How To Transport Glass Sheet

The saw horses are on my trailer and worked well on.

How to transport glass sheet.

When a sheet of double strength 1 8 glass is held horizontally the weight of the glass pulls against it. This helps reinforce the entire structure and will keep most of the glass shards together if the pane breaks during transport. This video shows how i rigged up two saw horses on my trailer to transport several large sheets of glass. Put on protective gear including safety glasses and thick gloves.

If the pane you re moving is large or long consider having the glass shop deliver your piece. Since glass is such a thin sheet it s shape determines a lot of it s strength. If there are any cracks do not to try to carry that piece of glass. Wrap the cut edges of the glass with painter s tape.

Glass can t support its own weight. Inspect the condition of the sheet glass. Always carry it upright on edge like you would carry drywall or plywood. Put on your gloves.

Place two strips of masking tape in an x shape across one side of the glass pane and then follow up with four smaller x shapes within the quarters created by the first x. Flat glass sheet glass or plate glass is a type of glass initially produced in plane form commonly used for windows glass doors transparent walls and windshields. How to carry sheet glass step 1. How to safely transport window glass 1.

If the piece is small say 6 square the weight pulling on the glass is pretty small in comparison with it s size. How to safely transport window glass step 1. Press half the width of the tape along one side of an edge of. You will only be able to use a standard vehicle to transport small panes of glass.

For modern architectural and automotive applications the flat glass is sometimes bent after production of the plane sheet. Wrap the glass in thin foam sheeting. It is important to protect your hands when transporting glass as it can severely cut you if. Steel toed boots also prevent injuries from.

Use your upper hand without a cup as a guide hand to maintain balance. Foam sheeting doesn t add a lot of impact protection but it guards against. Load the window glass into a moving van or truck so that it is upright and leaning at a roughly 45 degree angle.