Glass balustrade - clamps at the top or on the side?
Hi
I am just about to put some glass in my banister and am now wondering whether to put the clamps at the top or the side? Which is better, nicer, more modern? Below are pictures of my part-decorated banister.
Also, should the clamps be square or round? Chrome or brushed steel? Gosh so many questions?!?
Thanks in advance
M
Example clamps:
Hallway going up to landing:
From top, looking down to hallway:
Landing going up to loft:
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Daisy England
4 years agoMartin Lawrence
4 years agoWould a 192cm be too long to have a single pane of glass with clamps each end? I just mocked it up in powerpoint ...
Marylee H
4 years agoDaisy England
4 years agoIt’s not too long but by having the clamps on the ends as opposed to the top and bottom you’d have to have the glass drilled to accommodate them as safety pegs go though. You need to buy these separately as they’re not supplied with the clamps.
An alternative is to have glass spindles or as some call them small individual pieces of glass which is what I have. Here’s mine -
arc3d
4 years agoUser
4 years agoI love those balustrade Daisy. We have decking like that.... Didnt realise you could get internal balustrade like it too!
Daisy England
4 years agoGerty Werty, yours look great. Son had his done the same time as ours. We opted for the glass spindles with no clamps and he had solid glass with clamps. All down to individual taste. We also have glass sides on our decking with clamps on our caravan.
Marylee H