#Glass protection

[shinebrightwindows]

Understanding Glass Protection Services and How They Benefit Your Property

Introduction:

Glass is an essential part of many buildings, providing natural light, beautiful views, and enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of both residential and commercial properties. However, glass surfaces are prone to damage from a variety of environmental factors such as weather conditions, pollution, and everyday wear and tear. This is where glass protection services come in.

Glass protection services are designed to preserve the integrity of your windows, mirrors, and other glass surfaces by applying specialized coatings and treatments that protect against scratches, stains, and other forms of damage. In this article, we will explore what glass protection services entail, the benefits they offer, and why investing in such services is a smart choice for property owners looking to maintain the cleanliness, functionality, and longevity of their glass surfaces.

What Do Glass Protection Services Entail?

Glass protection services involve the application of protective coatings or treatments that act as a shield for the glass. These coatings are typically applied to the exterior or interior surface of the glass, providing protection from a range of damaging factors.

1. Anti-Soiling and Water Repellent Coatings

One of the most common types of glass protection services is the application of anti-soiling and water-repellent coatings. These coatings are designed to create a hydrophobic layer on the glass surface, preventing water, dirt, and other debris from adhering to the glass.

Water Repellency: When water droplets hit the treated surface, they bead up and roll off the glass rather than leaving streaks or watermarks. This makes the glass easier to clean and reduces the need for frequent maintenance.

Prevention of Dirt Build-Up: The anti-soiling properties of these coatings make it harder for dirt, smudges, and pollutants to stick to the glass surface, keeping the glass cleaner for longer.

The combination of these protective coatings helps maintain the clarity of your glass, preventing stains and buildup that can diminish its appearance.

2. Scratch Resistance and Impact Protection

Another important aspect of glass protection services is the application of coatings designed to improve the scratch resistance and impact strength of the glass. This is particularly important for glass surfaces in high-traffic areas or properties prone to environmental hazards.

Scratch Resistance: Special coatings make the glass surface harder and more resistant to scratches from cleaning tools, dust, and other abrasives. This helps preserve the pristine condition of the glass, especially on windows, mirrors, and shower enclosures.

Impact Protection: Some glass protection services include the application of films or laminated coatings that can provide a protective barrier against minor impacts. These coatings help to prevent cracks and chips, which can occur from accidental bumps or falling objects.

These features ensure that the glass remains in excellent condition for a longer period, even in areas with frequent use or heavy foot traffic.

3. UV Protection

Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause fading, discoloration, and deterioration of materials inside your home or business. Glass protection services often include UV-blocking treatments that prevent harmful rays from penetrating the glass.

Fading Prevention: By blocking a significant portion of UV rays, these coatings help prevent furniture, flooring, and artwork from fading or becoming discolored due to prolonged sun exposure.

Reduced Solar Heat Gain: Some glass protection coatings also reduce the amount of heat entering the building, helping to maintain a more comfortable indoor temperature and reducing the strain on air conditioning systems.

UV protection ensures that your glass and the interior of your property remain in better condition, reducing the need for costly replacements and repairs.

4. Easy Maintenance and Cleaning

Once glass protection coatings are applied, maintaining and cleaning your glass surfaces becomes much easier. The protective layer prevents contaminants from bonding to the glass, allowing for faster and more efficient cleaning.

Easier Window Cleaning: With a protective coating, dirt and grime can be easily wiped away without leaving streaks or requiring harsh chemicals.

Longer Cleaning Intervals: Because the coating helps prevent dirt buildup, the windows and glass surfaces remain cleaner for longer, reducing the need for frequent cleaning sessions.

This makes the cleaning process more efficient, saving both time and effort while keeping your property looking its best.

Benefits of Glass Protection Services

Investing in glass protection services offers a range of benefits for both residential and commercial property owners. Some of the key advantages include:

1. Extended Lifespan of Glass

By protecting your windows, mirrors, and other glass surfaces from scratches, stains, and environmental damage, glass protection coatings help extend the lifespan of the glass. This means you can enjoy clear, pristine glass for longer without the need for costly repairs or replacements.

2. Improved Aesthetic Appeal

Glass protection services help maintain the clarity and shine of your glass surfaces. Whether it’s your windows, shower doors, or storefronts, regularly cleaned and well-maintained glass enhances the overall appearance of your property.

3. Cost Savings

The application of protective coatings reduces the frequency of cleaning and maintenance, which translates to cost savings over time. Additionally, by preventing damage and extending the lifespan of your glass, you save money on repairs and replacements.

4. Better Energy Efficiency

Glass protection services that include UV-blocking coatings can help improve the energy efficiency of your property. By reducing the amount of solar heat entering the building, these coatings help maintain a comfortable temperature indoors and reduce the need for air conditioning.

