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Glass Options for
Wood Windows & Doors

Energy-saving Low-E, privacy patterns, tints and safety glass, built into every window and door.

Clear & tinted glass

Clear glass for most windows, extra-clear for big views, and tints that cut glare and heat.

Pickup truck with its right half seen through Clear Glass

Clear Glass

Standard clear glass

Thickness

  • SS
  • 1/8"
  • 5/32"
  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
  • 3/8"
  • 1/2"
  • 5/8"
  • 3/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Low Iron glass

Low Iron

Extra clear, no green edge

Thickness

  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
  • 3/8"
  • 1/2"
  • 5/8"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Solexia glass

Solexia

Light green, blocks heat

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Bronze glass

Bronze

Warm tint, cuts glare

Thickness

  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
  • 3/8"
  • 1/2"
  • 5/8"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Gray glass

Gray

Neutral tint, cuts glare

Thickness

  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Graylite II glass

Graylite II

Deep gray, daytime privacy

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through SolarCool glass

SolarCool

Softly reflective, solar control

Thickness

  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Mirrorpane glass

Mirrorpane

One-way mirror, see out not in

Thickness

  • 1/4"

Low-E glass

A thin metal coating that reflects heat and lets light through. Double-silver lets in the most daylight; triple-silver blocks the most sun heat, our usual pick for sunny LA windows.

Pickup truck with its right half seen through Cardinal 270 Low-E glass

Cardinal 270

(Low-E 2)

Double-silver, bright and clear

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Cardinal 366 Low-E glass

Cardinal 366

(Low-E 3)

Triple-silver, best heat control

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Guard 70/36 Low-E glass

Guard 70/36

(Low-E 2)

Double-silver, 70% light

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Guard 62/27 Low-E glass

Guard 62/27

(Low-E 3)

Triple-silver, 62% light

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Guard 55/27 Low-E glass

Guard 55/27

Solar control, less glare

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Solarban 60 Low-E glass

Solarban 60

(Low-E 2)

Double-silver, clear look

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Solarban 70 Low-E glass

Solarban 70

(Low-E 3)

Triple-silver, solar control

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Pilkington Low-E glass

Pilkington

Hard-coat Low-E, durable

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"

Laminated glass

Two panes bonded to a tough interlayer that holds together if broken. Safer, more secure, and quieter.

Pickup truck with its right half seen through White laminated glass

White

Clear interlayer

Thickness

  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Bronze laminated glass

Bronze

Bronze interlayer

Thickness

  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Gray laminated glass

Gray

Gray interlayer

Thickness

  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Blue-Green laminated glass

Blue-Green

Blue-green interlayer

Thickness

  • 1/4"

Obscure & privacy glass

Lets light in and keeps the view out. For bathrooms, front doors, sidelights and street-facing windows.

Pickup truck with its right half seen through Acid Etch obscure glass

Acid Etch

Satin frosted, full privacy

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 1/4"
  • 3/8"
  • 1/2"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Reeded obscure glass

Reeded

Fine vertical ribs

Thickness

  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Rain obscure glass

Rain

Like rain on a pane

Thickness

  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
  • 3/8"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Gluechip obscure glass

Gluechip

Frost-like, Craftsman era

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Aqualite obscure glass

Aqualite

Gentle waves

Thickness

  • 3/16"
  • 1/4"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through P-516 obscure glass

P-516

Fine stipple, lots of light

Thickness

  • 1/8"
  • 1/4"
  • 3/8"
  • 1/2"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Bamboo obscure glass

Bamboo

Vertical stalks

Thickness

  • 3/16"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Squares obscure glass

Squares

Small square grid

Thickness

  • 3/16"
Pickup truck with its right half seen through Misco Wire obscure glass

Misco Wire

Diamond wire mesh

Thickness

  • 1/4"

Swatches are approximate. Ask to see a sample in your own light.

How every pane is built

Any glass above goes into a double-pane unit, tempered wherever the code calls for safety glass, and chosen to pass California's Title 24. We pick the thickness for each pane's size and show every detail on your shop drawings.

Double-pane insulated glass set in a wood sash, in cross section: two panes, a Low-E coating, a sealed air space, and the spacer and seal at the edgeOutsideInsideLow-E coatingAir spaceSpacerSealWood sash

Double-pane

Two panes sealed around a spacer, with an air space between. It keeps heat out in summer and in during winter, and quiets the street.

What you get

  • Low-E coating on the outer pane
  • Dual seal around the edge
  • Aluminum or warm-edge spacer
  • Glass thickness sized to each pane
A truck seen through broken glass: on the left ordinary glass cracked into long sharp shards, on the right tempered glass broken into small piecesOrdinary: sharp shardsTempered: small pieces

Tempered

Safety glass, heat-treated so it breaks into small, blunt pieces. We check every pane against the code and mark the ones that need it.

Where California code calls for it

  • Doors, and glass within 24" of a door
  • Large panes low to the floor
  • Near tubs, showers and pools
  • Next to stairs and landings
A truck in strong sun seen through two kinds of glass: clear glass on the left lets the glare and heat wash the view out, Low-E glass on the right cuts them backClear: more sun heatLow-E: less sun heat

Title 24

California's energy code sets how much heat new windows may let through. We choose the coating and glass so yours pass plan check.

What plan check reads

  • U-factor: heat lost through the window
  • SHGC: how much sun heat comes in
  • Low-E chosen for each side of the house
  • Both listed on your shop drawings

Glass questions

For most homes, double-pane insulated glass with a triple-silver Low-E coating on sunny sides and double-silver on shaded sides. It keeps rooms cooler, protects floors and furniture from fading, and meets Title 24.

The building code requires safety glass in doors, beside doors, in large low windows and near tubs and showers. We mark every pane that needs it on your shop drawings.

Yes. We can bring samples of the patterns and tints to your consultation, so you can see them in your own light.

More design options

Wood window with a sunburst grid, elevation drawing

All design options

Every choice that shapes a custom wood window or door, in one place.

Wood window with a colonial grid, elevation drawing

Window Grids

Grid patterns for square and arched windows, and simulated or true divided lites.

Ogee sticking profile on a sash and grid bar, cross section drawing

Sticking Profiles

The shaped edge around the glass: Shaker, Ogee, Ovolo or Beveled, matched to your home's style.

See them on real homes in the project gallery, or read about our custom wood windows and custom wood doors.

Not sure what fits your home?

You don't have to know the terms. Show us the house and we'll suggest the right options, free, before you commit to anything.

Get a free quote
  1. 1

    Send photos or plans

    A few photos of your home, or your architect's drawings.

  2. 2

    Get our recommendation

    Glass, grids and profiles that suit its style, your budget and Title 24.

  3. 3

    Approve the drawings

    Every choice on shop drawings you sign off before we build.