Frequently Asked Questions

DeSola offers a wide range of options, including framed, frameless, corner angle entry and sliding inline glass doors as well a variety of door hardware finishes and installing options.

Since 1984!

Absolutely! While larger stores may treat customers as just another number our shop truly cares about you as an individual with specific wants and needs. We always take the time to get to know each customer before helping them choose from our vast selection of products that best reflect their style and personality! 

Yes, when you choose DeSola Glass for your frameless shower door installation needs, we provide guarantees on all of our work. So you can rest assured knowing that the job will be done right—and securely! 

Glass-only replacement is almost always the more practical and affordable option. If you have older style single pane windows we typically can send a serviceman out on a one visit appointment to repair. We would require an approximate glass size and possibly a photo of the window to facilitate this process. Newer, double-paned windows, the process of replacing the glass is more complex as types of insulated glass are much more varied requiring 2 serviceman visits. Trip one to identify type (Low-E coated?, Tempered Safety?) and exact size of the double pane insulated glass and trip 2 to install once the special ordered replacement glass has been fabricated and received from our vendor.I have double pane windows.

If there is dirt and / or moisture between the panes the seal has failed or a hole has been made in the glass. Replacing the glass is the only practical choice.

Yes, we will need the exact measurements or you can bring in the frame or table to assure a perfect fit.

Seamed – This is the standard edgework option and is fairly basic. It’s also the easiest and cheapest form of edging. It’s safe, but there can be some defects in the edging that affect the aesthetics of the piece. If the glass will be put in a frame or otherwise surrounded by something, it’s not an issue since you won’t see any of those little defects. You’ll find it in picture frames and other items where the edges of the glass won’t be seen.

Flat – A flat edge looks very clean and modern. The edge is polished for safety, but the corners are still done at a sharp 90 degrees, and the sides are not rounded in any way.

Pencil – A pencil edge gets its name because it looks similar to the eraser on a pencil. The edges are actually rounded into something of a C shape. This gives the glass a little more of a dramatic look.

Beveled – A beveled glass edge is polished to a 45-degree angle. It adds style and can be used with framed or frameless glass. Beveled glass reflects the light very well, which is why it’s often used for mirrors and other decorative items.

Tempered safety glass if broken will break into more of a pebble with non-sharp edges whereas regular glass will break into shards with sharp edges.  A common example of this is automobile door windows.

Laminated glass consists of at least two sheets of glass bonded into a “sandwich” configuration by a plastic interlayer.  Unlike normal or tempered glass, it won't shatter into pieces when breakage occurs. That's because the broken glass will stick onto the plastic instead of falling onto the floor.  A common example of this is automobile windshields.