If you’ve been searching for an outdoor swimming pool enclosure or patio enclosure, you’ve already known there are several types to choose from like glass enclosure, polycarbonate enclosure, operable & sealed enclosure etc. If you are a bargain hunter, you would find that the retractable solid polycarbonate enclosures are a great deal in the terms of GOOD, FAST, CHEAP.
If you are traditionists may still go for glass pool enclosures. But let’s take a closer look at Solid Polycarbonate vs Glass then you would find the answer why PC enclosure have been popular?
Polycarbonate vs Glass: Polycarbonate is Shatterproof and more durable than Glass
A glass is synonymous with “breakable” while polycarbonate sheet is half the weight & has 250 -300 times impact resistance better than glass and 30 times better than acrylic.
The polycarbonate sheet is shatterproof even when it hit with a 3kg hammer from 2 meters (6’). Definitely, it would be one solid material to protect your patio, pool or spa from heavy storm and snow.
Polycarbonate vs Glass:● Fabrication —Unlimited Design ●More Options
●Fabrication
Polycarbonate sheet can be bent, polished, milled so polycarbonate sunroom can be created into curved, arched, dome and more designs.
Fabricating glass requires sophisticated machines which are expensive and that’s why traditional glass sunrooms are normally straight shape.
A curved glass is more expensive than a curved polycarbonate sheet. That’s why you could get a polycarbonate pool enclosure started at $2999 but a glass enclosure costs over $10,000.
●More Options
On the other hand, retractable polycarbonate enclosure could achieve indoor warm and outdoor free which people wish.
SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION of Retractable Enclosure
With a polycarbonate sheet, manufacturers can comfortably produce either a fixed or retractable/telescopic pool enclosure and people can enjoy swimming even in the dead of winter.
Polycarbonate vs Glass: ● Delivery ●Installation
Polycarbonate sheet is lighter than the glass for easy delivering and installation. SUNSHIELD enclosures were specifically designed with a minimal number of components and are already partially assembled when delivered. With a basic understanding of construction and the required equipment, as few as two people can build an enclosure in 1-2 days.
Polycarbonate vs Glass: ●Delivery ● Cost ● Reinforcement
●Delivery
Polycarbonate can be bent in a smaller size and easy to package. It can save more packaging cost and freight than glass.
●Cost & Reinforcement
Polycarbonate sheet is cheaper than the glass in the same area.
More so, the poly sheet is the half weight of glass. Does this affect the enclosure? Yes definitely. Let us take a deep look.
Firstly, more installation cost
Heavy glass enclosure requires more labor and expect more installation cost.
Secondly, more reinforcement for the groundwork.
Heavy structures would require more reinforcement for the pool deck groundwork.
Thirdly, more aluminum alloy
As the structure will require more reinforcement, the beams and connecting sections will need more aluminum alloy.
You would get the best value of residential/ commercial enclosures from SUNSHIELD
We Do it All.
We design, produce, install and service and warrant all of our sunroom enclosure.
Customized Design
100% custom for your home. We design and manufacture one-of-a-kind modern sunroom as per your requirement.
Commercial Enclosure Interior Design Ideas.
Our professional interior designer would give you unexpected ideas of the indoor decoration. We have some optional for Sun House addition such as the thickness of polycarbonate panel & glass, roof.
We want you to feel comfortable with our sunroom extension. We would recommend you some sunroom plan within your budget. Share your idea with us Contact @ sales@sunshielder.com