Stacked mirrors always pose a level of difficulty for us as installers. This job took a lot of effort to achieve the result you see here.  

This massive front door was installed in a Scottsdale residence using steel and Solarcool Azurai glass. The builder estimates the door to be eight hundred pounds plus. We will post another picture when the door is exposed to the elements and has more character.

The owner of this Paradise Valley home is president of a Glass company in New York
City. He knew exactly what he wanted when it came to this shower door. It is
not often that we install ½” grey glass shower doors, but we love the modern
appearance that this door has. Also notice the new square shower handle we
installed

We recently installed a shower screen with an access hole allowing the user to warm up the shower water before entering. 

With the apparent departure of Premier Glass and Mirror from the Scottsdale and Phoenix glass market we have helped customers complete jobs left unfinished or not even started. The Phoenix construction industry has seen a changing of the guards. Gardner Glass Products, a major glass plant in Phoenix, closed their doors earlier this year. We hear horror stories of contractors taking customers deposits and not even starting the job. Be careful and reserch any potential contractors with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. www.azroc.gov/

Our latest frameless shower was created for a client that wanted minimal hardware on her shower enclosure. Notice, the only hardware on the shower enclosure are the two hinges, a towel bar and two small channels on the ceiling. The polished 45 degree mitered edges give this neo angle shower a sharp finished look.

Thermal breakage: Generally, thermal stresses on glass occur as a result of exposure to sunlight and interior heating. When glass is exposed to high temperatures, it absorbs heat and expands. At the same time, its edges remain cooler, creating a differential between the two surface areas of the pane. These expansion differences cause stress and consequently thermal breakage.

Different loads: Glass is subjected to different types of environmental and human loads, which can cause the malfunctioning or breakage of glazed surfaces. Since each load has a specific impact on glass, and different calculation formulas, it is important to understand each of these phenomena in order to determine the appropriate glass thickness.

Poor glazing: Poor and improper glazing may also lead to glass failure and breakage. Correct handling and glazing of the glass is essential to avoid edge damage and minimize the risks of fractures due to thermal and mechanical stresses.

Impacts: Glass can break as a result of several types of impact, which can be categorized as accidental or deliberate (vandalism). As normal annealed glass is relatively fragile in comparison to tempered glass, a strong impact almost always causes glass breakage.

We recently installed this 3/8” Satin Etch glass shower screen in a Scottsdale home. Notice how the etched screen provides privacy even without a door.

Our new CRL Solid brass Designer Robe Hook is available in eight popular finishes including chrome, oil rubbed bronze, brushed nickel, polished nickel, broze and antique brass. The hook is designed for through-glass mounting on 5/16 to 1/2 inch (8 to 12 millimeter) glass.

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We installed this sliding door system in a Phoenix office using 1/2" clear tempered glass side lites, doors and transum.

How many times have you wished you had a television in your bathroom but never had the counter space? Now you can have an TV in your bathroom mirror. Incorporating A television into the mirror is a simple and elegant way to conserve space without the clutter a conventional television presents.

DWM Magazine reports Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. Inc. of Tamarac, Fla., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 25, but chief executive officer Leon Silverstein says the company is “not going away.”

Arch filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the Southern District of Florida federal bankruptcy court. The bankruptcy filing does not include Arch’s Canadian holdings or Trulite. AWP, a subsidiary of Arch Aluminum and Glass which serves the residential door and window industry, is also included in the filing.

The company says it has reached an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to an affiliate of Grey Mountain Partners LLC, a private equity firm located in Boulder, Colo.

For years, Arizona builders have built homes with shower-tub combinations. The design appears to be more spacious and open than dividing the bathroom with walls. Below is a picture of a 90 degree frameless shower enclosure with stationary panels.

CRL introduced a new shower door stop for mounting on a 180 degree fixed panel to prevent the door from going into the shower enclosure. The door closes into a soft rubber portion of the doorstop. Several stock finishes are available to match most popular decors. The door stop fits glass thicknesses from ¼” to 3/8”  (6 to 10 millimeters).

CRL introduced a new Ladder Style Shower Door Pull. Notice the extra height on either end of the mounting posts, when compared to typical shower door pull handles. This makes for a unique appearance and contemporary design. Ladder style Pull Handles are for back-to-back mounting on ether 3/8 or 1/2 inch (10 or 12 millimeter) thick glass. Stock sizes are offered in many popular finishes including chrome, brass, oil rubbed bronze, brushed nickel, polished nickel and many more finishes.

A Cut Above Glass recently started providing a service specializing in custom cut vinyl lettering. We have a new product made of vinyl that looks just like sandblasted glass. We are able to provide you with sandblasted looking signage or art for a fraction of the price. This product can be applied to shower doors, windows, entry doors and mirrors.

If you have ever gone to a gym or a spa, there will be mirrors everywhere you look. The mirrors help you keep good posture while exercising. Proper exercise is done with a straight back, shoulders back and legs in a proper stance. Therefore, home gym mirrors will aid you in doing your routines at home just like in the gym. When planning your home gym, you need to consider a mirror or two to help with your technique.