Monday, August 25, 2014

Commercial Glazing Idaho Codes To Follow For Storefront Glass Installations

By Deanne Shepard


Commercial glazing requirements are in place by specific Idaho laws. This is all necessary for safe usage of glass materials, as deemed by the commercial glazing Idaho criteria. In these specifications, Dalle glass material is supposed to be composite material made with several pieces of glass within a cast matrix. This makes Dalle glass a decorative material, and not functional like many other glass materials are.

All glass panes have to have the label or mark of the manufacturer on it. These must indicate the materials used and the thickness of the glass. The manufacturer can use ceramic firing or sand blasting so that the mark won't be removed without actually demolishing the pane. The contractor assigned to the pane also cannot take this marking off any glass, unless he or she has an affidavit that allows it.

Any glass that is at a slope of 15 degrees or lower have to be conditioned for hard winds. This means that it has to have enough protection of wind load resistance. You can do this by adding laminated glazing material on all the glass at these slopes. You can use material like polyvinyl butyral, or something similar in quality. This laminate, whatever material it is, has to be at least 0.76 mm in thickness. Additionally, the glass in all storefronts or partitions have to meet Idaho's specific seismic requirements for the possibility of damage during earthquakes.

Railing in-fill panels call for specific requirements as well, according to Idaho's commercial glazing criteria. The glazing layer of these panels have to be at least a quarter of an inch thick. Panels in elevators especially have to be laminated as well. In all cases, the manufacturer's markings must be visible after installation.

Commercial glazing requires the use of specialized tools that aren't found in other occupations. This equipment helps move the jobs along a bit more quickly, and are needed for a clean installation and a professional finish. Some of these tools are available in general hardware stores, but most will need to be found in specialty supply stores. Having these tools will also provide safe and productive work.

Safety equipment is really essential for glass handlers. Your eyes require safety goggles or glasses. Your hands and arms also require certain gloves and protective sleeves so you don't brush against the glass and get any injuries.

In the commercial setting, there are some very basic yet essential tools you must use. These are oil-filled glass cutters, suction cups, vinyl rollers, and measuring tape. The suction cups can position the glass at the opening, and rollers get install and hold gaskets in place around the glass. Measuring tapes, the best being around 1 inch wide, will help take exact measurements as well.

You can use razor knives or cutters to cut your vinyl rollers. Once the vinyl is removed, it tends to stretch. Therefore, you have to trim and reinstall it. You'll use a mallet made of plastic or rubber to install aluminum trim. You might need a half inch bastard cut file to fit that trim at the openings if it has shifted a bit. A caulking gun can keep pressure on any sealants if you need as well.




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