Building and Construction - A Q. re: tempered glass windows

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A Q. re: tempered glass windows

Kris Krieger

2008-04-02, 5:25 pm

Hello,

When we bought our new house about 18 months ago, we were told that the
windows (double-paned) are tempered glass. They glass doesn't look very
thick, but I'm wondering whetehr anyone can direct me as to how I can find
out how resistantto damage tempering makes them, as opposed to "plain"
glass? I don't know how to word my search.

Thanks In Advance!

K.

Robert Allison

2008-04-02, 5:25 pm

Kris Krieger wrote:
> Hello,
>
> When we bought our new house about 18 months ago, we were told that the
> windows (double-paned) are tempered glass. They glass doesn't look very
> thick, but I'm wondering whetehr anyone can direct me as to how I can find
> out how resistantto damage tempering makes them, as opposed to "plain"
> glass? I don't know how to word my search.
>
> Thanks In Advance!
>
> K.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_glass

Or if you want the google search:

<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...G=Google+Search>

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

RicodJour

2008-04-02, 5:25 pm

On Apr 2, 3:54 pm, Kris Krieger <m...@dowmuff.in> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> When we bought our new house about 18 months ago, we were told that the
> windows (double-paned) are tempered glass. They glass doesn't look very
> thick, but I'm wondering whetehr anyone can direct me as to how I can find
> out how resistantto damage tempering makes them, as opposed to "plain"
> glass? I don't know how to word my search.

Hey Kris, it's more than a bit unusual for all of your windows to be
tempered glass unless you're in a high wind/hurricane zone. If they
are tempered you'll find a little engraved emblem in one of the
corners of each pane of glass. Verify.

Tempered glass is much more resistant to impact. The edges are the
vulnerable part, but since they're in factory built windows and not
exposed, it's unlikely the edges will ever take an impact.

If you really want to have some excitement, put a small stone between
two frameless tempered glass doors and shut them. The suckers will
explode into a million pieces. Kind of weird when you realize you
could hit the face of them with a hammer and they'd probably survive.

R

jloomis

2008-04-02, 8:25 pm

tempering renders the glass breakeable in many small pieces and not large
shards.....
the glass may be stronger but will break if hit with a sharp object and fly
into many small pieces.....
jloomis
"Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
news:YYadnStE46T_S27anZ2dnUVZ_q_inZ2d@earthlink.com...
> Hello,
>
> When we bought our new house about 18 months ago, we were told that the
> windows (double-paned) are tempered glass. They glass doesn't look very
> thick, but I'm wondering whetehr anyone can direct me as to how I can find
> out how resistantto damage tempering makes them, as opposed to "plain"
> glass? I don't know how to word my search.
>
> Thanks In Advance!
>
> K.
>
>

Chas Hurst

2008-04-02, 9:25 pm

"Kris Krieger" <me@dowmuff.in> wrote in message
news:YYadnStE46T_S27anZ2dnUVZ_q_inZ2d@earthlink.com...
> Hello,
>
> When we bought our new house about 18 months ago, we were told that the
> windows (double-paned) are tempered glass. They glass doesn't look very
> thick, but I'm wondering whetehr anyone can direct me as to how I can find
> out how resistantto damage tempering makes them, as opposed to "plain"
> glass? I don't know how to word my search.
>
> Thanks In Advance!
>
> K.
>
>
Look at them through polarized sunglasses. If the windows are tempered you
will see a faint checkerboard pattern in the glass. You can see the same
effect in car windows-not the windshield, it's not tempered.

Roscoe P Pendoscoe

2008-04-03, 5:25 pm

On Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:54:16 -0600, Kris Krieger <me@dowmuff.in>
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>When we bought our new house about 18 months ago, we were told that the
>windows (double-paned) are tempered glass. They glass doesn't look very
>thick, but I'm wondering whetehr anyone can direct me as to how I can find
>out how resistantto damage tempering makes them, as opposed to "plain"
>glass? I don't know how to word my search.
>
>Thanks In Advance!
>
>K.
>
>
Tempered glass is typically installed near door entrances, in doors
themselves, sliding glass doors are tempered, windows by an indoor spa
and the like. As someone else said all your windows would most likely
not be of the tempered type, only where building codes require them.
Where you might trip and fall against it wouldn't cut your noggin off.
There are no other good reasons I could think of for all to be of that
type as they are much more money initially.

Knowledge is like money, the less you talk about it
the more people assume you have.

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