ᐅ Floor-to-ceiling windows – Is it possible to extend the frame using Ytong blocks?
Created on: 4 Sep 2017 11:33
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Judyyy
Hello,
the architect specified the floor-to-ceiling windows with a base profile of 18 or 12 cm (7 or 5 inches). However, the additional cost of about €270 per window (for 9 units) seems quite steep.
Would it be possible to build the base with Ytong blocks instead? From a thermal insulation perspective, that should be better than an undamaged frame extension, right?
Do you have any other advice or ideas before I bring this up with the architect?
Best regards
Judyyy
the architect specified the floor-to-ceiling windows with a base profile of 18 or 12 cm (7 or 5 inches). However, the additional cost of about €270 per window (for 9 units) seems quite steep.
Would it be possible to build the base with Ytong blocks instead? From a thermal insulation perspective, that should be better than an undamaged frame extension, right?
Do you have any other advice or ideas before I bring this up with the architect?
Best regards
Judyyy
Judyyy schrieb:
if the window frames are recessed into the floor through the frame extension, They are not: normally, the window rests on the floor on the inside, while the cover trim is placed outside in front of the floor structure. Here, it seems that two additional frame profiles are to be added at the bottom, so the entire window rests on the finished floor inside and on the rough floor outside. Neither is recessed anywhere, which makes sense.
Judyyy schrieb:
I could imagine that the vibrations might be reduced. It is sufficient for the frame profile to be of standard thickness all around. Tripling the thickness at the bottom does not make any sense.
To prevent vibration oscillations, the profile must be stiffened—and for fixed elements measuring 2 x 2 m (6.6 x 6.6 ft) or larger, a central mullion is needed.
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