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  • Troubleshooting Your Sliding Glass Door

    Many homeowners invest in sliding glass doors leading from their home to a backyard or patio. These doors allow you to maintain an unobstructed view of your home's landscape while still protecting your home from the elements. Although sliding glass doors can be beneficial, they can also become a source of stress when not properly maintained. Here are three tips that you can use to troubleshoot your sliding glass door when it malfunctions in the future. [Read More]

  • Transforming Your Glazier Experience Into A Healthy Small Business Venture

    You've paid your dues with years of apprenticeship training and experience working as a glazier. Installing glass in commercial and residential buildings is something you can do skillfully and safely. And the prospects for future work look good. The U.S. Department of Labor's occupational outlook is for employment in this construction specialty to grow significantly faster than other occupations over the projection period up to 2026. This optimistic outlook could be the inspiration you need to push your career to the next level by setting up your own glass installation and replacement business. [Read More]

  • A Few Things To Consider When Your Windshield Is Damaged

    Depending on where you live, having a chip or crack in the windshield of your car can lead to a traffic citation. If you are in an accident, you may be found to be at fault because the flaw made it hard for you to see what was going on in front of you. It is important that you take care of even a small chip or crack in the windshield as soon as possible after it occurs. [Read More]

  • Routinely Asked Questions About Frameless Shower Doors

    There are many options that you can choose when you are evaluating new showers for your home. For those that are wanting a practical and elegant option for the bathroom, frameless shower doors can be an ideal solution.   Do Frameless Shower Doors Leak More Than Traditional Shower Doors? Unfortunately, homeowners can avoid considering frameless shower doors due to concerns that this option will be more prone to developing leaks. However, this is not the case as these shower enclosures are designed so that they will be far less likely to leak. [Read More]

  • Caring For Your New Windshield

    If you need to get your windshield replaced for the first time, you're in luck; it's a relatively fast procedure that can have you driving your car again later the same day. But you have to take proper care of the windshield, too, otherwise all the work can be for naught. One of the substances used to hold the windshield in place is an adhesive, and how you treat the windshield in the first couple of days is the key to having a strong new windshield, or having to go back to get another one. [Read More]

  • Temperature Change Stress Cracks In Glass Windows And How To Deal With Them

    Glass is a strong material that makes excellent widows, but stress cracks can still appear in it due to temperature changes. This is especially true when the temperature change goes from extreme hot to cold. Here is what you need to know about this problem. Why Do Stress Cracks Appear In Glass Windows? When temperatures change suddenly in glass, there is a chance that it may expand or contrast. This isn't a major problem in most glass windows, as they are given to some degree of size change, but over time excessive temperature may cause small cracks to appear. [Read More]

  • How To Get The Most Energy Savings From Window Replacement At Your Business

    If you are considering the purchase of an older building for your business, considering every aspect of restoration is extremely important to save money on operating expenses later on. If the older building you are buying has the original windows still in it, you may have considered keeping them for preserving its historical value. However, if you are not restoring a building primarily for historical reasons, you could have money going out the window in the form of energy losses. [Read More]

  • Two Types of Residential Glass That Are Ideal for Making Your Home More Comfortable

    One thing to keep in mind when you have to replace your windows or residential glass is to consider the many types of glass that can offer benefits beyond those offered by basic window glass. Specialty glass for your windows can often provide benefits that range from increased comfort and privacy to better home security. Listed below are two types of residential glass that are ideal for making your home more comfortable. [Read More]

  • 3 Tips To Keep In Mind When Replacing Or Repairing Your Windshield

    When you own a vehicle and drive it around on a regular basis, it is almost inevitable to get some type of chip or crack in your windshield at some point in time. When this happens, you need to either repair or replace your windshield depending on the level of damage to it. Thankfully, there are several locations out there that offer this service for you and allow you to have a windshield that is as good as new once again. [Read More]

  • How To Replace A Car Door Passenger Window

    Having your car broken into and getting things stolen is bad enough, but if you don't have glass insurance on your car, you will also have to pay for a getting a new passenger window installed on your car. You can save a few dollars if you do the job yourself. Here is how to replace the passenger window on a car door. Remove the Door Panel You need to remove the panel on the inside of the door to gain access to the window bracket. [Read More]