5 guides
Guides
Short, practical guides to measuring and choosing glass. Read one before you order and you will get the size and thickness right first time.
A step-by-step way to measure a wall, a recess or an old frame for a cut-to-size mirror or glass shelf, and how much clearance to leave.
02Silver, bronze or dark grey mirror: which one?How silver, bronze and dark grey mirrors differ in reflection, colour and where they work best, and why the tinted ones come toughened.
03Glass table top thickness: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm or 12mm?How to choose the thickness of a glass table top or table protector, depending on whether the glass protects a table or is the table.
04Measuring for a round glass table topHow to find the right diameter for a round glass table top or protector, including overhang and how to check a table is really round.
05Glass shelf thickness: a practical guideHow to choose between 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm glass shelves based on the span, the supports and what the shelf will hold.