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Guides and tips on glass enclosures, pergolas and terraces
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Guides and tips on glass enclosures, pergolas and terraces

Guide prices, permits, comparisons and maintenance, explained by installers with over 25 years' experience in the province of Cádiz.

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How much does it cost to enclose a terrace with glass curtains? Guide prices per m²
Prices · 15 October 2026 · 6 min read

How much does it cost to enclose a terrace with glass curtains? Guide prices per m²

As a guide, enclosing a terrace with glass curtains in Spain costs between €200 and €450 per square metre installed; a basic sliding aluminium enclosure is around €250-400/m² and a bioclimatic pergola €400-900/m². The final price depends on the size, the glass thickness, the opening system and how easy the site is to access, which is why only a quote based on real measurements gives you the exact figure.

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Do I need planning permission to enclose my terrace? A guide for Andalusia
Regulations · 13 October 2026 · 6 min read

Do I need planning permission to enclose my terrace? A guide for Andalusia

Yes. In Andalusia, enclosing a terrace always requires some form of council approval: usually a declaración responsable (self-declaration) or a minor works licence, depending on each council's bylaws and on whether the enclosure changes the façade and the built area. If you live in a block, you also need the agreement of the owners' association.

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Enclosing a terrace in a block of flats: permissions, majorities and tips
Regulations · 11 October 2026 · 6 min read

Enclosing a terrace in a block of flats: permissions, majorities and tips

To enclose a terrace in a block of flats you need the agreement of the owners' meeting: Spain's Horizontal Property Act requires a vote in favour from three fifths of the owners, who must also represent three fifths of the ownership shares. Even if only you use the terrace, the façade is a common element, so the enclosure must respect the look of the building and also needs council approval.

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Glass curtains vs aluminium enclosures: which to choose for your terrace
Comparisons · 10 October 2026 · 6 min read

Glass curtains vs aluminium enclosures: which to choose for your terrace

Frameless glass curtains are better if you want clear views, to be able to open the terrace up almost completely and to change the façade as little as possible. A thermally broken aluminium enclosure with double glazing is better if you are after thermal and acoustic insulation and a genuinely weathertight seal, so that you can use the terrace as an extra room. In price per m² they are close; the difference lies in how you are going to use it.

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How to protect your terrace from the levante in Cádiz
Tips · 8 October 2026 · 6 min read

How to protect your terrace from the levante in Cádiz

The most effective way to protect a terrace from the levante in Cádiz is to enclose the exposed side with securely anchored toughened glass curtains and, if you also need shade, to combine them with a pergola or roof designed for wind loads. Conventional awnings must be retracted when the levante blows hard, and on the coast every material has to be able to withstand the salt air.

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