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TEMPERED GLASS
Safety is an essential consideration when installing glass fixtures in your home. When regular glass breaks, it
shatters into small pieces with sharp edges that can hurt anyone who steps on or touches them.
Unfortunately, accidents happen at home, and when one that involves glass breakage occurs, the safety of
your household members may be jeopardized.
You can keep your family safe around windows and doors by using tempered glass. Tempered glass is
usually made through a process of excessive heating and rapid cooling. For this reason, it is harder and more
brittle than regular glass. When it breaks, it shatters into little pebbles that have no sharp edges. The glass is
harmless to anyone who touches or steps on it. Tempered glass windows are safer than conventional ones,
and you should consider these for your home.