Overlaid glass is essentially a modern one sheet version of stained glass with potential to create more intricate and visually appealing designs. It offers improved thermal insulation properties and to satisfy building regulations it can be produced with toughened glass. Most modern doors and windows with decorative inserts will have an overlay style.

Frosted glass is a type of decorative and translucent glazing which offers a level of privacy by obscuring visibility. Frosting defines the process that creates the opaque feature by either sandblasting or acid etching methods.

Sandblasted Glass – sandblasting is usually carried out by machine to wear away the surface by blasting sand particles. It leaves a rough top layer for a full frosted glass. The levels of opacity are controlled by the machine by enabling change in the concentration of blasting. The finished result is suitable for a range of uses, including exterior and bathroom doors.

Acid Etched Glass – This method is also known as French embossing where hydrofluoric acid is applied to erode the surface of glass for a frosted effect with a smoother finish. This technique is also used for creating complex designs with the use of a mask layer to leave a durable patterned glass. It is suitable to use as a decorative glass in low risk areas.

Made from a special kiln fired manufacturing process, textured glass is a type of patterned glazing with almost full translucency, depending on the pattern applied. It lets in natural light, yet provides a degree of concealment which makes it ideal for application in areas where privacy is considered. Each design is judged on its own merits for privacy and decorative style.

This is known as acid etched glass and is common in frosted glass applications. This decorative piece is formed by coating hydrofluoric acid over the surface to expurgate minute glass particles, and over an elaborate mask where a binding design is endorsed.

For a contemporary look to your home, you can have an internal grid structure between two layers of glazing. They offer easy cleaning and no maintenance. Looking closely, it is quite easy to see the muntins spaced in the middle between the glass panes. Choose a replacement to match existing installations or browse through the varieties of styles and colours available, including the pencil or contoured grids.

Simulated Divided Lites (SDLs) are external grids on the exterior glazing and give a better impression of separating the glass unit into smaller parts. They cost a bit more than the internal grid type and the exterior trim can be removed from the glazed unit to replace either the glass or the grid.

Simple glass is just clear glass in single, double or triple glazing with normal, toughened or laminated structure. It can be cut to size and according to the shape in your uPVC door or window.

Stylish door glass with maintenance free modern integral blinds which can be manually adjusted or with remote controlled. Wonderful idea to control the room temperature and add privacy without the need to clean them. They are available in venetian or pleated styles where the blinds are built in between the two panes of a double glazing unit.