Stained Glass Panels

Stained Glass Panels

Stained glass panels are a great way to redecorate your home. When thinking about stained glass windowpanes, the first thing that comes into ones mind is the old churches and cathedrals with large panes describing biblical scenes. Similar, but smaller windowpanes can be added to your home to improve its aspect. You can place stained glass windowpanes of all sizes and shapes in any room of your home or even on front or interior doors.

Time can affect the aspect of a stained glass panel, but not as much as you would think. Actually cleaning a stained panel to much can produce much more damage than the sun or the rain. If you know how to take care of your stained glass panels they can look good for centuries.

Glass windowpanes are best cleaned by natural ways. Additional washing can damage and scrape the glass. However the glass panes placed inside your home must be cleaned periodically. When cleaning the glass panels you shouldn't use water because it only damages the glass. Dusting your windowpanes with a dry brush is the best way to clean glass panels. However you must be certain that you're using a soft brush or else you risk damaging the glass.

There are a few areas that you must check when you're looking for glass damages.

Glass - The glass can have one or even several cracks. Always look for discolorations, because they're obvious damage signs. However the windowpane may have bubbles or textures which are probably parts of the design.

Lead - Because lead is soft and malleable it can easily change its structure. Always check to see if there are any cracks near the fusing joints.

Window Structure - If the glass panel is not correctly installed, the window might bulge. If a windowpane is in its place for a long time you should leave it there and not try to move it or change its structure.

Paint - If paint wasn't correctly fired on the glass, it might be very fragile. Check for paint peeling and blistering.

If your windowpanes present some serious damage you should contact a stained glass specialist. Trying to repair it on your own can produce even more damage to your windowpanes. However before you contact any glass restoration, make sure that your stained glass panels really require repairing.