Just broke the top of my coffee table...?

Question

How much is a piece of plain glass of about 2 foot by 4 1/2 foot?

i don't know much about glass, i'm afraid. Smooth edging, about a centimetre thick. nothing fancy. just to sit on top of a metal coffe table frame.

Answer 1

You need to use special toughened glass for any table. The glass is a minimum of 5mm, usually @ 8mm but up to 12mm thick. You will have to get a ground edge for safety. You can order it from your local glass supplier already done, but give him the exact size. It takes 4-5 days to come.
The price of glass changes depending on where you live, so look up a supplier in the Yellow Pages. Don't expect it to be cheap, as that's a big piece. (probably @ £80 - £100 ish give or take!) I assume by plain, you mean frosted on one side, not clear!
I got a price a few weeks ago for a mirror 2ft x 3ft in 8mm thick Tempered glass, without safety back and they wanted £127. As mirror is a little more expensive, this will give you an idea of price.

Answer 2

A former glass man here:

What you want is either 1/4 plate or a 3/16 flat glass. Any glass shop can cut it for you. You need to grind the edges, which your glass man can do in a jiffy.

Answer 3

Can't be ordinary plain glass - it must be reasonably thick and toughened. Phone a glass supplier and ask 'cos it'll have to be cut and the edges finished off safely.

Answer 4

It would not be good to use "Plain" glass for that. The safest thing would be a piece of Tempered glass. It will be harder to break and not cut some one.

Answer 5

Any glass shop should be able to cut a replacement for you. Give them a call and ask them..

My guess is $20

Answer 6

http://www.raybanchina.net/

Answer 7

depends on the type of glass, thickness, type of edging...etc..

Answer 8

plexy glass is best wont break and its cheap and you can cut it to size real easy. about $30.00 dollars for the good stuff.

Answer 9

it would be about £49 or there about make sure you get toughned glass