There are generally three common types of glass around your home or commercial property. Every home is different and depending on the area and location you are wanting to install the glass determines what glass type would be best for you. The difference in the glass is not just the thickness but also the […]
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When you’ve got a chipped or cracked panel of glass, it’s always a hassle. But it’s not always an emergency necessarily. In this blog article, we outline what instances constitute as a glass emergency, so that you know when to call an emergency glazier in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast. SMASHED GLASS This is
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All glass installed in buildings shall comply with relevant Australian Standards. It is strongly recommended that builders, architects, building designers and building surveyors ensure evidence is provided. Marking of glass to ensure compliance to AS2208 is mandatory. The use of monolithic toughened glass more than 5000mm above finished floor height may be at risk of
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Glass repairs Gold Coast, Brisbane and more! When it comes to your windows at home, it might be fair to say that the first things that come to mind are the benefits that windows provide in colder and wetter months. Safe and secure windows keep your home interior from suffering from elements like moisture, low
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A kitchen splash back is one of the most important aspects of a kitchen renovation. Not only does it add style and a modern look to your overall kitchen design; it is extremely functional protecting your walls. It can also revive a tired kitchen and revamp the whole room. gst the most important aspects of
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So you have just signed a contract for one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your life and now you just cannot wait to move in to the home of your dreams. However, did you know the safety hazards that may be lurking in your dream home? Every year a significant number
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The Australian Window Association (AWA) and Australian Glass & Glazing Association (AGGA) are the national peak bodies representing and serving businesses in the window, glass and glazing industries. Recognising that together the Associations can better serve and promote the interests of their members, the AWA and AGGA decided to join forces late in 2018.
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It is fair to say that being a glazier probably causes a few confused looks when you tell some one what trade you are in but being a glazier means you have to have a wide range of knowledge and expertise. So glaziers are tradies that deal with all aspects of glass supply, repair and
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A hilarious invisible door prank video has gone viral in India. The store owner is shown miming polishing a door, which an inattentive customer on his phone mistakes for a very clear glass door, causing him to trip and stumble trying to open it. The customer soon realises he was pranked by the shopkeeper, and
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When it comes to home fixes and solutions that absolutely cannot be achieved via DIY means, the repairing and securing of glass is definitely one of them. Whilst you can put up a shelf and paint a room with the best of them, glass repairs of any kind require a higher degree of skill and
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While at a ceremony in China a man smashes through a glass door shocking all onlookers. He really knew how make an entrance! Now after watching the video you will see that the glass completely shatters into a million pieces. This is because it is toughened safety glass and although it is a pain to clean up it can
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From Float glass to tinted glass, True Blue Glass stocks a wide range of glass types. Every home is different and depending on the area and location you are wanting to install the glass determines what glass type would be best for you. If you would like some advise call us to discuss what option
Should you get your home windows tinted? The pro’s and cons of window tint. Window tinting can go along way to being able to use a room in the summer. To many times a room becomes uninhabitable during the summer due to the uncomfortable build up of heat that comes in through the glass. Although
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Australians know that when the temperature starts to increase so to does the amount of flies that you have buzzing around your home and your face no matter how many times you swat it away. Which is why installing fly screens and security screens around your home can have a number of benefits, which can
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Double Glazing is the most efficient shield for noise reduction. Changing existing glass to a thicker alternative is a cheaper option but in most cases is not enough to provide acoustic insulation. Double glazing is two sheets of glass separated by an air or gas pocket. Standard double glazed windows have two panes of 4mm
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True Blue Glass have touched on this subject before. But we thought it was time to revisit after one of our clients sent through some footage that gives us definitive proof to one of the main questions we get asked in the glass industry. Can a glass panel “just shatter” without something hitting it? There
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Glass does not have to be used just on the windows and doors of your home. This article will cover a few different ideas. One: Glass Benchtops Glass isn’t the first material you think of when you’re looking for bench top materials, but it’s worth thinking about. Glass can be a perfect bench top material.
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24 Hours a day 7 days a week we can help you with any broken glass around your home or business. True Blue Glass Minions needs glass repair Although this video is quiet funny the type of glass in this is not. The minion is actually putting his arm through what is called annealed (float)
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Poly Carbonate Glass at first sight looks identical to an ordinary pane of glass, but that’s where the similarities end. The recent attempted robbery at a Malaysian Jewelry shop shows how strong Poly Carbonate Glass actually is. The four thieves are shown on CCTV armed with sledgehammers trying to smash into a display cabinet.
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A frightening series of spontaneous glass explosions on balconies of Melbourne apartment buildings has highlighted the dangers of cheap and faulty construction products flooding into Australia. The falling shards luckily missed passing pedestrians by just a few metres. The failures are suspected to be cases of spontaneous glass breakage linked to poor manufacturing. It is
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A glass panel exploded while a young boy showered in his family home recently. Incidents such as these highlight the dangers that can occur when not using qualified glaziers or companies that continue to use poor quality glass products. Please read the article below but be aware images may be considered graphic A mother has
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The House Rules accident shown on prime time TV was scary for all those involved but may have been prevented with a better understanding of how to handle glass correctly. It is accidents like that highlight the real dangers that can occur when glass is involved. House Rules Accident. The contestant Andrew was attempting to
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Is it possible for glass explode spontaneously? This is one of the most asked questions we get from people in the Real Estate Industry. Spontaneous glass breakage is a phenomenon by which toughened glass may spontaneously break without any apparent reason. The most common causes are: Installation damage While glass is being moved and installed, it
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