Mirrors

One common method of silvering float glass is the 'dual coat' method. This involves coating clear or tinted glass with silver and then layering protective coats of copper this is then covered with coats of paint which help protect the mirror from attack by corrosive substances and physical abrasion.

We supply a full range of high quality mirrors in both standard silvered float and tinted silvered glass, they can be supplied with polished or bevelled edges, brilliant cut with designs engraved on them. Holes can be drilled for fixing with screws or un-drilled for fixing with mirror clips, in addition they can have either a safety film applied to the back or with a metal foil film to protect against condensation in a bathroom or over a basin.

Features
Clear and exact images without distortion
Cut to any shapes such as ovals, octagons etc
For special effects mirrors can be sandblasted


Applications
Bathrooms, Toilets, Halls.
Mirrored walls to create more light or space
Furniture backs, shelves, table tops
Facial looking glass
Decorative applications

Specification
From 2mm to 6mm thick cut to size 

Glass processing

When the glass edges are exposed, there are several different types of edgework available to make them safe, Arrissing removes the sharp edge of the glass without touching the edge surface, Smoothing grinds the edge of the glass to a matt finish and Polishing buffs the edge of the glass to give a shiny finish.

Modern machinery can now offer more detailed edgework like the examples in the picture on the left.

Glass bevelling was originally carried out by hand by experienced craftsmen but with new technology and modern CNC machinery the glass edge can be bevelled to larger sizes and in a variety of different profiles, also complicated shapes can now be produced.

The surface of the glass (usually mirrors) can be further decorated by Brilliant Cutting, this is a process where the glass is lowered onto a 'V' shaped grinding wheel to leave a line. There are many standard geometric designs available, plus a large range of themed designs like the Vase of Ferns below.