Cut-to-Size Glass: 10 Things You Can Order Made to Measure
Cut-to-size glass is not just for windows. Here are 10 things you can order made to measure, from replacement units to shelves, splashbacks and tabletops.
When people think of ordering glass, they think of windows. But made-to-measure glass covers far more of the home than that. If you can measure it, most of it can be cut to size and delivered. Here are ten common jobs, and the glass that suits each.
Around the windows
- Replacement sealed units for misted or failed double glazing, matched to your existing thickness
- Upgrade units - swap old clear glass for Low-E while you are at it
- Privacy units for bathrooms and overlooked rooms
- Solar control units for extensions and rooms that overheat
Around the home
- Glass shelves - toughened for strength, cut to fit any alcove or bracket
- Tabletops and desk protectors - toughened glass with the exposed edges finished
- Splashbacks for behind a hob or sink - toughened to handle the heat
- Cabinet and display glass - clear or obscured to suit
Bigger projects
- Balustrade and screen infill panels - toughened or laminated to meet safety requirements
- Greenhouse, shed and summerhouse glazing - single or sealed units cut to the frame
How to order any of them
The process is the same whatever the job: measure the width and height (and the thickness if it is a sealed unit), choose the type of glass, and enter the sizes to see the price. Toughened is the go-to for shelves, tabletops, splashbacks and balustrades because it is strong and, if it ever breaks, breaks safely. For anything near a door or low to the floor, safety glass is required, so check our guide on toughened versus laminated.
Whatever you are glazing, order it cut to your exact size. Browse the full made-to-measure glass range.
Author at SmartaView, writing about aluminium glazing, home improvements and the buying process.