Glass is being used in modern homes in so many ways, with balconies, flooring and even glass walkways or linkways as they are also called becoming increasing popular. There are so many reasons why glass makes a great material for linkways, read on to find out why its perfect for transforming modern homes.

Natural Light

Glass is very good at allowing natural light in. Modern homes tend to be bright and spacious because they use glass in such innovative ways.

The Views

A glass walkway is a useful way to join different elements of your home together whilst still benefiting from connecting you with those beautiful views outside through the large glass panels. You can admire your garden even in the depths of winter.

Seamless

Structured glass links can be produced without visible fixings which suits modern homes that focus on clean lines and minimalism. This also means you can make the most of those views I mentioned above by enjoying them uninterrupted.

Reassuringly even though they have been designed like this (without visible fixings) they are durable and strong. Even when they look like they appear barely there, they can withstand the worse of the UK weather with heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Weather Protection

A glass walkway can protect you from the weather as you navigate around your home to your garage, workspace or extension.

Helping Modern and Traditional Elements Co-exist

A glass linkway can be a feature that brings the old and new elements of a home together. This is especially important with heritage buildings to give that clear distinction between the two properties.

Extra Space

Linkways can become pleasant areas when warmed by the heat of the sun, so what was going to be just a walkway between rooms can be so much more. You can add storage too to help keep your modern home organized and tidy.

What To Consider When Planning Your Glass Linkway

Handling Privacy

If the walkway lacks privacy, you could choose instead to have a translucent finish instead. It is something to consider as you can feel like your always on show when you are surrounded with glass.

Regulate Temperature

When it comes to glass linkways you will need to put thought into how you will regulate temperature to make sure they are energy efficient.

You could choose to have reflective window film to help reduce heat loss by up to 80%. Glass linkways can get very cold otherwise. Although you could also consider triple glazing, instead of double.

If the glass linkway is south facing it will have more sun on it during the summer and might become too hot because of solar gain. To combat that you could opt for solar control glass. It’s a better option than choosing to have shades which would block the views you so want to appreciate.