There’s a reason why these types of balconies are named after this Shakespearean heroine – Juliette balconies are a stunning addition to a home, and they look so effortlessly elegant. 

Juliette balconies bring a number of great benefits to a room, including creating the feel of an expanded space. Plus, since it encourages you to keep the windows open more often, it brings lots more light and air into the room. 

They are super effective, visually striking feature pieces, but in reality these glass balconies are actually remarkably simple to install. This makes them a great home renovation option. 

But, one of the most common questions that we get asked from our clients is: ‘is a Juliette balcony safe?’.

To answer this question: yes, absolutely. When they are installed correctly, Juliette balconies are completely safe. 

This is because, when the balcony is installed onto a property, it is carefully and securely screwed into the property. They are fitted by using super strong bolts, which are drilled into a flat and solid surface (the centre of the bricks or blocks in the property wall is the most commonly used point for this). 

Furthermore, any installer of Juliette Balconies will need to operate in accordance with Part K of the Building Regulations Act, 2000. According to this legal safety documentation, the top point of this type of balcony must be at least 110cm above floor level. Furthermore, if there are any gaps in the railings of the balcony, these gaps cannot be more than 10cm wide. 

These regulations will ensure that you and your family are kept completely safe, and that your new balcony does not pose any risks. 

In order to ensure that your Juliette balcony is installed in the safest possible way, we would strongly advise that you hire the services of a professional builder and glass specialist for this project. 

By purchasing your glass from a specialist provider, you can ensure that the glass that you use is of a premium standard.

At Abbey Glass, our fantastic team have extensive experience in glass products – so you can be certain that we will supply you with is of the very best quality, and so is completely dependable.