Glass and Glazing Education

Adelaide Glaziers repairing a broken mirror in a retirement village gym
Mirror

How Mirror is Made

The creation of a mirror involves applying a reflective coating to a substrate, which is usually a glass pane. The process has evolved over the

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© Glass Replacement at Scotch College Adelaide, By Adelaide Glaziers
Glazing

Putty Faced Window Frame

A putty-faced window refers to a traditional method of glazing where the glass pane is secured into the window frame using glazing putty. This putty

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Adelaide Glaziers Installing a double glazed unit into a glass sliding door
Double Glazing

Benefits to Double Glazing

Double glazing refers to a window system that uses two panes of glass set into a frame, with a small gap in between. This design

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Silicon Re-seal by Adelaide Glaziers
Window Sealing

Silicon vs Rubber (gaskets)

Both silicon sealant and rubber gaskets (or wedges) are used to seal window glass, but they have some distinct differences in terms of their application,

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Window Seal Issues

When you notice water near your windows, it’s easy to assume that the windows are leaking. However, it’s possible that the water may actually be

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How is Hush Glass Made

The process of making Hush Glass is similar to that of traditional laminated glass, with an emphasis on enhancing acoustic properties. Here’s an overview of

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Adelaide Glaziers upgrading the windows on a heritage listed house to acoustic laminated glass
Glass

Hush Glass Use Cases

Hush Glass: Enhancing Quiet and Privacy in Various Spaces 1. Residential Settings: Bedrooms: Hush glass can be an excellent choice for bedroom windows and partitions,

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Old amber float glass in a door broken
Glass

Float Glass

Float glass, a type of flat glass, is commonly used in a variety of applications, from windows to mirrors. While it is versatile and cost-effective,

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Broken Toughened Glass
Glass

Toughened Glass

Toughened Glass: What It Is and Its Benefits Toughened glass, also known as tempered glass, is a type of safety glass that has undergone a

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