With over thirty years' experience of providing comprehensive glass and glazing service from stained glass to Fire glass throughout Ireland and the UK. We have developed and lead the way in design, fabricating and the installation of ventilated storm glazing and protective glazing systems including isothermal glazing.
Art glass storm glazing division prides itself on its ability to deliver a quality product, which meets international standards and heritage guidelines for the protection and preservation of stained glass and leaded lights in listed, historic, classic buildings and religious buildings. As an established stained glass studio specializing in restoration we are qualified to offer expert survey and advice on the specification for each job.
Art glass storm glazing division prides itself on its ability to deliver a quality product, which meets international standards and heritage guidelines for the protection and preservation of stained glass and leaded lights in listed, historic, classic buildings and religious buildings. As an established stained glass studio specializing in restoration we are qualified to offer expert survey and advice on the specification for each job.
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Unprotected stained glass will be soaked by the elements, buffeted and eroded by sand blasting winds, attacked by corrosive air pollution that destroys the artistic detail, transparency and vibrancy of coloured glass.
When glass is the primary glazing barrier it will be affected by exposure to differences in temperature over time, this will have a negative effect on the painted glass and enamels these sources of damage are generally referred to as environmental damage, The temperature changes will dislodge and weaken the putty by expansion and contraction cycles.
When glass is the primary glazing barrier it will be affected by exposure to differences in temperature over time, this will have a negative effect on the painted glass and enamels these sources of damage are generally referred to as environmental damage, The temperature changes will dislodge and weaken the putty by expansion and contraction cycles.
Storm glazing is used for all type of glass which my suffer from the effects of high winds or vandalism, any bracket system does not offer water proof environmental protection for this we recommend our fully water proof and ventilated system. We have designed our own non-ferrous bronze brackets which supports the glass.
Our system has evolved over the past 25 years and is now the most comprehensive externally ventilated protective glazing system made on the island of Ireland. A custom made non-ferrous powder coated thin profile framed system. This allows the protective safety glass to be supported and creates a water proof protection from corrosion and damage.
This processes involves removing the original glass from its location/Groove, and refitting it it within an independent new frame which will support the glass further within the window frame or building. Original glass is released from the builds structure and will no longer be affected by any damage caused by the buildings subsistence.
Many of our Churches throughout Ireland have had storm glazing or protective anti-vandalism secondary glazing installed that has lead to the damage and accelerated deterioration of the glass and lead network which these systems where intended to protect. These faulty systems trap moisture and condensation between the glass and the storm glazing glass which will continually erode the glass, deteriorate the lead, putty and rot a wooden frame.
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