Many home owners are now investing into their existing home, rather than moving. This often involves remodelling a room into a shower, en-suite or bathroom.
If you have to get building permission, it means you have to comply with building regulations and building inspectors. Most of the regulations are fair and sensible.
I will not get into some of the "bureaucratic anomalies", such as the requirement to have a 10cm square piece of glass, 1.8m off the ground in a bathroom to be safety glass (in case you slip and fall). But it is OK to have a lead light glass, as long it is within a certain size, without any need for protection at floor level. Remember lead light is very weak and usually contains sharp edged glass. Go figure
Many of our friendly glaziers refer people to us to have safety film installed, instead of changing the glass over. The benefits are considerable cost savings, no need to repaint putty and an Eco-friendly approach by reducing waste and energy usage. (No need to make new glass)
We apply code compliant, clear safety film and will issue a producer statement to satisfy the council requirements. This film has a 10-year warranty and will hold an adult, should the glass break, thus prevent injury.
Increasingly, we are asked to fit safety film to toughened glass, which is also a safety glass. Although strong, toughened glass can explode and shower people with thousands of small pieces . By adding the safety film, we achieve similar results as laminated glass, which stays in place when broken.
A similar clear film with a less aggressive adhesive is used as anti-graffiti film, to protect expensive glass from etching or tagging vandalism.
To get more info on safety and security or anti-graffiti films, please visit Johnson Window Films
We offer obligation free consultations in most NZ locations with the help of Master Tinters NZ
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