Double Glazing "Bendy Glass"

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Hi
Know it sounds a bit crazy but I am getting quotes for Double Glazing and want to avoid "Bendy Glass"
All the salesman reckon I am making it up but I can see the difference.
I have noticed that with some glazing the reflections are all distorted and bendy like looking in a hall of mirrors.
At our last house we had Safe Style. I know they get slated but Louise who sold us them said we wouldn't get bendy glass like most of our neighbours.
Safe style may be dodgy but she was correct ours looked 'right'.
I could have Safe Style again but the fitters were c**p and had to return twice to (try to) put things right.
I think Louise mentioned rolled glass was what caused the effect but can't remember.
Anyone shed any "light" on this !!!!!
Cheers
G.
 
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You are correct, some panes will have a distortion in them which is done when the sheet is rolled - i.e. sheet glass. Float or plate glass should not have the distortion

No doubt there is a British Standard for this.
 
Nice to know I am not imagining it or hallucinating
Just been chatting to a Window man he says it is cheap toughened glass.
Says the cavity will be about 20mm at the edged but gets closer toward the middle and this is what causes the distortion.
g.
 
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glass isn't technically a solid you know...

it's a liquid...

over the years, a pane of glass will thicken minutely at the bottom as the glass sags...
 
glass isn't technically a solid you know...

it's a liquid...

over the years, a pane of glass will thicken minutely at the bottom as the glass sags...

i heard that was a myth, any bulge at the bottom was a result of the old manufacturing process. don't get me wrong i'm not taking issue with you though.
 
glass isn't technically a solid you know...

it's a liquid...

over the years, a pane of glass will thicken minutely at the bottom as the glass sags...

i heard that was a myth, any bulge at the bottom was a result of the old manufacturing process. don't get me wrong i'm not taking issue with you though.

ColJack is correct - why do you think the bases of drinking glasses are so thick :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
 

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