What type of glass is most suitable for each room in the house?

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In a construction, the use of glass has the main functions of allowing the view to the other side of the wall and to allow the entrance of natural lighting. That's what the windows are for. No matter what material a building is made of, there will always be glass windows.

However, over the years, glass has also gained a very important aesthetic function, being used in bathrooms, swimming pools, terraces, roofs, railing, parapets and more. It gives a more modern, clean and sophisticated look to the project. But to ensure the desired effect you need to choose the right type of glass for each use. Knowing this, we have made a selection of types of window glass, types of boxing glass, blasted glass, tempered and other models for you to get to know and get inspired. 

Types of glass for boxing

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Of the types of glass you will see, many are used for bathrooms. At the top of the list is tempered glass, which is very resistant to thermal and mechanical shocks and allows you to choose between different colors, all translucent.

There's also printed glass, which because of the printing of drawings on the glass itself, increases the privacy inside the box or shower room. Because of the texture it receives, the lighting inside the box becomes smoother, increasing comfort. This type of glass is usually tempered as well as printed. 

Enameled glass is another option among glass types for boxing. It has a layer of ceramic paint on the glass and then is taken to the tempering furnace to be tempered. This process is necessary to have the paint melt on the glass, preventing it from peeling over time.

Types of tempered glass

Tempered glass is considered one of the types of safety glass, as it is more resistant and also avoids serious accidents. In order for it to have this resistance, it goes through the process of tempering, which is when it passes through a vertical or horizontal quenching furnace.

If this type of glass breaks, instead of splintering into large, sharp pieces, it fragments into smaller pieces with edges much less sharp than ordinary glass. This type of glass is often used in doors and facades, but also in  windows , railing, parapet, bathrooms and wherever else you want. For more ideas, here are the 6 benefits of sliding glass doors for your home

Blasted glass

Blasted glass has the function of preventing you from seeing clearly what you have on the other side. It is a great option to allow the entrance natural light without losing privacy. This technique of blasting glass is very old and used to be made with a jet of sand. Nowadays the glass is inside an enclosed cabin and it is exposed to less toxic abrasive powders and more efficient than the sand.

This type of glass is one of the most used in bathroom boxing and as a partition in commercial or institutional spaces. It is also used in bathroom tilting windows and can be decorative, depending on the design ordered to be blasted on its surface.

Laminated glass

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Laminated glass has this name because it has more than one glass slide in its composition. A single laminate has two layers with an ultra thin film between them made of resin or PVB. It is also a way to make the glass safer, because when it breaks, most of the fragments get stuck in the film.

But laminated glass is especially functional for thermal and acoustic comfort and for protection against UV rays. It is a choice that allows color variation, allowing greater flexibility in project adaptations. It can be used on windows, balconies, and skylights.

Screen printed glass

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This is the colored glass that totally prevents the view of what is on the other side. It has this name because it resembles the result of a silkscreen, as if it were adhesive. But since it is intended that the color be permanent, more beautiful and not peel, it receives a special paint with a certain design or a smooth color, which is fixed in the glass under high temperatures.

As a result, the glass becomes more resistant to stains, scratches and breakage as it is tempered. Depending on the purpose of the use, screen printing should be applied on laminated glass to ensure greater safety. For more information, please also read our article titled 9 different types of glass used at home.

Mini boreal glass and corrugated glass

These two types of glass are part of the printed glass options mentioned in the topic of glass types for boxing. Then, as the printing of the possible designs for the glass are quite varied, two of the options are the mini boreal and the corrugated.

The characteristic of a mini-boreal glass is its tiny squared shapes all over the place of the print, making it one of the most effective in distortion of vision. Corrugated glass has a different effect, in lines that can be horizontal or vertical, but also with the objective to distort the vision of what is on the other side. To each of these types can be added another procedure, such as tempering or enameling to give greater safety and a different design, depending on the style you want for the project. 

For more ideas, please refer to our article titled introducing stained glass in the home.

Wrought Glass

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This type of glass was the first to be used in civil construction and decoration with the security function, with records of use by the Romans in the ruins of Pompeii. It is called wire security glass because it incorporates a square mesh metal mesh, leaving a checkered effect. Thus, it becomes more resistant, even to fire.

It can be made in blue, gray or the traditional colorless. As with tempered, wire glass is safer in case of breakage as it is attached to the metal net. It is translucent but prevents you from seeing what is happening on the other side, which is also a good option for maintaining privacy, allowing natural light to enter. This type of glass can be installed as parapet, guardrail, in windows, skylights, roofs and other purposes. 

To conclude, a very important tip. Regardless of the type of glass you choose, remember that every year it should undergo a review. Call a  glazier to check the condition of all windows, as well as the frames, hardware and other accessories attached to it. Glasses also need maintenance so they can fulfill their duties. 

These were some of the most popular examples of types of window glass, however there are many others, each with specific effects and characteristics. Choosing glass for a building may seem very simple, but when you are faced with so many options you realize you need to better understand the subject. Especially when you want to use glass in large windows, on higher floors, parapets and other purposes that require security thinking. 

So, to make the right choice for your project, the best option is to consult two professionals: the architect and the glazier. One of them will give you the options that best fit the project and the other will evaluate, within these options, which is the ideal.

We hope this article has been informative. For more articles like this have a look at 14 window grills to give stylish edge to your windows.

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