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Glass Size
The measurement of the actual glass, not the visible glass.

Glazing
Installing glass into windows and doors.
  • Single Glass - Glazing with a single piece of glass.
    • S - Single strength - 3/32" thick glass, 2.5mm.
    • DS - Double strength - 1/8" thick glass, 3.0mm.
    • 3/16" - 3/16" thick glass, 5.0mm. f
  • Insulating Glass - two panes of glass separated by a spacer and hermetically sealed together with dead air space between the panes.
    • 1/2" Insulating - 2 pieces single pane glass with 1/4" spacer.
    • 3/4" Insulating - 2 pieces single pane glass with 1/2" spacer.
    • 1 " Insulating - 2 pieces 3/16" single pane glass with 5/8" spacer.
    • High R Tripane - 3 pieces single pane glass with two spacers
Glazing Bead Or Glazing Stops
Strips of profiled wood or vinyl used to hold the glass in position in the sash. Wood glazing bead is attached to the rails and stiles of the sash or panel using staples, small nails or vinyl barbs. A vinyl bead is held in place by extruded barbs positioned in the kerf. Aluminum caps may be used over the vinyl bead in some cases.

Glazing Tape
A two sided adhesive tape placed between the glass rabbet and the glass and/or the glazing bead and glass of some unit types.

Glider
Horizontal operating units which have one sash fixed while the other glides open and shut horizontally.

Grademarked (lumber)
Marked (usually with crayon) to indicate the grade.

Gradestamped
Grade indicated with official stamp impression.

Green wood
Unseasoned wood.

Grilles
Removable wood dividers made to simulate authentic divided lites. Grilles are often rectangular or diamond shaped and are easily removed for cleaning purposes. Grilles can be purchased for nearly all Marvin products.
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