Specialty glass / Project guidance
Tempered glass
Tempered glass is heat-treated glass with a characteristic small-piece break pattern. Selecting it for a project still requires the intended use, dimensions and fixing arrangement to be established; the material name is not a complete specification.
Request a quoteService suitability, location coverage and scheduling must be confirmed for your project.
Finalize fabrication details first
Edges, holes and notches must be resolved before tempering. Existing hardware can therefore have a direct effect on the panel drawing, especially for doors and shower enclosures. Approximate measurements can support an initial discussion but should not be used as fabrication dimensions. Later changes may mean specifying a new panel rather than altering the finished one.
Consider the assembly and intended use
Tempered glass is used in a range of applications, but it is not automatically the right choice for every location. Some assemblies require a different glass make-up or a laminated construction. Thickness, support and applicable project requirements need assessment. Do not infer a certification, load capacity or security performance from the word tempered.
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Questions before
the next step.
Can tempered glass be cut to fit after it is made?
It should not be cut or drilled after tempering. Dimensions and fabrication details need to be agreed before the panel is processed.
Is tempered glass unbreakable?
No. It can break, and the suitability of a panel depends on the application and assembly. No glass product is described here as damage-proof.
Tempered glass across Canada.
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- Toronto
- Mississauga
- Hamilton
- Ottawa
- Kitchener–Waterloo
- London
- Windsor
- Niagara Region
- Oshawa & Durham Region
- Barrie
- Kingston
- Greater Sudbury
- Thunder Bay
- Vancouver & Metro Vancouver
- Victoria
- Kelowna & Okanagan
- Abbotsford & Fraser Valley
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Montréal
- Quebec City
- Gatineau
- Sherbrooke
- Trois-Rivières
- Saguenay
- Halifax
- Moncton
- Fredericton
- Saint John
- St. John’s
- Charlottetown
- Whitehorse
- Yellowknife
- Iqaluit
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