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bbates
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Wed Aug 13th, 2008 02:14 am |
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Another major dilema. I have been taught for years, that you never have etched glass face the exterior of a structure, because in the winter, if ice forms on the surface, it can break the glass by expanding in the micro-fissures of the rough glass (etched) surface.
My current manager is about to start a project where he has not guided the customer away from this. If I tell him it is a bad idea, without any consensus from others, he will be sure to dismiss my concern.
Help me out, please...
What are your opinions?
thank you
-Ben
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Roy
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Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 07:32 am |
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| I have never thought of ice forming on the outside of glass because the UK is temperate, normal practice here is to install etching/ painting or other abraded surfaces on the inside to dis-courage the build up of discolouration, organisms and general dirt, it's common sense.
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bbates
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Wed Aug 13th, 2008 11:56 am |
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It's common sense to me, too. But I have to convince some one w/o common sense. He think s that putting a "sealer" on it would be enough. And by sealer I'm talking about your common everyday car window polish.
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Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 12:03 pm |
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I would recommend quickly doing a sample and test the sealer, I'm sure that might change the way the etching looks. Then put the sample out side. It should not take long for the grime of pollen and pollution to settle in the grove.
Your boss may have a hard time admitting his change of opinion to the client and not loosing his air of expertise.
When in doubt sample, sample sample...
Hallie
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bbates
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Wed Aug 13th, 2008 01:41 pm |
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Thanks Hallie! Yes, of course, sample. The thing is, we have been using this "sealer" for quite sometime now. It doesn't effect the look if applied properly, but it does reduce some of the grime and fingerprinting.
I wish there was some website that spoke to this issue...
-ben
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Gene Mallard
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Posted: Wed Aug 13th, 2008 03:13 pm |
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I'm going to agree with what Roy said. There is little else that needs to be added.
I always tell my clients that it's standard proceedure that all glass decoration face the interior of the structure, except of course in situations where it is necessary for the glass to have painting work on both sides.
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Wed Aug 13th, 2008 03:25 pm |
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I just heard from the manager, that he was aware of this and it's the architect that wants this treatment. He wants outside lamp covers, that have no reflectivity in the daytime. Cake and eat it, too; much? I told him non glare glass blast on the back is his best bet. I guess the architect is looking into acid etched as well, but I think it's all a problem.
I think we need a write off with this project, so that we aren't responsible for damages do to weather. argh!
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