Jalousie windows are useful if you want to determine how much ventilation or light to allow in through the windows, since you can rotate them manually so they open and close like a shutter does.
When board up solutions are improperly installed, it could lead to leaks or water damage issues during rainstorms. This can further deteriorate your property, leading to more expenses. Hence, it’s imperative to hire professional board up services.
Glass-blowing was introduced by people of the Syro-Palestinian coast in the 1st century B.C. This helped to develop inexpensive glass that expanded the glass market and opened the door to using glass within the home.
If you have an older home, you may notice that you can hear every little noise that happens out on the street. Let’s talk about the quality of the windows you currently have installed in your home and whether upgrading them can help.
If you're planning to have glass installed in areas like a child's playroom or a living area, safety glass is the best choice. This glass is toughened or laminated, so it will break into small pieces rather than splintering into big pieces.
Did you know any crack or chip bigger than the size of a quarter can cause stress on your car windshield? It damages the structural integrity of the glass, making it weaken and unable to stand up to the impact of a crash in case of an accident.
Have you ever heard about freezing rain? It is different from rain and snow, actually it is something in between. The rain water on hitting the ground on a winter day freezes out and hence the name freezing rain.
One of the most appealing aspects of installing a custom shower enclosure in your home is the modern look it provides, since custom showers tend to pull everything else in your home together.
Blown plate glass was made before the 1800s, and was used to make larger pieces of glass. It started as a blown cylinder of glass that was cut and then flattened. Then people hand polishing and hand ground the glass until it was good enough to use for mirrors or high quality windows.
Whether you’re building a new home, an addition to your existing home, or you would like to completely replace/resize your current window openings, a residential glass expert will come and complete the task to suit your individual needs.
One of the first things to focus on when choosing the details of a custom shower is the size of the stall enclosure you need, since this will determine many aspects of your design.
While temporary fixes can stop a crack in a glass window from getting worse, there is no way to permanently repair a crack in a window. Until the window is replaced, you can use tape or sealants to keep the crack from spreading or leaking.
Crown glass, a process of making glass panes, was used until the middle of the 1800s. A glassblower would spin nearly ten pounds of molten glass on the end of a rod until the glass flattened into a disk. The disk reached about five feet in diameter and was then cut into panes.
Unfortunately, not all homes were built with energy efficiency as a priority. If you’re making a concerted effort to make your home more energy efficient, it’s important to consider your windows. Installing certain models could make a bigger difference than you realize.
If you are choosing custom glass for a table top or shelving, you have several different options in terms of edging. These include a flat polished edge (which gives a traditional look), a beveled edge (to create interest), or a pencil polished edge (which provides added safety).
Although recycled glass has most of the same attributes as newly made glass, recycling efforts for glass lag behind those of other commonly used materials like steel, aluminum, and wood. Care to guess how much glass is recycled in the U.S.? That would be around 30 percent.
Did you know that older windows tend to break quite easily? However, modern windows can put up with a lot of punishment before breaking, so you do not have to worry the next time you set up to play ball in your yard.
Unfortunately, having young children in the home can sometimes mean your furniture takes a beating. If your glass tabletop is marred with scratches, let’s talk about how quickly we can get you the replacement piece.
Old-fashioned aluminum or wood windows may not close completely, which leaves a small crack through which hot and cold air can come through and raise your electricity bills.
If you live in an older building, you may have transoms above some of the doors, and these interior windows help with air circulation and maintaining balanced temperatures. If they break or crack, we can measure and replace them.
So why are old wooden windows often better insulators than newly installed replacement windows? The best insulation is dead air space, which is only about 1/16 to 1/32 of an inch in double-paned windows and 2 to 3 inches in old windows with a storm window system.
Have the sashes on your old wooden windows fallen apart due to rot or other causes? We can completely rebuild your sashes to be stronger than they were originally and to look as good as new.
One option for showers and bathroom enclosures is rain glass. This is a type of patterning that gives privacy while also hiding watermarks. Frosted or acid-etched glass is another option, as it produces a sweet white hue while adding privacy.
In some cases, if you don’t have a damaged building or home immediately boarded up, you can be in danger of your insurance coverage lapsing. Many insurance companies insist on boarding-up services, so it’s important to check.
Did you know that that intense heat of a volcanic eruption sometimes fuses rocks and sand into a glass called "obsidian?" Hundreds of years ago, people shaped obsidian into all kinds of useful objects such as knives, arrowheads, jewelry, and money.
Do you have historic wood windows in your home? With some restoration work and follow-up routine maintenance, restored windows can be made energy efficient and last another lifetime.
For the first few thousand years of glassmaking, residential glass meant vases or art. During the Roman Empire, a large number of advancements were made in glassmaking, which allowed them to make glass for windows and glass mirrors with lead backs.
