Questions
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Ordering & delivery
How do I pay?
By card, Apple Pay or Google Pay at checkout. Payments are handled by Stripe.
How much is delivery?
$59 per order across metro Sydney, however many pieces. Free on orders of $400 or more.
When will my glass arrive?
We email you a delivery window before dispatch. Plain cut glass is quickest; toughened glass takes longer because it is processed after cutting.
Do I need to be home?
Yes. Glass is handed to a person and checked on arrival. It is never left unattended.
Can I change or cancel my order?
Contact us straight away. Once the glass is in production it cannot be changed or cancelled.
Can I return glass I no longer need?
Every piece is cut to your size, so we cannot accept change-of-mind returns. Damaged or incorrect pieces are replaced or refunded; see our returns policy.
Can you do shapes, holes or notches?
Not through the online calculator. Send us the details through the quote form on our contact page and we will price it.
Do you install?
No. We cut, polish, toughen and deliver. Mirrors and shelves are straightforward to fit with the right clips, brackets or adhesive.
What thickness do I need?
4mm for frames and small panes, 5–6mm for windows and cabinet doors, 8mm for small shelves and coffee tables, 10mm for shower panels and table tops, 12mm and up for large tops and frameless panels.
Should it be toughened?
If the glass goes in a door, shower, low window, balustrade or anywhere people could fall against it, it must be safety glass under AS 1288. In those places, tap Toughened.
Can you cut a round piece?
Yes, up to 12mm thick. Choose Round and enter the diameter.
Low iron or clear?
Clear glass looks green at the edge and through thick pieces. Low iron is much whiter. The difference is most obvious at 10mm and 12mm and over white surfaces.
Is low iron glass stronger?
No. It is the same strength as clear glass of the same thickness. Toughen it for safety glass.
Does tinted glass give privacy at night?
Not on its own. At night, with lights on inside, people can see in. For full-time privacy choose frosted or patterned glass.
Which side of frosted glass faces out?
For windows the frosted side usually goes inside, where it stays clean. For shower screens, put the smooth side to the water so it is easier to clean.
Acid etched or sandblasted?
Acid etched has a finer, more even finish and does not show fingerprints the way sandblasted glass does.
Which pattern gives the most privacy?
Satinlite and Kosi obscure the most. Spotswood gives good privacy with more sparkle, and Cathedral is the lightest pattern.
Can you match glass in an old door?
Often, yes. Cathedral and Spotswood are the patterns most older Sydney homes have. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Which way do the reeds run?
Tell us in the notes at checkout if you need the reeds horizontal. By default they run along the length you enter.
Is reeded glass private?
It blurs shapes well at a distance but not completely up close. For a shower, many people pair it with a frosted panel.
4mm, 5mm or 6mm mirror?
4mm for most wall and wardrobe mirrors, 5mm for larger ones, 6mm for full-height mirrors, gyms and anywhere it should feel solid.
What is a bevelled edge?
A sloped edge ground and polished around the whole mirror. It catches the light and looks finished without a frame. Available on silver mirror rectangles.
Can a mirror be used as a splashback?
Only a toughened one. Choose a toughenable mirror and tap Toughened.
Should my table top be toughened?
Yes, we strongly recommend it, which is why it is selected by default. A table top gets knocked, leaned on and has hot dishes put on it. Toughened glass is several times stronger than ordinary glass and, if it does break, it breaks into small blunt pieces rather than long shards.
What are safety corners?
On a square or rectangular top, each of the four corners is tipped: the sharp point is cut off and polished. The corner is less likely to catch skin or clothing, or chip when it is knocked, and the top still looks square. It is $16 for all four corners. For a visibly round corner, choose a radius under Rounded corners instead. Worth choosing if children are around or the table sits where people walk past it.
What thickness do I need?
6mm to protect an existing table, 8mm for a small glass-topped side or coffee table on a solid frame, 10mm for most dining tables where the glass is the top, 12mm for large tables or bases with widely spaced supports. The table top thickness guide goes through this in more detail.
How do I measure a round top?
Measure the widest point straight across the centre, in millimetres. For a table protector, measure the top of the table and decide whether you want the glass flush with the edge or a few millimetres inside it.
Low iron or clear?
Clear glass has a green tint you can see at the edge and through thick pieces. Low iron is much whiter, so it looks better over white or light timber and on 10mm and 12mm tops where the green is more obvious.
How thick should a glass shelf be?
It depends on the length between supports and what sits on it. 6mm suits short shelves in cabinets supported at both ends. For longer spans or heavier items go to 8mm or 10mm, and use 10mm or 12mm for floating or bracket shelves. See the shelf thickness guide.
Should my shelf be toughened?
For most shelves, yes. Toughened glass is much stronger and breaks into small blunt pieces. Untoughened shelves are only sensible for small, lightly loaded shelves inside a closed cabinet.
Can you make a shelf with rounded corners or holes?
Not through the online calculator. Email us your drawing and we will price it.
What size should I order for a cabinet?
Measure inside the cabinet and take off a few millimetres on each dimension so the shelf drops in without scraping. The guide on measuring explains how much to allow.
Laminated or toughened?
Both are safety glass. Toughened is stronger; laminated stays in the frame when it breaks, which matters for overhead glass, balustrades and security. Laminated glass can be cut after it is made; toughened cannot.
What does 6.38mm mean?
Two 3mm sheets of glass plus a 0.38mm interlayer.
How much quieter will it be?
It depends on the frame and the gaps around it, but acoustic laminated glass typically cuts several decibels more than ordinary glass of the same thickness, which most people notice as a clear difference. Sealing gaps matters as much as the glass.
Which side does the coating go?
The coating usually faces inside on single glazing. We mark the coated side; check with your glazier for your frame.
Is Low-E the same as double glazing?
No. Double glazing insulates more, but a Low-E laminated pane like ComfortPlus gets much of the way there in an existing single-glazed frame.