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Notes from the glass shop
Practical guides on measuring, specifying, and living with glass — written for Edmonton homeowners, renovators, and builders.
Custom glass in Edmonton: how your measurements become a finished panel
Almost everything interesting you can do with glass is custom. What happens between your phone call and a finished panel.
Glass railings in Edmonton: a planning guide for decks and stairs
Railings you look through, not at. What 10 mm tempered glass is, why hardware decides the fabrication, and how to plan a deck or staircase.
What drives the cost of a frameless shower in Edmonton?
Any number you find online is guessing. The real levers: configuration, glass thickness, hardware openings, and the site itself.
Foggy windows in an Edmonton winter: what condensation is telling you
Where the moisture sits on the glass tells you whether you have a humidity problem or a failed sealed unit.
Storefront glass in Edmonton: breakage, fogged units, and planning ahead
The storefront is the building's face. How glazing systems work, the two ways they fail, and the calm way to handle both.
Gym mirror walls in Edmonton: panels, seams, and installation
The mirror is equipment. Panel layouts, seam placement, outlets, and what it takes to install a wall of glass.
How to measure for a frameless shower enclosure
Tempered glass cannot be trimmed after fabrication, so the measurements have to be right the first time. Here is what to record.
Mirror thickness explained: 4 mm vs 5 mm, and when it matters
Thickness, edgework, and mounting all interact. When the extra millimetre earns its place, and when 4 mm is the right call.
Bifold, bypass, or tri-pass: choosing closet doors for tight spaces
Each configuration trades something different. The answer usually comes down to the opening width and what sits in front of it.
Wire or melamine? Planning closet and pantry shelving that actually fits
Shelf depths, rod heights, and fastening — how to plan storage that fits the first time.
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