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Glass balustrades or handrails are more than just a safety feature, they are the stylish, durable and robust safety alternative that can turn any commercial or domestic space from mediocre to show-stopping. Used on landings, staircases, balconies, mezzanine floors, high walkways and patios, there are a multitude of ways to incorporate glass balustrades or handrails … Continue reading “Why you should switch to glass frameless balustrades or handrails”

Everyone knows the trouble with DIY, The process can take days or even weeks, alter the performance of the product, and possibly cause long-term damage to your home as well as yourself. Why not have our team of experienced installers fit your glass. Once your product is ready and inspected for accuracy, a glass.com.ng representative … Continue reading “Don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today”

Remodeling your Bathroom Will Increase Your Home’s Value as well as to fix existing problems, – Frameless shower glass doors at glass.com.ng will get it done. The worth of your home is determined by quite a few things, your kitchen and bathroom being two of the biggest determining factors. It’s often been said that the most … Continue reading “Remodeling Your Bathroom”

The benefits and advantages of shower cubicle or shower doors are beyond the outward appearance or beauty. They contribute awesomely to the overall look and feel of the bathroom as they also have effect on the function. Shower cubicle at glass.com.ng can come framed or frameless, either which gives a finished look to your bathroom. … Continue reading “Know the right glass for your shower cubicle”

Toughened or tempered glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass. Tempering puts the outer surfaces into compression and the inner surfaces into tension. Such stresses cause the glass, when broken, to crumble into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards as plate glass (a.k.a. annealed … Continue reading “Why Tempered Glass is 5x Stronger”

Mirror glass is wonderful in helping a room look bigger or providing more light, or creating more appeal to the decor. For instance using a large mirror glass in a small room creates the illusion of depth, giving the room a much roomier feel. Mirror glass is a great way of making a room feel bigger … Continue reading “Mirror Glass”

Glass buildings are increasingly becoming the heart of modern architecture with some of the beautiful structures in the world. Each glass structure is unique and display some functional work of art. These glass structures are part of what inspires Glass.com.ng to create the perfect glass product for installation. Quite a few glass buildings have taken … Continue reading “TOP 10 GLASS BUILDINGS WORLDWIDE”

Glass is an inorganic material usually clear or translucent with different colors. It is hard, brittle, and stands up to the effects of winds, rain o sun. Glass has been used for various kinds of utensils, mirrors, windows and more. It is thought to have been first created around 3000 BC, during the bronze age. … Continue reading “Glass Fact: History of Glass (Part 2)”

With a full house refurbishment in progress we were asked to complete the project with both internal and external frameless glass for various areas of the house. This particular client was keen to have as little ‘framework as possible’ to allow for light to travel throughout the property. The staircase the glass was fitted to … Continue reading “Toughened Frameless Glass for Staircase in Nigeria.”

As with the local restaurant pictured in a nice area in Lagos, we are able to create a first impression reasonably easily. Giving your retail or restaurant premises a secure yet completely see through frameless tempered glass door/ wall so to speak has much more benefits than that of a traditional automatic door system. Free Lighting … Continue reading “Frameless Glass – Best for Shop Front Doors.”

The term “beveled glass” refers to the process of cutting the edges of glass to a specific angle and size in order to produce a certain look. This process leaves the glass thinner around the edges and thicker in the center. This is normally used in places where the glass is a focal point in … Continue reading “What is “beveled” glass?”

This particular question relating to why glass sometimes appear green is a relatively common question we get about glass. The greenish tint on glass table tops and glass table covers comes from the iron content used in the manufacturing process. This is typical of all glass table tops and table covers in the furniture industry, … Continue reading “Why does glass sometimes appear green?”

