Glass Verandas with Sides
A glass roof plus side protection exactly where your patio needs it.
A glass veranda with sides is a glass-roofed veranda with zip screens or glass panels added to one or more of its open edges, so it blocks wind and low sun as well as rain. We supply and fit glass verandas with side options across Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire, using our own installers. The aim is not to build a room, but to give an open veranda shelter on the side the weather actually comes from, while keeping the rest of it open to the garden.
Why a roof alone is not always enough
A glass roof keeps rain off from above, but rain in Yorkshire rarely falls straight down. Wind pushes it in from the side, and in spring and autumn the sun sits low enough to shine under the roof edge into your eyes. That is why many veranda owners find the first upgrade they want is something down the side. Adding sides changes how often a covered patio is comfortable to sit in, without turning it into a separate building.
Zip screens: flexible shelter
Zip screens are fabric blinds running in channels fixed to the veranda posts. Because the fabric edge is locked into the channel, the screen stays taut in a breeze instead of billowing. Lowered, a screen cuts wind and glare and adds privacy; raised, it disappears into a slim cassette and the veranda is open again. Motorised screens can be operated by remote. They are weather-resistant rather than sealed, so treat them as shelter, not a wall.
Side glazing: fixed or sliding panels
Glass side panels give a clear view and a firmer barrier against wind. A single fixed panel on the windward end is often the simplest answer. Sliding panels let you close one edge in cold weather and open it on a warm afternoon. Many owners combine the two: glass on the side facing the prevailing wind, and a zip screen across the front for evening sun. Our zip screens and side glazing guide compares the options in more detail.
Where this sits between a veranda and a glass room
A veranda with sides is a middle step. A fully open veranda is the lightest option; a glass room encloses every side with sliding or bi-fold glass walls in slimline aluminium frames. If you want a space that can be shut off from the weather on all sides, look at glass rooms. If you want a pergola with a louvred roof and enclosed sides, see enclosed pergolas. A veranda with sides suits someone who wants to stay connected to the garden but needs one or two edges protected.
Planning sides from the start
Sides are easiest when the veranda is designed with them in mind, because posts can be positioned to receive the channels and glazing tracks. Tell us which direction the wind tends to come from, where the sun sets and which neighbouring windows overlook the patio. Those three things usually decide which edges need protection and whether a screen or glass is the better choice for each. Integrated LED lighting and infrared heaters can be planned at the same time.
Getting a quote
Send a photo of the patio with the width and projection you have in mind, and mark the sides you want to close. We will arrange a free site survey and quotation, with the frame engineered for snow load and the finished installation backed by up to 10 year warranty, depending on the system. Call 0114 312 3771 or use WhatsApp if you would rather talk it through.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a zip screen?
- A zip screen is a fabric blind that runs down the side of a veranda in guide channels. The fabric edges are held in the channels by a zip-like strip, so the screen stays taut and does not flap out in a breeze.
- Is a veranda with sides the same as a glass room?
- Not quite. A veranda with sides keeps at least part of the structure open, with screens or panels used where shelter is needed. A glass room encloses every side with sliding or bi-fold glass walls.
- Should I close one side or all three?
- Often one side is enough. Closing the end that faces the prevailing wind makes the biggest difference, and the remaining sides can stay open or take a screen that you lower only when needed.
- Can sides be added to a veranda I already have?
- On many systems, yes, provided the posts and frame can accept the channels or glazing. A survey of the existing structure tells you what fits.
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