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Railings & Balustrades
Railings and balustrades provide edge protection for balconies, terraces and stairs. Fenza supplies structural glass balustrades on extruded aluminium base-shoe channel and aluminium post-and-rail systems, top- or fascia-mounted, with toughened laminated glass to the applicable code.
Structural glass balustrades on extruded base-shoe channel, and aluminium post-and-rail systems, for balconies, terraces, stairs and edge protection.
Variants
- Glass, base shoe
- Post & rail
- Top mount
- Side / fascia mount
Technical Data
| Types | Structural glass, aluminium post and rail |
| Glass | 12–21.5 mm toughened laminated |
| Base shoe | Extruded aluminium, top or fascia mount |
| Height | 1000–1200 mm, to applicable code |
| Handrail | Aluminium or stainless steel, capped |
| Setting | Structural resin or mechanical wedge |
Indicative values. Final sections, depths, glazing and performance are confirmed per project against the approved system and the facade consultant's specification.
Common questions
About railings & balustrades
- What is a base-shoe glass balustrade?
- A base-shoe balustrade clamps toughened laminated glass into a continuous extruded aluminium channel at floor level, giving a frameless glass guard with no posts.
- How tall should a balustrade be?
- Typical heights are 1000-1200 mm, set to the applicable building code for the location and use.
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