Glass Care

Black edges on a bathroom mirror are desilvering. What causes it, how to stop it spreading, and when to frame or replace the mirror.

Double pane glass usually fails before the frame does. The signs the seal has gone, what wears it out, and why you may need only new glass.

Match what your sliding door is doing to the cause, fix the easy ones in 20 minutes, and know when the rollers or track need a pro.

Why cracked window glass can’t really be mended, why you usually only need new glass and not a new window, and what to do until it is fixed.

Remove hard water spots from shower glass safely, tell mineral buildup from permanent etching, and keep the glass clear with a 10 second habit.

Why windows fog up on the inside in winter, how to tell room-side condensation from a failed seal in 30 seconds, and how to stop it.

Why tempered shower glass can burst with no one touching it, what to do right away, how to lower the risk, and what to replace it with.