Questions tagged [glass]
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Did someone throw a rock at my window?
The outside pane of a double-glazed window in my house is broken, and I'm curious to know why. Picture below.
I've done some Googling to investigate, and as I it understand the possibilities are:
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Good way to seal a large ceramic tile to a glass surface?
I complete glass reptile cages by attaching electric heat tape to part of two of the four walls and under about 1/3 of the floor to create a “hot spot.” There is a thermostat with a sensor probe ...
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Can a PlyGem Alenco Window With the Sash Inside the Glass Be Switched To Glass With the Sash On the Outside?
I'd appreciate any advice with this issue. I just purchased a home with a detached garage that has PlyGem Alenco windows. The sash is inside the window glass. The main home has windows with an ...
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Can I attach heavy glass enclosure to plastic shower
The shower surround is attached to studs but where the heavy glass enclosure should attach there are no studs. Is there some kind of anchor I can use to attach to the plastic only?
Thank you!
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Cheap way of attaching canning jars to a concrete wall?
Is there a cheap way of securely attaching a small glass Mason jar (like the one below) filled with water to a concrete wall? The jar doesn't have a top and it doesn't have a handle.
I'll be using it ...
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Fixed Double pane window temporary repair
Shattered the exterior side of a fixed double pane window. Is it possible to remove the remaining pieces of the broken pane without the interior side falling out? Every glass company around is booked ...
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Install a hardened glass in front of chimney
There is a chimney like this:
I have ordered a hardened glass with four holes to be installed in front of chimney with dimensions like this:
There is a 2 cm empty space below glass to allow fresh ...
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Adhesive for PVC-glass in a high temp situation
I am making a steam condenser for my chemistry project, as our lab is not equipped with one. The materials I am working with are a 0.5 litre glass jar (was a honey jar) and some plastic pipe I bought ...
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Does a storm door help prevent heat loss?
One person advised me that I'll cut down on the heat loss in my kitchen by installing a storm door. Another said I'd get better results by replacing the door itself, and then I can either install a ...
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Supporting a glass floor panel as a part of a floating deck
We have built a floating deck attached to the rear of a brick house with a below-grade basement. Now, we have some rear basement well windows that the deck framing is built around. In order to still ...
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What causes this glass shower door hinge separation
This glass shower door was installed in 2013. The top hinge has worked itself loose three times over six years. It's not pulling away from the wall; the internal hinge is coming apart. Is this a ...
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UV protection on window now purply in colour and scratched. How to remove?
On one window the glass is etched and off colour. No idea what damaged it. Can it be removed with any kind of product? it is factory installed. Not a DIY covering.
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Glass Glazing Requirement!
Can a glazing guru confirm the requirement for safety glazing since there is no permanent barrier between the picture-single pane glass and the double door, approx. 4 inches between the doors jamb and ...
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Repair broken double-strength glass
What is the best way to glue a broken double-strength (⅛" thick) piece of glass? What sort of adhesive should I use?
The piece I need to glue back is about 6×12" in size, and it came off the edge of ...
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How should I attach glass panes for use as shower walls in place of tile?
How should I attach glass panes for use as shower walls in place of tile?
I want to build an all glass shower, including glass panel back walls (see picture at top of page here: http://grayglassblog....
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Removing sand-blasting residue from window glass
I had some surface paint removed from my patio floor and some of the sand ended up on the surface of the window near by. It almost looks like it stuck to the glass. Is there any nice way to remove ...
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What problems will I face with this all glass stairwell?
So i'm planning to build my own house and i have hired an architect to design it. So today they shown me the sketch up model and the floor plan. 1 thing really bother me, where i have concern that the ...
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2018 IBC code requirement for tempered glass windows (safety glass)
I'm trying to figure out if I can bypass requirement for tempered glass.
I have 3 windows 40x69 ea, installed in a row separated by 1 1/2 inch material (2x8), all of this is installed in a rough ...
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What is the easiest way to get rid of a very large patio door?
We have an 8'x14' patio door at a house we are doing. Dumpster is gone. We are going to reframe for windows.
The door is has a metal frame and it is in 3 panels - made in 60s. Breaking it ...
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Is it possible to reduce internal window reflection?
At night, my windows reflect the room and obscure the outside view. Is there a way to reduce the reflectiveness of the windows?
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Joint thickness for glass block spacers
I am getting these glass block spacers for 4" blocks but the website I got it from says nothing about the thickness of the joint it provides.
I would like to build my framing before it arrives (...
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Sliding glass windows in an open space: plain or treated glass?
The plan is to place sliding glass windows on one side of a bridge connecting two buildings near the Arabian Sea in Mumbai.
I attach three photos of the bridge area. One shows both sides of the ...
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Mirror Image distorted after a distance
I bought a mirror 9ft *4ft and image is alright till 10 ft away from the mirror after that it's distorting the image and thickening it.How can I solve this problem?
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How to attach eye hooks to glass fish tank to support a lightweight light fixture? [closed]
I have a 30" fishtank that, due to the filter setup, requires a light bar that doesn't stretch the entire tank. I have a wooden dowel that fits well inside two eye hooks; the dowel will serve as the ...
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What kind of glass should I use for insulating a garage door window? [closed]
While insulating my garage door, I'm considering replacing the existing plain glass with something better. I'm considering replacing each pane, or simply attaching a second layer on the inside of the ...
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How to remove broken light protector/cover from inside oven?
