Glass adaptor D50 with 20mm rod, for French balcony

The Strofix glass adaptor D50 with 20mm rod, for French balcony is a stainless-steel point fixing with an integrated Ø20 mm anchor rod, available in AISI 304 or AISI 316. The Ø50 mm adaptor holds glass 8–21.52 mm thick, with a choice of 10 mm or 22 mm spacer thickness, and the rod anchors into the building façade. The rod is available in 320 mm or 400 mm lengths, and the finish can be satin or painted in RAL 7016 (grey-anthracite), RAL 8019 (brown), or RAL 9005 MAT (black).

A French balcony is a glass barrier fixed directly to the façade at a full-height window or door opening, providing fall protection without a projecting balcony slab. This adaptor is a point fixing: it passes through a drilled hole in the glass and holds the panel through the Ø50 mm disc, with the spacer standing the glass off the wall. The Ø50 mm disc and Ø20 mm rod make it the heavier-duty of the two adaptors, taking thicker glass — up to 21.52 mm laminated — and offering two standoff depths. Choose the spacer thickness, steel grade, rod length, and finish at order time.

Use cases:

• Point-fixing a glass panel on a French balcony at a full-height window or door
• Fall protection at a façade opening without a projecting balcony slab
• Thick laminated glass up to 21.52 mm held by a Ø50 mm disc fixing
• Selectable 10 mm or 22 mm standoff from the façade
• Painted RAL hardware matched to window or façade colours

FAQ

What is a glass adaptor for a French balcony?

A point fixing that passes through a drilled hole in the glass panel and holds it via a disc, with an integrated rod that anchors into the façade.

How does it differ from the D30 adaptor?

This D50 has a Ø50 mm disc and a Ø20 mm rod, takes glass 8–21.52 mm, and offers a choice of 10 mm or 22 mm spacer. The D30 has a Ø30 mm disc, a Ø16 mm rod, a fixed 15 mm spacer, and takes glass 6–12.76 mm.

What glass thickness does it hold?

Glass 8–21.52 mm thick — including heavy laminated safety glass.

What spacer thicknesses are available?

10 mm or 22 mm — selectable at order time.

What rod lengths and diameter are available?

320 mm or 400 mm, in Ø20 mm diameter.

Which steel grades and finishes are available?

AISI 304 or AISI 316, in satin or painted RAL 7016 (grey-anthracite), RAL 8019 (brown), or RAL 9005 MAT (black).

About French Balconies

A French balcony is a glass barrier fixed directly to the building façade at a full-height window or door opening, providing fall protection without a projecting balcony slab. The glass panel is held in place by stainless-steel glass holders with integrated rods that anchor into the wall, creating a flush, minimal-hardware guardrail that preserves the open view and natural light.

Strofix supplies French balcony components in two rod sizes — Ø16 × 320 mm and Ø20 × 320 mm — in AISI 304 or AISI 316 stainless steel, with glass holders covering spacer heights from 4 to 30 mm and glass thicknesses from 6 to 12 mm.Individual glass holders and a complete component set (with left, right and bracket pieces) are available.

The correct configuration depends on glass thickness, required spacer height, rod diameter and whether the project needs individual parts or a full set.