Avalon Glass

Sometimes boarding-up services are recommended when there’s a time of transition between ownership of a commercial building. This helps protect contents from theft and windows and doors from vandalism.

A full length mirror can be an important part of selecting the right outfit by letting you see the whole thing at once. A residential glass expert can help you find the perfect full length mirror for installation in your bedroom.

Hail can damage cars and break windows. What size does hail have to be to fit the meteorological definition of a "large" hail event? If you guessed about an inch in diameter, you're right.

Glass is not a one-size-fits-all application. The thickness of the glass must match the size of the panel and its application. Larger products and projects require thicker glass.

Many don’t realize that old wooden windows actually have double pane glass, by way of the window itself and corresponding storm window. Often what is needed is for the storm window to be properly sealed and the window itself to be weather-stripped.

Glass is a widely defined term and includes solids with a non-crystalline structure. These solids must also exhibit a glass transition when heated to a near-liquid state.

If you need to increase the energy efficiency of your existing windows, keep these tips in mind: use caulking and weather stripping to block drafts, install storm window coverings and use window treatments or coverings to add extra draft protection.

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).

Fire or storm damage are the two most common reasons to board up. Any openings in doors or windows can cause further damage from environmental exposure.

Glass is actually created via a process in which a mixture of dry materials is heated to a vicious state and then cooled fast enough to prevent a regular crystalline structure from forming. As the glass cools, the atoms become locked in a disordered state, neither liquid nor solid, but sharing the qualities of both.

According to some studies, the simple act of arranging to have damaged windows and doors promptly boarded up after an act of vandalism can affect perceptions, reduce the risk of further vandalism, and prevent a spike in littering.

To protect valuable prints, photographs, or paintings, consider putting them behind protective picture frame glass. Available with or without UV treatment, it will keep these valuable items safe from water damage, stray fingers, and light damage.