Balcony Case Study: Clear Views with Opaque Glass Privacy Sides
A balcony can need open views in one direction and privacy in another. For this customer project, Fusion Glass supplied clear glass for the front of the balcony and opaque glass for the sides, together with 316 grade stainless steel posts. The layout keeps the outlook open while screening views between neighbouring gardens.
The brief: preserve the outlook and add side privacy
The customers wanted to make the most of their balcony and its views. Using opaque glass across every side would have obscured the outlook they wanted to enjoy. Clear glass on every side would have left the side boundaries more exposed. The supplied combination gives each part of the balustrade a different purpose.
What Fusion Glass supplied
Component | Specification for this project |
Posts | 316 grade stainless steel |
Balustrade height | 1.1 metres |
Front glass | 10mm clear toughened glass |
Side glass | 10mm opaque glass for privacy |
Fusion Glass service | Supply only |
These details describe the supply for this particular project. For a new installation, confirm the appropriate glass type and thickness, post spacing, fixings, supporting structure and any need for a handrail with the system supplier and installer.
Why mix clear and opaque glass?
The clear front panels maintain a view through the balustrade. The opaque side panels screen direct views through the glass towards adjoining gardens. They provide a different result from a dark tint, which can still allow views through the panel.
Privacy also depends on where neighbours can see from and how high the screening needs to be. A side panel that works from a seated position may not provide the same screening from an upstairs window. Discuss the viewing angles and the desired opaque finish before ordering.
Planning a similar balcony
Send a sketch showing the front run, both side returns, corners and any access gaps.
Mark which sections should be clear and which should be opaque.
Confirm the proposed finished height and the supporting structure with your installer.
Confirm the complete system specification and final glass sizes before manufacture.
Our role in the project
Fusion Glass supplied the glass and stainless steel posts for this project. We are a supply-only architectural glass business, based in Leeds and supplying customers across the UK. Installation is arranged separately. When requesting a similar system, include the postcode, a layout sketch and photographs of the proposed fixing area so we can discuss the supply requirements.
For more systems and mounting options, browse our glass balustrades range.
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