Etched Glass

Etched Glass Signs

Glass is a terrific building material and space divider. But sometimes they let in too much light or don’t provide the privacy some rooms require.

SSK Signs has numerous solutions for this. All or part of the window can be covered with one of many etched glass film products to create that frosted look that is so popular.

The material options allow you to pick the amount of transparency, the finish, and if you want a custom graphic printed on it or a custom cut-out.

If your business is located in the GTA, including Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga and the surrounding areas, give us a call. We’ll help you improve your workspace with custom etched glass film.

Great uses for etched glass film:

  • Office/conference room privacy
  • Decorative designs on doors and windows
  • Backing on clear acrylic lobby signs

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Etched Glass Film: When Form and Function Come Together

Glass is no doubt one of the most beautiful materials you can use in both homes and offices. Aside from their elegance and delicate appeal, glass windows and doors in offices can let plenty of natural light in and allows for a better distribution of light inside buildings.

Attractive as they may look, however, glass can also bring in some serious privacy issues. If you are a business owner experiencing this kind of trouble in your workplace but are not ready to say goodbye to your glass partitions, doors, and windows, you may consider frosted film as an option.

Advantages of Using Frosted Film

Hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago, architectural structures like churches and government buildings used stained glass as a creative way to tell stories to churchgoers and constituents who can hardly read. Aside from the purpose of sending out a message or messages, these glass windows added so much aesthetic value to the overall atmosphere of the building.

Today, thanks to advancements in technology, we no longer have to hand paint glass windows to achieve that beautiful, classic design and tell a story. Moreover, our options are no longer just limited to windows but now also include walls and doors.

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How Glass Films on Doors Can Tell a Story

You’ll be surprised to know that an etched glass film on your office door can tell a story the way those magnificent cathedral windows did back in the Middle Ages. Your film company can cut the film to display a message or etch your company logo on it if that’s what you intend to show on your office door or window.

In a way, the etched glass film bearing the company logo on your office door serves as an indoor sign and walk-in customers who see this don’t only get to see a pleasing piece of art; they also get the message that you are a business owner who strives for quality and refinement.

Advantage of Using Frosted Films

Again, if your clear glass door is bothering you with privacy concerns, the best thing you can do if you don’t want to replace it with something solid is to get a frosted glass door for offices. You don’t even need to replace the entire door, thankfully. If you are anywhere within the Greater Toronto Area, you will discover several signs and graphics companies that specialize in all sorts of protective films for windows and doors.

Relatively affordable and quick to install, these films have several benefits to your business, including the following.

Privacy

Glass doors, windows, and walls need not make you feel vulnerable. You can protect your privacy without having to let go of your artistic taste by having a frosted film installed. You have the option to have a solid, opaque design for maximum privacy or a translucent film that allows you to partially through it from the inside. You get to control the amount of privacy or light with your glass film.

Branding

As mentioned earlier, your glass film can also function as indoor signs because you can opt for a custom graphic to be printed on it or custom cut-out to show your company logo, your name, and designation on your office door, or fascinating images on windows and partitions that represent what your products and services are all about. All these versatile capabilities can significantly help improve branding and make a lasting impression on your customers’ mind.

Enhanced Aesthetics

While wood conveys that distinct feeling of warmth and comfort, glass evokes an exciting combination of openness and grace. Having a frosted glass door for offices and glass partitions with etched glass film can send out a subtle message of trust and transparency to everyone you transact business with, including members of your own team.

Bigger Savings

While having glass film installed in your office doors and windows may require you to spend a substantial amount of money initially, you’ll be glad to know that your decision can result in bigger savings in the long run. Besides the amount of privacy, it provides, frosted window and door film can remarkably reduce the amount of sunlight and heat that enters your building during the hottest summer months. Conversely, they also help retain heat within rooms in the winter months, thereby allowing you to save on cooling and heating costs.

Etched Glass Films to Choose From

If you have decided to invest in a frosted film for your office doors and windows, it’s important to work with a film provider that understands your unique needs and objectives. Remember that in addition to privacy, you want to maintain consistency in your company’s branding. Choose the type of glass film that could aptly represent your business. Here are some types of films to choose from.

Stained Glass Look

If you think having that colored, stained glass look is appropriate in your line of business, you’re in luck because Toronto has plenty of glass film installers who specialize in this type of film. You can choose to have your entire glass door covered in the colored film, or just the border so you get to see through it and know who’s coming.

Textured Glass Film

Business owners who feel the stained-glass look does not match their company’s profile can opt for textured glass film that provides some privacy and lots of esthetic value at the same time. The textured surface is designed to alter the way light enters the room, thereby contributing so much to the overall ambiance of any office space.

Opaque Glass Film

Interestingly, you can also have a combination of textured and opaque film for maximum privacy and artistry. You can discuss with your glass film provider how much privacy you desire to have as you can choose from a highly opaque film to a slightly translucent one that allows ample amount of natural light to enter your office.

If you need to learn more about frosted or etched glass films for office doors and windows, feel free to get in touch with a trusted film installer in your area and see how this small yet effective addition to your space can help you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! on some materials it is. Options include an image, solid colours, and a colour gradient. There is no limit when it comes to print graphics on frosted film.
Plain frosted, light-diffusing, and etched window films. There’s a broad selection of vinyl glass films designed to mimic the look of costly frosted or etched glass finishes at a fraction of the cost, without any sacrifice to its appearance or quality.
The application of window film to the outside surface of some windows may also be considered. Most frosted film manufacturers make products for interior and exterior applications.
One of the great benefits of frosted window vinyl is that it helps with temperature control. It does this by slowing the transfer of heat through the glass.
Frosted vinyl (also known as etched vinyl or frosted glass film) is a great solution to add privacy to any work, retail, or meeting space while still allowing natural light to flow through. In fact, because it allows light to pass through, it is in many cases more desirable and more economical than constructing solid walls to create privacy.

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