Commercial and Residential Glass Installer and Manufacturer Resource

As those in the commercial and residential construction industry know, tempered glass is nearly 5x stronger than regular annealed glass. Tempering means heating the glass to extreme temperatures and rapidly putting it through a high-pressure cooling process. 

This procedure puts stress on the glass, which in turn produces tension that begins in the center of the piece and spreads out. The tension is then compressed on the outer edges, which gives the glass sheet its strength. 

How is glass tempered? Here's a “behind the scenes” look at the five-step glass tempering process.

Sometimes, the best modern materials in design are those that emulate the past. 

Clear glass is all the same, right? 

Mullion vs muntin: They’re both common window elements. They’ve been used for centuries. And they’re often confused for one another. 

Glass is beautiful, decorative, stylish and very delicate. 

While custom glass sheets are a trendy addition or enhancement to many spaces, getting the pieces from Point A to Point B can be somewhat of a challenge because of their fragility. Packaging and shipping considerations are vitally important. 

As a glass shop, the last thing that you want is an unsatisfied customer because their product arrives broken or damaged. That’s why we can't stress enough the importance of being proactive with your shipping and packaging process. 

Shipping glass safely means ensuring quality and caution at every step of its journey to your customer’s doorstep. Here are some notes on how to ship glass sheets safely.

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