Sapphire Balustrades offers a range of balconies

Sapphire Balustrades offers a range of balconies

Balconies are a core component of many modern buildings, and if done well they can offer numerous benefits. They provide additional floor space, can be a key design element of the buildings external architecture and, whether Juliette balconies, or walk on bolt on balconies, can offer extra practicality. Given their importance, it’s vital balcony systems are chosen which can offer the kind of aesthetic and practical advantages as well as the technical expertise needed, and here at Sapphire we feel we’ve got the solution.

Juliet balconies
Where a full, walk-on balcony isn’t practical for design or budgetary reasons, a Juliet version offers an attractive alternative for all kinds of residential development. Essentially a balustrade around a window or door opening, this type of balcony is still a very effective way of bringing an open, outdoor feel to an indoor space in an apartment, for example.

Integrated balconies
As the name suggests, an integrated balcony is part of the structural façade, rather than being bolted on to it. Basically speaking, the building’s concrete frame forms a projecting platform. Such applications are often used on roof terraces where, for example, a development’s penthouse apartment is set back from the rest of the building edge.

Self-supporting balconies
Self-supporting balconies utilise legs or columns to take the weight of the balcony deck. This is a popular option with architects and designers as it combines the aesthetic and practical appeal of a ‘walk-on’ balcony with a relatively simple support system which imposes minimal loads on the building frame.

Steel structure balconies
A cantilever balcony protrudes from the face of a building with no visible means of support, apart from the fixing to the facade. Because the balcony is bolted on to the building, imposing significant fixing loads on the building frame, design and fixing requirements for this type of balcony should be agreed at an early stage.

Thermal conductivity is another consideration when specifying fixings for a steel-framed cantilever balcony. Balcony connection points can cause a cold bridge from the cold balcony to the warm inside, so a thermal break must be specified to reduce the risk of condensation forming at cold points inside the building.

Ultra-slim balconies
As part of its comprehensive range of bolt-on balcony solutions, Sapphire can now offer architects and developers an Ultra-Slim steel-framed system. With this innovative balcony system, balustrade fixing and balcony frame are integrated into one. This enables the use of slim balcony profiles for optimum aesthetics in all kinds of residential applications.

Add to Project Board

Create a new project board:


Sapphire Balconies Ltd

Sapphire Balconies Ltd

Sapphire leads the field in the design, manufacture, supply and support of beautiful, high-quality, innovative balconies

Sapphire are uniquely positioned by being solely focused on the high rise residential market. It's this laser-like...
View company profile
T(0344) 88 00 553
F(0344) 88 00 530
Esupport@balconies.global
WVisit Sapphire Balconies Ltd's website
 UK Head Office, 11 Arkwright Rd, Reading, Berks, RG2 0LU

Make an enquiry to Sapphire Balconies Ltd

You may also be interested in this related Product News: Sapphire Launches the Elegant Crescent™ Corner Balcony Read Now