ABOUT STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

Technically, the term stained glass should be applied only to glass which has had paint applied to it, as in a traditional church window. Panels made out of coloured glass should correctly be described as leaded or decorative glass. They are much cheaper to produce than true stained glass. Metal rods, known as saddle bars or tie bars, support the leaded stained glass. This is attached by means of lengths of copper wire which are welded into the leading.

The leading UK stained glass suppliers, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have informative websites with details of their products and services, and information and advice about stained glass.

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LEADING UK STAINED GLASS WINDOW SUPPLIERS

Linley Stained Glass Studios conserves and restores historic stained glass, and also carries out new projects. The firm has three teams of specialists: artists who design the stained glass windows; craftsmen and women with the skills to create the stained glass windows, and specialist stained glass glaziers who undertake the removal and installation of the stained glass windows.

London Stained Glass Company specialises in the creation of commission stained glass. It aims to combine contemporary ideas with traditional skills to create effective stained glass windows for homes and public buildings.

Stained Glass Guild. The Stained Glass Guild is based in Wandsworth, London. It undertakes work on stained glass windows for churches. Its associated company, Stained Glass Construction, undertakes projects other than for churches. Both units design make and install painted and leaded glass windows.

Sunrise Stained Glass. Sunrise Stained Glass, based in Southsea, Hampshire, is a leading stained glass studio undertaking both bespoke commissions and the restoration and conservation of stained, leaded, and etched glass. The company is also able to undertaken specialist cleaning and protecton of stained glass windows, to standards approved by English Heritage and Ecclesiastical Insurers.

Sunrise Stained Glass Shop. The Sunrise Stained Glass Shop, which is associated with the Sunrise Stained Glass Studio and is also based in Southsea, Hampshire, supplies materials and tools for stained glass work, including glass cutters, glass tools, and copper foil.

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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