Conclusion:

Glass protection services are an excellent investment for any property owner looking to preserve the appearance and functionality of their glass surfaces. From preventing dirt and water buildup to enhancing scratch resistance and providing UV protection, these services help keep your windows, mirrors, and other glass features in pristine condition.

Not only do they improve the aesthetic appeal of your property, but they also offer long-term cost savings and increased energy efficiency. Commercial Window Cleaning in Louisville is essential for maintaining a polished and professional look for any business. If you’re looking to extend the lifespan of your glass and reduce maintenance efforts, glass protection services are a smart and effective solution.

[egophiliac]

So I was doing some math, and I THINK Skully is almost as tall as Malleus without his horns

I think the main reference to his height is Epel being surprised they're the same age because he's taller than Sebek, yes? which I find interesting, considering Jade and Malleus -- two of the tallest guys in the main cast -- are also there. and, since I've never been one to not think waaaay too much about the absolute stupidest minutiae about fictional characters, I see two possibilities:

one is that Epel is extremely good at eyeballing heights (I actually do feel like he could be? like. I'd believe he can estimate someone's height fairly accurately by calculating based on the life stages of an apple tree, or how many apples tall they are, or something else apple-related like that.) and Scully does, perhaps, fall into that narrow margin between Sebek and Jade in height.

OR two, out of the three certified Tall Guys there, Sebek is Epel's main frame of reference because he's the only one he's had any real interaction with for, let's be fair, pretty obvious reasons.

SO in conclusion, we still have no concrete answers and will probably have to wait until next year when we get his card profile, alas alas. 😔

[choccy-milky]

Pssssh, uhh hi. Have you drawn Amit? Love the Sebastian, but just curious.

i have once but it wasnt much, SO HERES A PROPER DRAWING OF HIM SINCE IM IN A DOODLEY KINDA MOOD

amit when he finds someone he can talk about astronomy with ⭐🌙✨

[starry-bi-sky]

Unpleasant Revelations - DPxDC Ficlet Idea for the Stillborn Au

"Have you met my youngest, Damian, Mr. Masters?"

Its only from twenty years of long, hard experience and practice that Vlad doesn't increase the room temperature from 'borderline uncomfortably cool' to 'unbearably hot' the moment Bruce Wayne pulls his youngest and "only" biological son out in front of him.

He puts only in quotations because twelve year old Damian Wayne looks scarily, uncannily like one Daniel Brown. Jack and Maddie's foster son, second victim of their foolishness, and only other halfa in existence. Second only to him.

It's nauseating how similar they look. From the scowl and terrible glare on the young boy's face, to his brown skin -- which was only a few shades lighter than Daniel's, the shape of his nose, and even the strange winged edge of his eyebrow. Something that Vlad has long since come to find endearing on the child he considered a son of his own. The only difference was that Damian had dark, sharp green eyes.

Daniel's eyes were blue. The same glacier shade as his father's, who stood behind Damian with a proud, oafish smile on his visage.

It was infuriating how similar they look. Vlad might not have rapidly swung the room temperature from one extreme to the other, but he can't stop himself from letting the fury burning within his core from slipping out and raising the temperature up a few degrees.

Because it really only meant one thing.

Damian Wayne and Daniel Brown were related.

Damian Wayne and Daniel Brown were brothers.

Standing in front of him, it was clear as day. He can already picture a phantom image of Daniel standing beside Damian, the same scowl written on his face, the same glare carved into his eyes. The only difference being the dark, exhausted circles beneath them that seemed to be permanently painted onto his skin. The only thing missing being the permanent loneliness and vigilance permeating his being like a scar.

This, if revealed, would be enough to ruin Bruce Wayne's reputation. Or, at the very least, darken it quite a bit. The great philanthropist Bruce Wayne with another secret blood child? One related to his youngest? One that had been put into foster care? Seemingly thrown away?

It would be a firestorm.

One that Vlad is not keen on starting.

It would ruin Bruce Wayne's reputation, yes. But it would hurt Daniel in the process -- the harassment he would face alone might just be enough to break that fragile child completely. That was just not something he could allow. Or, even worse, bring him into his biological father's care and custody -- something Vlad was even less willing to allow.

It's not out of kindness to Wayne that Vlad will keep mum about this.

His grip on his champagne flute tightens, just a bit. He's still aware enough of the world around him to not let it shatter in his hands. His plastered, pleasant smile tightens around the corners, and he forces his focus to slide from Damian to Wayne.

"The resemblance is uncanny, Mister Wayne." He says, slanting his smile to the side slyly. Although he's not talking about the resemblance between Wayne and his son. Rage simmers beneath his skin, burning coal and embers in the core of his chest, nestled between his lungs, as he meets the man's eyes.