I bought a 6 year old house, and the Previous Owners did basically zero maintenance.
The oven is a Bosch underbench electric unit, and it looks like the glass cap/protector for the interior light has ...
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How can I remove residue left after removing aluminum foil from my windows?
Let's see whether this is a question for DIY or for Chemistry.
I put up aluminium foil on my windows for a few days, to test whether it was a good way to avoid the heating by the morning sun. I put ...
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How many times can new shingles be put over the existing roof?
How many times can new shingles be put over an existing roof? Two or three times?
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How to temporarily repair a hole in a window pane?
I came home yesterday and found a hole in one of my window glass panels.
Looks like a rock hit it from the outside of the house, somehow.
I am going to have to replace the glass panel anyway in ...
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Gluing metal and glass pieces of a lamp (Artemide Demetra)
I need to fix a Artemide Demetra Parete (Wall) lamp. When it was hit by accident, its arm swung against a cabinet standing next to it apparently hard enough for its cover disk to come off. As you can ...
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Caulking for transom glass
I am remodeling a transom on a bedroom door. Here is the opening:
I plan to put 1/4", brownish tempered glass inside from the POV of the camera, against a 1/2" door stop (can be seen on right and top ...
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How do I tell if a window I have is tempered glass? (I need to cut a hole)
I have a full size double-pane all-glass patio door that I'd like to put a hole in for an air conditioner exhaust hose. I plan to drill a hole with a glass drill bit and then use a carbide rod saw to ...
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Replacing an operable window with a fixed window. Can I glaze it directly into the jamb?
I've got the following former closet window which until recently had an thick framed operable wooden window. The window jams were made from old growth redwood and are fine, despite many years with ...
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Fitting a glass board with glue or by making holes?
I want to have a glass board on my wall. It is way too cheaper to buy a piece of etched glass from the local shop and fix it to the wall than buying ready-made glass boards from online stores. My ...
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Attaching a towel hook to a glass shower door
We have a glass shower door. We have nowhere else to hang our towels in our tiny bathroom except on the back of the door. We've tried Command hooks, and we've tried using them with what we were told ...
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How to construct a time capsule bottle? [closed]
We (my daughter and I) are building some time capsules in a bottle, i.e., putting photos, letters, small memories and so inside some glass bottles.
We plan to have a good lifespan of some: 10 years, ...
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Frameless Glass shower door handle
Is there an industrial standard relating to the distance between the shower door handle and the edge of the glass door?
I cut my fingertip completely off by swinging the door outward.
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What type of glass allows UV-B radiation to pass for laundry sanitizing?
I want to know if there's a type of glass that doesn't filter UVB?
I live in tropical region, and my real objective is for my laundry. I want to hang them out in the sun, for quicker drying, but most ...
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How to remove old glass from old sash
Most of the online advice I found focused on re-using the sash. I don't have any use for the old sash. I'm after the old wavy glass for another project. They are divided lights, 3 long rectangular ...
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File mm groove onto glass? [closed]
How can I go about filing a groove onto glass?
I want to adhere something slightly heavy onto glass. Since glass isn't the best in terms of gluing surface, I figured with a groove I can use gravity ...
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Wood on top of .5" tempered glass coffee table
I want to put a slab of wood on top of my .5" x 39.5" long x 21.75" wide x 13.75" high tempered glass coffee table. Will it hold it?
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Window treatment that allows for a projection to be visible?
As a creative project, I'm trying to project some lines or text onto a window. That is, I have a large window that I still want to see out of, but I want to use an LCD projector from the inside to ...
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Somewhat off-topic question about replacing glass top with something same thickness but less brittle. This is for a 49” x 69” vacuum press.
I have a cold-mount vacuum press which is basically a flexible mat bottom and a glass top that closes around material and then a vacuum pump sucks the air out, pulling the flexible bottom up against ...
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What material to use to fill 4' x 4' window hole for soundproofing?
In my apartment, it is not very loud but in the mornings I can hear occasional lawn equipment, people talking, occasional dogs barking, and cars outside the window.
I put 4 blankets over the window ...
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Damage when drilling a mirror — normal or not?
I've just had a bespoke mirrored bathroom cabinet installed. The mirrors have had holes drilled for the knobs, and one of the holes has a white mark around it and generally doesn't look very clean. ...
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Remove glass from old door
I'm bringing a door in to a pro to strip the paint. The guy doing the work is suggesting that I remove the glass from the door to (1) make sure it doesn't break accidentally during the process and (2)...
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Making a small drain/vent/hole in a glass box
I've got a glass box that measures 900mm x 450mm x 450mm.
The width of the glass is about 6mm thick.
If I drill, cut, or grind a small hole in/through one of the faces; will it significantly ...
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Mount glass shower wall with adhesive to avoid drilling holes in the bathroom tiles
I would like to mount a glass shower wall in the bathroom but avoid having to drill holes.
The model in question is the following: http://www.bathdeluxe.com/products/130/130-328-toscana-wall-manual....
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Bronze Low E VS Obscure
I am deciding on new glass for my window, with a goal of keeping light out. Is there a big difference between bronze low e glass and obscure glass in terms of light blockage?
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Hanging 20“ x 16” glass pane
I have a 20" x 16" glass pane (that is somewhere near a 1/4" thick) that needs hanging on a wall. The glass pane is actually a holographic image.
I remember seeing a compression/spring mechanism for ...
