Frameless toughened glass doors and screens have become a common sight, used extensively in commercial and retail environments they portray a high quality, modern image. Saper Glass are a toughened glass door specialist and using ironmongery from leading manufacturers such as Dorma, Geze and Glassedge offer a comprehensive range of glass door solutions to suit all applications. ALL GLASS SHOPFRONTS Frameless glass frontages are used extensively by many major retail groups. Not only does an all glass frontage enhance the visual appearance of the store, it provides the maximum possible display area, and invites customers into the store by effectively removing the visible barrier present in a traditional shopfront. Larger and more elaborate assembles are also possible using structurally glazed systems, further details of which can be found in our Structural Glass Applications data sheet. Frameless glass doors are by no means a new innovation, and whilst the basic principles have remained the same since the 1950’s, the range of products available to suit glass door applications has evolved to an extent where all but the most specialist of door application can now be achieved in glass. COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE DOORS AND SCREENS All glass façades produce a visually striking entrance, complimenting all types of building, and working equally well within both a contemporary or traditional styled structure. The latest glass door systems are designed to deal with requirements for much large doors, and can also accommodate thicker glass (15mm or 19mm). Requirements for access control and emergency escape can also be catered for, and screens can also be designed including automatic or revolving doors, all of which ensure that aesthetics are not gained at the expense of performance or function. INTERNAL OFFICE PARTITIONS AND DOORS Silicon jointed frameless glass partitions have become a key feature in the design of the modern office environment. Not only does an all glass partition system maximise the benefits of natural lighting, it creates the feel of an open plan office, yet still provides occupants with privacy where required. A wide selection of door types are available to cater for all applications. These include pivoting doors on floorsprings for high traffic area, free swing doors with lever latch sets for individual office applications and sliding doors that allow optimal use of all available floor space. Systems have also been developed to cater for executive office applications such as the Dorma MANET system, which uses high quality stainless steel components to create a sophisticated system which remains minimalist in appearance. The Manet system can be used to create a full range of doors and screens including sliding doors, pivoting doors, automatically-operated doors and even sliding partition screens, all of which are available from Saper Glass. DOMESTIC DOORS The use of glass in domestic applications continues to grow in popularity. Interior designers generally consider standard commercial door systems to be too heavy and bulky for domestic use, and a full range of glass door solutions designed specifically for the domestic market is available from Saper Glass. These include hinged doors with lever operated latch locks that can be used as a direct replacement for a typical timber door, and sliding doors that provide solutions where space is at a premium. One of the main reasons why the use of glass has become more popular in the home is the range of colours and finishes that can be achieved. Most people think of glass as being clear and transparent, however glass can be provided in a number of colours, textures and any degree of obscurity from clear to fully opaque. Further details on our range of available glass finishes can be found in our Glass Design and Decoration data sheet. SHOWER CUBICLES Frameless glass shower doors and screens are now a feature in many hotel rooms and sports centres but also work equally well within a domestic bathroom. An all glass shower enclosure removes all of the design limitations present in a typical framed system, and by using clear acrylic seals, visible ironmongery is reduced to an absolute minimum. A frameless enclosure lends itself particularly well to special applications, and systems can be designed to suit any size of shower tray or bath. A comprehensive range of shower systems are available from Saper Glass providing options for hinged or pivoting doors, sliding doors, and even curved doors.