A Glasco – "The Glass Co."

Verify the contractor you are considering is licensed by calling the California State Contractors License Board at 1-800-222-2222, or visiting their website at www.cslb.ca.gov to get more information. In contacting the California State Contractors License Board, you will be able to verify if the contractor under consideration has a current license in good standing, verify bond validity, and also liability insurance and …

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Tempered safety glass can be temperamental. While there are many benefits to tempered glass, some of them have consequences. Here’s what you need to know about tempered glass.What is tempered safety glass?Tempered safety glass is made when a piece of regular annealed glass is put through a tempering furnace. It’s called safety glass because of …

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Laminated glass is one of the window industries most versitile products. Commonly associated with automobile windshields, it’s also used as a noise reduction solution.  Typically, laminated glass is a ¼” thick: consisting of two pieces of ⅛” glass, with a .030″ plastic layer in the middle, sandwiched together at high temperatures.  It is also produced …

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Dual glaze windows / double pane windows! Most folks looking to replace their windows are opting for something more efficient and they usually decide on dual glaze windows, often times referred to as double pane windows. This type of window has several benefits over its counterpart, single glaze/single pane windows. These windows keep your home …

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The Green Tint A lot of people ask me, “Why is there a green tint in my glass?” Did you ever wonder why the ocean is blue? Well, that’s not important now. Actually, glass is made up of sand silica and iron ore. During the firing process, the particles mix and leave a green tint. This is …

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