Glass panels move vertically by motor. When open, the panels gather at the top or at the bottom depending on the model; we show the remaining opening from the project dimensions.
Guillotine glass is a balcony and terrace enclosure system in which glass panels open and close by moving vertically. When open, the panels gather at the top or at the bottom depending on the model; the name comes from that vertical movement.
The panels run in vertical tracks inside aluminium profiles and are moved by motor. The gathered panels take up part of the opening; we show the clear opening in the project drawing. The glass and profile section are chosen for the span, the safety requirement and the selected model.
In guillotine glass the panels move vertically, not sideways. Which end they gather at when open depends on the model used.
The panels are raised and lowered by motor. The motor and controls are chosen for the size of the system and how often it is used.
The glass and profile section are chosen for the span, the safety requirement and the selected model. Lock and safety hardware also depend on the model.
From your measurements we decide the glass, the model and the panel layout together and price it item by item.
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What separates guillotine glass from sliding and folding glass is that the panels move vertically: no glass sits along a track or in a stack at the side; the panels gather at the top or bottom. Which system suits you depends on where you want the glass to sit when it is open.
In guillotine glass the panels move vertically and gather at the top or bottom. In sliding glass the panels slide sideways on a horizontal track. In folding glass the panels travel along the track and stack at the side.
Guillotine glass is fitted wherever the sides are to be enclosed with glass. Whether there is suitable room for the gathered panels is assessed from your measurements.
The table below shows the components of the system and the options. Dimensions, glass, thermal and electrical values depend on the selected model and the project; profile section and connection details are calculated separately for each project.
| Movement | Glass panels move vertically by motor |
|---|---|
| Panels when open | They gather at the top or at the bottom depending on the model; the clear opening is shown in the drawing from the project dimensions. |
| Glass and profile section | The glass and profile section are chosen for the span, the safety requirement and the selected model. |
| Profile colours | RAL colour options, wood-effect lamination |
| Feasible dimensions | Feasible dimensions are confirmed from your measurements and the structural design. |
| Wind load | Wind load is calculated from the project dimensions and the installation site. |
| Rain performance | The protection class of electrical components is stated for the selected model; the rain performance of the glass system is assessed separately. |
|---|---|
| Thermal performance | Thermal performance depends on the glass, profile and junction details being chosen together. |
| Motor and controls | The motor and controls are chosen for the size of the system and how often it is used. |
| Lock and safety | Lock and safety hardware are determined by the selected model |
| Mounting | Wall, ceiling or floor mounting |
| Warranty | Warranty scope and periods are stated per product and component in the written quotation and the warranty document. |
| Documents | The conformity and test documents that apply to the product are shared at the quotation stage. |
| Rain performance | The protection class of electrical components is stated for the selected model; the rain performance of the glass system is assessed separately. |
|---|---|
| Thermal performance | Thermal performance depends on the glass, profile and junction details being chosen together. |
| Motor and controls | The motor and controls are chosen for the size of the system and how often it is used. |
| Lock and safety | Lock and safety hardware are determined by the selected model |
| Mounting | Wall, ceiling or floor mounting |
| Warranty | Warranty scope and periods are stated per product and component in the written quotation and the warranty document. |
| Documents | The conformity and test documents that apply to the product are shared at the quotation stage. |
We show the clear opening and the place where the panels gather in the project drawing.
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Guillotine glass cannot be priced from a ready-made list; dimensions, glass, model and installation conditions differ on every project.
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Read morePanels travel along the track and turn to stack at the side. We show the space the parked panels take up in the project drawing.
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Read the guideGuillotine glass panels move vertically and gather at the top or bottom depending on the model. Sliding glass panels slide on a horizontal track and gather on it; folding glass panels stack at the side. The right choice depends on where you want the glass to sit when it is open.
Read the guideTerrace enclosure is not a single product but a family of solutions chosen according to need. There are three main approaches: pergola systems that cover only the top, glass systems that close the sides, and full enclosure combining both. If insulation is required the solution becomes a winter garden.
Read the guideThe panels move vertically and gather at the top or bottom depending on the model. We show the clear open area in the project drawing.
In guillotine glass the panels move vertically and gather at the top or bottom. In sliding glass the panels slide sideways on a horizontal track and gather side by side on it. Folding glass is a separate mechanism that stacks at the side.
Behaviour in a power cut depends on the motor and control model used; the information from the manual of the selected model is shared at handover.
Thermal performance depends on the glass, profile and junction details being chosen together. For heated use, the roof, glass, profiles, floor, airtightness and ventilation are assessed as a whole.
Lock and safety hardware are determined by the selected model. We recommend keeping the remote control out of reach of children.
Scope and conditions are stated in the written quotation and the warranty document.
These sections are collapsed so they do not stretch the main flow of the page. They cover the other names used for this product in the trade, the equivalent terms, and more detailed technical explanation.
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