Table Top Glass
Glass table tops are used in a number of different ways, but the most popular is to use the glass to protect the surface of a table, desk, or a coffee table. When used as a cover on a wood surface, normally a thinner glass such as 1/4" is used. The edges of the glass would normally be polished to smooth them out and avoid the possibility of injury from the sharp edges. When glass is used as a wood surface cover there is no need for tempering the glass.
Glass table tops can also be used in situations where the entire surface is made out of glass. The legs can also be made of glass, wood, metal, or any other material. In these instances the glass has to be tempered for safety reasons. Glass thickness has to be more than 3/8". The edges have to be polished and possibly beveled depending on preference.
Glass table tops can also be used in situations where the entire surface is made out of glass. The legs can also be made of glass, wood, metal, or any other material. In these instances the glass has to be tempered for safety reasons. Glass thickness has to be more than 3/8". The edges have to be polished and possibly beveled depending on preference.
What do you need when ordering a table or bar top?
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Size of the glass.
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Shape of the glass. Round, Square, rectangle, etc...
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Thickness of the glass. This depends on the size of the glass, its support and the weight it would be carrying.
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If you want beveled edges. This is the type of finish you want around the edges.
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Polish on the edges. This is important in places where the edges of the glass have a higher visibility and need to be polished to a high shine.
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Whether you need holes or notches in the glass. Remember that umbrella post in your patio table?
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Type and color of the glass.
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Finally we need to know if the glass needs to be tempered.
