Glass repairs Gold Coast, Brisbane and more!

When it comes to your windows at home, it might be fair to say that the first things that come to mind are the benefits that windows provide in colder and wetter months. Safe and secure windows keep your home interior from suffering from elements like moisture, low temperatures and strong wind, but you should also be remembering that windows are just as important and beneficial during the summer too! 

Here at True Blue Glass, glass repairs are a year-round activity for us, and we think it’s important for you to know that getting things fixed is just as crucial in the summer as it is in the winter. Here are just a few of the ways that having repaired, full health windows can help you during hot summer months.

So, if you need one, two, or even more of your glass windows repaired in the near future, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our glass repairs experts. Our professional and experienced service is the best you can hope to receive in the region. Make sure that your home is prepared for all months of the year, including hot summers!

Glazier

It is fair to say that being a glazier probably causes a few confused looks when you tell some one what trade you are in but being a glazier means you have to have a wide range of knowledge and expertise.

So glaziers are tradies that deal with all aspects of glass supply, repair and installation.

With specially designed architectural designed homes on the rise it has created a greater use of glass to create the dream of the owners.

This in turn has made the glazing trade evolve and all glaziers new and old have had adapt as its no longer good enough to just be doing “hack outs” which is the term for “hacking” out broken glass and replacing with new glass.

Glaziers now specialise in all different types of glass applications which is why making sure customers need to make sure they are getting a reputable and knowledge company when replacing there glass or installing a new shower in their home.

For the older generation if you think of your family home now compared to when you were younger, we had smaller windows which were generally double hung windows. Internally would mostly just be a cabinet mirror in the bathroom and that’s about it.

Now glass makes up almost 30% of our external cladding including big picture windows, glass sliding doors and glass balustrading.

Internally we have kitchen splash backs, huge mirrors in our bathrooms and internal glass doors throughout.

So really the question is not “What do Glaziers do?” but should be “What do I want my Glazier to do?”.

Glass Splashbacks – can come in almost any colour you can think of. And with advances in technology and design you can even get glass splashbacks with imbedded graphic designs.

Glass Balustrades – for pool surrounds, decking and stairwells can add a clean and spacious feel to an area.

Showerscreens repair & new installations– there are so many choices when it comes to shower screens including framed, semi-frameless and frameless. We can also service and repair your existing shower screen.

Glass Tabletops & Shelving – glass tabletops can be used to protect timber or marble surfaces or can be the table top itself. Tabletops that not fully supported should be Grade A toughened safety glass. Glass used to protect a surface may only be in ordinary float glass.

Glass Replacement – repair of broken windows and glass in doors.

Glass replacement

Mirrors – Mirrors are often features in bathroom to bring in light and add bring a contemporary feel.

Pet Door Installations – we all love our pets and by adding a pet door to your glass window or door we can provide easy access in and out of the house.

External Cladding – often includes high rise glazing and requires a whole unique skill set.

Commercial shopfronts and Commercial Fit outs – think retail shops and all the glass required to fit it out. This could include curved glass, shelving, mirrors and internal partitions.

Install new aluminium doors and window Glazing – This is glazing new frames -timber, aluminum or steel.

Architectural Glazing Features – such as slumped glass and lead lighting as well as specialised coloured glass and often involves aluminium fabrication.

Double Glazing – or Insulated Glazing Units which are so prevalent now that it’s almost standard in all new homes being built in Queensland.

Supply & install new security screens to doors windows – Install extra security around the home by getting fly screens or security screens to your windows and doors around the home.

Window Tinting – Reduce the amount of heat coming into the home by tinting your windows.

 

 

When it comes to home fixes and solutions that absolutely cannot be achieved via DIY means, the repairing and securing of glass is definitely one of them. Whilst you can put up a shelf and paint a room with the best of them, glass repairs of any kind require a higher degree of skill and training. 

Here at True Blue Glass, we have that essential training, and we are dedicated to making sure that all homeowners don’t have to live with dangerously fractured or broken glass in their properties. The sooner you can get things fixed, the better. So that you are more comfortable and abreast of the situation, here are some of the steps that we take towards repairing glass.

Glass Repair Steps:

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So, for all essential and professional glass repairs in Brisbane, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us when you need a fast and reliable service. A member of the team will always be on hand to talk you through the process and book an appointment with a trained, highly experienced technician. When it comes to glass safety and integrity True Blue Glass are here make your repair go smoothly.

Check out our previous post:

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Is it possible for glass explode spontaneously?

