How Strong Is Tempered Glass?

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Today we kick back and have some fun putting some tempered glass to the test to see just how much abuse it can take before it breaks.
00:00 Intro
5:50 Breaking Tempered Glass
10:25 Breaking Annealed Glass
13:34 Breaking Another Tempered Glass
22:38 Slow-Mo Montage
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[@user-vr6rd6in3g]

I have watched 25 or 30 of your videos. They are very informative videos and allow me to see what the competition is doing...and a Birdseye view of the door and window industry. I just started with a premium door and window company, after being in the music industry for over 30 years. Your videos are very well done and informative. Thank you for your insight and knowledge. Our company specialize in Iron scroll and very contemporary steel doors and windows (primarily in the South East) Your videos are great (and casual). Thanks again!

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

I'm so glad that you have enjoyed our videos. Thank you for watching!

[@Cautiously0ptimistic]

Fired? Give this guy a raise!

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

He's actually great. He's a keeper!

[@piperdude1605]

I have to laugh at that Topo Chico Jeff. The handful of times I've been to Mexico, the one thing everyone says is, "don't drink the water". So what do they do? Bottle it up, send it to the US and people buy it like crazy. Gotta love it! I've been binge watching your videos and have learned a lot and they are just great to watch. You're a natural. I'm working with Calvin on my window replacements so it looks like your videos made you another sale. I hope to meet you some day and if I do, I'll have a good bottle of Cab Sav for you.

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Piper, Calvin has kept me up to date on our conversations. Yes, let's have a bottle of wine together!!!

[@gregcorwin8316]

You are having way too much fun!

[@olegano4019]

Amazing

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@bluesraincancun9217]

Awesome video

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Thank you for watching.

[@pathfinder744]

This is great. I live in MA. I wish I lived in Houston so I could use you guys. Your videos have been superful in deciding between Pella and Andersons. I am interested in impact-resistant windows for my first floor. Do you know how those would perform with a bat or brick? (I live in one of the top 100 safest towns in the US, I am just paranoid) I am being told these are hard to impossible to source to MA, including an alternative of hurricane-resistant windows since we are not a hurricane-prone area. Is this true? I really appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you!

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Thank you for watching. You should be able to order any window or door with an upgraded glass package that includes lamination. Cardinal Glass calls it KeepSafe glass. Let me know what you find out!

[@runningdrills]

Wow! If the tempured window is smaller would it still be this strong? We have a DBL 2452 Windsor that we are just realizing will be about even with the bottom of a stairway landing.

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

It likely would. Tempered glass is four times stronger than non tempered glass.

[@khybersafi9137]

Jeff, you better hope the Houston Astros aren't watching because if they see this, they're going to try to recruit Jason from you.

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Yikes, you are right. The problem is that Jason doesn't cheat. Lol..

[@khybersafi9137]

@@HoustonWindowExperts 😂

[@baldemarleal4387]

whats your opinion on Kömmerling windows and doors, jeff?

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

I've never heard of them. I'll check it out.

[@birchthebirch4593]

close your eyes , this guy is Steve Carell in the office

[@DustinDeweerd]

I have one installer who just installs window, then caulks. I have another that foam wraps the window first. What’s your opinion on that?

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Whatever it takes to do it right, that's what counts!

[@DustinDeweerd]

@@HoustonWindowExperts wait! I was hoping for more advice. Do y’all foam wrap? Should I choose the guy who foam wraps over the guy who doesn’t?

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Gotcha. I like to inject the foam once the window is installed. Foam wrap does not do nearly anything compares to injection foam. Check out some videos on WinTeq. Foam wrap is better than no foam wrap, for sure.

[@DustinDeweerd]

@@HoustonWindowExperts I wish y’all were near me! Thanks!

[@Esteesmiauto]

Great video as always! I’m in the search of the best window for the money my friend and I have watch all your videos by now, but it’s hard to choose one brand without knowing the prices. I have a budget for 5 windows at my house but I’m also a person that if it cost me a little more money to get a better product I will spend the extra dollars to do it. What windows will you consider have that attribute of costing a little more than the others but that you get a better product for your money? I will really appreciate your help and if you know a good company or installer in the Tulsa Oklahoma area let me know please! Have a good day guys! 👋😎

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

What part of the country are you in?

[@Esteesmiauto]

@@HoustonWindowExperts Tulsa Oklahoma.

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Hi, I'd look for an Amsco or Windsor dealer near you. I know they have both in your area.

[@Esteesmiauto]

@@HoustonWindowExperts Thank you very much guys for the advice and keep bringing the excellent content which is very informative with a really professional level of production! 😎👍

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Thank you for watching

[@Scorpiomaj27889]

Apparently compression PSI is a lot different than actual static PSI, because a softball hitting that is MUCH less than 15,000 PSI.

[@hilorymclaughlin8836]

I want a tempered glass for my stove outer door how can I get it

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

I would check with a local glass company. They should be able to do that for you.

[@yunthi]

tad laking explanation on why the heat causes that tension. i was taught its due to heat dilation. as in it dilates as it gets hot. and when its cooled quickly, the surface shrinks while the insides are still molten hot. and as the insides start to cool down they too shrink, but its no longer molten so its attached to the surface thats already cool and done its shrinking. so that causes the tension on the surface. tl;dr: heat dilation also, im surprised you managed to break it just with a softball and baseball, mans got a good arm. a while back we had this 2,5m * 2m panel (around 8 * 6 feet) of 6mm toughened glass (~1/4 inch) cant cut it so we were going to just throw it away in trash, the size of it makes it sortof heavy so we thought wed be lazy, break it. a collegue picked up a hammer and threw it at the panel. the panel didnt break, the hammer ricochets off it and flies to the opposing wall, and gets stuck in the drywall on its hook side. (quick dig the hammer out, fold the lil piece back sortof inplace and carry some junk to lean in front of the spot ^^) *whistle* nothing to see here not a scra

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Hahaha.. that stuff can be hard to break.

[@rochlobster5366]

Just here for research.

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Thank you for watching

[@IowaLR4]

How thick is the glass?

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

That was 3/16"

[@IowaLR4]

@@HoustonWindowExperts Thanks. I live on a golf course and keep getting broken windows. Looking into tempered options, 1/4", with safety film, etc.

[@toddcollins2392]

Interesting how the glass fell to the exterior as if a "break in" would show it was a "break out".

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Good observation.

[@darwin8025]

That tempered window was lame and weak. You should test on a Quaker glass door instead!

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

I have broken my share of Quaker doors. Some unintentionally. LOL

[@ridhoabdillah9026]

i feel bad for the camera in the end of video

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Yikes

[@Ear_Pecks]

who else is disappointed that the tempered glass broke so easily...in fact the only safety it offers is against glass cuts..but u will fly through that windw after a trip off

[@HoustonWindowExperts]

Yikes