Giroux Glass Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
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Grand Canyon Skywalk | Peach Springs, AZ
Giroux Glass was hired to fit and install all of the glass for the Grand Canyon Skywalk – a transparent cantilevered viewing bridge suspended over the Western rim of the Grand Canyon. The horseshoe-shaped installation extends horizontally over a vertical drop of 4,000 ft to the Color… Read More
The Grand Canyon Skywalk features a transparent cantilevered viewing bridge suspended over the Western rim of the Grand Canyon.
All of the bridge’s parts and pieces – literally down to the nuts and bolts had been ordered prior to Giroux Glass’ involvement, which made assembly and installation qu… Read More
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Los Angeles, CA
The U-shaped walkway at the Grand Canyon can hold 35,000 tons of weight.
In order to complete the project, the team had to reach the site. This involved traversing 14 miles of dirt road, and cell service was virtually nonexistent in the area in 2006/2007 – the time of construction. To ensure con… Read More
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Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
Giroux Glass is highly skilled in installing strong, safe, and secure glass flooring systems.
The glass walkway protrudes 19.8 meters over a 4,000 ft. drop to the Grand Canyon floor below. The structure is installed into the wall of the canyon at a depth of 14.6 meters.
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Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
The floor of the Skywalk is comprised of 46 custom-built glass panels which weigh a combined total of 83,000 pounds.
The walkway is also framed with large 5-to-7-foot glass walls that protect the visitors while offering unobstructed views of the canyon’s astonishing beauty.
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Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
Each glass structural panel is nearly 3 inches thick and surfaced with a thin top layer of glass that can easily be removed and replaced if damaged.
Combined with the bridge’s structural elements, these glass panels are able to support the weight of 100 pounds per square foot, well beyond what’s… Read More
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Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
The crew began installation on the bridge before it had been cantilevered, meaning our team had to work on the actual edge of the grand canyon, with no barriers: a challenge for obvious reasons but one that our glaziers handled with grace.
As of 2017, Giroux Glass became 100% employee owned. Our… Read More
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Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
The unique u-shaped bridge extends horizontally over a vertical drop of 4,000 ft to the Colorado River below.
The transparent, glass flooring system allows visitors to look down below while the curved glass railings show unobstructed views of the vast Grand Canyon.
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Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
An aerial view of the suspended bridge illuminates just how stunning the glass flooring is! Visitors can look down below at the views of the canyon and feel close to landmark, while still feeling safe and secure.
Professionals
Ferrari Images
Los Angeles, CA
