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Frameless Glass Canopy - Open sided shelter

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Canopy tie rods

Precision Glass Ltd Variant:

Frameless glass canopy / open sided shelter.

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Application

Frameless glass canopies offer elegant, contemporary protection from the elements while maintaining visual clarity and architectural intent. Suitable for residential and commercial use, these canopies are designed around multiple discreet fixing options:

Fixing Variants:

    • Tie Rod Canopy System
    • Minimalist design with no visible structure above or below the glass
    • Stainless steel tie rods provide discreet support from above
    • Ideal for entrances and façades requiring clean architectural lines
    • Maximum projection: 2.1m
    • Maximum width per panel: 1700mm
    • Canopy Support Arms
    • Stainless steel support arms fixed below the glass for structural support
    • Bespoke sizing and detailing to suit project-specific requirements
    • Suitable for both commercial entrances and residential doorways
    • Slimline Cantilever Fixing
    • Frameless glass cantilevered from a continuous wall channel
    • No visible support above or below the glass
    • Ideal for shallow depth projections and minimalist design briefs
    • Maximum projection: 1000mm
    • Bespoke Steel Substructure
    • Designed for larger or more complex canopy designs
    • Structural steelwork either above or below the glass, tailored to suit site conditions
    • Enables freestanding or long-span canopies with custom profiles
    • Point-Fixed to Existing Substructure
    • Stainless steel point fixings or spider bolts to existing framework
    • Commonly used for covered walkways, retail frontages or sheltered paths
    • Allows retrofit to existing buildings or structural elements

Additional Options:

    • All canopy types available with bespoke shaped or curved glass panels
    • Glass specifications and fixings designed to meet site-specific loading and drainage requirements
    • Suitable for applications including doorway canopies, link corridors, entrance features, and external walkways

Description

Frameless glass canopy used as an open sided shelter for entrance ways to buildings.

Features and benefits:

  • A range of glass options including low iron, printed and tinted.
  • Various layout options, including single, multiple, curved and shaped panels.
  • A range of mounting options and hardware finishes are available.

General information

Color

Clear

Other

Finish

Satin

Polished

Powder-coated

Anodized

Material

Glass

Steel

Aluminium

Stainless steel

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Curved.

Length

1000 mm

1450 mm

1700 mm

2000 mm

Width

2000 mm

2500 mm

2800 mm

3400 mm

Height

Bespoke

Uniclass

Pr_20_65_78_58 Open-sided sheltersPrimary

CAWS

L10/59 Solar shading systems

L10/680 Solar shading systems

B91/475 Glass

B91/330 Canopy

Specification data - Open-sided shelters

Classification data

Shelter description

Frameless glass canopy.

Dimensions

-

Plan size

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or refer to a drawing. Refer to manufacturer's literature for size limitations.

Height

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or refer to a drawing.

Frame

-

Finish

Satin stainless steel.
Polished stainless steel.
PPC standard RAL.
Custom PPC colour.

Colour

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements or omit.

Roof covering

Toughened laminate glass.

Guidance for specification option:

Glass thickness 13.5–25.5 mm. Glass specification dependent on fixing method.

Glass type

Low iron glass.
Heat soak testing.

Guidance for specification option:

Recommended for high-use/ critical locations.

Printed glass.
Diffuse/ sandblasted glass.
Heat strengthened glass.
Tinted glass.
Curved glass.
Shaped glass.

Mounting

Canopy tie rods.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Glass
Steel
Aluminium
Stainless steel

Recyclability

Widely recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

90 %

Expected Life

Ten year

Literature

Frameless Glass Canopy

Frameless Glass Canopy