Glass Base Channel Balustrade

In a glass base channel balustrade, laminated glass is held in an aluminium base channel fixed to the floor, clamped by a wedge and gasket system. With no vertical post or spider fitting used, the glass surface reads as uninterrupted. Metalux completes the process, from mounting the base channel to clamping the glass, with its own team.

Where is it used?

The system suits balcony and terrace balustrades, poolside safety railings, roof terraces, and sea-view facades where an unobstructed balustrade is required.

Advantages

• With no vertical post, the view is never interrupted
• The wedge-and-gasket clamping system holds the glass firmly while still allowing it to be removed and refitted for maintenance
• Laminated glass limits the scattering of fragments if the pane breaks
• The base channel offers fixing options suited to different floor types, including concrete, timber and steel

Things to consider

Glass thickness and base channel length are set by structural calculation, according to balustrade height and wind load. Wedge clamping torque should be checked periodically against the manufacturer's tolerances. The compatibility of floor fixing points with the supporting structure is assessed at design stage.