Thanks to Yorkshire Decorative Glass’ first class workmanship, our logo – decorated glass has transformed our new reception area. The work was completed on time and on budget.

I have no hesitation in recommending Yorkshire Decorative Glass.
Oddy Tomlinson
Accountants & Business Advisors, Leeds

GLASS SERVICES

Our sand blasting, acid etching, gilding and painting services will transform basic glass so it sparkles with dramatic effect!

Art work / graphics for company logos, emblems, lettering, decorative glass or patterned glass can be submitted electronically by Email, fax, CD or memory stick. For your convenience, we also accept designs on paper. We are happy to offer guidance with glass design and decorative glass processing services / techniques, according to the product purpose and light available.

Yorkshire Decorative Glass utilises traditional, expert glass processing craft skills, often performed by hand, and cutting edge technology, to offer the perfect solution to your functional and aesthetic requirements. For example, a decorative glass design may be scanned onto a PC, adjusted manually and sand blasted by hand to achieve the desired result. Our specialist expertise includes hand cutting elaborate patterns in brilliant cut glass.

All our decorative processed glass is guaranteed to meet the latest industry safety guidelines.

Sand Blasting

Sand blasting is a method of frosting glass / obscuring glass. Frosted glass / obscured glass maintains or increases privacy, whilst still allowing light to transmit / circulate through windows, decorative glass doors, glass partitions and glass screens. Sand blasting is also appropriate for reproducing lettering, logos and decorative patterns on company signs.

Sand blasting involves pressure spraying aluminium oxide over the surface of the glass, marble or granite. The design is created by masking off areas with a protective film, whilst blasting the unprotected areas. The depth and degree of translucency of the frosted glass / obscured glass can be varied according to the degree of force and type of sand used. Sand blasting is a flexible technique and a fine to a deep 3D effect can be achieved in the frosted glass / obscured glass in line with your requirements. The effects of sand blasting are permanent and will not be damaged by cleaning the frosted glass / obscured glass.

Acid Etching

Acid etching is a highly specialised technique, no longer widely available, for creating a frosted pattern / obscured pattern on glass. Acid etching is time consuming and therefore more expensive but etched glass offers greater versatility than sand blasting. Acid etching creates a more refined pattern in the glass with a distinctive satin like appearance, a wider variety of finishes and increased degrees of transparency. As with sand blasted frosted glass / obscured glass, the effects of acid etching are permanent and etched glass will not be damaged by cleaning.

Commonly used to recreate traditional pub windows and for listed building decorative glass, acid etching is also regularly utilised by banks, building societies and high street names to create etched glass logos as part of the corporate identity.

Gilding

Gilding is the application of loose leaf gold to the back / underside of decorative glass for an elegant effect. By working on the back of the decorative glass the gold is protected and the patterned glass can be safely cleaned, yet its lustre is fully utilised and preserved for stunning impact.

Painting

Colours from across the spectrum can be applied when sand blasting glass, for a permanent stunning appearance on frosted glass / obscured glass which will not be damaged by cleaning. Yorkshire Decorative Glass will paint windows, glass doors, glass partitions, glass screens and glass splash backs in the shade you require. The technique is commonly used for lettering, logos and decorative patterns on company glass signs.

Vinyl

Yorkshire Decorative Glass supplies pre-spaced lettering, logos, emblems and graphics on self adhesive rolls. The design can be simply applied onto the required glass or metal surface. This includes office windows, along with company cars and vans, for low cost publicity. The computer generated designs offer a vast range of sizes, colours and fonts – the possibilities are endless! Vinyl self adhesive designs from Yorkshire Decorative Glass are a cost effective, durable and practical alternative to traditional decorative glass techniques, with the added advantage of being fully removable.

Ritec Clearshield

Ritec Clearshield is a protective coating which can be applied to clear or frosted glass / obscured glass, to make cleaning and maintenance easier, especially in commercial settings. With Ritec Clearshield, the visibility of greasy finger marks on decorative glass and patterned glass will be virtually eliminated! An anti bacterial protective coating will also be available in the near future.

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