French balconies

We have now decided against the version with the crossbars due to the climbing hazard. Let's see what other alternatives there are. In principle, we have nothing against French balconies. They just shouldn't be too "massive." Let's see...

Hello,

there is the possibility of the "fighter elements" - here 90 cm of the window fulfill the requirement for a safe railing by means of laminated safety glass (VSG). As Kisska correctly wrote, this version is not so easy to maintain => risk of accidents!

We then go and "reduce" the proportion of laminated safety glass by constructing part of it from masonry and then "filling up" to 90 cm. So for example, instead of a 2.135 m floor-to-ceiling window element, first about 38 cm of masonry and then a 1.76 m window element, of which only about 53 cm are made of laminated safety glass. This has the advantage that it is easier to maintain - especially no risk of accidents - and flowers or decorations can be placed in the lower area, for example. If the upper sash is to be opened, the "beautification" below can remain in place.

Rhineland greetings

: Thanks for the tip about the masonry... I need to discuss the option with my better half.

We also have floor-to-ceiling windows... the lower part is laminated safety glass fixed... the windows in the children's rooms lockable. I don't understand the point of a door that you can't walk through. Sure, cleaning is easier, but you can also do that with a telescopic pole from below, or indulge in the luxury of a window cleaner.

: We are also planning windows like the ones you describe, but we haven't seen a house with such windows here yet and find it hard to really imagine it. A graphical view is just not the same as reality. Do you perhaps have an example picture or a link where such houses can be found?

The option of Bauexperte is not bad at all. It was suggested to us back then as well, since the 30-40cm at the bottom wouldn't bring any light anyway. However, for furnishing reasons, we decided against floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms on the upper floor. Only in the hallway at the front do we have a floor-to-ceiling window, which is, however, also divided with [VSG].