Glazing is the most eye-catchy structure you must have come across in the industrial sectors, even though there is residential glazing too for homes. To put it in simple words, glazing is all the parts of glass on the window, door, and wall. The term ‘glazing’ comes from the word ‘glass’ from Medieval English.
Professional personals are hired for the accomplishment of this work since glazing requires skilled techniques. These professionals are called ‘glazier’. It needs the right amount of expertise to make glass walls and windows.
Types and Benefits of Commercial Glazing
- Decorative Glazing – Clearly as the name suggests, decorative glazing is concentrated on enhancing the aesthetics of a building. Such glazing could be glass covered with a colored film or may be embossed. Glasses have carvings over them like wood or metal. Decorative glazing makes a place look attractive and beautiful.
- Conservatory Glazing – This sort of glazing includes reflector glass that reflects the sun rays. It does not let heat and sunlight inside the commercial office and buildings. These glasses have a film over them that reflects the lights from its outer surface.
- Laminated Glazing – This type of glazing strengthens the glass since it is laminated. It is used in commercial buildings as an exterior storefront. Lamination over the glass refrains it from breaking or cracking easily. In addition to this, it does not allow the glass to break down into small pieces and scatter. Laminated glazing is also knowns as tempered glazing.
- Tinted Glazing – This kind of commercial glazing has a coating of tint over its glasses which gives a thicker covering over the glass of the windows. It helps in keeping the inside temperature down. Such glazing is recommended for hotter places since it cuts down a load of ACs working in the commercial buildings. Thus, this becomes pocket friendly and saves a lot of money spent on electricity bills.
- Insulated Glazing – Such glazing is suggested to have benefits in cold places. Unlike tinted glazing, insulated glazing in commercial buildings let in heat and sunlight to a large extent. It is accordingly employee-friendly as it offers climate comfort.
- Clear Glazing – As per the name, it is the simple and clear glass fitted to the window, wall, or door. It is completely transparent and a see-through glass.
- Safety Glazing – This is also variedly known as security glazing or Bullet Resistant Glazing. It is particularly used for high-security buildings and VIPs. This kind of glass is so strong that even a bullet fired from a gun can not break through. It is made up of multiple layers and is immensely tough.
Different types of commercial glazing fulfill varied requirements of the place that is to be built.
Usually, this type of glazing is built by putting in heavier raw materials in comparison to residential glazing. They have huge window spaces, larger and even more durable glasses to contain the commercial building. You must choose the right kind of glazing according to your needs.