A large amount of natural light pouring from the window, a beautiful panorama of the city and a feeling of endless space – all this gives panoramic windows in your apartment. This type of glazing is extremely rarely used in our country, but nevertheless, recently, with the advent of new technologies, the situation has begun to change.
Panoramic glazing: pros and cons
Windows located in the entire wall are called panoramic glazing. Most often, some experts misunderstand this concept, enrolling in the ranks of panoramas windows of standard width with a height from the floor to the ceiling. In fact, in this case we are talking about French windows – a more affordable option for the average consumer.
Panoramic glazing of St. Petersburg loggias, made by experienced specialists, has many positive aspects, which were mentioned at the very beginning. However, at the same time, a number of negative qualities can be noted. Moreover, the larger the amount of glass, the more problems can arise. And, interestingly, most of them are financial in nature.
The disadvantages of panoramic glazing include:
– severe loss of heat;
– transparency;
– the need to make changes to the heating and ventilation system;
– expensive care.
Of course, all these problems can be solved, albeit at the expense of financial costs. For example, new technological inventions such as windows with energy-saving glass are used to reduce heat loss. It can be a special coating on the surface of windows, electric heating, filling with inert gas, and so on.
In addition, such windows tend to freeze in winter. To avoid icing, you will have to install vertical radiators or slot convectors, which will provide a constant flow of warm air. Yes, and without air conditioning in the apartment can not do. Otherwise, your windows will constantly fog up, hiding the panoramic beauty.
As for the opening panorama, you should not forget that not only you can see what is happening on the street, but also you. So in this regard, it is better to give preference to tinted glass or, at least, hang curtains with curtains. Although with the latter option you will hide all the beauty that was achieved by such an expensive method.
And, of course, washing such windows is beyond the power of an ordinary person, but the requirements for cleanliness are much more serious. But only a professional in the field of industrial mountaineering can ensure this cleanliness.
