Glass cutting is an integral part of glaziers or glass supplier’s services, especially with the wide variety of window and door sizes currently available. Glass is needed for new builds, renovations or to replace broken or cracked panes; as well as for installing glass mirrors and shower screens. A customer may also want to improve the insulation of their homes, with a view to increasing the energy efficiency of their homes generally. A large portion of heat in winter is lost through poorly insulated glass panes. If you live in an inner city location, or perhaps near a motorway or airport, then glass can also help reduce noise pollution. In the commercial arena glazing is needed for shop store fronts, including supermarkets, car dealerships and banks.

Glass is actually broken, not cut in the true sense. Glaziers utilise a diamond tipped cutter, or a hardened steel wheel to score the surface of the glass. Pressure is then applied to effect the break. This is a skilled undertaking which requires special techniques, tools and experience. Most glass is pre-cut at the factory and then transported to site. Suction cups are used to lift large, heavy panes into place. A putty, compound or rubber sealing is then used to hold the glass in place.

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