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Where to buy unbreakable glass for my sitting room window

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  • 17-03-2008 3:42pm
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    gazzer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,049 ✭✭✭


    After having my sitting room window smashed in twice since this year (local scumbags are attacking loads of houses in the estate I live in) I was wondering if it is possible to get some type of glass installed in my sitting room instead of normal double glazing that will make it virtually impossible for somebody throwing a large rock (or skateboard) at my window and not breaking it?

    Sorry if I am in the wrong forum BTW.

    Thanks


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    #2
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,156 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    You will probably get more replies in the DIY forum.

    Moved


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I would get a sheet of polycarbonate fitted in a frame outside the window.
    The good stuff is not cheap but will not crack or shatter from rocks or skateboards.


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    homerhop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭homerhop


    you could talk to a local window supplier about getting the glass toughened. might cost a bit but very hard to break. I tried to break a toughened glass table top with a 3lb hammer to no avail. had to hit it on the edge to cause it to shatter


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    SoldOut
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭SoldOut


    Lexan (polycarbonate) is probably the best solution but will also work out to be the most expensive.

    I have used 6mm toughened on the outside pane of double glazed units in a local estate here for the same problem and it's worked fine so far, previous to being replaced with 6mm they were being broken every week.


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