Building double-glass components for the sun room

What type of glass is used to build a sunroom?

This will give you a better idea of what type of glass is being used to build your room. A truly insulated sunroom is built using double-pane glass - never single pane glass. Between the layers of glass is usually an inert gas such as Argon, which provides a barrier to insulate the room from outside temperatures.

Should you build a sunroom with floor-to-ceiling glass?

To maximize a great outdoor view from your home, a sunroom with floor-to-ceiling glass, also called a solarium, could be the right choice for you. This special sunroom has wall-to-wall glass as well as a glass roof. Where you choose to build your sunroom will also help determine which type of glass makes the most sense for your unique project.

How do I choose the best glass for my sunroom?

Where you choose to build your sunroom will also help determine which type of glass makes the most sense for your unique project. While sunroom location and type are very important, the safety of the glass is also a necessary consideration. Make sure that you ask for tempered glass.

Can a sunroom system be built with double pane glass windows?

Both the Alpha Plus and OMEGA systems can be built with double pane glass windows. ONLY THE OMEGA sunroom system comes with the extra vinyl cladding on the extruded aluminum framing to provide that extra layer of thermal protection making it the ultimate in 4 season comfort.

Does a sunroom have wall-to-wall glass?

This special sunroom has wall-to-wall glass as well as a glass roof. Where you choose to build your sunroom will also help determine which type of glass makes the most sense for your unique project. While sunroom location and type are very important, the safety of the glass is also a necessary consideration.

Does sunroom glass need to be insulated?

The structure or frame that holds your sunroom glass should be "thermally broken," meaning that there is a material that insulates the inside part of the frame from the outside within the frame's structure. It is important to ask how your sunroom glass is insulated and know the replacement policy in case a pane fails.