Here is a compilation of people who have had the unfortunate experience of walking into a glass door. These are the lucky ones who didn’t seem to have injured themselves. Most of the broken glass seen here is toughened safety glass, which explodes on impact and reduces the chance of injury. Unfortunately there are many [...]
Viridian’s Comfort Plus Glass is one of the leading single glazed solutions to energy efficiency in glass. This Low E glass is available in various tints and is used widely in new homes that need to comply with current energy efficient ratings. Current trends in architectural design have seen the use of large areas of [...]
Ordinary glass should not be used for glass splashbacks that are located near cooktops. The following image is an example of an ordinary mirror, which has cracked due to thermal stress caused by the cooktop. This glass should be toughened safety glass to withstand the heat generated by a cooktop. Unfortunately toughened mirrors have a [...]
There are a wide variety of dog doors on the market however many are not suitable for installation into glass panels. After receiving recent enquires about the Bunnings Dog Doors we thought a quick review was in order. As glass specialists we highly recommend the Transcat Dog Door. It’s slimline, looks better and works like [...]
In appreciation of all things created with glass the team at Valiant are putting together a collection of glass creations from around the world. Each category will receive individual nominations to establish the top 5 or 10 as judges by us. While we aren’t specialists in some of these areas we feel that we are [...]
Glass shelves are used for a wide variety of applications for shops and homes. While they provide the same function of any other type of shelf they offer a modern and sleek look for many situations. Where to use glass shelves Bars One of the most popular uses of glass shelving is for bars. Whether [...]
Sliding glass doors are regularly broken due to accidental breakage, vandalism and break and enter. When glass is broken it can create a dangerous environment for family, friends and even pets. Valiant Glass offer a fast glass replacement service throughout Sydney, including onsite repairs to sliding glass doors in home, offices, shops and other businesses. [...]
CNC Glass Processing machines offer efficiency and speed for grinding, drilling and most glass shaping operations. They are used to manufacture glass products for interior design and furniture applications such as glass table tops. These machines are accurate, fast and are designed for applications where speed, repetitiveness, reliability and minimum maintenance are a necessity. Recent [...]
Once you have decided it’s time to give your dog the freedom to come and go as it pleases the next step is to work out where you would like to install the dog door. If glass is your preferred position careful consideration should be taken as to where the dog door will be located. [...]
Floor to ceiling mirror walls add an extra dimension to any room. They are commonly used as gym mirrors, feature walls in lobby areas and in commercial premises such as restaurants, shops and cafes. Many contemporary homes use full length mirror walls to reflect views or exterior elements to the home. They can also be [...]
