Glass Tips from Verrier

Side rebates One side of the rebate (or raggle) in stone should be deeper than the other. This allows the panel to be slotted in and then s...

When installing panels into an window opening or frame, you often need to secure it while you finish puttying or use other forms of weat...

Overlapping Joints in paneled windows In many installations of tall windows, such as churches or tall sidelights, there is a requirement...

The purposes for large perimeter cames are several. Easy adjustment on site. It is often the case that windows are not totally regular ...

Tie wires for glazing bars are to keep the panel from rebounding due to wind pressures on the window. There also is some pressure created wi...

There are a few tips that concern the installation of glazing bars into wood frames. An important element to understand is that the purpose ...

1 - Measure at both the top and bottom for width. 2 - Measure at the left and right sides for height. If it is a tall or wide opening measur...

There are a number of measurements that are critical for a good design and a sound installation of window panels. 1. Tight Size : This is th...

One option for framing, especially where the edges are not rectangular is to use lead. The lead touching the glass or copper foiled edge sho...

There are a variety of reasons for the panel not fitting the opening easily. These can range from poor measurements through parallelogram, ...

Side rebates One side of the rebate in stone should be deeper than the other. This allows the panel to be slotted in and then slid back into...

Often it is most secure to have the bottom of the panel supported, rather than relying on attaching hooks or loops to the edges of the panel...

Loops These can be made from copper or brass wire. The single strand wire is better than twisted strands. Take a length just over twice the ...

Variations in Reinforcement Materials and Methods Be aware that every reinforcement situation is likely to vary. This is even more prevale...

One option for framing, especially where the edges are not rectangular is to use lead. The lead touching the glass or copper foiled edge sho...