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Is Curtain Walling Viable For Residential Purposes?

• Posted by alonely writer March 22, 2019 Filed in Other #curtain walling  205 views
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  Originally the curtain walling is designed for commercial buildings, but now the demand of these systems is increasing in the residential building also. The curtain wall is a glazed system which takes the support of a concrete slab using anchors. They are self-supporting and the exterior of the building gets a look of glass from top to bottom. They are expensive as compared to another system. They also transfer a load of wind and gravity to the building structure. Not only this they also penetrate the water and air, which makes the interior of the building more strong. So, you can say that they provide different functional and structural benefits in various situations.

  Installation of curtain walling system

  There are a different variety of residential walling systems and glass partition walls. It is also based on your requirement what type of system you need. The main thing which you should keep in mind is that they are not load bearing. As they are stand on their own support, which means you cannot replace any wall with a walling system. These are made of glass and aluminum which makes it extremely strong and durable. However, one thing is they are easy to install as compared to other systems.
  You have to hire a professional and they will come to your place to take the measurements. If the measurements are taken correctly then during manufacturing all the parts will be cut properly. The manufacturing time takes a lot of time. Approximately, it can take 5 to 10 weeks. Other factors which will determine is time is the size and complexity of the entire system. So, proper planning and manufacturing is a very important step.

  Once manufacturing is done, then the system is taken on-site and it is placed on the building. Before that, the installer double check the measurements and check that the frame is perfect. First, the frame is placed then the glass panels are placed. This will complete the installation process but the shipping of the system is expensive. Additionally, the residential curtain wall system is customized on specification and demand. As there is no project which will ft all the building because they are unique and different.

  Benefits for residential building

  • Lightweight
  The system is extremely lightweight, so it is a very viable option. The entire system contains different components which make sure to keep the weight down and it makes the system flexible.
  • Aesthetically pleasing
  It looks very modern and stylish because it is made of glass. The entire structure looks modern because of the clean lines and finish of the system.
  • Structural performance
  The system is extremely fragile as they are made of glass. But they offer structural stability at a very high level. They also offer thermal expansion and regulates the temperature inside the building. It also penetrates the water from the exterior of the building.
  • Prevent fire
  These systems also prevent the spread of fire from across the entire building. By installing the walling system, you can get different benefits from a single unit.