My tempered shelf is slightly too long. Can it be cut down?

No. Tempered glass shatters if it's cut, drilled or ground after tempering. The fix is a new piece made to the right size, with the edges and holes done before it's tempered. That's why pros confirm measurements before ordering. Plain annealed glass, by contrast, can be recut or re-polished.

Does a coffee table top need to be tempered?

It depends on how it sits. A top laid flat on a solid wood table is often plain glass with a polished edge. A top that spans a frame on its own, or that people might sit or lean on, is usually tempered, so a break leaves small, blunt pieces. Tell the pro how the table is built.

How is laminated glass different from tempered?

Laminated glass is layers bonded to a plastic interlayer. When it cracks, the pieces stay stuck together and the opening stays closed. Tempered glass is one heat-treated layer that crumbles into small pieces when it breaks. Both count as safety glass. Holding together matters for guards on balconies and stairs.

What decides the price of glass cut to size?

Size and thickness first, then the type: tempered and laminated cost more than plain glass. The edge finish, holes and notches, curved shapes and tinted or frosted glass add to it. Delivery and installation are separate from the glass. Send your measurements and a photo so the quote matches the piece.

Can I get a single window pane cut to size?

Yes, for a single-glazed window such as an old wood sash or a storm window. If your window has two panes sealed together, it needs a new sealed unit made in a factory instead. The page on foggy windows and sealed units explains that job.

Custom glass · Mississauga

Glass cut to your measurements

Tell the pro three things: the size, what the glass is for and where it will sit. Those answers decide the type of glass, its thickness and its edge. We connect you with a local glass professional who cuts to size. If an old shelf or top only needs its edge polished, they'll say so.

Plain, tempered or laminated glass
Holes and notches done before tempering
Tops, shelves, inserts and single panes

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Flat polished, pencil and bevelled edges side by side.

What people order

Common pieces: tops, shelves, inserts, backsplashes, panes

Table tops

A clear protector on a wood table, or a thicker top on its own base.

Shelves

For cabinets, niches and display units. The thickness follows the span and the load.

Cabinet inserts

Clear, frosted or patterned. Glass in a house door is covered on the door glass page.

Backsplashes

Painted or clear, with outlet cut-outs, measured after the counter is in.

Single panes

For an old wood sash or storm window. The heritage window guide covers the two village districts.

Balcony and stair glass

Guard glass is permit work in Mississauga. Start with glass railings.

Types of glass

Three kinds of glass, and which job calls for each

Plain glass suits many pieces. Some jobs need safety glass: the Ontario Building Code calls for it in shower and tub enclosures, sliding and storm doors, some sidelights and guards.

Annealed (plain)

Can be cut or drilled at any time, and breaks into sharp pieces. Fine for protective tops and light shelves.

Tempered

Heat-treated and much stronger. It breaks into small, blunt pieces and can't be cut after it's made.

Laminated

Layers bonded to a plastic interlayer. It cracks but stays in place.

Measuring

Measuring and templating

Measure the space
An old piece may be short or chipped. Measure in two or three places and use the smallest figure.
Trace odd shapes
For curves or an alcove that isn't square, a paper template traced on site gives a better fit than numbers.
Confirm before cutting
The pro checks sizes with you before ordering, especially for tempered glass, which can't be recut.

Edges and holes

Edges, holes and notches come before tempering

Cutting tempered glass would shatter it, so all the shaping happens first.

Seamed

Lightly sanded to be safe to handle, for edges hidden in a frame.

Polished or bevelled

For edges you see or touch. Mirrors use the same finishes.

Holes and notches

For hinges, handles and outlets, placed before tempering, as on a shower panel.

Example

A clear top on a solid wood table

A glass top keeps rings and scratches off the wood.

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What affects the quote

What affects the price of glass cut to size

Size and thickness
Plain, tempered or laminated
Clear, low-iron, frosted, patterned or painted
Edge finish
Holes, notches and cut-outs
Square corners, rounded corners or a traced curve
Pickup, delivery or installation

Send the measurements, a photo of where the glass goes and what it will carry.

Get a custom glass quote

Asking costs nothing. The pro you're matched with quotes and cuts the glass.

Questions

Glass cut to size: questions

Explore your options

Local pros cut and fit glass for homes and suites across the city, including Port Credit, Streetsville, Clarkson & Lorne Park, Mississauga City Centre and Applewood.

Send your measurements and what the glass is for

Include the size, a photo and whether you want it delivered or fitted. We pass it to a local pro who cuts glass, and they follow up with a quote.