For safety reasons, liability/insurance reasons, and due to regulations that govern glass in buildings, a crack means outright window glass replacement will be needed. This is often stressful, as it’s not an expense people plan on in their budgets. But before you start panicking, know this:

A Window Crack Does Mean Window Replacement, But We Do It Cost Effectively

Even if your glass window panel has not shattered into many pieces, it will need to be repaired. The important thing is not to panic. Instead, take a few steps back and take a photo of the panel from outside the property and get it ready before calling. This will help speed the quoting process up for you.

There are many reasons why glass windows panels crack. A common one is accidental damage where you back into the window yourself or an object is thrown at it. Other cracks are also a result of stress caused by the rising and falling of temperatures. Because the glass is constantly expanding and contracting, it can eventually crack without anyone or thing impacting it.

The smaller cracks might be something you can patch yourself with adhesives. But while keen DIYers often want to do it themselves, our advice is to engage the services of a good glass repair technician for the reasons mentioned above.

Glass repair is a delicate job that requires specialized skill. A trained window repairman will not only make sure the crack is professionally repaired, they also ensure your window is repaired to as close to its former glory as is possible. The last thing you want is a window with greasy smudges and glue drips you can’t remove.

Repair Cracks as Soon as They Appear

You will want to make sure that, no matter how small, glass cracks are fixed immediately. Once cracked, a window is easy to shatter, usually beyond repair. It is, thus, a good habit to regularly inspect your windows for cracks so you can have them repaired before the window breaks up completely.

While you would obviously prefer to repair cracks over replacing the whole panel, you now know that window cracks simply cannot be repaired. Even if you patch it up, the window may now be an injury risk, and is certainly no longer up to code, and opens you to liability issues.

If there are several large cracks running the whole length and width of the panel, it’s best to replace the panel as soon as possible. To ensure the safety of your family and security of your property, replace the panel immediately.

At Fair Glass Repair, we are custom installers and repairers of general, safety, and frosted glass on windows, pool fences, doors, shower screens, shop fronts, office partitions, and residential balustrades. Call and let us know what your glass repair requirements are today!

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Ultimately, though, all these are temporary measures as you wait for your window repair technician to show up. They will have to replace the window panels with new, safer ones. But wait…

How Can You Tell a Glass Window Panel is Too Cracked to Be Safely Repaired?

It’s simple, really: AS1288-2006 (the regulation that governs class in buildings) dictates that once a panel is cracked, it must be replaced. This is for good reason. The first is for safety. The second is for liability and insurance reasons.

Cracked windows are easier to break, the slightest impact can worsen the crack or bring the whole panel shattering down. The best course of action with cracked windows is to just replace them, and usually quickly.

If there are scratches on the panel, then sometimes these can be buffed out. However, the outcome is not guaranteed, and also weakens the integrity of the panel. As a rule of thumb, if you run your fingernail over a scratched glass panel and it catches, it must be replaced. Glass repair only makes sense when the window remains safe and can adequately insulate your property after the repair.

But beyond the severity of the cracks, there are other reasons you may decide to take the opportunity to replace your window panels instead of repairing the cracks:

1. If your glass windows are old and not as well insulated as you would like, then replacing your cracked glass windows with insulated panels can help reduce your energy bills. There are now more modern insulated glass panels that are also much safer than the panels you find on the older houses.
2. A broken seal on a double glazed window (DGU) is not possible to repair. It requires the whole panel to be replaced, even if the actual crack isn’t as bad. This is due the argon gass sealed inside, which gives the DGU its great insulation properties. This is also a job best left to a professional window repair technician, such as Fair Glass Repair.

Replacing Your Glass Panels? Call in the Experts

It may be tempting to replace the broken glass on your windows yourself. Indeed, the task isn’t particularly difficult for one whose handyman skills are above average.

But if yours are double glazed windows or large, upper floors’, or expensive special glass panels, you may have to call in the professionals. In addition, unless a qualified glazier, you’re likely not aware of which glass needs to go where due regulations. Moreover, cracked glass needs to be handled with care to prevent cuts. And glass itself is fragile and quite easy to damage when handled by inexperienced people.

For swift and professional window repairs, Fair Glass Repair is your go-to contractor. We are experienced glazing contractors offering services ranging from residential and commercial window installation, glass pool fencing, glass shower screens installation, to custom glass partitioning on commercial buildings. Contact us for a free quote today!

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Admittedly, there are jobs the average homeowner feels they should be able to do without having to call in professional, paid help. Think painting a wall, hanging a door, changing a lock or faucet, or flushing a blocked sink.

But there are jobs that are better left to the experts, like shower screen installation. Here is why:

Benefits of Hiring a Professional for Your Shower Screens Installation

As in other cities and states in Australia, there are codes governing specific technical trades. Glaziers aren’t exempted and have their own standards they must satisfy in order to qualify and to practise.

