Glazing — page 2
Tempered and laminated glass, double glazing and shower screens.
Cleaning glass at height isn't a standard glazing job; it requires specific safety equipment. What to check before quoting it.
Lacquered and screen-printed glass give an opaque or semi-transparent decorative finish. Differences in process and the most common applications.
A poorly fixed large mirror is a real risk of falling. Which fixing system to use depending on the size and weight of the piece.
The gas filling the cavity of a double-glazed unit affects thermal insulation. The difference between air and argon, and when the extra cost is justified.
A standard straight cut and a curved or irregular shape have very different processes and prices. What makes cutting made-to-measure glass more expensive.
A shower enclosure is quoted by frame type, glass thickness and opening system. A quick guide to the variables that most affect the price.
When regulations require safety glass (tempered or laminated) instead of single glass, and how to calculate the area of made-to-measure screens, mirrors and enclosures.
Difference between glass hinge, U-profile and spider fitting, and why spider drilling must be done before tempering.
The difference between a fixed and a sliding screen, what maintenance the track needs, and why a glass porch enclosure doesn't insulate the same as a window frame.