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Holiday Season Frameless Shower Door Upgrade for the New Year Bathroom Glass Solutionsframeless showers

Holiday Season Frameless Shower Door Upgrade for the New Year

New Year, New Shower: Why Holiday Time Is Perfect to Upgrade to Frameless Shower Doors The New Year often brings a fresh perspective on the spaces we live in, and the bathroom is usually one of the first places that starts asking for attention. If your shower feels closed in or outdated, a small change can make a surprisingly big difference. Holiday time is ideal for home upgrades because life…
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December 29, 2025
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Home Glass Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Residential glass installation

Home Glass Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Home Glass Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Glass is one of the few design materials that can feel almost invisible while still defining the aesthetics of a home.  Glass is an incredibly versatile material, yet many homeowners often make small errors  during the home glass installation process. As a result, cracks, gaps, leaks, or uneven surfaces appear.  Make sure to watch out for the common mistakes outlined in…
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December 9, 2025
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How to Choose the Best Frameless Shower Glass for Your Bathroom

Looking for the perfect frameless shower glass to complete your bathroom remodel? A wide range of options are available, but it can be hard to know which one is right for you. Here, we will provide information about the different types of frameless shower glass and assistance in choosing the best option for your space. Measure for the Door Size and Shape Before you choose the right frameless shower glass,…
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February 25, 2023
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Glass Window Frames

What are the different types of glass window frames? There are many types of window frames available. Read on to learn about the different glass window frames you can choose from in Austin Texas! When we talk about the frame that holds a glass window, one of our main concerns is the transfer of heat. While metal frames are still available, we also have the option of using vinyl, fiberglass,…
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March 30, 2021
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Windshield Chip Repair Austin Texas

Windshield Chip Repair in Austin Fixing your chipped windshield before it turns into a crack can save you money! We’ve all been there – you’re driving down the road, and suddenly you hear a loud smack as a small rock bounces off your windshield. You immediately notice a small chip and breathe a sigh of relief that it didn’t spread. Since it’s only a small chip, you don’t really think…
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March 15, 2021
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DIY Home Window Maintenance Tips

DIY Home Window Maintenance Tips for the Homeowner Some tips and tricks for keeping your glass windows happy in Austin Texas! Most homeowners maintain their walls and floors, while overlooking their glass windows. Windows are just as important, and by ignoring them, homeowners are unintentionally decreasing their lifespan. As with other things, a little preventative maintenance up front can prevent major repairs later on. You might notice that the casing…
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February 15, 2021
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What is glass?

What is glass? What exactly IS glass, anyway? Read on to learn! Glass is made from sand, also known as Silicon dioxide, that has been melted and turned into a liquid. In order to melt sand, it has to reach a temperature of around 1700°C – that’s 3039°F. That's extremely hot! Think about it - your cooking oven self cleans at around 500. Even if you have a bonfire on…
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January 15, 2021
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How is glass made?

How is glass made? We use glass in so many parts of our daily lives. Learn how glass is created and manufactured! No matter how glass is made, the process requires incredible amounts of heat. At glass making plants, sand, recycled waste glass, sodium carbonate (soda ash), and calcium carbonate (limestone - something we have plenty of here in Austin TX!) are mixed and heated in a furnace. On its own,…
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November 15, 2020
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Windshield Replacement Austin TX

Windshield Replacement Austin at Family Owned Ace Discount Glass & Door Roy Cavenaugh of Ace Discount Glass & Door talks about the benefits of having your windshield replaced at Ace! When you come to discount glass for a windshield, I want to give you two things. I want to give you fast service and a low price. That's why we stock windshields! We have over six hundred different windshields in…
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March 20, 2020
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Why do windows get condensation?

Why do windows get condensation between the panes? Why is there condensation in the form of water-like droplets or perspiration on the outside of my new, double paned, insulated, thermal window panes? Is that normal? Have the seals gone bad? It is perfectly normal and is actually a good thing that you are seeing external condensation which happens in warm, humid weather. What it means is that your windows are…
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March 20, 2020