When you buy a new home, you may not notice little things like builder-grade glass in the bathrooms. If your shower enclosure didn’t hold up the way you’d hoped, we have the glass to replace them.
A few types of aesthetically pleasing privacy window glass options include waterglass, glue chip, Corsica glass, chord glass and seed glass. All of these glasses too can be cut to any size specification and shape.
Glass is one of those materials that can easily be taken for granted until it is broken. If your have a window, shower screen, patio door, or skylight that is cracked, you will quickly realize that it needs replacing as soon as possible.
Many homeowners insurance policies require homes to be boarded up if extreme weather is imminent. This shows that the homeowners have taken reasonable precautions to protect their home.
In general, residential building codes require safety glass to be used for all glass installed in doors. However, exceptions to this include doors with panes smaller than three inches or with beveled or etched glass (which is much more noticeable).
Awning replacement windows are the windows you see above other windows or below other windows and are widely used for ventilation purposes. They’re also used above doors, also for ventilation.
When it comes to insulating glass, winter heat loss occurs via two separate mechanisms. These are thermal radiation from glass surface to glass surface and conduction through the molecules of air.
Because the first types of sheet glass produced for windows could not be made in extremely large sizes, early glass windows were made with multiple panes that were joined together with lead stripping – and this method could be used to create small to large glass windows.
Glass contains minerals, and even quality glass can have enough mineral content to appear slightly tinted. Can you guess the most common mineral tint present in glass, especially older glass? That would be a faint green tinge.
You probably already know a hail storm can damage your roof, take down trees and break windows. Care to guess how many large hail storms are reported in the U.S. every year? If you guessed 5,000, you're right.
A round edge of glass refers to the cut of glass that is curved to form an arc. This is typically referred to as a pencil, weber, crown, semi-round, or half-moon cut. This cut is usually found in glass protector tops.
Our company will place boards directly over the studs for maximum protection. The studs are the strongest points in the house – drilling into drywall will do little to protect your home.
Ever wonder why antique windows are thicker at the bottom? This is because these windows were made from spun glass. The glass was spun so much that it became a flattened disk, but it was not perfectly flat, and the edges were often of a different thickness. These thicker pieces were put in the bottom of the window for stability.
Despite hazardous conditions, did you know that severe weather is very attractive to thieves? This is especially true if evacuations have been ordered. To avoid being victimized, it is therefore best to have your home boarded up before you leave.
The edge crack is the most common reason that 60% to 80% of drivers have their windshield replaced. Tiny cracks that go unseen at first quickly turn into cracks that are 8 to 10-inches long, starting at the outer two or three inches of windshield.
When it comes to glass cabinet inserts, one option is leaded glass, which creates an elegant traditional appeal. This type of glass works well in a variety of decorative settings, from Gothic to Craftsman to Vintage.
Newer model windows now tilt inside so you can clean them more easily than you would have been able to clean them in the past. In previous generations, you would have had to climb up a potentially dangerous ladder to clean them outside of the house or building.
So how exactly do low-emissivity coatings work when it comes to residential windows? These coatings essentially reflect long wave infrared energy back into the room, reducing the U-value and thermal conductivity.
Board up services help you maintain insurance coverage. By securing broken window and door openings, you can demonstrate the damage that occurred was the result of the initial storm or vandalism incident, rather than damage that occurred later.
Fixed skylights do not have the ability to open up. This type of skylight is intended solely to allow natural light in. Similar to the fixed skylight is the tubular skylight, which is generally used for hallways and small rooms.
Did you know that board up preparations are subject to city building codes, too? A reputable board up service would be familiar with all the requirements and can help you get the job done right the first time.
You do not have to settle for plain panes of glass in your home. Etched, frosted, colored, patterned, and textured products are available to suit any purpose in any room in your home.
