DOORS , WINDOWS & FITTINGS
All to achieve this ambitious replacement cliffside dwelling in Cornwall nestled into a cliffside edge commanding the most stunning panoramic coastal vistas through floor to ceiling slim framed sliding glass doors .
The glazing installation team overcame several logistical challenges working on this sloping site with restricted access . The entire marine-grade glazing installation had to be carried out in phases . The large elevations of glass would be pit-stopped into a layby , and then moved by a 26 tonne Hiab before being off loaded by a telehandler and manually installed into position .
The challenging sloping site required accurate structural engineering solutions and 3D laser scanning technology was used for efficiency .
Bespoke glazing elements include Keller minimal windows floor to ceiling sliding glass doors , portrait and landscape casement windows and doors , and a double-height frameless effect structural Invisio entrance window , all finished to marine grade level and frame spectacular views from every room .
This proximity of the dwelling to the sea meant that all elevations of the cliffside home would be tested to wind loadings of f 2.1 to 2.9 kN / m2 as a minimum , with some doors requiring 3.4 kN / m2 loading to comply with Building Regulations and safety .
" Excavation was required to build this two-storey cliffside replacement home into the cliff edge which sits over 50m above sea level "
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