Ceiling to Floor glass vs use of a dwarf wall

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frash

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Hi,

We're planning an extension & had intended to have ceiling to floor glass overlooking the garden.
We've had a couple of people in whoever who recommended using a dwarf wall (2 cavity blocks high) at the bottom.

Basically they said the end of ceiling to floor glass always gets dirty from rain boucing off the ground outside.

If anyone has either of these options could they give their opinions please?

Thanks
 
The detail at the path out side is vital. The finished floor level should be 150mm above path level. personally i would stay away from concrete paths and incorporate a washed pea gravel path iwth french drain under.
 
Thanks for the reply sydthebeat.
I was thinking we'd have the outside & inside at the same level.

It seems to be what they always do on home make-over shows to "bring the outside in".
 
We've just installed floor to ceiling glass on two sides of our living room. We replaced a dwarf wall on one side.

We haven't moved in yet, but personally, it is absolutely fabulous. You walk into the room and it looks like there are no walls between you and the garden. I think a dwarf wall would have taken away from the effect.

As Sydthebeat suggested, we are putting in gravel paths outside. We have a dog, so the end of the glass will get dirty, but it is a small price to pay for what, to me, looks absolutely amazing.

It ain't cheap though :eek:
 
frash said:
Why would glass to the floor be so much dearer than glass to a dwarf wall?
Both would have to be the same quality of toughened glass.
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Sorry, I wasn't comparing the cost of the two options, I was saying that that amount of glass/large windows aren't cheap.
 
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