Where to get glass?

[longwolf]

I'm trying to find some reasonably priced glass for my panels.
They'll be going on a van so I don't have much choice about the size.
I'll need glass that's 57.25 by 26 inches.

I'm in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and called a couple of places here.
I was quoted $175 for low iron tempered, $130 for regular tempered and a sheet of plex, near the right size, will cost about $100 from Home Depot.

Anyone have any ideas on where to get better prices for the size I need?

[Mike90250]

High strength tempered glass can only be factory cut. Otherwise you get little glass pebbles when it shatters. So unless you can find a old sliding door, with the right size glass already, regular glass or plastic (the hazy yellow stuff after a year in the weather) is your choice .

[Finik88]

I know it is not a glass , but see the link

http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polycarbonatesheetonequarterinchthick.html

[RifRaf]

polycarb is ok if you can afford it thick enough, maybe 3/8 inch to avoid sagging in real hot days. the 3 or 4mm stuff will just sag after a while for a large flat surface.

as for where to get glass. lets save the planet in small ways, go find clear toughened sliding doors that are going cheap at dumps or recycling places, if they survived this long they are gonna survive lots more. good strong aluminium frames, nicely sealed, with glass toughened to high standards, and less than 3% loss over low iron glass if you avoid any tinted glass.

Anyone got a nice easy way to mount 4 sliding doors to the top of me 30 degree pitch north facing roof?

[elkowalski]

i would suggest you to go to a glass company and ask them for laminated glass. i am getting around 60 dlls per each laminated glass of 39 1/2 X 39 1/2 with a 1/4 thickness for wind strength. i will keep on looking for better prices. if i find something cheaper i will contact you. i like in edinburg texas

[Bigbirdd]

Where I get my glass

I'm trying to find some reasonably priced glass for my panels.
They'll be going on a van so I don't have much choice about the size.
I'll need glass that's 57.25 by 26 inches.

I'm in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and called a couple of places here.
I was quoted $175 for low iron tempered, $130 for regular tempered and a sheet of plex, near the right size, will cost about $100 from Home Depot.

Anyone have any ideas on where to get better prices for the size I need?

HEllo Longwolf I get my glass from the habitat store I think most every big city has one.

[rollandelliott]

http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/polyshapes/PShapes/branchlocator/branchus.jsp

Homedepot is expensive, a dedicated plastic wholesaler like the ones listed above are about half the price.

You can get a 4x8 sheet of 1/4" lexan for around $140
Plexiglass/Acrylic is probably around $100 for the same size

[bidaw]

It's costing me $44.03 after tax for 39 1/2" x 39 1/2" - 1/4 inch thick, tempered low iron glass. My local glass company makes it to order for me.

[Aero]

It's costing me $44.03 after tax for 39 1/2" x 39 1/2" - 1/4 inch thick, tempered low iron glass. My local glass company makes it to order for me.

My local glass company quoted me $99 per for the same size. Thats in San Antonio, TX. Where are you located?

[longwolf]

That's a fantastic price!
Could you get them to price the same glass at 58 x 26.75 inches?
I still have two panels to go, it might be worth a road trip

It's costing me $44.03 after tax for 39 1/2" x 39 1/2" - 1/4 inch thick, tempered low iron glass. My local glass company makes it to order for me.

[bidaw]

I'm located in Charleston, WV. I'll have to see how much custom sizes are.

[Sun Fusion]

I would recommend laminated glass made by DuPont Polymers. Solar panel glass requires glass, that needs to meet the safety codes. DuPont Polymers provide glass with the recommended safety codes.

[russ]

I would recommend laminated glass made by DuPont Polymers. Solar panel glass requires glass, that needs to meet the safety codes. DuPont Polymers provide glass with the recommended safety codes.

Laminated glass? You are the only one around recommending that. Virtually all panel manufacturers use low iron tempered glass. No reason to go farther than that.

Russ

[Mike90250]

I would recommend laminated glass made by DuPont Polymers. Solar panel glass requires glass, that needs to meet the safety codes. DuPont Polymers provide glass with the recommended safety codes.

And you base that thought on ??? I didn't see the spam links that have already been removed from your posts, so we'll just keep an eye on you.

[Alan]

"Virtually all panel manufacturers use low iron tempered glass."

where do you get that kind of info. I'm trying to find out which ones use liquid encapsulants vs eva, might be interesting.