How to install glazing bars?
Installing aluminium rafter glazing bars like Alukap®-XR can seem daunting and something best left to professional, however, they're not so we're here to dispel that myth!
The good news is that Alukap®-XR are to designed to be easy to install with just basic DIY skills so anyone can use them in their roofing project.
Simply follow the steps shown in our How2 Video above to complete your installation. Please note that this show a lean-to installation application, however, Alukap-XR bars can also be used in hipped, ridged and valley applications so please tweaks these steps to suit your own application.
A similar installation process applies to our Alukap®-SS Self Supporting Glazing bars but just without the need for the timber rafters!
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4 comments
Clear Amber Shop Team
Good question, Snapa Snap down glazing bars can be used for 10mm minimum – this is for two reasons:
1. If you are using twinwall polycarbonate, 10mm is the minimum recommended roof thickness.
2. If you are using 6mm solid polycarbonate, then it requires better quality Alukap-XR aluminium glazing bars to properly secure the sheets as they are heavier.
Trust that helps explain.
David Evans
Can snap down glazing bars be used for 6 mm polycarbonate sheets,
I like the snap down method but have concerns that is limited to minimum thickness of 10
mm.
Clear Amber Shop Team
Merci pour votre commentaire. Oui, nos profilés de vitrage Alukap-XR peuvent être utilisés avec du polycarbonate ou du verre de toute épaisseur.
Seguin
Bonjour,
Je vais faire moi même une véranda en verre double vitrage fournie par un miroitier. La structure sera en bois avec des panneaux 175×75mm. Pouvez vous me dire si vos profilés peuvent être utilisés avec le verre double vitrage et quelle est l’épaisseur maximale du verre à poser dessus.
D’avance merci