Etched glass is a very popular choice of decorative glass and has been a common occurrence on oak front doors since the mid-1800s
We offer custom etched glass for fanlights, toplights, door panels & side panels. Feature your house name or number and choose from one of our standard borders and fonts below. The panels can be made in any shape or size, single or double glazed.
Etched glass door designs offer an eye-catching design for period entrance doors and the etched glass has been cut into the surface of the glass using acid. The decorative design can often appear frosted or be rough to the touch, although there can be a smooth finish option as well.
The technique meant that glass was no longer transparent but scattered the light to offer an illumination that could not be offered from other glass designs. An elegant addition to any door, etched glass transforms the pane, taking it from plain and simple to interesting and inviting.
Today, laser-etched glass is popular on period home entrance doors with the ability to give precise definition and offer elegant curves, with some creativity and artistic expression providing a stunning final piece. The deep carvings provide the glass with dimension and offer more than just a scratched glass pane, but a striking design that makes your door unlike any other.
Reasons To Choose Etched Glass Windows
Etched glass is the perfect way to add a touch of artwork and decoration to your property via your windows. To make things even more enticing, you can have almost any glass design you want with etched windows since the possibilities are practically endless.
Even if you want to achieve an entirely frosted appearance for your windows, you can easily create this effect through acid-etching. Glass etching is one of the most popular choices designers and architects make, offering them a fantastic way to create new and exciting features for domestic and commercial properties. There are two main ways that glass etching is achieved:
Acid Etching Using hydrofluoric acid, glassmakers can create an entirely frosted appearance across the surface of a pane of glass. It can be hazardous, given that you’re working with corrosive acids and should only be attempted by experienced professionals. However, it is a cost-effective way to achieve the frosted glass look you want.
Sandblasting You can also create a frosted glass effect with sandblasting equipment. The most common sandblasting medium for glass etching is aluminium oxide particles, which you fire at the glass surfaces at high speeds.
Etched glass brings sophistication, identity, style and refinement to your windows and doors