Wayne swaggles his head proudly, his ditzy smile widening as he squeezes his son's shoulder affectionately. Bastard, Vlad wants to spit.

He breathes in through his nose, and exhales out through his mouth. The champagne in his hand cools, and stops its unusual bubbling.

The Damian boy scoffs under his breath, his mouth still coiled upward into a scowl. With the revelation of his blood relation to Daniel evident, Vlad's not sure if he should find it endearing or not.

He is not Daniel, so he decides that it's just simply irritating. He decides to ignore it.

"And you said he was your only biological son?" He asks, voice lilting and head tilting. He knows its a suspicious question at worst, insulting at best. But considering Wayne's past proclivities, he can hardly call it an unexpected question.

Damian puffs in great offense, face twisting angrily. It reminds him of Daniel when Vlad insisted that he was wrong about something or other, and for a moment his heart swells, fond.

But this is not his child, and so the feeling quickly crashes and burns, simmering back into rage. This was not Daniel -- this was his replacement. A replacement that Wayne was free to keep.

Wayne chuckles, idiotically, as if he'd said some funny joke. Vlad's other hand, the one gripping his cane -- something he's required ever since he was dispatched from the hospital all those lonely years ago -- tightens instead. He grinds his teeth -- him and Jack Fenton would get along like a house on fire, he hates it.

"I can understand why you'd ask that, Mister Masters," Wayne says, squeezing Damian's shoulder again, "but yes, Damian is my only biological son. Although that doesn't mean I don't love my other children any less."

Bastard.

For all his posturing and flouncing about caring for his city and his children, Vlad never would have thought the Prince of Gotham capable of abandoning one of them.

But, well.

They all have their dark secrets.

And what one man throws away, another man picks up. If Bruce Wayne didn't want the treasure child that was Daniel Brown, then Vlad Masters was more than happy to take him instead.

"I see."

[anpanman95]

no because he was so hot for this

i be like yes please threaten him to try and hurt your man see what happens holy fucking shit I’m losing it over here

[kizzer55555]

Core Gems

So when a ghost becomes injured, they have a last ditch defense where they retreat into their core. And I mean, injured badly where their body is rip apart to the point they can’t hold a solid form anymore. And they basically go into a hibernation state until they are strong enough to form again.

Ellie, Danny, and Dan are all injured in a final battle against the GIW. The organization was destroyed and the ghosts were safe but the halfas ended up being so injured that they reverted to core form and then went to sleep for a bit. When they woke up, they were still weak but at least recovered enough to gain consciousness. And realize…they are in some kind of auction…in the middle of a heist. It appeared that two furries (one in a bat costume and one in a cat costume) were ducking it out. And they…they were a necklace. All three of them had been turned into a necklace with their cores as gems accompanied by sapphires, pearls, and opals. And frankly gorgeous craftsmanship as the metal was crafted around their cores as if to cradle them and the other gems.

Unfortunately, they were too weak to take a form properly, they could still feel the strain on their bodies. But at least they could still communicate through their auras. Then the cat lady punched a hole in the glass container surrounding them and grabbed their necklace.

However, the bat grabbed the other end and it resulted in a sort of tug-a-war. Meanwhile, Danny, Ellie, and Dan were having a back and form commentary on the situation and what they should do. Completely unheard by the other party.

In the corner of their eye, the three halfas finally noticed a third contender. Some kind of clown who was…hold on…holding a gun?! And it was pointed straight at the two fighting furies who had yet to notice him. The ghosts’ protective instincts went into overdrive and they frantically tried to shout, yell, move. Just do something to warn the two but their cries fell on deaf ears. All they succeeded in doing was faintly glow which immediatly caught the attention of the fighting duo. The two turned to look at the strange necklace but right at that moment, the clown fired and a gunshot rang throughout the auction room. Having no other options, Danny and the others poured every ounce of ectoplasm they had to try and phaseshift, making the two furries intangible as the bullets passed right through them, but in their shock, the two jumped away in opposite directions and accidentally ripped the necklace apart. Gems and pearls went flying and the three cores bounced along the ground.

Luckily, the two finally noticed the clown and went to deal with him and his minions who had appeared. Seemingly putting their fight on hold and forming a temporary truce. The three halfas could only watch as the battle finally wound down, ending with the cops barging into the place and arresting the clown and his grunts, the cat managing to escape with half the scattered gems and pearls from the broken necklace along with a few other jewelry pieces (none of their cores though) and the bat leaving through a skylight.

The auction continued and in the end, despite being broken, their necklace seemed to have caught someone’s interest. A man named Bruce Wayne bought up every piece of the shattered jewelry wear. The auctioneers appeared relived that the item managed to sell in the end and gratefully gave it to him.

