How much does conservation glass cost?
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Conservation Clear Picture Frame Glass.
| Cost Per Sheet: | $6.44 |
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| Total Cost: | $6.44 |
Conservation Glass filters out 99% of the harmful UV rays that cause light damage and looks like regular glass: clear and shiny. Museum Glass also filters out 99% of UV light, but has the added feature of being clear and virtually non-reflective because of a special coating.
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Available exclusively at Michaels, Conservation Masterpiece® glass is the clearest, best framing glass available. It's the ultimate finishing touch to your custom framed piece.
The only difference between the two is the UV protection. Museum Glass has 99% UV protection, which is the same as your standard UV filtering glass. It is designed to be amazingly clear, as well as protective for your art long term.
Museum glass is usually pretty obvious, other than the reduced glare. If you look at the face of it from one side, so the light reflects off, you'll see a purple tint or coating.
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You need to take the frame apart, safely remove all of the broken glass and measure for the size of glass you need. Then you can purchase precut glass or buy a cheap frame and swap the glass out. Once you have the new glass, cleaning and replacing it is all that's left.
Unfortunately, despite their extensive glass inventory, Home Depot does not provide glass cutting services. An alternative is to discuss your measurements with a store representative, who may assist you in finding pre-cut glass sheets that fit your specifications.
Homeowners can expect to pay an average of $100 to $300 per regular window installed or an hourly rate of around $38 to $40. More complicated installations (including oversized and specialty windows) will add to the labor costs. These costs could rise to $800 to $1200 per window installation.
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Anti Reflective Picture Frame Glass.
| Cost Per Sheet: | $13.48 |
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| Total Cost: | $13.48 |
What is conservation glass?
Picture framing glass ("glazing," "conservation glass," "museum quality glass") usually refers to flat glass or acrylic ("plexi") used for framing artwork and for presenting art objects in a display box (also, "conservation framing").
So How Much Do Anti Glare Coatings Cost? In and of themselves, anti glare coatings aren't all that expensive. Usually, they can be added to your prescription or non-prescription glasses for anywhere between $50 and $100. If you think about it, it's not a bad investment.
Michaels can do a very good job, but as with any frame shop, you should ask them about their insurance and policy limits should something happen to your art while in their possession. Many places have a $1000 limit to damage. It is best to find this out before you hand out your personal grail.
Most online orders will arrive within 7-10 business days. Expedited orders arrive within 3-5 business days. If you choose to mail your art for framing, your order will arrive within 7-10 business days of the date we receive your artwork. Expedited orders arrive within 3-5 business days.
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Museum Glass®
This is the best-quality glass that you can get. It is unmatched with its clarity and protection. Museum Glass blocks 99% UV rays, it eliminates reflection so that it is virtually invisisble. It has premium 2.5mm thickness which provides better strength and rigidity.
Museum Glass: This is the most effective glass to protect your art. While also the most expensive, it allows less than 1% light reflection and blocks 99% of damaging UV rays.
In addition, Museum Glass and Optium Museum Acrylic have a very special anti-reflective coating far superior to a typical, frosted, non-glare glass. This special coating is applied in extremely thin layers to break up the incoming light rays so they don't bounce back off the glass or acrylic, producing a glare.
If you want 99% UV protection plus a reflection control surface (UVRC), we recommend Tru Vue® Conservation Reflection Control® Glass. This ultra-protective glass scatters and diffuses light to reduce unwanted glare, providing maximum UV protection plus an optically clear surface.
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How do you cut museum glass?
Cleaning, handling and cutting tips for Artglass 99™ and Artglass AR 99
Picture framing glass ("glazing," "conservation glass," "museum quality glass") usually refers to flat glass or acrylic ("plexi") used for framing artwork and for presenting art objects in a display box (also, "conservation framing").
Museum Glass: This is the most effective glass to protect your art. While also the most expensive, it allows less than 1% light reflection and blocks 99% of damaging UV rays.
Conservation Glass
Conservation or museum-quality glazing has a special coating that eliminates 99% of the UV light that can cause fading. This offers the highest level of UV protection. This premium glazing is also optically very clear and will keep framed pieces looking brighter for many years.
Ideal glass for art with bold detail. Suitable for framing low value decorative items which require glare and reflection reduction. Conservation Reflection Control® glass - Enhances the beauty of artwork with a matte-like finish that scatters light to minimize unwanted glare.
