Saftey Glass for Windows

[Cobber]

What the story with safety glass law these days. I have a window that starts at the floor and goes to the ceiling and I told my builder I only want it as glass instead and he said it would have to be safety glass which is more expensive.

I thought they would have allowed for safety glass anyway?? In fact I though in new extensions or houses all the glass would be safety glass?

cheers

Cobber

[silentC]

Not all, only the ones that have to be according to the standard. If it goes floor to ceiling, it will definately have to be safety glass.

[Cobber]

Previously it was a window from ceiling to floor that could be opened so it was split in the midddle by a window bar but now its just glass from ceiling to floor. Thats where I was getting confused because I would have though the window would have also required saftey glass. Would that have required safety glass because if it did I'll tell the builder the window needed it so I shouldnt have to pay extra.

[silentC]

The window would only have required safety glass if it was larger than a specified size or was next to a door or adjacent to a bath (there are heaps of other rules). Because it had a chair rail, it wouldn't have needed it. As soon as you go full glass from floor to ceiling, there is a danger of someone walking through it and so the requirement for safety glass.

Sounds like you are changing the original requirements? He would have quoted on a window with standard glass and so he is probably within his rights to charge more now that you want full glass. It costs considerably more - used to be about double when I was in the glazing biz. Not sure now but definitely more expensive.

[Cobber]

Ok. Thank for your help SilentC. Yes I changed the specification because I thought the full glass looks better...now Im thinking I might not change? I have asked for a quote and will see what to do from there.

Even if I go for the window option I might put some film over it to make it more safer....a relative of mine walked through a glass door and is lucky to be alive so I need to make it safe especially for when i have kids.

cheers

Cobber

[echnidna]

If you keep changing specs the builders time must increase so your price might blow out.

[Cobber]

Echidna...the builder seems ok to for me to change the spec....to be honest I think I am annoying the crap out them....