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Slide & Turn Glass Curtains

The term 'Glass Curtains' usually refers to frameless glass panels that can be opened by sliding and stacking to the sides of an opening. They are used to enclose terraces or balconies and as room dividers; becoming increasingly popular as openable frontages to restaurants, bistros and cafés.
Originally developed in Spain, Glass Curtains have reached the UK and, in doing so, have challenged manufacturers to produce a double-glazed version that is suitable in place of patio doors.

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Glass Curtains - Removing the Pane Barrier!

Glass Curtains - tough glass panels that slide and turn to be stacked at the side of an opening for maximum aperture - are becoming popular with café and restaurant owners.

Replacing the 'shop front' with Glass Curtains has created a continental atmosphere with easily accommodated al fresco dining.

From Invisible Barrier to No Barrier

When the Glass Curtains are fully closed, the main door functions in the same way as any other door, the obvious benefit being the uninterrupted views that diners have of the village green or shopping mall.
(illustration of closed Glass Curtains)

However, the whole wall of glass can quickly and easily be cast to one side so that any tables that are normally considered to be outside are integrated for accessible service from the waiting staff.
(illustration of fully open Glass Curtains)

It is even possible to create a partial wall that will keep barriers between parties at closely placed tables yet enable access to each whole row of diners without weaving between tables to access a single doorway.
(illustration of door open and central access opening)

For more information and a no-obligation quotation, visit our main web site www.SunSeekerDoors.co.uk

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republished feature: What are Glass Curtains?

Glass Curtains are panels of glass can be that placed together to form an invisible barrier against wind and water, cold temperatures and a certain noise level, yet they impose no such restrictions on natural light flow or vision.

Suitable for external use to enclose balconies or other areas that have a base and a roof to which they can be fixed, fitting the clear glass frameless panels is an ideal way to extend the essence of summer. How lovely, for example, to relax on your balcony with a book, avoiding the bitter winds of March or October.

Also referred to as frameless room dividers, these partitions are constructed of toughened clear glass with no side frames for unrivalled unobstructed views.

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Before Glass Curtains were available, it was difficult to divide an area without restricting light or vision. Fabric curtains that harboured dust and wouldn't stay still in a draught or wooden dividers that blocked light but not draughts were the compromise, neither one delivering true visibility.

Unlike bi-folding door solutions, the glass panel system is not hinged together, therefore side frames are unnecessary for single-glazed internal installations. Rather than folding and sliding to the sides of an opening, the separate panels slide and turn individually.

There are many applications for this innovative new system of clear glass panelling. The 'Curtains' are suitable for a range of domestic and commercial applications from enclosures to dividers: restaurants, cafés, hotels, offices, conference meeting rooms, golf clubs, leisure centres, shopping arcades, large halls, open plan living, summer-houses, swimming pools and wet-room partitioning.

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Popular in Mediterranean Europe for a number of years, Glass Curtain installations in the UK are rare but on the increase. Their future in the UK will be the production of thermally-compliant frameless double-glazed versions to replace traditional sliding patio doors.

Glass Curtains are available in England from SunSeeker Doors.