Window glass vendor

[Vimal]

Hi,

I need to buy glass for my windows and skylights. Can you suggest authorized vendors who sell saint gobain & other brands ? My construction site is in marathahalli area.

Thanks
Vimal

[dev13]

i understood from my contractor that "Nirmal Glass & Plywoods" in BVK Iyengar road is a good vendor, I took only a sample of laminated glass. i yet to place my actual order though.

[dev13]

I finally did not go with Nirmal, as he increase the per sft rate after looking at detailed order, without convincing reason.

[Vimal]

I chose RC Glass World in Ulsoor for my requirements. I got the reference after talking to Saint-Gobain. So far so good with RC Glass World. The staffs are bunch of nice people. I also checked out Impex in Avalahalli after KR puram. They have materials but the marketing sucks.

Vimal

[sk1976]

I have to buy window glasses and I see quite a lot of options like 'clear glass', one-way glass, design glass, pinned glass, etc. Which one is suitable if my requirements are

1) Good light transmission
2) Good privacy.

My carpenter is suggesting clear glass + etching for all rooms. For Bedrooms, most of the glass will be etched whereas for halls, only some portion of the glass will be etched. He says using one-way glass helps only during day-time and also reduces light transmission into home

Which glass type is recommended?. Please share your thoughts.

[mahendar]

Hi, sk1976
My suggestion is to go with pinned glass because it will transmit light, good privacy in both day and night and it is the cheapest glass cost about 27Rs to 28Rs per sft for 4mm glass. If u are going for clear glass it is not good in privacy and u need to go for inside curtain for windows or for etching.The plain glass it self cost about 29Rs to 30Rs per sft and etching costs extra about 40 to 1500 Rs per sft depending upon selected design . In market there are ready made etching glass are available it may cost 46 to 48Rs per sft for 4mm.

Regards
Mahendar

[maheshv]

I have same requirement and decided on applying frosted glass film on clear glass

Advantages,
Good light
privacy
Creative Design - by cutting film you can create nice designs like on below
http://www.apexfilms.ca/graphic-film-st ... quares.jpg

You can have both visibility (from inside to out) as well as privacy by having bottom half of the window with frosted film and leave top half as it is, check the url
http://www.apexfilms.ca/graphic-film-crescents.jpg

Flexible - in future if I want clear glass I can remove the film
Cheaper than getting etched glass or frosted glass

Disadvantage
I cant think of any. I have seen this being used in my office and there has been no issue


Current rented house, we have one-way glass and what your carpenter mentioned about one-way glass is true.
Etching glass - I think your carpenter is thinking of making extra money by suggesting this, check on the same

[sk1976]

Mahesh,
Thanks a lot for your suggestion. Could you please share where(shops) these frosted films are available and how much they cost. Are you planning to ask the carpenter to apply the film or are there professionals who put these films on the glasses.

Thanks and Regards,
Selva

[maheshv]

Hi Selva,
I have not done market check on this till now as it will be another 2- 3 months for window work to start (UPVC). Why don't you start with justdial? The best thing about the film is that it is not construction time bound action. We can get it done after moving into the new house.
Please do let me know the outcome and if required we can join together to purchase

[blrsiteseeker]

I have same requirement and decided on applying frosted glass film on clear glass

Advantages,
Good light
privacy
Creative Design - by cutting film you can create nice designs like on below
http://www.apexfilms.ca/graphic-film-st ... quares.jpg

You can have both visibility (from inside to out) as well as privacy by having bottom half of the window with frosted film and leave top half as it is, check the url
http://www.apexfilms.ca/graphic-film-crescents.jpg

Flexible - in future if I want clear glass I can remove the film
Cheaper than getting etched glass or frosted glass

Disadvantage
I cant think of any. I have seen this being used in my office and there has been no issue


Current rented house, we have one-way glass and what your carpenter mentioned about one-way glass is true.
Etching glass - I think your carpenter is thinking of making extra money by suggesting this, check on the same

whenever you find the dealers for this, please pass on the information to me as well.

Couple of questions -
1. will these films peel away.
2. what about maintenance - such as washing glass etc. What special precautions should we take?

thanks