How to enclose a porch or veranda with sliding folding glass doors: the PAKKETTO solution.
Enclosing a porch, balcony, veranda, or terrace without sacrificing the view is one of the most common requests in residential and commercial projects. For both designers and installers, the challenge is always the same: to achieve maximum transparency, weather resistance, smooth operation over time, and easy installation.
Pakketto, the panoramic glass system from Metalglas Bonomi, was created to meet these needs. It is a sliding, stackable outdoor system with a floor-mounted track, designed to offer a minimalist aesthetic and high performance.
What Is Pakketto: A Sliding Glass Door for Outdoor Spaces
Pakketto is a panoramic sliding glass system in which the panels slide along a floor-mounted track and stack to the side. When the glass is open, the overall footprint is minimal and the opening remains wide. When closed, the system provides complete protection from the elements and creates a continuous, bright surface.
The system is constructed with aluminum profiles that accommodate glass panels ranging from 10 to 10.76 mm in thickness, without the need for drilling.
The advantages in brief
For glaziers and installers
For installers, the difference is evident both on the job site and in after-sales service. The main features of Pakketto:
- Glass with and without holes. No glass processing required: fewer steps, less risk of breakage, lower costs, and more predictable lead times.
- Dynamic front adjustment up to 16 mm. Panel alignment can be adjusted even after installationby adjusting from the front. A real advantage when the supporting surface isn’t perfectly flat.
- Patented scissor mechanism. The system engages instantly with minimal rotation, ensuring a quick and precise closure.
- 8-wheel carriage. Ensures quiet operation and long-lasting durability, even with frequent use.
- Simplified maintenance. The panels can be removed directly, without having to disassemble the entire system.
- Linear and corner configurations. The floor track can be recessed or exposed, depending on the type of flooring and the design. There is also a version without a floor track, an exclusive solution from Metalglas Bonomi.
For architects and designers
For designers, Pakketto is the answer to the quest for minimalism and light:
- Maximum transparency: slim profiles and continuous glass surfaces to enhance the view of the landscape and garden.
- With or without a floor-mounted track, minimal side clearance: when the glass panel is open, the “package” takes up very little space and allows light to pass through unobstructed.
- Versatility: suitable for porches, loggias, balconies, verandas, terraces, and outdoor seating areas of residential homes, hotels, and restaurants.
- Aesthetics consistent with contemporary architecture: clean lines that blend in without overwhelming the facade.
Where is Pakketto used?
- Enclosing Porches and Loggias in Villas and Apartment Buildings
- Verandas and winter gardens
- Terraces at hotels, restaurants, and bars
- Commercial and contract spaces that require a completely open view to the outdoors
Frequently asked questions
Does Pakketto require holes to be drilled in the glass?
One of the two available versions uses glass that is neither perforated nor processed.
What glass thickness is compatible with it?
The aluminum profiles are designed to accommodate sheets ranging from 10 to 10.76 mm thick.
Can it be adjusted after installation?
Yes, the system provides for dynamic front adjustment of up to 16 mm.
How is it maintained?
The panels can be removed directly, without having to take the entire system apart.
Can the track be recessed?
Yes, recessed or surface-mounted floor tracks are available in both linear and corner configurations. There is also a version without a floor track.
Request the catalogue and technical support
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