how to safely handle glass
The windshield of your car will be subjected to a number of intense stresses and impacts. These collisions can result in the glass developing cracks, chips, and punctures. Unfortunately, there are many car owners that lack the experience or knowledge needed to understand this particular problem. If you have rarely given your car’s windshield much thought, you might need to have the following couple of questions about this routine problem addressed. Read More»
Although sometimes overlooked, the windshield glass is a very important part of your vehicle. Not only does it allow you to see the road clearly, it can also protect you in the event of an impact. Keeping your glass in good condition is key. Here are just some of the ways you can protect your glass this summer.
Inspect Your Wipers
Make sure your windshield wipers are in good condition. Worn wiper blades can damage windshield glass. Read More»
The car in front of you kicks up a rock which bounces off of your windshield, causing a tiny chip. You forget about the incident and, in a few days, notice a thin crack extending out from the chip. By the end of the day, the crack has made it all the way across your windshield. Here is how that simple chip causes a bigger problem and why you need to get it repaired now before you have to replace the entire windshield. Read More»
If you have wood windows throughout your house and the frames are in good condition, but you worry that the glass is thin and inefficient, it’s time to invest the money to replace the glass. Inefficient windows can cause around 30 percent of your climate controlled air to flow outside, which can drive up the cost of your monthly power bill. Fortunately, you can stop throwing this money away. Read More»
Breaking a window in your home can be quite stressful. Once the broken glass pane has been replaced with a new one, you may find yourself wondering what to do with a damaged window.
If you want to give your broken window new life, and the pane that shattered was large enough to produce a lot of glass shards, here are three simple projects that can be completed using broken glass. Read More»