ᐅ Installation of Juliet Balconies in Front of Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
Created on: 16 Apr 2020 12:35
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Heimwerker2079
Hello everyone!
I live in Lower Saxony and own a detached house built in 2017. On the upper floor, there are four floor-to-ceiling windows. French balconies have been installed as fall protection. Since I do not like the appearance of the French balconies, I would like to replace them.
While looking for a replacement, a metalworker pointed out to me that the balconies must always be anchored in the actual masonry (in my case, Poroton blocks). Installation only in the outer brick cladding would be inadmissible. Is this correct? Would that mean that all balconies anchored only in the brick cladding or in the window recess (which is also part of the cladding) are not allowed?
Is there, for example, a DIN standard that precisely describes how the fastening should be done?
Thank you very much and best regards!
Peter
I live in Lower Saxony and own a detached house built in 2017. On the upper floor, there are four floor-to-ceiling windows. French balconies have been installed as fall protection. Since I do not like the appearance of the French balconies, I would like to replace them.
While looking for a replacement, a metalworker pointed out to me that the balconies must always be anchored in the actual masonry (in my case, Poroton blocks). Installation only in the outer brick cladding would be inadmissible. Is this correct? Would that mean that all balconies anchored only in the brick cladding or in the window recess (which is also part of the cladding) are not allowed?
Is there, for example, a DIN standard that precisely describes how the fastening should be done?
Thank you very much and best regards!
Peter
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Seven198416 Jun 2020 15:16With Poroton, I would rather try to use concrete for the screw connections. That will hold better. Poroton tends to crumble like glass.
@Heimwerker2079
Long-shank anchors from Fi...er for Poroton blocks,
1. Drill through the facing brick and into the Poroton block 12-15cm (5-6 inches) deep (no hammer, sharp drill bit)
2. Insert the anchor
3. Turn the screw into the anchor 2 full turns,
4. Hammer the screw and anchor in until about 7-10cm (3-4 inches) remain
5. Screw in fully, the anchor expands firmly
Diameter 12-14mm (0.5-0.55 inches), depending on the railing drill hole
Anchor length = brick thickness + air gap + 10cm (4 inches) for the blind hole in Poroton
Should last forever with stainless steel screws
Long-shank anchors from Fi...er for Poroton blocks,
1. Drill through the facing brick and into the Poroton block 12-15cm (5-6 inches) deep (no hammer, sharp drill bit)
2. Insert the anchor
3. Turn the screw into the anchor 2 full turns,
4. Hammer the screw and anchor in until about 7-10cm (3-4 inches) remain
5. Screw in fully, the anchor expands firmly
Diameter 12-14mm (0.5-0.55 inches), depending on the railing drill hole
Anchor length = brick thickness + air gap + 10cm (4 inches) for the blind hole in Poroton
Should last forever with stainless steel screws
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