Questions About Residential Glass Repair
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What is Glass Exactly?
Glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid material. Glasses are typically brittle, and often optically transparent. Glass is neither a solid or a liquid; instead it is generally treated as an amorphous solid. This is because glass has no melting point; there is no temperature where it melts -- it simply becomes more viscous as the temperature rises.
What is safety glass?
"Safety glass" is a specific types of glass that when broken will break in such a way as to minimize potential injury to people or pets. This is in contrast to standard "plate glass" which can be deadly because of the large sharp spear-like pieces that are created when broken.
"Safety glass" comes in all types, sizes, colors and shapes depending on the particular application. The most common types of "safety glass" are Tempered, Laminated, Acrylic and Polycarbonate. Uniform building codes have been created that address specific applications for residential and commercial buildings and assure the public's safety when followed. Be sure to use a competent technician who is aware of all building codes when having glass replaced in your home, office or commercial building
Is it true that glass flows, and that's why old windows appear thicker on the bottom than the top?
The short answer is no, glass does not "flow". Older home windows that are thicker on the bottom than the top are the result of two reasons. The first is that when glassblowers made the glass, the process they used spun the glass to create a round, mostly flat and even plate which was then cut to fit the window frame. So, it was basic centrifugal force, used in the spinning, that made the ends thicker. Second, when the windows were installed into the frames, the thicker ends were placed on the bottom to create a more stable structure. Over time, this gives old glass the appearance that it has "flowed" downwards.
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