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Base Shoe Options for Different Installation Types
For Various Installation Methods
When choosing a frameless glass railing for your balcony, the choice of the base shoe profile is significant in defining of the ridgeline. This is the section that gives seam support and expands the overall strength of the glass panels. Let’s have a detailed overview of the installation most basic types of shoes, to support the railing glass design for balconies.
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- Surface MountedÂ
The glass panels are going to be attached to the balcony floor or deck through visible standoffs and spigots that will add a modern and sleek look. The balcony is improved by the fact that it is made of surface and gains a more modern look because of that.
- Type: Surface Mounted
- Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Grade: 6063-T5/T6
- Weight: 6.451 KG/M
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- Surface Mounted (Reinforced)Â
Like surface mounting this technique involves extra reinforcement under the surface and to be more precise it is carried out for the improvement of strength and load-bearing capacity. It is quite good at supporting base shoe profiles that require dimension and endurance.
- Type: Surface Mounted (Reinforced)
- Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Grade: 6063-T5/T6
- Weight: 7.949 KG/M
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- EmbeddedÂ
Glass panels are put in the construction of the balcony during the construction but the whole structure links seamlessly with the architecture. This approach incurs the necessity of problem establishment, planning, and coordination during the building phase.
- Type: Embedded
- Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Grade: 6063-T5/T6
- Weight: 7.629 KG/M
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- Edge MountedÂ
A glass facade that runs at the front of the balcony or above the balcony floor brings an integrated, less complex finish. This style of edge mounting capitalizes on the views and creates a clean, modern look that resembles the display of undisturbed scenery.
- Type: Edge Mounted
- Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Grade: 6063-T5/T6
- Weight: 6.969 KG/M
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- Fascia MountedÂ
The sides of the glass railing are attached to the fascia (vertical surface) with special hardware. Such an approach is perfectly suitable for balconies with minimum space to spare or uncommon architectural patterns, therefore it is practical and nice to look at.
- Type: Fascia Mounted
- Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Grade: 6063-T5/T6
- Weight: 7.157 KG/M
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Profile Designs
Investigate various base shoe designs including square, rectangular, and custom shaped to address the needs of fashioners as well as modern-day artistic tastes and building styles. Think about the finish options offered for base shoes for instance anodized, powder-coated, and brushed finishes improve attractiveness in addition to it become more durable.
Aluminium Alloy Material
These base shoe usually goes through a precise production process from aluminum alloy grade 6063-T5 or 6063-T6. They possess great quality allowing them to be strong, durable, and resistant to corrosion thus assuring long service in their intended duty outdoors.
Standards and Specifications
- Standard: Original shoe profiles are based on accepted values such as ASTM-B209 and EN-AW 6063 which ensure quality and consistency.
- Compatibility with Glazing Thickness: To provide flexibility in thickness variance, from 10mm to 25mm, the base shoe is designed to absorb the glass of different thicknesses.
- Hardness: In the T5 or T6 grades, the hardness of the aluminum alloy base shoe is 75HBW or 80HBW, respectively, which determines its relevance and strength.
You have to learn the profiles of the glass railing base shoe when choosing the components for your balcony handrail system. The above profiles contribute to the appearance safety and stability of frameless glass railing installation. Develop the shoe profile that will be exceptionally suitable to the particular features and functions of the glass railing design.