Railing & Guardrail Systems
Impact Rating LMI
Glazing 13/32 in laminated glass
ES Windows ES-RL-AM40 Modular Glass Railing
ES Windows's structural glass railing, guardrail, windscreen, and balcony-divider systems.
Hurricane-resistant modular glass railing with a hinged-arm mechanism allowing straight, angular, and corner configurations; pre-assembled, pre-glazed, and concrete-embedded for…
Impact Rating LMI
Glazing 13/32 in laminated glass
Impact protection, built for South Florida
The ES-RL-AM40 is a hurricane-resistant modular glass railing ("barandales") that ships pre-assembled and glazed for concrete embedment. It features a 6 3/4-inch frame depth on a 4-by-4-inch post and is engineered for 13/32-inch laminated glass, with a 7-inch embed diameter, 4 3/4-inch embed depth, 4 1/4-inch post embed, and 6 3/4-inch edge distance. A hinged-arm mechanism enables straight, angular, and corner configurations, and it is offered in anodized, painted, and wood-grain finishes.
- Aluminum frame engineered for strength and durability
- Large-missile impact-rated laminated glass
- Corrosion-resistant finishes for coastal applications
- Professionally installed across South Florida by Armor Pro
Impact Protection
Tested to withstand hurricane wind-borne debris
Engineered Strength
Built and tested to Florida product-approval standards
Corrosion Resistant
Coastal-grade finishes for salt-air durability
Limited Warranty
Manufacturer warranty plus Armor Pro install workmanship
At a Glance
Frame Material
Aluminum
Impact Rating
LMI
Frame Depth
6.75 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
The ES-RL-AM40 is a hurricane-resistant modular glass railing (barandales) whose defining feature is a hinged-arm mechanism that lets it run in straight, angular, and corner configurations from the same system. It ships pre-assembled and pre-glazed for concrete embedment, built on a 4-by-4-inch post with a 6 3/4-inch frame depth. We install the ES-RL-AM40 on balconies and terraces where the railing has to follow angles or wrap corners rather than run perfectly straight.
Yes. The ES-RL-AM40 carries a Large Missile Impact (LMI) rating, which is why it is used on exposed coastal balconies and terraces. The profile does not list it as HVHZ-approved, so for projects inside the Miami-Dade and Broward High-Velocity Hurricane Zone we confirm at quote whether the ES-RL-AM40 or another ES Windows railing carries the specific approval your jurisdiction requires.
The ES-RL-AM40 is engineered for 13/32-inch laminated glass, which is the interlayered safety glass that holds together on impact for guardrail use. It is set on a 4-by-4-inch post with a 6 3/4-inch frame depth. We confirm the exact glass make-up and configuration for your project when we measure.
The ES-RL-AM40 is a concrete-embedded system, and its embedment is specified at a 7-inch embed diameter, 4 3/4-inch embed depth, 4 1/4-inch post embed, and 6 3/4-inch edge distance from the slab edge. Those dimensions matter because the slab has to have enough depth and edge clearance to develop the railing's strength. We verify the slab can accommodate that embedment before installing.
The ES-RL-AM40 is available in anodized, painted, and wood-grain finishes, so the railing can be matched to your home and any adjoining ES Windows railings. Wood-grain gives aluminum the appearance of wood while keeping the metal's structural and weathering performance. We will review the finish options with you at quote.
Installed pricing for the ES-RL-AM40 depends on the length of railing, how many angles or corners the hinged-arm layout has to make, the finish, and the slab where the posts embed, so there is no single price. Proper concrete embedment and edge distance are part of a code-compliant installation that we handle as your installer. Contact us for a free, no-obligation estimate and we will measure and quote the ES-RL-AM40.
It is ES Windows's structural glass railing catalog: modular post and postless glass guardrails, a railing-gate system, glass windscreens (cortavientos), floating-glass railings, and balcony dividers. The systems ship factory pre-assembled and pre-glazed and are designed to be embedded in concrete or grout. We reference them mainly on coastal balcony, terrace, and rooftop-amenity projects.
Several members are impact-tested for coastal use; the ES-RG110 railing-gate, for example, is engineered for design loads up to plus and minus 145 psf, and the windscreen and some guardrail systems carry large- and small-missile testing. Because approval coverage can be configuration-dependent, we verify the specific rating and any Florida or Miami-Dade approval against your project's location and railing height before specifying.
ES Windows is the residential and light-commercial fenestration brand of Tecnoglass Inc. (NYSE: TGLS), and the products are manufactured at the company's complex in Barranquilla, Colombia. What makes the brand unusual is that the parent makes its own architectural glass and aluminum extrusions and then assembles the finished windows and doors in-house, so a single company stands behind the whole assembly rather than buying glass and frames from outside suppliers. We install and service ES Windows products throughout South Florida.