Tankless Heaters: What Are They and Should You Get One?

If you’re in the market for a new water heater, you’ve probably come across tankless models. These models are smaller and more energy-efficient than storage water heaters, and worth bringing up with your water heater repair & replacement contractor if you’re the littlest bit interested in switching. 

Benefits of Safety Glass For Your Business

Safety glass is often associated with bullet resistant glass, but that’s a limited view. Safety glass has other applications, and is especially beneficial for commercial buildings. Experts in commercial glass installation recommend it for a variety of uses, including skylights and storefronts. Safety glass can protect customers and employees from damaged skylights, windows, and give time to escape before the glass completely gives way.

Bold Windows That Will Impress Your Customers

It is often said, “Eyes are the windows to the soul.” Your business doesn’t have eyes, but it does have windows to show customers what it offers. Whether your business sells merchandise, serves meals, or provides consulting services, you can utilize windows to attract and impress your customers. 

How to Clean Your Glass Shower Doors and Walls

If your shower glass is littered with cloudy streaks and soap scum, don’t worry. Residential glass can be cleaned by following the routine below, possibly restoring your shower to a clean, sparkly state that looks great and prevents future buildup of bacteria.

3 Tips for Installing Commercial Glass for an Entranceway

Dark and closed doorways are a thing of the past. Our new normal emphasizes, light, space, and ventilation in your commercial glass installation projects. If we think of curb appeal as the first impression, having an attractive and inviting entranceway is highly important in making the right impression on potential customers or clients. So what do you need to know about adding glass to your doorway install? 

3 Reasons Why You Need to Replace Commercial Glass Now

Safety commercial glass is a multifunctional investment that can save you insane amounts of money. This type of commercial glass helps in storm and fire protection, personal safety, and liability protection. Businesses should commercial glass replacement for protection, cost savings, and code compliance. Here is how you can benefit from commercial glass replacement:

Code compliance and comfort

California has stringent codes when it comes to safety glazing in commercial buildings. If your existing glass panes currently do not meet requirements such as height from the floor, support, or distance from the entry, remodeling is a chance to get it right. 

The California commercial glass and glazing codes are designed to elevate the safety and comfort of your commercial building. The switch to safety glass glazing, for instance, is a chance to keep your employees safe from hazardous UV radiation. Unique glass designs can help to keep your shop cooler and reduce utility costs.

 

Impact and fire protection

Upon impact, glass shatters in hundreds of pieces that fly around. These could cause severe injuries. You can prevent injuries by having your commercial glass replaced with laminated glass. 

The lamination is your last and dependable line of defense from heavy storms and vandals. When hit by an object or the heavy impact of the storm, the laminate layers hold the glass together. 

The glass may crack from the impact, but broken glass pieces will not fall free. The heat-strengthened or tempered glass, which is also used in the production of laminated glass is equally thick and tamperproof. Tempered glass is also fire resistant.

 

Liability protection and a chance for a new look

Laminated/tempered glass is stronger and safer. Your people and your possession will be safer. It's no surprise then that insurance companies recommend and may even stipulate the use of safety glass in commercial settings for policy coverage. 

Insurance premiums may also be lower as an added cost savings. You can also use commercial glass replacement as a chance to try a new look. You can transform your existing panes into a picture window for striking panoramic views or switch to double hung windows for better air circulation. 

If your business is located on a noisy street, you stand to benefit from the sound-dampening properties of laminated glass. The result is a peaceful environment for work and customer interactions.

How your Business can Save Money with Energy Efficient Glass

Every business owner must make a decision at some point: do I spend money now to save money later, or should I keep struggling through each month with high overhead costs?