Glass Floor Panel

Glass roofs are in great demand today as the glass roof gives a unique opportunity to protect the room from snow and rain and at the same time to ensure the maximum possible illumination of the room with natural light. The room with a glass roof looks light, airy, light.

Roofing is used in the construction of modern shopping centers, office buildings, winter gardens and greenhouses, swimming pools, etc. Glass roofs are also used for the atrium - a special, usually central, distribution space in public buildings, which has access to other premises of the building.

Glass roofs can be manufactures practically in any existing forms: flat and arched roofs, single and double roofs, dome, tent, skylights.

The glass roof is made of a special safety glass that can withstand large loads. For additional protection, such glass can be covered with a thin polymer film, which increases its strength. Moreover, in addition to protection from impact and damage, such a film also provides protection against excessive ultraviolet radiation, since it contains special components that reflect ultraviolet radiation.

Glass roofing shall be performed taking into account the following safety and comfort conditions:

high degree of wind and water resistance;

preventing excessive insolation (i.e., excessive irradiation with sunlight);

removal of rainwater from the outer surface of the glass roof;

removal of condensate from the inner surface of the glass roof;

preventing the formation of a snow cap;

high degree of resistance to mechanical damage (impacts, scratches).

So, in many respects, the safety of the operation of a glass roof depends on its frame - a structure that hols the load. The glass roof frame should be strong enough to withstand its own weight, glass weight, wind loads, rain and snow loads.

A skeleton is made of steel or aluminum profiles, pipes.

Glass roofing requires complex design calculations, the use of high-quality materials, high skills of workers - all these "ingredients" for the manufacture of glass roof you will always find in Giovani Glass.

The material used to make glass floors is triplex. This is due to the fact that the triplex, which represents 2-3 sheets of tempered glass, connected together allows achieving the necessary characteristics of resistance to loads - static and dynamic. Fasteners for mounting glass floors are joints, made of stainless steel of high durability. Another option for installing a glass floor is stacking on a pre-prepared slot in the floor.

Glass floors made of tempered glass have a high light pass. So, under it, you can set the backlight so that the glass floor can act as a source of light, thereby enhancing the impression and overall design of the room.

The glass floor in the apartment does not contribute to the accumulation of dirt and pathogenic microorganisms, and therefore it is very hygienic. The glass floor is not "afraid" of moisture, but even if something unintentionally was spilled on such a floor, then no additional measures, except wet or dry cleaning, is needed.

The glass floor plays a significant role in shaping the perception of space in the room. Glass "window" on the floor can add a room more "stretched" or, on the contrary, "flattened" look, and glass floor in the form of a tape will visually "push" the space boundaries.

Among the disadvantages of using glass floors in residential buildings and apartments, we can mention their rather slippery surface. And indeed, the smooth glass can be very slippery. However, such a disadvantage can be easily eliminated: the surface of the floor is treated with a sandblasting method, which makes rough. The treated surface of the glass floor is not slippery.

The design, manufacture, and installation of glass houses in both private and public interiors are carried out by Giovani Glass. Our great practical experience and professionalism guarantee you the high quality and reliability of the manufactured designs!

Glass flooring is an ultra-modern and creative way to decorate the interior at home or in the office. The glass floor will give the room a futuristic look, will maximize the space and review of different areas of the house. The designs of such a floor are lighter than concrete and are installed more quickly. Giovani glass offers glass floors that will help you to make a house or a store truly special. Our company guarantees the quality of materials and works, as well as their durability.

Types of glass floors and their designs

Glass ceilings - this floor acts as a bearing structure between floors, can be a floor on a balcony, loggia, etc.

False glass floors - perform a decorative function in the interior design, the product, in this case, is a glass layer over a regular floor.

Glass podiums- elevated glass level, which can also be installed over the ordinary floor.

Since the glass floor must withstand large loads, we use only a particularly strong tempered glass for this purpose. For all types of floors, a multi-layered construction is required from glued hardened canvases - triplex. They can withstand active operation and loads up to 400 kg. The upper layer of a glass covering is usually made of a glass of not very large thickness, since it will need to be replaced over time with a newer to restore the aesthetic appearance of the floor. But the main construction will remain.

