskets.
I’m not worried about the installation itself; together with my father-in-law, that won’t be a problem.
More than anything, I wonder if these kits are really any good or just “junk.”
If it’s basically the same material the local metalworker would use, I’d prefer to do it myself.
The kits cost 1700€ at Huero and 2545€ at Geländerladen.de.
I found these suppliers through Google in the end.
Maybe someone else has experience with similar suppliers?
I have now ordered a set of panels for 1700.
Taking measurements is not an issue in my case because it is a continuous rail, and the supplier helped with the dimensions before the order (I specify a total length of 4m (13 feet), and they determine how long the panels will be).
Our panels also weigh around 90kg (200 lbs) each.
The information about the broken panel is useful; I will check if I can get details on the pressure from the manufacturer.
The clamping jaws in this system can be tightened or loosened with screws, making it easier to adjust.
Taking measurements is not an issue in my case because it is a continuous rail, and the supplier helped with the dimensions before the order (I specify a total length of 4m (13 feet), and they determine how long the panels will be).
Our panels also weigh around 90kg (200 lbs) each.
The information about the broken panel is useful; I will check if I can get details on the pressure from the manufacturer.
The clamping jaws in this system can be tightened or loosened with screws, making it easier to adjust.