Green tinted glass is a transparent float glass produced by adding an oxide of metals into raw materials in the float glass process, the most technologically advanced method in the world. Being manufactured by this process, green tinted glass can effectively absorb the heat while offering a green aesthetic appearance. Used for many everyday purposes, float … Continue reading “Float Glass – Green tinted Glass”

Laminated glass is a type of safety glass. It has two or more sheets of glass placed together with one or more layers of PVB (polyvinyl butyral, a type of plastic) between them to make it less likely to break, or less likely to pose a threat when broken. Laminated glass is normally used when there … Continue reading “Another safety glass – Laminated Glass”

A glass splash is essential and necessary for protecting the wall behind the hob, stove cooking areas but it is also a major feature of the modern kitchen. A glass splash back behind the hob or stove allows for easier cleaning of all foodstuffs that could potentially stain your bare walls. The properties of glass splash back … Continue reading “Maintaining your Glass splashback”

Site construction has developed to the use of high quality glass home and office construction or installing in building projects. There are some precise features of glass that are admirably providing positive usages in various site construction installations. Laminated glass in home and other construction sites has been providing some specific benefits that no one can … Continue reading “Selection of Glass for Building Construction”

There are 3 main areas to consider when thinking about windows and glazing for your project: natural light, solar heat gain and thermal conductivity. These areas determine the type of glass to be installed. NFO Glass suggests some: GLASS TYPES Clear Float Glass (Annealed) Float Glass also referred to as Annealed is a visually colourless and … Continue reading “Type of Glass Used in Windows”

Mirrors can be used in a wide variety of ways to brighten a room design. They are perfect for creating a sense of deep and dimension in a small room space. Interiors can be made to look quite stunning with clever placement of decorative mirrors. These mirrors are available in wide range of shapes, sizes … Continue reading “Decorative Glass Mirrors”

Using a glass table top provides the perfect look for your dining room table, since its beauty or elegance can give the  dinner a special feel. For a dining room, you can use the glass as a glass table cover for your current table or create a table from glass over a table stand. Glass … Continue reading “How to Choose a Glass Table Top For the Dining Table”

Are you planning on changing your shower glass doors, or are you about to get one for your new apartment. Buying a shower glass door has become more than important because it is now considered as an investment in something you will have in the house for a lifetime. Choosing one will mean you are … Continue reading “Choosing the right shower glass door design”

The properties of glass varies and this properties of glass are majorly determined during the process of glass manufacturing. However, during manufacturing of glass there are commonly shared glass properties that exist among all types of glass (Toughen, Laminated, flat and more) curved during manufacturing. For the sake of this post, our focus will be … Continue reading “#4 Common Properties of Glass”

Where and when glass production began is uncertain. It is thought by some that the first glass was probably developed in the Mitannian or Hurrian region of Mesopotamia, possibly as an extension of the production of glazes (5000 BCE). Glass objects dated back to 2500 BCE have been found in Syria, and by 2450 BCE, … Continue reading “GLASS FACT: HISTORY OF GLASS”

Properties Lacobel Glass also known as Lacquered Glass or Spandrel Glass, is made by the top quality clear float or ultra-clear float glass. This type of glass is made through a process of depositing a highly durable and resistant lacquer onto the flat and smooth surface of the glass, then by carefully baking into the furnace … Continue reading “Lacobel or Spandrel glass”

Architects can now have all option. No more Limits You can get the best of your furniture and construction work with curve glass. With a unique form of glass design, your construction work just got better. You can make use of curve glass for smooth flowing lines to a building also add a unique look to your design. … Continue reading “UNLIMITED IN DESIGN”

What makes up the beauty of your home? Definitely, many areas will come to mind, but the 2 major areas to focus on are the kitchen and bathrooms. You might need to consider the value you intend to create with this glass before installing them. Toughened/tempered glass will best get the job done for you. Below are … Continue reading “Boost your interior value using the right glass”

When choosing a glass either for your home or office, there are numbers of factors to consider. This is because glass plays a vital role in the outlook, safety and beauty of your home or office. We advise not to dive into the market to buy a glass or rely on your glazier for the … Continue reading “Choosing glass for your home or office (Part 1)”

Toughened or tempered glass is a type of glass that has been heated to softening point then rapidly cooled. Toughened glass can be four to five times stronger than float glass and it offers the highest resistance to impact. Toughened glass is treated to be far more resistant to breakage than simple annealed glass (i.e … Continue reading “Clear Toughened/Tempered Glass”

Glass production involves two main methods: the float glass process that produces sheet glass, and glassblowing that produces bottles and other containers. For this post, we would be discussing the float glass process. Float Glass Process The float glass manufacturing process was developed by Pilkington in 1959, taking flat glass technology to a revolutionary new … Continue reading “How Is Glass Processed?”

