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We're in a villa in Umm Suqeim, close enough to the sea that everything metal seems to suffer. The window handles and hinges are corroding, some of the rubber seals have gone hard…
We'd like some curved glass (a curved shower screen and a curved balustrade panel). - How is curved/bent glass actually made — can flat glass really be shaped into a smooth curve,…
Our glass balustrade (balcony/stairs) has a panel that feels slightly loose, the fittings look tired, and it's hard to keep clean. - How do you maintain a glass balustrade — can l…
We're specifying new aluminium windows and there are different opening types — casement, sliding, tilt-and-turn. - How do I choose the right window type for each room — trade-offs…
We're considering a walk-on glass floor panel (over a stairwell void, as a feature). - Is glass you can walk on actually safe, and what glass and build is used so it doesn't crack…
We want a frameless glass door — for an internal doorway/office area, not a shower. - How does a frameless glass door actually work with no frame — what holds it up and lets it sw…
One pane of our large sliding patio door has cracked, and another has gone foggy. - Can you replace just the glass in a sliding/patio door, or do you have to replace the whole doo…
We're looking at aluminium composite panel (ACP) cladding for a small commercial building's facade, and I keep reading about fire regulations after the tower fires. - What actuall…
I'm choosing a new main entrance door for the villa and aluminium keeps coming up. - Is an aluminium entrance door actually secure and durable enough for a front door, and how doe…
Fitting out a retail/shop unit and I need the shopfront glazing (the big glass front and door). - What type of glass for a shopfront — does it have to be safety/toughened or lamin…
I want a custom glass tabletop (and a couple of glass shelves) cut to size — to protect a wood table and for a display unit. - What thickness and type of glass — does it need to b…
We have a skylight/rooflight that's started leaking when it rains and sometimes fogs up inside. - Can a leaking skylight be repaired (reseal/flashing) or does the whole thing need…
Replacing our villa's driveway and pedestrian gates and I'm looking at aluminium. - Are aluminium gates strong and durable enough (and better than steel/iron for rust)? - How do t…
We need railings/handrails for the stairs and a balcony and I'm looking at aluminium. - Are aluminium railings durable and safe (they carry loads and people lean on them)? - How d…
Thinking about a glass splashback behind the hob/counter instead of tiles. - Are glass splashbacks a good idea in a kitchen (heat behind a hob, cleaning, looks)? - What type of gl…
Thinking about aluminium roller shutters on some windows/doors for security, heat/sun control and blackout. - Are they actually worth it in a Dubai villa? - What are the options —…
We want to open windows and the balcony door in the cooler months without letting bugs in, so I'm looking at insect/mosquito screens. - What are the options — fixed mesh, sliding,…
Several of our mirrors (bathroom especially) have gone black, cloudy or blotchy around the edges and in spots. I gather this is the silvering backing degrading. - Can "de-silvered…
We've got a chipped shower screen edge and some scratches on a glass tabletop and a window. - Can chips and scratches in glass actually be polished/repaired out, or does it always…
Choosing new windows and it's aluminium vs uPVC frames. - What are the real differences for a Dubai villa — durability in sun and heat, insulation, looks, maintenance, cost? - Whi…