Here are the details on applications for various types of glass thickness that we provide at fab glass and mirror.
Thickness of glass door in mm.
3 8 shower doors table tops glass walls glass partitions hand rails door lights etc.
Quadrant and offset quadrant shower enclosures are sold with 6mm and 8mm thickness glass.
It is not common in us.
For aesthetic purposes though thicker glass may be used for a more impressive look.
Normally a 3 2mm glass is ideal for a small cabinet door.
3 8 glass is the minimum thickness that will provide the necessary stability and soundness of the glass door.
This is a popular choice because it is less expensive than thicker glass.
This is the optimum thickness for a shower door which uses rollers to slide back and forth giving a quality finish and ensures the longevity of the product for every day use.
1 4 insulated units single pane doors shower doors.
Contrastingly larger cabinet doors use a 4 8 mm.
Often people underestimate the importance of weight.
There are typically two thickness options for frameless shower door glass.
5 8 15mm used for shower doors glass walls glass partitions hand rails etc.
3 4 19mm used for glass doors mall fronts table tops glass floors etc.
1 8 thickness 3 2 mm small cabinet door panels insulated units picture frames and small table tops.
The two most important things to look for are the the u factor to see if it is going to be energy efficient and second that the door is going to be easy to use.
It s your home so it s your choice but pay attention to details which will increase the chances of you being completely satisfied with the final product.
1 2 shower doors exterior doors.
At nuline windows and doors we manufacture commercial aluminium units which allow us to build our products with huge spans of glass.
Used for shower doors table tops glass walls glass partitions hand rails etc.
So in conclusion thickness of a sliding glass door doesn t have an overall factor in whether you should choose that door or not.
As1288 2006 is the australian standard which determines the glass types and glass thickness requirements for all buildings across the country.
1 2 glass looks and feels more substantial than 3 8 glass.
Look at the overall specs of the glass.
3 32 thickness 2 4 mm used in picture frames small insulated glass units not temperable.
1 8 3mm thin light weight table covers and table tops for indoor usage.
The minimum thickness that is necessary for the stability and overall soundness of the glass door is 3 8.
1 8 storm doors insulated.
Common glass thickness includes.