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Commercial Folding Glass Walls

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Folding Glass Walls by Solar Innovations, Inc.

A commercial building is the perfect place for a folding glass wall system by Solar Innovations, Inc. Folding Glass Walls, Folding Glass Doors, or bifold doors can be used in conjunction with any commercial application. Below are a few examples:

• Open a restaurant to patio seating with Folding Glass Walls, or pass food through folding glass windows from a kitchen to dining area.
• Create a glass partition or operable partition between car showrooms. The folding glass walls will allow cars to easily pass between sections or back onto the lot. The use of the flush sill option will allow the vehicle an unobstructed passage.
• Solar Innovations, Inc. offers several ADA compliant sill options that can be utilized to meet code requirements for hospital and retirement facilities.

Folding glass walls are accordion style doors which fold left, right, or are split to create a unique opening, similar to a bi-fold door application. These doors can be used for residential and commercial applications, interior and exterior spaces, and high velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ).

Solar Innovations, Inc.’s folding glass wall frames are constructed entirely of aluminum, and can be veneered with various wood species to create an attractive wood clad option. Two types of frames are available: thermal and non-thermal. A thermal frame is insulated and is appropriate for exterior locations where the door will be in contact with outdoor elements. Non-thermal folding glass wall frames are not insulated and should be used for interior locations or where there is no exposure to the elements, or in three season applications, such as the Caribbean. Thermal frames are available in four stile widths: narrow, standard, stretch, and wide, allowing for flexible sight lines and bottom rails. For greater architectural flexibility, the outside framing can be wide and the inside stiles used as grids can be non thermal 25" narrow rail stile. Stiles can be mixed and matched, then integrated on a single door to create a truly unique, customized product..

All folding glass wall sizes, configurations, and panel counts are completely customized. There are no two identical folding glass wall units constructed by Solar Innovations, Inc.; each job is custom manufactured. This means that your doors can be constructed to match any opening and may contain any number of panels; units can even be retrofitted to match an existing opening. The same frame used for the folding glass walls can be used to create integrated transoms (and headers if needed), side lights, and separate swing doors. By using the same framework, the sight lines along the building’s façade will have a uniform appearance.

The glazing inside the folding glass walls framing can be customized as well. LoE tints are available, as are sandblasting, acid etching, fluted glass, grid-work, restoration glass, polycarbonate, and acrylic choices. If there is a glazing available in the industry which meets code, Solar Innovations, Inc. can typically use it on a commercial folding glass wall system. 

The hardware used on commercial folding glass walls is of highest quality. Double door and single door panic hardware options are offered on all operable doors. Another option available on commercial folding glass walls are removable/adjustable closer.  Stainless steel, corrosion proof, two point locks are easy to operate on the doors, aesthetically appealing, and offer great security. ADA sills are available on most commercial folding glass wall models as well as high performance sills for high wind and water applications. Several systems have been tested for Florida Hurricane Impact ratings. The largest aluminum doors in the industry, 3’0” x 10’0” and 3’6” x 9’6” have successfully passed High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) testing. There are also available options for Miami-Dade and Florida Product Approval non-impact doors. 

If you have purchased commercial folding glass walls in the past from one of our competitors, the Solar Innovations, Inc. team can easily aid in adjustment or repair of the unit (View our Parts and Services Page to learn more). The same team can install a new door system or you can purchase a “do-it-yourself folding glass wall kit” where only the product is purchased from our factory and the installation is completed by the purchaser.

Commercial folding glass walls are not the only door system manufactured by Solar Innovations, Inc.; stacking, sliding, pivoting, and lift slide systems are all available options. A stacking system allows for panels to move to a remote location. Sliding and lift sliding systems require less floor space than a folding door, and pivot doors are ideal for large single openings. If there is an opening in a commercial setting, Solar Innovations, Inc. has the commercial folding glass wall system to help you accomplish your goals.