What Falls Under Custom Glass
Mirrors
Framed, frameless and bevelled mirrors cut to an exact wall or vanity width, including antique and tinted finishes for a look no stock mirror provides.
Tabletops & Furniture Glass
Protective glass tops cut to fit an existing table, desk or dresser, with polished or bevelled edges so the glass protects the surface without looking like an afterthought.
Shelving
Glass shelving for display cabinets, closets, bathrooms and retail fixtures, cut to the depth and width the space actually has rather than the nearest stock panel.
Replacement & Insulated Window Glass
Cracked or failed window panes, including insulated glass units for double-hung windows, replaced with glass matched to the original opening.
Decorative & Specialty Glass
Patterned, coloured, textured and etched glass — including a photo or design etched directly into a panel — for a feature piece that is genuinely one of a kind.
Understanding Your Glass Options
A short glossary of the terms that come up most often when specifying custom glass:
Tempered glass — Heat-treated for strength; if it breaks, it fragments into small, blunt pieces rather than sharp shards. Required by code for shower glass, entry doors and any glass near a walkway.
Laminated glass — Two layers of glass bonded around an interior layer that holds the pieces together if broken — used where sound control or added security matters.
Low-iron glass — Extra-clear glass with the natural green tint of standard glass removed — the choice for mirrors, tabletops and any application where true colour matters.
Frosted / patterned glass — Glass with a textured or acid-etched surface that obscures visibility while still passing light — common in office partitions and bathroom windows.
Bevelled edge — An angled, polished edge ground into the perimeter of the glass, giving a faceted, prism-like line of light — popular on mirrors and tabletops.
Polished edge — A smooth, flat-ground edge finish — the standard, clean-line option for shelving and cut-to-size panels.
Edge and Finish Options
| Flat polished | A clean, safe, smooth edge — the standard finish for shelving and everyday cut-to-size glass. |
| Pencil polished | A gently rounded edge with a softer feel, often used on tabletops and furniture glass. |
| Bevelled | An angled cut polished to a mirror finish — adds a decorative, faceted edge to mirrors and tabletops. |
| Seamed | A light edge treatment that removes sharpness without the cost of full polishing — suited to glass that will not be visible along the edge. |
Why Custom-Cut Glass Instead of a Stock Panel
How Custom Glass Orders Work
What Affects the Price of Custom Glass
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — notches, curves and non-rectangular pieces can be cut to a template or pattern you provide, or one made from the item itself.
It depends on the size of the top and how it is supported. A technician will recommend a thickness once the table's dimensions and use are known.
In most cases, yes, particularly for antique or tinted mirror — bring a sample or photo to the consultation.
Turnaround depends on glass type, thickness and edge work. Straightforward cut-to-size pieces move faster than tempered, laminated or heavily edged glass; a specific timeline is given at the time of quoting.
Yes — replacement glass is measured from the existing frame rather than matched to a modern standard size.
No — tempered glass is required by code for shower glass, entry doors and glass near walkways, but standard annealed glass is appropriate for many shelving, mirror and furniture applications. This is confirmed as part of every quote.