This is one of the most asked questions we get from people in the Real Estate Industry.

Spontaneous glass breakage is a phenomenon by which toughened glass  may spontaneously break without any apparent reason.

The most common causes are:

Installation damage

While glass is being moved and installed, it is easy for the glaziers to nick or chip the edges of the glass.

It is also possible for fasteners such as nails used to attach glass stops to nick the glass edges.

These small nicks or chips may not result in immediate breakage.

However, over time, as the glass expands, stress concentrations can develop around the nick, leading to breakage.

In the case of tempered glass the entire unit usually breaks.

Binding in the frame

Glass expands and contracts with changes in temperature and deflects due to wind.

Because of this modern glass is set on resilient blocks at the bottom and with space for expansion at the sides and top.

The gaskets holding the glass in the frame are also usually resilient to cushion the glass against wind buffeting.

If no space is provided at the perimeter of the unit, the glass will bind against the frame

This will cause internal stresses to develop in the glass which can exceed the strength of glass, resulting in breakage.

Internal defects and inclusions in the glass

Nickel sulfide inclusions (“stones”) can be present in the glass.

The most common cause of these is the use of stainless-steel machinery in the glass making and handling process.

Small shavings of stainless steel containing nickel change structure over time and grow, creating internal stresses in the glass.

When these stresses exceed the strength of the glass, breakage results.

This type of breakage is almost always found in tempered glass and is indicated by a distinctive “figure eight” pattern.

Alternatively, small pieces of refractory brick can be eroded by the molten glass from the internal walls of the furnace during processing and become embedded in the finished glass.

These are also known as “stones”, and can also break the glass when the glass is heated, as they create thermal anomalies.

Thermal Stresses

Breakage due to thermal stress is most common in large pieces of sealed insulating glass with heavy heat-absorbing (reflective) coatings.

The coating is usually applied to the “number two” surface (the inside face of the outside lite).

This causes the outside lite of glass to heat up more than the inside lite as the coating converts radiant heat from the Sun into sensible heat.

As the outer lite expands due to heating, the entire unit bends outward. If the spacer bar or other edge condition connects the two lites of glass in a very rigid manner, bending stresses can develop which exceed the strength of the glass, causing breakage.

This was the cause of extensive glass breakage at the John Hancock Tower in Boston WHERE ALL 10,334 PANES OF GLASS HAD TO BE REPLACED

Inadequate glass thickness

A pane that is too large or thin, having not been properly engineered for wind loads on the site, can be broken by the wind.

So as you can see the answer to your question can glass just explode is a yes there a ways that this can happen.

But please be aware if you are a property manager, parent or landlord.

Unless there is clear evidence such as a brick at the scene we cannot accurately determine the cause.

True Blue Glass will not become involved in any disputes between the parties involved.

6 Easy steps for cleaning up broken glass

An example of the mess that can be caused.

Want to know how to clean up broken glass?

From mowing the lawns, kids playing ball games to stormy weather, eventually a broken door or window is inevitable.

When this does happen its essential to handle any broken glass safely until a professional arrives. Please follow these six easy steps.

When glass breaks it will do so in a number of ways depending on the type of glass installed.

Float glass (typical in bedroom and lounge windows ) will break into large shards.

Toughened glass will explode into thousands of little pieces.

Laminated glass will generally hold its self together.

Six steps to clean up broken glass

Before attempting to clean up broken glass secure the area and keep children and pets away.

  1. Once that is done check the extent of broken glass debris. Often when a window or door shatters glass can be found meters away from the main area.
  2. Do not attempt to pull out any large pieces that are still attached.
  3. Everyone that is helping with the clean up must be wearing closed shoes to avoid injury.
  4. Never handle broken glass with your bare hands, large panes or shards of glass can easily slip and fall. Put on heavy duty safety or leather gloves to protect against injury.
  5. Once all of the large pieces have been removed from the area, there is still likely to be some small fragments that need to be removed. Never clean up broken glass using tea towels, kitchen sponges or mops as they can continue to hold microscopic glass fragments, instead use a wet paper towel and discard safely.
  6. If cleaning any remaining glass dust with a vacuum please do so with care. If any larger pieces are sucked up it may damage your vacuum.

Glass is a very dangerous material and can cause serious injury.

Even with these 6 easy steps we recommend making the area safe, and calling True Blue Glass to attend.

We are on call 24 hours 7 days a week for any emergency glass needs.

When onsite we will repair any damaged windows or doors and also clean and dispose of any glass.

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