Specifically, when you decide to hire a professional glazing contractor to do your shower screen installation over doing it yourself, you are protecting your investment.

It may seem a simple job, but it really is easy to mess up. As well as that and other reasons, here is why you should hire a professional:

• Installing glass shower screens takes skill. Yes, you can ask yourself, ‘what could go wrong?’ Well, it turns out a lot can go wrong.

First you are dealing with glass, which is a very fragile material that will break if mishandled. Needless to say, you can hurt yourself if that happened.

• Mistakes are often costly. Shower screens must be made from toughened glass that meets AS-1288-2006 standards for safety. As you can guess, this glass is not cheap. Any breakages and installation mistakes are thus going to be costly, and because it has to be safety glass in bathroom as required by the code, it needs to be millimeter perfect. Toughened safety glass cannot be re-cut once baked: it just pops/explodes (as it is designed to so nobody gets badly cut if they go through it).
• Different spaces call for different types of shower screens. If your bathroom space is small, you are going to need a frameless shower screen with clear glass. These will maximize space and look good.

And if you have the advantage of space, then you can go with framed screens and frosted or colored glass, which will not overwhelm your bathroom space.

• Professionals have the benefit of experience. An experienced shower screen installer has probably made and learned from the same mistakes you are going to make installing your shower screens on your own.

They have the benefit of experience, which they will show by advising on which type of screen fits your space, which screen meets both your budget and the quality and safety standards the local law expects.

Yes, you will save some money by doing it yourself. But are you really saving money? Have you considered the cost in aesthetic appeal and potential damage of leaks due to poor workmanship? Not to mention losses due to breakages caused by a lack of skill.

You are better off dealing with the experts.

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You have the kids all excited and ready to hit the road. Any lengthy delays will, literally, cause a riot.

Or, a freakish storm with hurricane-force winds barrels through your street and shatters your shop’s glass doors an hour before you have to close for the day.

It’s times like these when a truly responsive emergency glass replacement service must step up to the plate. After all, to be an emergency service means you have to be ready to be called into action with a moment’s notice.

So, if you are dealing with the right emergency glazing contractor, you won’t have to panic.

What to Expect from an Emergency Glass Replacement Service

When you call your glazier for an emergency glass replacement, you don’t only expect a prompt response. You expect they will be prepared with everything they need for the job so your business, or life, does not have to be disrupted longer than it has been already.

But how quickly should the glazier respond to your SOS for glazing help?

In practical terms, any service that claims to offer emergency glazing services is committing to always have an experienced glazier that can get the job done fast.

It is thus not unreasonable that you should expect to see them arrive at your property within the hour of calling.

Depending on your particular situation, next-day window replacement may not be quick enough. So, make sure the glazing provider you are dealing with can deliver on your specific emergency.

With that said:

Make Sure the Glazier Knows What They are Dealing With

To be honest, you have the wrong glazier if they come all the way to your property without full information on the scope of the job. Still, you must make sure before they commit to coming for glass replacement that they know:

1. What size of panel needs replacing? (an experienced glazier will request an outside picture of the actual window)
2. What room window needs the emergency glass replacement (this affects the type of pane they will need to fit)
3. What floor level is the window that needs a panel replacement (special ladders may be needed if the room is above ground level).

The point of this is you need to make sure you have the right people coming and that they will not waste time shuttling back and forth to pick up the right window panes and equipment.

For prompt service by knowledgeable and experienced glaziers the next time you have a window pane replacement emergency anywhere, keep the Fair Glass Repair number on speed dial.

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What to expect when you are calling team Fair Glass Repair?

Whenever you call an expert for repairing the mirror, there are a few things that you can expect.

1. Photos and sizes of the affected panel will be sought, and they should get this information from you. This is important as the size and placement of a panel affect what kind of glass can be used according to AS1288-2006 (the Australian Standards for glass in buildings).
2. We’ll then quote the task according to regulations, and then go over it with you on the phone so you understand what’s involved. If you accept the quote, we’ll then lock in an appointment time that suits you.
3. We’ll then come at that time, set the repaired glass back in and make your room shinier and brighter than it looked with a broken mirror in it!

Why should you get your mirror repaired?

For most people, getting a mirror ‘repaired’ is a misnomer. If a panel is cracked or damaged, generally the only way is to totally replace it, especially in light of AS1288-2006 as this is often mandatory. Thus, it’s best to replace the mirror altogether. There are sometimes minor repairs that can be performed, but if cracked or chipped the integrity of the panel has been compromised, and subject to its placement in a room, cannot be repaired but must be replaced by a glazier.

Repairing a mirror, is hence, very simple, and thus, everyone must know one good place to get their broken mirrors repaired from. For more details on the mirror repairs, feel free to contact us on 0490 417 466.

