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Not all types of glass are equal, and depending on your needs, you may favor one over the other when installing new windows in your home or business. Plate glass, for example, is a common option. The process of making it improves on many earlier techniques, and now it’s particularly popular as a type of commercial glass for retail stores and similar properties.

Plate glass essentially came about as an improvement on sheet glass. Although not typically found in many buildings today, sheet glass can still be seen in the windows of homes constructed prior to the 1940s.

Making sheet glass involved allowing a section of molten glass to “air dry” on a sheet. The resulting glass had a distinct shine, but it also tended to be marred by imperfections.

plate glassPlate glass, on the other hand, is made by rolling the molten glass flat first. Afterward, it is polished. This technique offers two benefits the sheet glass method can’t. The glass itself no longer features the imperfections and distortions common in sheet glass, and it can be layered into a much thicker final product, hence the name.

This makes it especially useful as a commercial glass. Many business owners use plate glass for their storefront windows because it combines aesthetics with safety. That said, it’s a very versatile type of glass, and can be used in numerous projects.

To learn more about installing plate glass windows on your property, get in touch with the experts at BGS Glass Service in Waukesha, WI, and discuss your project with them. Contact them online for more information, or give them a call at (262) 513-2806. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

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