Rob Bartholomew Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Does anyone know where I can find out regulations or advice for mirrors in dance studios? i.e. thickness etc. Thanksin anticipationRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 ISTD may help www.istd.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 link Has some useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I believe Harlequin did the mirrors on the last dance studio complex I was involved with. They may be to provide advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmiller056 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Consider the Building Regulations as they relate to the use of glass in the built environment. Note that they do vary across the UK. In Scotland, any glazing in doors must be TSG (Toughened Safety Glass, which will disintegate into crumbs if broken, not shards to inflict big cuts) or Laminated Glass. Any window glass below a specified height (about 1m, I can't remember detail) must be TSG or Laminated. Please also remember that sheets of glass big enough for your application will be extremely heavy (the supporting structure must be strong enough) and unweildy to handle, so I'd recommend specialist installation. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I have no idea who installed the glass at my old job, but I do know that when it broke it just hung there, I think it was laminated glass but it broke in 2 bits that stay togeather on the wall. I THINK with the issues they had removing it they used something like a flexable tile glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 In the old college dance studio the local glass company glued them to 12mm ply, so even a big crash into them didn't cause any grief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontoprigger Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 it is possible to use a plastic mirror, if installed they are just as good as glass, lighter and won't break. It is very important to get the sub frame and base strong and flat enough so as not to end up with something out of a fair ground.You could try Gerriets, they have a range of mirror products from sheets to films that can be stretched over a frame. www.gerriets.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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