InterMet does frameless balcony glazing in Baku, including curved (radius) glazing for rounded balconies and bay windows; one team measures, manufactures and installs. With frameless glazing the glass panels have no frame around them, so the balcony looks like a continuous ribbon of glass and opens almost completely. Below we explain it using the specs of the Kanaat folding systems in our catalogue: how it works, what glass is used, whether it can be warm and how it differs from framed VEKA uPVC glazing. Price depends on the size and is calculated after a free on-site measurement.
| Feature | Frameless, 10 mm glass | Frameless, double-glazed | Framed uPVC glazing |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Tempered glass panels with no frame around each pane, only a top and bottom aluminium profile | The same, but with a glass unit instead of single glass; sponge gaskets at the panel joints | Each sash sits in a VEKA uPVC profile frame, casement or sliding |
| Glass | 10 mm tempered | 24 mm tempered glass unit (4+16+4 or 6+12+6) | Glass unit; energy-saving (low-E) for a warm balcony |
| Height and panel width | up to 2300 mm (Gold), up to 2800 mm (Bella); panel 650 mm | up to 2600 mm; panel 650 mm | Made to the opening, custom sizes possible (Sunline) |
| How it opens | Panels fold and stack to one side — the balcony opens fully | Fold and stack to one side | Tilt-and-turn sashes or sliding on aluminium rails |
| Warmth | Keeps out wind, rain and dust; single glass — not for a heated room | Insulated glazing — for winter gardens, cafés and living spaces | Full air-tightness, thermal and sound insulation — the balcony can be used as a warm room |
| Safety and water | Child lock and drainage (Gold); auto-locking and frame-integrated drainage (Bella) | Self-draining profile channel, silent rollers | Tilt-and-turn hardware; a mosquito screen can be fitted (Sunline) |
| Look | Maximum view, no visible frames | Maximum view, no visible frames | Frames are visible, but a sash can be tilted for ventilation |
| In the catalogue | Kanaat Gold, Kanaat Bella | Kanaat 24 mm | VEKA, VEKA Sunline |
What frameless balcony glazing is
It is glazing in which the glass panels have no frame around their edges: tempered panes move between a top and a bottom aluminium profile and fold to one side when opened. From outside the balcony looks like a continuous ribbon of glass, and when open the opening is cleared almost completely. In our catalogue these are the Kanaat folding systems: Gold, Bella (patent 2017/0163) and the double-glazed folding system.
Is frameless glazing warm?
Frameless glazing with single 10 mm glass protects the balcony from wind, rain and dust, but does not turn it into a heated room. If you want the balcony to be an extension of the living room, there are two routes: the Kanaat folding system with a 24 mm glass unit and sponge gaskets at the joints, or framed VEKA uPVC glazing with an energy-saving glass unit. For large panoramic openings, the thermally broken Asash RST116 sliding system also fits.
Safety and care
All frameless Kanaat systems use tempered glass. Kanaat Gold has a child lock and a built-in drainage system, Bella has automatic panel locking and drainage integrated into the frame, and the double-glazed system has a self-draining channel: water collects at the bottom of the profile and is drained from there. Bella and the double-glazed system have silent rollers.
Curved (radius) glazing for rounded balconies
Radius glazing is glazing for a balcony with a rounded front. Standard sizes do not work here: the top and bottom profile and the number and width of the panels are worked out for the curve of that particular balcony, so everything starts with the free measurement. Rounded balconies are a common type of job for us in Baku. Which system fits — frameless with 10 mm glass, double-glazed folding or framed uPVC glazing — depends on the radius and on whether the balcony needs to be warm; we decide this at the measurement.
Glazing bay windows and L-shaped balconies
A bay window is a part of the facade that projects out with several faces, and an L-shaped balcony turns a corner. Each face and each corner angle is measured separately; at the corners what matters is how the panels meet and where they stack when opened. The configuration and price are set after the free measurement; one team measures, manufactures and installs.
How to choose
Want the widest view and to open the balcony fully in summer — the frameless system with 10 mm glass (Kanaat Gold, or Bella for heights up to 2800 mm). The same look but warmer — the 24 mm double-glazed folding system. The balcony will become part of the room and warmth and quiet matter — VEKA uPVC glazing. Sliding, guillotine and folding systems are compared in a separate guide.