Aluminium-framed balcony glazing

Aluminium and Glass Balcony Enclosures in Cape Town

Custom sliding and fixed aluminium glazing for an existing balcony opening, with the frame layout, glass, drainage and building interfaces defined as one project scope.

Matt-charcoal aluminium and glass balcony enclosure completed in Plumstead, Cape Town

Existing opening assessedFrame divisions and opening panels are planned around the balcony structure.

Interfaces definedDrainage, waterproofing, perimeter sealing and finishes are recorded in the scope.

Five-year guaranteeNew aluminium products and work supplied within the accepted project scope.

Balcony enclosure planning

Treat the glazed edge as part of the building envelope

The aluminium and glass must meet the existing slab, walls and overhead structure. Opening sections, fixed panels and perimeter junctions are therefore planned together.

Sliding windows can provide ventilation without projecting into the balcony space.
Fixed panels can complete areas that do not require regular opening.
Glass and frame configuration are selected for the agreed application.
Drainage paths, sill conditions and perimeter interfaces are reviewed before installation.

Defined enclosure scope

Separate the aluminium system from the approval process

This service covers aluminium-framed glazing to an existing balcony opening, not the construction of a new patio roof or pergola. Property, body-corporate, landlord, municipal and structural requirements remain project-specific and should be confirmed before manufacture.

Measurement and assessment of the complete existing opening
Sliding and fixed-panel layout, powder-coated finish and glass
Hardware, installation, alignment and perimeter sealing
Drainage and waterproofing work specifically listed in the quotation
Agreed plastering, priming, painting and final making good

Published project evidence

Relevant completed work

The specifications below come from completed project pages, so the system, finish and glazing details can be checked in context.

Published balcony-enclosure example

Plumstead

An open balcony was enclosed with matt-charcoal Elite sliding windows, Clip 44 outer frames, 6.38 mm clear laminated safety glass, building work, waterproofing and perimeter sealing.

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Quotation planning

Information that helps assess a balcony enclosure

A full view of the balcony edge and the surrounding building is more useful than a close-up of one panel.

Inside and outside photographs of the complete balcony opening
Approximate overall width, height and number of open sides
Floor level, access route and safe working constraints
Existing drainage, parapet, slab and overhead conditions
Known body-corporate, landlord or approval requirements

Practical questions

Questions before the site measure

Can an open balcony be enclosed with aluminium and glass?

Where the existing structure and required approvals allow it, sliding and fixed aluminium panels can be configured around the measured opening.

Does an enclosure automatically solve every leak?

No window system can correct unrelated defects elsewhere in the building envelope. The drainage, waterproofing and perimeter work included must be identified in the accepted quotation.

Who confirms the required approvals?

Requirements depend on the property and proposed work. The owner should confirm body-corporate, landlord, municipal and structural requirements before manufacture.

Do you build patio roofs or pergolas?

This page covers aluminium-framed glazing to an existing balcony opening. A new roof, awning or pergola is not included unless it is separately assessed and stated in a quotation.

Related aluminium work

Continue planning the project

Start with the opening

Request a measured quotation

Send the project suburb, clear inside and outside photographs, approximate dimensions, floor level and access information.

D&G is a service-area business. Site visits and consultations are by appointment; there is no public walk-in showroom.

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