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The double glazed windows contribute a lot to your home and the surroundings. Loving the environment is not the only need of the hour, but also protecting it in multiple ways can be of great help. You can do your part by installing a double glazed window at your house. These days where a lot of people are already thinking of ways to help preserve the environment, you can be confident that you are doing your part while also enjoying a quieter, better insulated home.

The double glazed window installations helps you to not just keep your house less noisy and warmer, but also reduces your power expenses. While there are other ways to achieve this, like hanging bulky curtains on the windows, this simply isn’t as effective as installing multiple or double glazing windows.

Some advantages of Double glazed windows installation are mentioned below:

• They reduce your house’s carbon footprint

Double glazed windows trap the warmth inside your residence. Especially during winter, you will require less fuel to make your rooms warm and cozy. This means your house will produce lesser CO2, which is known to cause climatic change. Keeping the windows double glazed, you can normally lessen your house’s carbon dioxide emission by 680kgs a year.

• Extra relaxation and comfort

Installing the windows with energy-efficient dual glazing helps a lot in reducing heat loss through windows and doors. This means that your house will have fewer cold spots and draughts, making it more relaxed to live in.

• They reduce expenditure on energy

It will be a win-win situation for you if you change your single glazing to double glazing windows since it could help you cut down at least 250 dollars every year on your power costs. Imagine how much could you save in 20 to 25 years, which is the predicted durability of the double glazed windows.

• Condensation build-up can be reduced if these are installed

Energy-efficient glazed windows are set up safely into your houses. This indicates that apart from guaranteeing the decreasing of draughts in your houses, they can also help in decreasing the condensation or wetness forming inside your windows, which directly means low servicing and cleansing of the windows. They also add value to any property for sale.

We on our part recommend you simply go for it: you’ll definitely feel the difference. For further assistance, please call us on our contact numbers given below, or fill up the contact form attached under. We’ll get back to you on the day, or within one business day.

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Services we provide for glass windows problems faced on a common daily basis:

• Foggy glass: A foggy layer is one of the most common problems faced with glass windows, caused due to broken insulated seal of the glass occurs due to the condensation of the moisture between the panes of the windows.
• Leakage: A leaking window glass is another primary problem solved by us on daily basis. The leakage can lead to further big issues rusting or rotting frames. This usually happens due to improper sealing surrounding your window glass. We often resolve such issues quickly and effectively.
• Strengthening: The glass being the most sensitive part of your window needs special care and demands strength in order to tolerate the rough elements, like sunlight, rain, storms etc.. Not using a high-density glass, like laminated safety glass or toughened glass, is a far weaker shield for your building, and this can be an issue for comfort –and security.
• Damage replacement: Most commonly, glass windows face various types of breakage issues which could cause a big threat to the privacy and safety of people living inside the building along with the people roaming on the other side of the window. The only solution to this is to replace it with a new one.

We at Fair Glass Repair look forward to serving all your needs. All you have to do is just give us a quick call, and we’ll help you out in no time. Our office team is always there to help you out with all your queries on glass repairs and installation.

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If you’ve got a broken glass at home, you’ve probably gone online and searched for something like ‘domestic glazing services’. You’ll then likely see a huge range of glazing companies listed. The question then becomes: which one to go with, and how can I get this whole thing done quickly and painlessly? It’s not like anyone wants the broken glass to begin with!

What Not to Do…

Many prospective customers will call and simply want a price after saying something like, “Hi there, I’m in Richmond and I’ve got a broken bedroom window. How much to fix it?”. A professional glazier will not be able to give a quote with this information alone. Even if the customer provides measurements, the size of a window panel is only one factor which determines what kind of glass we can put in; the second is placement. Without knowing ‘where’ the panel is, there’s no way of knowing which glass to install that will satisfy Australian Standards AS1288-2006 (the regulations that covers glass in buildings). As different glass types cost differently, now you know why a quality glazier won’t be able to provide a quote without a bit of information.

What to Have Ready BEFORE Contacting Glaziers…

To get your domestic glass repair quote quickly and easily, here’s a list of things to have ready before calling:

• Suburb (ensures company covers your area);
• Room of house or business (affects glass type);
• Measurements;
• Photo of panel, taken from outside the property, that shows the ENTIRE panel and its frame.

If you’ve got those things ready before you call glaziers, then they’ll be able to quickly and accurately get your quote to you and the job done.

Questions to Ask Glaziers BEFORE Accepting Quotes…

While getting your quote nice and quick is all well and good, you also want to ensure you’re getting a skilled glazier out to provide quality service. Our little list here may not be extensive, but it will help weed out dodgy tradesmen that you’d rather not have in your home, or your life:

• When can you get the job done?
• How long will it take?
• What payment types do you accept?
• Are you fully insured?

