There are many different kinds of commercial glass, and they all serve vital purposes in strengthening your building’s security. Maintaining your commercial glass by repairing it when possible and replacing it when necessary will help you ensure that your building is safe and secure, so that your commercial operation can function properly. 

Safety Glass

With safety being a huge priority in a commercial space, safety glass is at the top of the list of types of commercial glass that should be repaired and replaced. If you are unfamiliar with the term, safety glass encompasses a large category of glass types that are designed with safety in mind. Glass can be tempered or laminated so that it is stronger, less dangerous when it does break and more capable of blocking UV light. Safety glass is not mutually exclusive with other types of commercial glass on the market. For instance, safety glass can also be tinted or frosted. 

Insulated Glass

Like safety glass, insulated glass encompasses a large category of different kinds of commercial glass that are all designed to accomplish similar goals. In this case, insulated glass is designed to minimize glass’s insulative deficits. Traditional glass is not that well insulated. This can put a great amount of strain on your commercial property’s HVAC system, making it harder for your system to regulate indoor temperatures. Insulated glass can be dual paned, filled with gasses or treated so that it minimizes these issues. For these reasons, insulated glass should be repaired if possible or replaced if necessary in order to maximize your commercial property’s energy efficiency.

Tinted Glass

Tinted glass lets you give your customers and employees a bit of privacy without sacrificing the benefits of having an open-concept business or office space. Tinted glass is just traditional glass that has been coated with a thin laminated film. This is a perfect option for warmer areas, as tinted glass is able to block a higher percentage of UV light than basic glass, keeping your business or office cooler. When tinted glass is damaged, it can allow harmful UV rays to damage product integrity or lower employee morale and productivity. It is important to repair or replace tinted glass rather than simply installing plain glass, because the tint serves a vital function in protecting the contents of your commercial space and keeping it cool for your employees to be able to work at their highest levels of performance. 

Frosted Glass

Like tinted glass, safety glass offers your customers and employees more privacy than traditional fully transparent glass. However, frosted glass offers a different aesthetic value than tinted glass. Frosted glass is quite opaque when compared to traditional glass, but it still allows light to pass through. If you repair or replace frosted glass, you’ll preserve the function that was intended when the frosted glass was originally installed. 

Hiegel Glass is here to help you repair and replace commercial glass. Call today!