Glass canopy - visually appealing and versatile

Glass canopy - visually appealing and versatile

A glass canopy not only sets visual accents, but also impresses with its high functionality. A glass canopy integrates harmoniously into the overall picture of its surroundings, is permeable to sunlight and protects against rain. But where are the exact differences between the individual glass canopies, what areas of application are there and what are cantilever canopies fixed with point fasteners? We will deal with all of these questions in detail below.

Diverse areas of application

They adorn residential houses or entrances to company buildings, but can also be found at bus stops, car park entrances or bicycle shelters: glass canopies. No wonder, after all, thanks to their transparency, they fit seamlessly into the overall picture of their environment. A glass canopy is not only functional, it also sets design accents, serves as an eye-catcher and can visually enhance the entrance of a building. Glass canopies are often used at entrances to company buildings to give customers and business partners an appealing first impression of the company. But also residential houses are equipped with a glass canopy in many places. A practical way to give an otherwise rather dreary house facade that certain something.

But not all glass canopies are the same: Due to the numerous different designs and mounting options, each glass canopy has its very own touch. If you have already looked around for a suitable glass canopy for your building entrance, you have surely come across the terms “self-supporting” and “fixed with point holder”. But what exactly is meant by that?

Cantilever glass canopy or fixed with a point holder

In the case of a glass canopy, a distinction is made primarily between cantilevered and single-point fastened canopies. A cantilever glass canopy is - as the name suggests - not supported by additional brackets. It seems that the pane of glass, only attached to the facade of the house, “floats” freely in the air. They are particularly popular with many people because they are not only elegant and visually appealing, but can also be individually tailored to the needs of a house.

Cantilever glass canopies are made of 100% break-proof glass, which not only makes them a purchase recommendation from an aesthetic point of view, but also protects you from rain, snow and even hail. In addition, shadows are avoided when the sun is shining.

A glass canopy attached with a point holder is usually supported by two point holders in addition to being anchored in the house facade. These brackets can also make a visually attractive impression and upgrade bare, unadorned house facades simply but effectively. Just like cantilever glass canopies, these are extremely stable and protect against precipitation of all kinds. Except for the brackets, there are no shadows in the sunshine, which means that your house entrance - in the truest sense of the word - always appears in the right light.