DEAR GLASS ENTHUSIAST A frameless glass partition is a type of architectural glass with a unique set of features. These particular partitions are (as the name suggests) frameless and are often semi-permanent. The use of G2G clear slimline dry joints, offers an alternative to silicone sealant, allowing partitioning installers to configure glazed modules with unbroken sight … Continue reading “INSTALLING GLASS AND GIVING A CLEAR FINISH THAT IS BETTER THAN SILICONE”

Glass is a combination of sand and other minerals that are melted together at very high temperatures to form a material that is needed for a wide range of uses. Apart from being transparent, inexpensive to make, easy to shape when it’s molten, it is a hard brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent. Irrespective of … Continue reading “What is Glass?”

There are a number of areas to think about when specifying glass. Glass provides a low maintenance, hardwearing, value for money solution as an interior surface material,offering a wealth of options – from partitioning to cladding, it can be used to make a statement or provide a neutral backdrop. To aid you in specifying glass … Continue reading “Specifying Interior Glass”

Since laminated glass came into service, people across the world are using this high quality glass in various construction purposes. It is one of the great safety purpose glasses that have been utilized in almost every constructional project. When safety is a concern, this hard and safe glass is there to provide you protection and … Continue reading “Protection & Durability of Architectural Glass”

The glass is the most common object used in our routine life. We are using different types of glass materials in various furniture, showcases, cupboards, cabinets, tables, and counter-tops, etc. All such products are manufactured by using different types of glasses. These are the common usage glass material that is not reliable or durable in … Continue reading “Durable & Secure Building Material of Modern Construction!”

Today most of the technological products are designed with touch screen and providing high excellence in use. The touch screen is found to be quite necessary as the sensors of the touch provides smart and effective processing of commands given to operate the systems. The touch screen is manufactured by using high class Tempered glass … Continue reading “Best Scratch Resistant Glass from Highly Pointed Sharp Objects!”

Glass is one of the highly used building materials that has become great popular house and building construction. Glass is a unique construction material that has been used frequently in various projects. A wide range of glass products are being designed to fulfill the needs of installation of such glasses. Today, people are using the … Continue reading “Unlimited Artistic Option for Building Glass”

When you are about to have window or door installation, you should be certainly conscious that you need to know the value of using Toughened safety glass also known as Tempered safety glass . Tempered glass is mostly used in such spaces where security and safety is highly required. No doubt, safety comes from strength … Continue reading “The Value Of Using Safety Glass in Building Construction”

People have been employing the laminated glass in their various uses as per their safety requirements. It is a kind of sheltering glass that seizes together at the time of smash. The glass is formed by a combination of inter layers of glass for making it durable and to use for safety purposes. The inter … Continue reading “Various Uses of Building Glass As Per Construction Requirements!”

Commonly people install windows and doors in their house and these are considered poor barriers against noise. It means that any noise or sound can be easily traveled through the windows and doors in spite of using proper glass products as barriers. In such situations, laminated glass is found to be the best choice to … Continue reading “Prominent Features of Building Safety Glass!”

