Table Top GlassWhat glass is best for my table?

Glass table tops are usually a hot topic so we will address some of the usual questions we receive here.

Firstly, there are no strict rules on what you can and can’t have with regards to glass on table tops.

Table tops are furniture and therefore do not fall under the glass and glazing code.

However, common sense must prevail.

When is annealed glass ok?

Table tops with a flat surface for the glass to sit on like the one featured, with little to no overhang of glass would be best suited to the option of annealed glass.

Whilst annealed glass is weaker than toughened glass, the surface is actually more durable to cups, plates & cutlery etc. and if it were to break in this situation, the glass would not fall to the floor (and onto people’s feet).

For a table of this size (2000 x 1000) 6mm thickness is a good fit.

If it’s considerably smaller you may want to go down to 5mm, or possibly even 4mm.

When should safety glass be used?

Toughened glass on a table top like this one is not required and is actually more susceptible to scratches and marks, as the surface is softer.

In a situation like the one pictured below where the glass could break and fall to the floor it is recommended to use a safety glass.

Either toughened or laminated will suffice.

Table Top Glass 2

Is there a time I should not use laminated glass?

Keep in mind if using laminated glass that if the table top is exposed to the elements, eventually water will get in between the two sheets of glass and you’ll get what is called ‘lam rot’ with the water slowing creeping into the inter layer.

If the table is undercover, you don’t need to worry about this.

Because this one has a frame around it, again, 6mm would be fine up to a diameter of 1000mm. However the table top below is another matter again.

Table Top Glass

This one has no frame so it would require a heavier glass.

With a diameter of about 1000mm or more, 10mm to 12mm glass should be used as a minimum.

These are just a few examples and should be used as a guide.

Feel free to call us to discuss your options on table tops. Remember to send us photos if possible.

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Do you want clean glass streak free every time.

True Blue Glass has a handy tip for all our customers and all you will need is:

Step 1 – Fill your bucket with warm water. Add a dash of the dish washing detergent and a generous amount of methylated spirits (you can’t really add too much).

Step 2 – Use the foam side of the squeegee to wash the window. The amount of work here will depend on just how dirty the glass is.

Put the towels below the window to prevent further mess.

Step 3 – Turn the squeegee around and wipe off the soapy water. Experiment with this to find the motion that you prefer.

Use there terrycloth to finish the job.

Don’t waste money on chemical glass cleaners, try the above formula instead.

The methylated spirits helps reduce streaking and helps the glass to dry faster.

When you are trying to clean glass in windows, you will want to work as quickly as you can. This is the best way to get your glass streak free.

Go to our Glass tips & advice to learn more

Double Glazing is a product we often get asked about here at True Blue Glass

Due to the great weather, the residents of Queensland aren’t usually too concerned with the insulation properties of double-glazed windows

We have found that they are more interested in what they can offer for noise reduction.

Double-glazed windows can offer a significant reduction in the amount of noise penetrating a normal window, however, we find that there are often more cost-effective solutions.

Double glazed windows can be very expensive for example;

The bill for replacing just 3-4 windows on one side of a house could easily reach in excess of $10,000.

After speaking with countless customers regarding their noise problems, many have professed to being totally unaware of any alternatives at all.

Well we have two solutions that we often use that work a treat!

Acoustic laminate

This is a modern glass product that is designed specifically for noise reduction.

Because it is almost the same thickness as normal laminated glass used in any typical house we can often install it directly into existing windows with no trouble at all.

It will reduce the amount of noise penetrating your windows significantly and costs only a small percentage more than a normal glass replacement.

This is the simplest and most cost effective way to reduce noise and we find more and more customers in noisy areas replacing every panel of glass in their house with this product.

Secondary / internal glazing

This consists of installing a basic channel onto the inside window sill of a standard existing window, and putting a fixed panel of glass into the channel.

Doing this will create a makeshift double glazed window, and if acoustic laminate is used it assists further in eliminating those unwanted noises from roads, train lines.

The possible downside to this option is that you will no longer be able to access the original windows from the inside, meaning that they cannot be opened.

If your home or office is subject to unwanted noise then give us a call to discuss what options might suit you best.

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Looking to save some money on your glass repair? Bring the window/door into us and get the replacement done for half price!

If you have a broken window or door that can be removed and put in the car, why not save yourself some money and bring it in to us? On most occasions we can have it repaired within 20-60 minutes! You can wait right here or go do your shopping and come back.

A standard door reglaze will generally cost between $400 – $700 for us to complete on site, so by bringing it in to us that could be a $350 saving for you. Not bad!

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