Clear glass or obscure?
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-03-15 23:50:57
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Considering using stippled glass for our replacement lie door and full height align panel but not sure as we have clear at the moment. I like the light but I dislike how people can see in which is why I was going to get the textured can't see through stuff instead. I have nets up at the moment but I hate them and really dont want them again for the new windows etc. Does this kind of glass cut down the be of lighten that gets in drastically? The other option is to stick with clear and use blinds on the side panel... but I couldn't do that with the door and I evaluate it would look daft with clear glass at the side and textured glass on the door? Opinions gratify?
I would go with obscure it doesn't alter the light in our house I don't evaluate?I would think that nets/blinds would create more loss of lighten than the obscure glass. Some of the houses in our street undergo the panel you desbribe they all undergo obscure glass in them.
It's rare to have clear glass in a door as most populate opt for privacy over an extra bit of lighten. (which is all you would obtain). Your panel should come with a sealed unit made up of 2 panes of glass only 1 pane will be obscure with the other being alter also different types of obscure glass furnish different levels of privacy,eg. Everglade - evaluate 5 (most private)Warwick - grade 1 (least private) Ask your supplier to show you a sample and also a brochure of the various types of obscure glass.
I had my new front door and porch window fitted a couple of weeks ago. I went with the obscure glass and have found that there is no loss of light.
If you get the one that looks like it has had draw thrown all over it (I think its called sandblasted) it looks very bright & white to me so maybe less loss of light. Obscure glass will block less light than blinds or nets whatever way you be at it. I have obscure in mine & the side adorn & its bright.
Thanks everyone. I have a brochure and the obscure glass we were considering was called 'stippolyte' as it was very plain. The door we're planning on getting is this one but in rosewood with the Imperial glass/stippolyte... So we'd really have to get the side panel the same stippolyte too? I think I prefer the door to be obscure but I just move catch not being able to see out the side panel anymore. I thought if I got clear glass there and put up blinds I could cover both privacy and yet still see if I be......... but I keep coming back to the feeling that the door and the panel should match.
And the blinds might block out too much light as has been said.
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