If it’s a big job, say, a major renovation that involves glass and costs thousands, you may want to ask to see their public liability certificate of currency (insurance document that means if they damage your property, they are covered to $X value by their insurer to remedy the damages).

And That’s All, Folks…

Just remember the next time you’re scrolling online for domestic glass services, that if you have the above ready, there’s a much higher chance everything will go smoothly.

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So you’re a business owner or manager, you’re opening up for the day, and you see a massive crack or hole where your shop front used to be, you’ll like the search for ‘glass shop fronts installation’ to get someone there fast. This will likely feel like an emergency even if it’s not (technically). What do we mean here?

Well, it comes down to the kind of glass that’s in your shop front, but more on that later. We understand that it feels like an emergency, however, because it’s the face of your business, and we all want our businesses looking as good as they can to entice customers or clients.

It’s REALLY an Emergency…

Okay, so it’s truly an emergency if you’re one of the very few (unlucky) people who have ‘float’ (regular, non-safety) glass or toughened (which is safety, but pops on impact leaving a giant hole). In these two cases, we’ll need to organise emergency shuttering for you as shop front panels tend to be large, and special panels need to be ordered and cut to replace them. So, if there’s a big hole, we’ll use wood and sheet metal to make it safe and secure so nothing falls out on anyone, and people can’t break into your business.

What’s the Process…

First, call us. That’s always the best way of getting fast service (we can’t understand when people email us ‘urgent’ jobs…If it’s urgent, wouldn’t you call?).

Second, have a solid description, and preferably measurements, ready. If not, a good glazing company will get your address, then use Google Street View to confirm your shop front dimensions from there, so lead with that.

Third, the glazier will likely want to know how the shop front or door cracked: is there something still there, or has it all fallen out? Is what is still in the frame holding together? Answers to these questions will let the glazier know what kind of panel is already in there, and that’ll help determine if shuttering is required.

For example, if your shop front is one of the many that has laminated safety glass in there, well, unless someone has gone through it with a crowbar, it simply won’t fall out. It’s designed that way, so there won’t be a safety or security risk.

Safety and Security…

As a business owner or manager, these need to be the first things on your mind. Is there any risk of customers or passersby being injured by falling glass? If so, you need to put signs up or cordon the area off to avoid any potential risks and liabilities. Then call us!

Insurance…

You likely have business insurance, and this probably covers your frontage, including your door! A qualified glazing company will be able to advise and help you with your claim, so be sure to ask about that to save yourself some time and money.

The next time you search for ‘glass shop fronts installation’, you’ll be far better informed now to get things sorted safely, quickly, and efficiently!

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This will likely be the first question you’re asked after Googling something like: Sliding Glass Door Repair. While increasingly rare, timber-framed ones do exist, and they hold the glass in differently to the more modern aluminium sliders.

What’s the Repair Process…?

Well, this depends on what kind of glass you’ve already got there (to a certain extent, but we’ll get to that later). To simplify things, there are two ways this de-glazing and re-glazing can take place to replace your damaged panel.

The first is that we get information from you, quote, you accept, and then we come out and cut the panel on the day, install, and all done.

The second is the same, except that when we come out we do so to get exact measurements. Then, we go away, cut the panel, send it off to get re-baked, and then come back to install within 5 business days or so (subject to the toughening process).

What Glass Can Be in a Sliding Door…?

You probably noticed that little bit in the last paragraph about the ‘5 business days or so’. What’s this about? Well, that relates to toughened panels.

There are two kinds of glass you can put in doors if the panel size is above .26m2 (that’s about the size of an A4 sheet of paper): one is called toughened, and the other is called safety laminated glass. Toughened glass can’t be cut once it has been re-baked, which is why a measure needs to happen first with this panel type. Following that, we go away, cut it, re-bake it, then come back later and install. With safety laminated, this can be cut onsite and doesn’t require re-baking, which means if it can be used it’s often the best choice. It’s also used for shop fronts as it’s very hard to break through.

It’s Just Regular Glass in there, though…

Many customers, especially those who are renting, will explain that the existing glass isn’t safety glass, so can we just put the same back. The short answer is a very firm: no. This would break the regulations that govern us, AS1288-2006, and if anyone ever went through the panel and got seriously injured, the glazier who put it there would be responsible.

Shouldn’t My Landlord Have Changed the Panel to Conform to Regulations…?

Again, the short answer is: no. The latest regulations were confirmed in 2006, and they were reconfirmed in 2016. As you can imagine, many houses were glazed before 2016, and the rule is that ‘if’ they were glazed before then, whatever glass is in there that may not be up to current regulations is okay. However, when one of those panels break, then current regulations must be followed and the prescribed glass type for that needs to be used.

The next time you Google something like Sliding Glass Door Repair, you’ll be better informed and able to get things done more quickly now!

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