Windows fog because of moisture penetrating the seal of the double pane glass.
In our climate, window glass will often concave and convex in high and low pressure systems. This will often result in the pane or panes becoming separated from the spacer bar that the glass is supposed to be sealed to. Once that seal has been breached, moisture can penetrate and cause your window to look foggy and unsightly.
This does not mean that the entire window requires replacement. The simplest solution is to just replace sealed glass while leaving the frame of the window intact. This solution is much less expensive and invasive than a complete window replacement.
Low-E (Emissivity) glass contains a reflective, invisible film that improves the efficiency of the window by reflecting radiant heat. This ensures that in the summer, the radiant heat from the sun outside is reduced and in the winter, the radiant in inside your home is not lost.
Low-E is not only heat reflective, it is also UV reflective and will help to spare flooring and furniture from the damaging effects of the UV rays.
Low-E is available in several different forms and it can be layered with multiple coatings for extra protection and efficiency. This comes standard on all our replacement windows and is available on all of our sealed unit replacements.
Yes, we offer a wide range of glass thicknesses, from 1/16″ to 1/2″ (2 mm to 12 mm).
Low’s Glass is the only glass retailer in Niagara that has an edge polishing machine. This produces a safe, attractive edge on any glass tabletop.
Our glass cutters have years of experience making it possible to cut almost any size and shape desired.
Yes, we install windows and doors through the whole year. While the finishing work around the new window or door may be time consuming , the amount of time that the window is removed from the house is typically just a few minutes in length.
It is also important to ensure that the foam insulation, sealants and caulking are all rated for low temperatures for proper curing. These are measures that we always take into account. However, even with the best products we still need to take into account the weather and temperature. This can make winter installations a little more tricky to schedule.
Tempered glass is just regular glass that has been heat strengthened through the tempering process.
Tempering glass requires a furnace for glass to go into so that it can be heated to over 600 Degrees Celsius. This will partially melt down the glass. After this, the glass is “quenched” with blasts of cool air that will harden the outside of the glass, making roughly 4 times stronger than regular (annealed) glass.
Once the glass has been tempered, it can not be modified in any way. Tempered glass is always cut to its size and specifications before the tempering process begins.