Kingsley Glass Company

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5 years ago

Instead of a complete bathroom makeover, you can create a spa in your own home by installing full-length glass shower doors and adding a steam feature to your shower. With just a flip or a twist, you can enjoy the relaxing and healing benefits of a steam bath without it clouding up the bathroom. 

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The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s made it possible to easily make glass large enough for windows. Before then it was only for the rich, since all large glass had to be handmade using either the crown glass or blown plate glass method. 

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5 years ago

When it comes to designing your custom shower doors, there are a couple of details you need to keep in mind. This includes the positioning of the shower head and the exact measurements of the tub/shower in relation to the room. 

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5 years ago

While today’s windows have options that make them cost less, they are also much more cost-effective. There are insulated glass options, better insulated frames, and even new glass coatings that can all dramatically increase the insulation power of your windows to cut your energy costs. 

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5 years ago

In areas where hurricanes pose a threat, many homeowners opt to have reusable panels constructed and permanent hangers installed. That way, when a dangerous storm approaches, windows and doors can quickly be boarded up and protected. 

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5 years ago

In areas of the country that are subjected to extreme weather events, particularly tornadoes or hurricanes (or both), laminated glass in your windows and doors provides a demonstrated measure of safety. Because safety glass and a plastic laminating sheet are used, the dangers from broken glass are minimized. 

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5 years ago

Windows can have one or two sashes, the frames that hold in the panes. Sometimes they deteriorate, rot or have mechanical damage, like having the frame structures separate on double-hung wood windows. Condensation can also build up on early sashes and frames made of metal. 

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Did you know that plywood is actually made of thin sheets of wood and glue? In a nutshell, thin sheets of wood are peeled from logs and coated with glue. These are then stacked together and pressed into the final product. 

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Between the mid-1800s and the 1950s, a large variety of people tried to find the best way to mechanically produce high quality sheet glass. Methods like Fourcalt glass, polished plate glass, and cast plate glass were eventually replaced by the float glass method.