Facade, Glass & Safety
Structural Glazing
Structural glazing bonds glass to the frame with structural silicone instead of a visible aluminium cap, so the elevation reads as continuous glass. The look depends entirely on a detail most people never see: the silicone joint doing real structural work, not just sealing a gap.
What matters about this product
- Continuous glass appearance.
- No visible aluminium capping between panels — the defining look of a modern glass elevation.
- The silicone is structural, not cosmetic.
- Unlike a standard sealant joint, the silicone here is load-bearing — its specification and application quality is the single most important factor in the whole system.
- Pairs with any glass type.
- Toughened, laminated, tinted or DGU glass all work within a structural glazing system, chosen for the elevation's performance needs.
- A premium facade product.
- The hardware, silicone and installation precision cost more than a standard framed curtain wall — reserved for elevations where the fully-glazed look is the design intent.
- Installation precision is non-negotiable.
- With no frame to hide a misalignment, tolerances are tighter than any other glazing system in the catalogue.
- A cut-rate silicone job is invisible until it fails.
- This is the one product on the site where asking about the sealant brand and application process matters more than asking about the glass — a bad seal doesn't show up at handover, it shows up years later.
Specifications
- Sealant
- Structural silicone (load-bearing joint)
- Glass
- Toughened, laminated, tinted, or DGU
- Typical use
- Building facades, large shopfront elevations
- Related system
- Glass profile premium works
Questions people actually ask
What makes structural glazing different from a normal glazed facade?
The glass is held by structural silicone rather than a visible aluminium cap, so it reads as continuous glass with no frame lines. The silicone joint itself is doing structural work, not just sealing a gap — which is why the sealant specification matters so much here.
What should I actually ask about before committing to this system?
The silicone brand and the application process, more than the glass itself. A poorly applied structural seal doesn't fail at handover — it fails years later, and by then it's a facade problem, not a small fix.
Does it cost more than a standard framed glass facade?
Yes — the hardware, silicone specification and installation precision all cost more than a standard capped curtain wall. It's specified where the fully-glazed look is the point of the design.
Can any type of glass be used?
Toughened, laminated, tinted or a DGU build-up can all be used within a structural glazing system — the glass choice depends on the performance the elevation needs, independent of the fixing method.
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