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Q. Measuring.
A. The standard adopted in the UK glass industry, is to measure in millimetres. If you measure in Imperial, use inches and either, one eighth (1/8”) and/or one quarter (1/4”) of an inch. Multiply inches x 25.4 to convert to millimetres. Always give the WIDTH first x HEIGHT second, this is most important for patterned glasses and double glazing units with square/diamond leads, Georgian Grills or Duplex Bars. It also applies to clear glass that is being BS or EN badge marked in the corner, if the width is not first, the mark may be in a different corner.
A. The standard adopted in the UK glass industry, is to measure in millimetres. If you measure in Imperial, use inches and either, one eighth (1/8”) and/or one quarter (1/4”) of an inch. Multiply inches x 25.4 to convert to millimetres. Always give the WIDTH first x HEIGHT second, this is most important for patterned glasses and double glazing units with square/diamond leads, Georgian Grills or Duplex Bars. It also applies to clear glass that is being BS or EN badge marked in the corner, if the width is not first, the mark may be in a different corner.
Q. Allowances for glazing.
A. A glazing clearance is normally the tight opening size minus 6MM giving a clearance of 3MM all round. For larger pieces a larger clearance may be necessary. If you are not giving a finished glazing size, you must state this at the time of ordering, unqualified sizes will be taken as the glazing size.
A. A glazing clearance is normally the tight opening size minus 6MM giving a clearance of 3MM all round. For larger pieces a larger clearance may be necessary. If you are not giving a finished glazing size, you must state this at the time of ordering, unqualified sizes will be taken as the glazing size.
Q. Template and patterns.
A. Use a hard material, hardboard is easy to work with. Paper is not very good as it tends to crease and is hard to find the edge on to work accurately to. A template should be the actual size required and need no additions or subtractions to it. Mark the face surface. Templates for double glazing units are made as viewed from the outside.
Q. Tolerances.
A. Plus 2mm minus 2mm. Thick Float and thick constructions have larger tolerances
Q. Can you cut my own glass ?
A. We cannot cut “Toughened” glass, but are willing to cut your own float glass, at your own risk.