Pilkington Planar™ Glass Roofs and Skylights

The inherent design flexibility of Pilkington Planar™ is ideally suited to roof applications. Framing, that can become a maintenance problem or possibly cause future leaks, is not required. Pilkington Planar™ glass carries self-weight, snow loads, accommodates seismic movements, and resists wind pressures through the use of Pilkington Planar™ fittings.

Large spans are possible if underlying purlins are reinforced with cable or tension rod rigging. Pilkington Planar™ glass can also be supported by tension trusses, laminated glass beam purlins, space frames, and many other types of structures. The structure can be located above or below the glass. Pilkington Planar™  roofs require a minimum slope of 3 degrees to eliminate ponding on the glass.