False floorboards can be decorated more diversely, as during their manufacture we can use decorative glass for the middle layer – you can choose the color, pattern, different textures. Glass can be transparent or matte, it can be covered with decorative films. This slightly reduces the strength of the entire structure, so such decorative effects in the carriage of glass ceilings will not work.

We also use strong bearing structures for glass flooring. This can be high-quality painted steel or stainless steel. For small decorative glass windows in the floor, wooden supports with steel fasteners can be used.

The advantages of glass flooring:
• The embodiment of the original ideas of designers, there are no restrictions here. Glass floors make the room optically more spacious and airy.

• Reliability and durability. A glass floor made from high-quality material allows withstanding loads up to 400 kg per 1 square meter of the glass coating.

• Wide application. If earlier glass floors were used in the finishing of only fashionable clubs, discos, podiums, concert halls, VIP-restaurants, and hotels, then today they can be found in cottages, private houses and even apartments of multi-storied buildings.

• The possibility of built-in illumination. Usually, glass strips are carried out around the perimeter of the room, but options are also possible to “scatter” light islands over the entire floor or to completely fill the floor space with light effects.

• Hygiene and resistance to all kinds of effects. These are the most attractive qualities of glass. It is refractory, is not exposed to chemicals, moisture-resistant, does not accumulate dirt.

The disadvantages of glass flooring.

• The main disadvantage is the high cost of production and installation. But there is a tendency to price lowering because of the increasing demand for glass floors in the market, which leads to an increase in the number of specialists and manufacturers. Giovani Glass will offer you the best prices for the highest quality.

• Slippery surface. Technologists use all sorts of techniques, for example, sandblasting machines to solve this issue, giving the surface roughness.

• Vulnerability to scratching items. Scratches appear on glass much more often than on other finishing materials. Objects made of metal and other materials harder than glass may scratch glass floors. Naturally, because of this, the appearance loses its intactness and attractiveness.

In fact, all of the above advantages and disadvantages of glass floors are quite relative, like everything else in this world. Constant changes, improvements in the dynamically developing market of building materials lead to interesting solutions to the problems associated with the use of glass in flooring. At the same time, designers have more and more new ideas.

Glass floors - an original idea to break away from ordinary boring designs.

A glass floor can be a refined addition to the design of the room. Alongside with a guaranteed strength of the glass floor design, it also brings a touch of weightlessness and extraordinary lightness into the room. Absolutely safe and durable triplex is used for the manufacture of such floors. The thickness of the triplex is calculated so that the glass floor can withstand a load of at least 300 kg per square meter which is the key to safety.

Glass flooring has become popular in recent years. Most often it is installed in the interfloor overlap. This transparent fragment of the floor covering is called walkable glass because of its strength and stability, contributing to a high degree of permeability.

The illuminated glass floor gives the space a playful architectural look, but also offers a number of other important advantages.

As it is already said, the glass floor looks very beautiful, but this is not the most important reason why people install the glass floor. But why? There are two very big advantages that a glass floor can offer to space, namely, the visual expansion of a room or space and light.

The glass floor is made of special tempered glass, so it is durable and resistant to stress. But often people find this kind of decor a bit dangerous to start walking on it without fear. Is it strong enough? Can it crack easily? Giovani Glass specialists will provide all responses. To ensure that fears do not materialize, it is very important to trust professionals. To ensure the safety of the glass we need a steel structure. We also use tempered laminated glass with a thickness of up to 5 cm, which is quite durable. The glass during manufacture is specially processed to acquire enhanced properties to the loads and the effects of chemicals. You can put a decor inside the glass in the form of photographic images, shells, stones, beads and other trifles. Finally, you can simply apply frosted glass when it comes to intimate rooms.

Tempered glass is a fairly popular material and widely used for stairs. Glass stairs can significantly change the interior of any room. Despite the fact that glass is a rather fragile material, various modern technologies make it possible to use it also in the manufacture of stairs.

Glass railing as well as modern glass staircases are used with great success in the interiors of offices, shopping centers, banks, boutiques and supermarkets, business and sports centers, swimming pools, and so on. Also, glass stairs are very often installed in cottages, private houses and luxury apartments.

