Frameless Stack away System
The Evolution of Frameless Glass Systems.
“Introducing the next generation in Frameless Glass Systems, purpose built for the South African market.”
Frameless Glass has had a massive leap forward. Taking into account the many challenging weather conditions faced by the South African consumer, the FG03 System has come to dominate the market with truly next generation technology and unrivalled ease of use.
This system is proudly South African.
Although the pioneering frameless stacking system originated in Europe it never adhered to the ruthless African weather conditions.
We developed and manufacture the FG 01 in South Africa to cope with the local conditions. The FG01 is the only frameless system to date that can totally keep the weather out.
There is no maintenance to it and it comes with a 5 year guarantee for extra peace of mind.
Thanks to its predecessor, the FG01 system, the FG03 system has evolved into the first frameless sliding stacking system in the world with a double lip capital “H” weather strip between all the panels, including the primary door and the secondary panel.
This next generation Sliding, Stackable glass system utilises individual frameless glass panels to provide unimpeded and breath-taking views.
The elegant aesthetic of this moving glass design creates a functional system that is not only easy to use, but safe, secure and highly weather resistant in line with South African weather requirements, providing a high degree of flexibility in its various applications.
Technical Aspects – FG System
For increased stability and reduced deflection, both the opening and closing boxes on the opposite sides are lined with double wool pile to ensure a sealed and snug fit to the glass panels.
For increased stability and structural integrity the wall thickness of our profile/frame exceeds those of any other aesthetically similar product available on the South African Market.
“The ingenuity of the FG Frameless System lies in its simplistic but intelligent design.”
Unlike aluminium and wooden doors which need to be compensated for on finishing of plastering and screeding of floors, the FG02 and FG03 is surface mounted.This means that installation only takes place after all plastering and screeding is completed and a datum level is in place.
Before the main contractor proceeds with water proofing, a 38 x 76 aluminium angle with our uniquely designed special FG Sealed Aluminium Lugs can be pre-requested for extra precaution. Installation will only be successful if completed by our fully trained and skilled technicians since it is highly specialised.
Is it safe?
Let’s be realistic – unforeseen things do happen.
Rest assured that if someone were to try and gain access to your home, that you’ll be behind 8mm or 10mm Toughened Safety Glass, which itself is incredibly tough (as its name would suggest) and that the amount of force required to break the glass will daunt even the most energetic of would-be burglars. In fact, it would be far easier to gain access through a wooden kitchen doorthan itwould be to break an 8mm or 10mm Toughened Glass Panel.
Additional security is created by fusing the glass system into the aluminium housing, meaning that once they’re joined, the Glass panel and the aluminium cannot be separated again.
A lot of thought and careful planning has gone into the systems design to offer our clients a product that not only meets expectations; but instead, exceeds them.
How weather resistant is the system?
Even coping with Cape Town’s tremendous winds and rains in areas such as Blaauwberg Strand, Kommetjie, Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Sea Point to name but a few.
“Storms have come and storms have passed, all beaten by the FG03 System.”
The System has a unique guttering channel built into the bottom track to cope with water outlet, leading out by from the gutter system with a neatly concealed outlet pipe. Allowing clients using the FG System to put carpeting right up tothe glass panels.
It turnsoutside element facing areas into enclosed entertainment areas with dining room tables, and/or coffee tables right behind the glass, protected from the elements by the FG03 Frameless System.
Additionally incorporated into the system as part of its unique design is a framework, both the opening and closing parts of the system has double wool pile fitted. Unique to this system the primary door will be locked in place by means of a handle in the opening box.
The handle activates cams which in turn will push the door then over into the capital “H” weather strip situated on the secondary panel. This provides a secure, snug fit into the mounting boxes which minimizes deflection on the glass caused by wind, enabling the glass to deflect as a unit.
This also serves to eliminate rattling often experienced in windy areas, the perfect answer to the wind problem encountered by users of older frameless systems.
A fact about our FG03 handle:
The innovative design of the FG03 system’s locking mechanism makes it the first of its kind in South Africa to lock with a handle.