Bruce had no idea what happened at the auction, but he could have sworn that some of the gems faintly glowed right before he and Selina were shot. If the necklace was some sort of magical item, then he needed to understand exactly what has been brought to Gotham. It was unfortunate that Selena had taken some parts of the necklace but he utilized his vast wealth to make sure all the other parts ended in his possession. Now he would take them back to the mansion for examination.

[lunarcrown]

OLLD drawing I can share now of Timmy after recovery and care from staying on double life and being looked after by the box boys~

He’s healthier, happier, his hair and wings have grown back out and have a pretty blue-black sheen to them (that he never knew he had bc in hels his diet and environment only let them be dull) and he just heard the sound of a portal opening for someone to come visit~!

[ladyiristheenchantress]

Warding your eyes

This post is for my folks who currently use glasses, contacts, or other visual aid's!

What is Warding with your eyes?

This is a concept similar to taking on a witches name, however it has to do with your visual aids! They say that eye's are the windows to the soul, but what about people or entities or energies that are looking to disrupt our peace? Well this is a great ward to follow as a personal ward

I recently had this revelation when my glasses shattered in the sea after I slipped under the riptide and as I was grabbing my glasses under the water, a shell came and smashed them (I am ok, I am trained to handle that and am a strong swimmer). I ended up going to one of those minute labs to get new frames and lenses, but I realized something.

If eyes are a part of you that exposes a lot about your being, whether you believe in iridology, window theory, etc then why wouldn't you ward a possible weakness? Witches names are a name a witch takes on to act like a deflector, if someone hexes them using the wrong name then it doesn't touch down, so the idea of this spell is If someone attempts to harm you spiritually, you are now wearing 'different eye's' and can reflect the spell. All it takes is a bit of enchantment. We will be banking on the fact that glasses somewhat obstruct the eye (when you look at someone's eyes through glasses they can appear different, bigger, or smaller) but you can see them clearly.

The Spell

This spell is best done on a new moon, high tide, or on a Wednesday! all of these have correspondences of protection, deflection, etc. ingredients: - Glasses/eye aid - Cleaning solution - Cleaning cloth (If being done with contacts or other eye aids, adapt this to be the aids, whatever you use to clean them with, and IF NEEDED a drying apparatus) The Steps: 1. Set up your space how you choose to do so, set your aid down in front of you. Meditate over or reflect on what the glasses mean to you 2. Envision or create a chant that reflects the eye-dea (haha) of people/spirits/energies with bad intentions not being able to effect you, because they cant see the right person to harm because of the visual aid 3. Take your finger and stamp a sigil of warding either on the lens, contact case, or safe spot on the aid 4. Clean it off to 'rub it into' the device 5. Finish the spell how you choose to finish, and transition out of the ritual space I hope you all enjoyed! More content coming soon!

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[peachducy]

"Hershel"

[tangledinink]

"nu-uh" "yeah-huh" this does not support your "we're not brothers" argument, donnie.

gemini au

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[sihtryggr]

Isha threw herself in front of Jinx to try and protect her, was ready to die with Jinx and, was jumping into Jinx’s fights to try and help her when things were looking bad. Isha was always ready to sacrifice herself at a moments notice for Jinx.

The writing was on the walls.

[unrealward]

How many of them are sitting at the bottom of the ocean?

[luna-the-shark4254]

I felt silly so erm i made "I <3 my boyfriend" things of some scp doctors :3

I did both twink and non-twink Clef because i feel the fandom would kill me if i only did one /hj

if your art is here and you want me to remove it PLEASE tell me and I WILL do so!!!!!!!

Dr. Iceberg

art by Soychocoaros

Dr. Alto Clef 1

Art by Dekst0 on deviant art

Dr. Alto Clef 2

Art by Monigote001

Dr. Benjamin Kondraki

Art by Stonenyanvomit

Dr. Simon Glass

Art by Witchexia

Dr. Rodney Gerald

art by DrDrizzey

Dr. Jack Bright

I DONT SUPPORT ADMIN BRIGHT!!

art by unit-ssn0va

Dr. Talloran (?)

art by vvriskers

Dr. Charles Gears

art by dontforcemetologin

Dr. Elias Shaw

art by Azurine_cryptid on itaku (?)

Dr. Jeremiah Cimmerian (?)

art by amajorchord

[sad-emo-dip-dye]

I think atsushi would be able to look directly at an eclipse with no consequences cause of his ability but he and others would forget about it so he’s just staring straight at the deadly lazer and kunikida is about to go full blown mother on him with the glasses

[oldsportussy]

SCP shenanigans...

A bit late to the party with this meme but oh well

Feel free to drop ideas of what SCP characters I should draw :]

[hiimspooks]

Poptart wore his eye protection, and this is what he saw!