Posted by VELUX News on September 28, 2017

The value of laminated glass

PRODUCT TIPS

 

Laminated Glass is Not a Fad

In this day and age, when storms are ramping up, the glass in skylights matter. And laminated glass is a remarkably valuable and important option for your customers.   

With more protection, better warranty, and a cleaner design: the VELUX Clean, Quiet, and Safe glass (laminated glass option) is what your customers want in their skylights and for their home. 

Features: 

  • Reduces outside noise by up to 25% more than a standard double pane glass and 50% more than a plastic skylight
  • Disperses water and decomposes organic material
  • 10-year hail warranty 

Building Code Requirement

In most areas throughout the United States, building codes require the use of laminated glass in windows past a certain feet.

Or, you could just tack on laminated glass in your proposal to your customers. It will save you a trip up the ladder, and also give your customers more reassurance on their investment.

But Can’t We Get the Same Results from Double-paned Glass?

No.

There is a huge difference between laminated and double-paned/tempered glass.

First, let’s explore how they break.

  • Tempered glass: breaks and cracks into large junks, which ultimately could crash down on your customers…yikes!
  • Laminated glass: spiderwebs. Think of your car windshield. When it gets cracked, it will crack into tiny pieces, but it will never collapse inwards.

Now which one would you rather have above your head?

We’re pretty sure we know the answer.

That’s  Not All When It Comes to Laminated Glass.

The VELUX Clean, Quiet, and Safe glass offers a whole realm of stuff, like keeping itself clean of water spots and organic material thanks to Titanium dioxide in the glass.

Or that it works with LoE glass, so that it conserves energy year-round—saving your customers 25% off their energy bill annually.

And it’s also one of the safest and quietest glass products out there, with all the qualities mentioned above. Check out more about the product, here!

So next time someone says, “is laminated glass really worth it?” knock it out the park.