Glass is one of the highly recognized and mostly used products in our different requirements. There are several usages where the glass products are being used and installed according to their requirements. These products are specially designed and manufactured in specific manufacturing plant where particular glass is produced and required glass product is made. The … Continue reading “Durable & Affordable Tempered Glass”

Life has changed entirely and we can observe that every object that we use is made according to the modern period. We have different technologies that are redesigning our every work and task accordingly. We have most advanced software to use in every industry. Even, modern method is applied to the construction industry so that … Continue reading “Use of Modern Building Materials in Construction Projects”

Today, safety glass has been providing encouraging and constructive support in various installations. It is well recognized option that the use of safety glasses in your home and places of work reduce the risk of certain injuries. So people are positively using these glasses in their various constructional needs. Since few years back, the use … Continue reading “Constructive Support of Glass in Building Construction”

People are moving towards the use of high quality Glass in their home construction or installing in their building projects. It been providing some specific benefits that no one can avoid and thus people are depending upon using laminated glass in their home and other construction. There are some precise features that are admirably providing … Continue reading “Selection of Durable Glass for Building Construction”

Safety glass provides some of the standard services and they are all about reducing the utmost possibility of any unforeseen death or laceration that happens accidentally in any event. Safety glasses have provided several services since they were being used in various applications. One of the glass types is well known as Laminated Glass which … Continue reading “Advanced Architectural Glass ? Perfect Safety Solution”

People are commonly employed using laminated glass in their different needs as per to provide safety requirements in their living areas. This glass is a type of sheltering glass that grabs its pieces collectively if it has been smashed. The glass is designed by a using a combination of certain inter-layers so that is becomes … Continue reading “Make Sure To Use Protective Glasses in Your Home Environment”

People normally think of installing or replacing window or door glasses as per their requirements. It is better to install something better than normal glasses that are more durable, safe and convenient for houses and offices. Generally, the glass fitted in windows and doors are of normal categories and when they glass in any situations, … Continue reading “Glass for Double Glazed Panels”

If taking glass upstairs check landings are wide enough to turn the glass where necessary; it should not be laid at an angle to get around balustrades. We cannot hire or loan handling equipment.

Regular cleaning of glass is important to ensure that there is no discolouration and deterioration at the glass surface. Indeed it may be necessary according to the atmospheric conditions prevailing in the area to determine the frequency for regular cleaning, particularly where infrequent cleaning could result in obstinate dirt having to be removed by methods … Continue reading “Cleaning Glass”

SPLASHBACKS They say the kitchen is the heart of the home so it?s very important that you can easily add some extra light and colour with the aid of toughened glass splash backs. Toughened glass splash backs can add both beauty and strength to the kitchen providing that extra dimension to make your home stand … Continue reading “How To Guide”

Office interiors is one of the most demanding sectors in relation to both the quality of the product and the quality of the glass provided. Much of the glass we produce for the contract and office furniture sector are back painted glass tops for desks or storage units. Our tops also come with a 1 … Continue reading “Contract and Office Furniture”

Switchable smart glass from Nigeria Online Glass is available in the widest range of formats, serving the needs of numerous architects, interior designers, retailers, office fit-out companies, glass processors and partitioning firms around Nigeria.Our switchable smart glass is manufactured using a special factory process that coats down to glass a non-adhesive, extra transparent version of … Continue reading “Switchable Smart Glass”

As the first Nigerian Online Glass Company we are vastly experienced in working alongside architects, specifiers and other industry professionals; providing advice, glass samples and costs as well as a full supply and processing service. Each enquiry is assigned a dedicated Account Manager who will be on hand to help at every stage of the … Continue reading “Specification, Tenders and The Window Film Company”

Many of our customers like to create custom glass doors, but this one in particular really piqued our interest! ?It?s a wooden door installed with glass panels for sliding doors,? says Aaron of his project. ?She wanted to be able to see all of her choices without opening it and letting dust inside.? Great idea, … Continue reading “A Place for Everything?”

Many of our customers like to create custom glass doors, but this one in particular really piqued our interest! ?It?s a wooden door installed with glass panels for sliding doors,? says Aaron of his project. ?She wanted to be able to see all of her choices without opening it and letting dust inside.? Great idea, … Continue reading “Custom Glass Whiteboards2”

You might remember the days when chalk and blackboards were in use. This era was followed by whiteboards and dry erase markers, but one of the frustrating downfalls of the traditional whiteboard is that they…

You might remember the days when chalk and blackboards were in use. This era was followed by whiteboards and dry erase markers, but one of the frustrating downfalls of the traditional whiteboard is that they…