The design of the glass staircases will also allow you to achieve an original interior result that will highlight the features of the modern style of the room. Glass stairs are also considered quite safe because the tempered glass does not form sharp cutting fragments when damaged. The big advantage is that such products will not cause harm to human health.

Have you decided to create a glass project? Then you will need to use the appropriate type of glass with the application of various images. Giovani Glass provides only the best designers choice of glass, thanks to which the specialist can create a beautiful, original and unique project. If necessary, you can order glass cutting to individual sizes in order to install it in a prepared and planned place. We will always fulfill all customer requirements, which will help create an unusual look of the room.

To temper the glass our employees use only high-quality and professional equipment that helps to get an excellent result. We cooperate with small and fairly large companies. Always ready to offer the best prices, as well as the use of pleasant discounts, allowing significant savings!

During the renovation many owners of houses and commercial facilities try to use as unusual materials as possible, which would make the interior of the room different from others. Glass flooring is just one of these materials because it looks quite original. And if earlier glass floors were a wonder, today it is easy to get them - you can do this, for example, by contacting Giovani Glass.

The company has a big experience in the production of various glass products.

The glass floor consists of several separate layers, which are held together with a special film. It can be of several types, and the performance of the finished material largely depends on the type of film. The top layer should always be very resistant to loads and various damages, therefore, it is made of durable tempered glass.

Valuable glass floor features

Using glass as a floor covering may not seem very attractive because glass is immediately associated with fragility. However, due to its multi-layer nature glass floor is very durable and can withstand a load of several hundred kilograms. Of course, in a room with such a floor you need to be careful, try not to drop heavy objects, etc., but with a frugal attitude glass will remain beautiful for many years.

Glass is not afraid of aggressive chemicals, moisture and temperature fluctuations, so such floor can be safely made in the bathroom and in the kitchen. Glass floor will greatly facilitate regular cleaning because it will not absorb dirt and dust, and you can use various detergents to wash it.

The glass floor looks very nice in both classic and more modern interiors. Illuminated floors, which can often be seen in restaurants, cafes and clubs, are very popular. Illumination gives a unique effect, and in combination with skillfully selected furniture and decorative objects the luminous floor becomes even more impressive.

The glass floor is a relatively recent invention of a person who, despite the fact that it is already used extensively, is used by modern designers to create an original and stylish interior. The highlight of the glass floor is its transparency - as a rule, it is equipped with a backlit and 3d volumetric image, which gives this floor all its invaluable qualities. In this article we learn the device of glass floor, study the design features and consider the possibility of its own production.

Despite the apparent complexity of the glass floor, it has a fairly simple design. The main element that directly affects this product and its service life is the foundation - it can be a rigid steel frame or ideally flat surface of concrete. The strength and durability of the finished floor completely depends on how well and exactly the fabric is made.

Another important part from which the floors are made of glass is a transparent decorative coating. As a rule, it is made of impact-resistant triplex, capable of withstanding loads up to 400kg per square meter. This material is a leaf cake consisting of three "cakes", each of which has a thickness of at least 8mm. They are interconnected with a polymer film. In some cases, laminated tempered glass can be used for the manufacture of transparent floors. It is much harder to work with him. If the triplex can still be processed somewhat outside the factory conditions, then the tempered glass does not provide such an opportunity - as a rule, it is cast in a single piece of production.

In addition to the main elements, the construction of the glass floor implies the use of other auxiliary elements.

- First of all, it is a silicone sealant, which in essence is a buffer that prevents direct contact with the glass with the base. Without it, glass floors will not last long - the glass from permanent loads will be damaged and ultimately just burst.
- LED backlight, which is the main highlight of such floors. The illumination itself creates the effect by which glass flooring with illumination has become a favorite element of many designers.
- Well, of course, the decoration itself. In most cases, it is applied not to the glass itself, but to the base - the glass can be decorated with a sandblasting pattern, but the effect is obtained precisely when most of it remains transparent. As a decor you can use virtually everything - apply and 3d films, and pebbles. Some designers manage to even place under the glass floor a terrarium with spiders and other small animals.

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