Glass Door Panels

Frosted glass is a translucent glazing, yet can be decorative it most form to offer a level of privacy by concealing visibility. Frosting is referred to the process that produces the opaque feature through the acid etching method or by sandblasting.

Acid Etched Glass – This etching method is known as French embossing. To achieve an obscure but smooth finish, hydrofluoric acid is dispensed to erode the surface of glass. This frosted effect technique can also be used for producing intricate designs by using a mask layer to leave a durable decorative glass. It is appropriate to apply in low risk areas as a patterned glazing.

Sandblasted Glass – A machine usually carries out the sandblasting which blast sand particles to wear away the glass surface to achieve a full frosted look, but it generates a rough top layer. The machine can control the level of opacity that is required by altering the blasting performance. The obscured finished product is suitable for many applications, including bathroom and exterior doors.

Overlay glass is typically a modern one-layer form of stained glass that is more advanced in producing complex and visually appealing designs. It retains enhanced thermal properties found in today’s insulated window units and to comply with building regulations, it can be supplied as toughened glass. Many modern windows and doors that contain decorative inserts will likely have an overlay style.

Etched glass is in effect acid etched glass and is popular in frosted glass applications. This decorative item is produced by covering the surface with hydrofluoric acid to expurgate minute glass particles. A mask is often applied where an elaborate design is desired before the coating is dispensed.

Textured panes are created from a special kiln fired industrial process for a patterned glazing that can achieve full translucency where the design requests it. It offers a degree of concealment and lets in natural light which is perfect for private areas. The level of obscurity is judged according to the design selected as some patterns can have a low level of opacity.

To gain a contemporary look to your property, select an internal grid structure between 2 layers of glass. They benefit from easy cleaning and no other maintenance. When you observe closely, you can see the muntins spaced in the middle between the glazing. If you already have such a setup, we can match your existing installations with a suitable replacement or you browse through a range of colours and styles, including the contoured and pencil grids.

Simple glass is simply clear float glass in single, double or triple glazing with standard, toughened or a laminated construction. It is easy to cut to size according to the shape of your uPVC door or window.

Simulated Divided Lites (SDLs) have external grids on the external glass and offer an improved impression of separating the glazing unit into smaller sections. The cost is higher than the internal grid type, but you do have advantage where the exterior trim can be removed to replace the desired glass or the grid.

Trendy door glass with modern integral blinds can be manually adjusted or with a remote control and are available in a range of colours. They are a great feature to control the room temperature and offer privacy without cleaning them as part of your maintenance regime. You can select from venetian or pleated styles where they are fitted between the 2 glass layers of a double glazing unit.