Varieties of glass entrance groups

The modern buildings are attractive and original in design. The facades of most of them are decorated with beautiful, graceful and unique glass entrances. Thanks to such groups, the entrance to the building looks more attractive.

The glass entrance group is a certain structure, which is the central part of the building facade. This building is the main entrance to the building. All-glass products are suitable for both a private house and a cottage. It is advisable only to choose high-quality fasteners.

The design must have the following characteristics:

• should be practical and easy to use. The dimensions of the structure are very important, since in the process of operation, a huge number of people will pass through it, perhaps they will bring in and take out large-sized things, pieces of furniture;
• serves to protect the entrance to the building from precipitation, drafts and cold;
• insulates the heat in the building.

The design includes the following elements:

• a door. It can be either single-leaf or multi-leaf;
• small playgroundlocated in front of the entrance to the building;
• porchequipped with handrails or special fencing;
• reliable canopy, which is located above the porch, is additionally equipped with a bright and original lamp to illuminate the site and the entrance.

Modern glass entrance groups are very often decorated with various elements, such as:

• beautiful railings;
• columns;
• various stairs, different shapes and sizes;
• graceful forged designs;
• other details, devices and decoration elements.

Ordinary glass is not suitable for glazing entrance groups, special ones are used. There are quite a few varieties of such glass, but the most popular and common ones should be highlighted.

• Triplex. A distinctive feature of this type of glass is the absence of small fragments when broken. It has a special strength, consists of a film with an adhesive base and several glasses.
• Tempered glass. Due to the special production technology of this type of glass, it is highly durable.
• Activate. This type of glass has a very useful property - it transmits light as much as possible, absolutely does not distort space and colors.

• Double-glazed windows. For the production of double-glazed windows, glass is used that is identical to plastic glass.
• Armored. These models are thick glass made by gluing individual thin strips of glass. Distinctive features of this type are the large weight of the product and significant thickness.
• Darkened glass. Such glass will help protect the building from sunlight and prying eyes.

Glass entrance groups are divided into several types depending on the type of construction: a building with and without a vestibule. Very often you can find designs with doors in the form of an arch. It should be noted that the shape of the doors can be different, as well as the size of the entrance group. Conditionally, it is possible to divide the entrance groups by the type of glass unit and by the type of glass used in the manufacture of the structure. For the manufacture of entrance groups, single-chamber and double-glazed windows, tempered glass and triplex are most often used.The latter version of glass is safer, since small fragments are not formed when the glass is broken.

There are protective entrance groups, decorative and decorative and protective. For various buildings with a high probability of burglary and penetration of unauthorized people, protective and decorative-protective structures are used. The peculiarities of such entrance groups are that the probability of strangers entering the building is practically zero. Decorative entrance groups have an interesting, original appearance and will decorate the facade of the building.

Glass entrances are also divided into two main types.

• Internal. Such structures are installed in the building itself, at the entrance. The entrance group is separated from the internal premises using a special partition.
• External. This type of construction involves the installation of the structure outside, in front of the entrance to the building.

These entrance glass structures can also be insulated or cold. To insulate the entrance groups, double glass panes are additionally installed. The construction is finished with special heat-insulating building materials. The installation of various heating devices allows the group to be insulated. In addition, the doors of the entrance group are also equipped with double glazing.

Cold structures are usually made of a single layer of glass for both the door and the building wall. In the manufacture of entrance groups, two types of building materials are mainly used: tempered glass and aluminum. The second material is necessary for the manufacture of a durable structure frame.

Doors are the main and integral part of the entrance groups. The type of door leaf mainly depends on the architectural style of the building and the imagination of the craftsmen. In addition to the original appearance, the doors of the entrance structure must have high strength and increased resistance to various loads and mechanical stress.

Additionally, the door leaves are equipped with durable and reliable fittings and high-quality locking mechanisms. The service life of the door leaf mainly depends on the quality of these elements.

The most popular are the following types of doors:

• swing;
• sliding;

• carousel;
• pendulum.

Installation of the structure is carried out on a previously prepared, low foundation or parapet. Based on this, it is implied the mandatory installation of a small porch with several steps for the convenience of visitors.

An integral part of the porch and the entrance group as a whole is a ramp. This is a very important element, since there is a high probability of being visited by disabled people and mothers with children in strollers. To protect the porch from atmospheric precipitation, falling snow and icicles from the roof, you must install a special visor.

It is customary to equip glass entrance groups of modern public buildings with automatic sliding doors. The operation of such structures is based on special sensors that react to the approach of a person, and electric drives that set the door leaves in motion.

Additionally, the entrance groups will be equipped with a special rubber floor covering so that dirt from the street does not get into the building.

Recently, very often for the manufacture of a canopy over the entrance group, a modern and practical material has been used - this is polycarbonate. The technical and operational characteristics of this building material make it possible to use polycarbonate as a roof for entrance groups.

In addition to polycarbonate, galvanized sheet is very often used for a canopy.

It is very popular to install corner entrance groups in modern buildings. Corner-type structures are mainly used for public places with a large traffic of people. At the same time, the structure is located at the corner of the building and has an entrance on one side, and an exit on the other. The most popular and widespread is the installation of corner glass structures in modern large shopping malls, supermarkets and metro stations.

According to many modern marketers, entrance lobbies are the main part of the building, its hallmark. From the entrance, a person makes a general impression of the building itself. That is why the design and architectural style of this entrance group is in the first place. Maximum attention is paid to the design of the structure, the owners invest a decent amount to make a lasting impression on the visitors of the building.

You will learn more about glass entrances in the following video.