Privacy Glass Options from Therma-Tru

Unique to Therma-Tru, each privacy glass panel is triple-paned for energy efficiency and security. The textured privacy glass is sealed between tempered, clear glass sheets to provide reduced heat transfer, increased thermal performance, and improved sound-dampening features within a reliably constructed frame. The ENERGY STAR® qualified glass panels are also available with impact-rated options for areas that experience severe weather conditions.

The triple-paned privacy glass families from Therma-Tru offer natural light and privacy to any home.

• Chord glass features a vertical, flowing pattern reminiscent of waves on the water. Privacy rating of 10.

• Chinchilla glass resembles a free-flowing configuration, presenting quiet lines and unique curves. Privacy rating of 10.

• Rainglass encompasses ripples of cascading water in an elegantly fashioned glass. Privacy rating of 8.

• Granite glass features a coarse-grained arrangement with surface variations over the entire piece of glass. Privacy rating of 10.

“Therma-Tru has responded to marketplace needs for more privacy in the home by offering the Privacy Glass Collection, which is available across our entire portfolio of door options,” says Donna Contat, glass product manager for Therma-Tru Corp. “This selection makes it possible for builders and remodelers to offer stylish privacy in the home. And, like all Therma-Tru® glass, the new Privacy Glass Collection is engineered to work with our doors and components, maximizing the life of the entryway and providing increased customer satisfaction.

“These obscure glasses are the ideal home enhancement for building industry professionals to use when setting their projects apart in the marketplace. Builders and remodelers will find that the cost-effective Privacy Glass Collection provides an exceptional upgrade for homeowners who typically purchase just clear glass in their doors. These unique glass options are an attractive and decorative upgrade from clear glass that can complement other privacy glass options in the home, such as those found in windows over garden tubs and in hallways.”

Greeting Guests with a Touch of Glass

Therma-Tru has also noted that the trend of using decorative glass to create dramatic entryways continues to grow as homeowners choose to stay in their homes longer and remodel for extended personal enjoyment. Adding a “touch of glass” with a new front entry door can be one of the most effective and economical ways to enhance a home’s curb appeal.

Beyond aesthetics, a new entry with decorative glass can add value to a home. According to a national home valuation study conducted by Therma-Tru® and TNS, an independent research organization, simply installing a new entryway door has been shown to increase the perceived value of a home by more than $24,000 on average.

Manufacturers offer a wide array of choices for entryways incorporating decorative glass doorlites, sidelites, and transoms. These choices allow homeowners to create a custom look for the home while making a statement about the homeowner’s personal sense of style.

The Avonlea™ and Maple Park™ decorative glass options from Therma-Tru are perfect examples of the beauty decorative glass can add to the home. With its fluid lines and free-flowing leaf pattern, the Avonlea glass package is inspired by nature and features bronze water and clear baroque glass with black nickel caming. The Maple Park decorative glass option creates a peaceful, comforting design element for the home. With its water and granite glass married with clear bevels and a soft arc, the Maple Park glass creates a Craftsman-inspired look, well suited for all types of homes.

Entryway systems that incorporate decorative glass also offer the added benefit of allowing more sunlight into your home without energy loss, making for a more attractive, more energy-efficient interior. Some of the most stunning designs are even available in impact-rated versions that provide added home security and protection from severe weather conditions, such as high winds and heavy rain. Other decorative glass options include vented sidelites to allow both air and natural ventilation into the home.