Sticking Glass To Glass

There may be a situation where you or someone you know might have the need to stick two pieces of glass together. Further below is a really brief guide on how to accomplish this. London Glazing can glue different glass together. For this task you will need to use Epoxy glue. Epoxy is a good choice to repair glass because of its strong bonding and adhesive characteristics, and because it can be made in a clear form. Epoxy is known as a co-polymer and it is made from two chemicals, normally called to as a resin and a hardener. As soon the two chemicals are mixed together, something calle polymerisation happen, or what’s normally called ‘curing’. The Epoxies are bonding agents that are specifically designed to be used on a lots of surfaces including non porous things like glass. Epoxies are premixed solutions, or you can mix them yourself. Specific types for bonding glass to glass are available for purchase at any DIY store. Each and every glass to glass gluing job will be different, as it depends on the size, weight and thickness of the glass. The following instructions should be seen as basic instructions that can be altered to your specific project. London Glaziers are able to supply and fit all types of glass.

1). Put the two pieces of glass in the position which you are going to bond them. This will give a visual representation of how the pieces will look. Doing this will let you to determine where to apply the epoxy when gluing.
2). Put an adequate coat of epoxy on to the bonding surfaces of both pieces of glass before you finally press them together for bonding.
3). Let both of the pieces sit together and bond. Allow a few hours until the glue has completely dried.