| Have you ever stood in a building and admired a | | | | 3) How did the company handle errors? Was it to their |
| gorgeous scene of nature carved onto the window? | | | | satisfaction, or yours? |
| Then you've enjoyed the beauty of glass etching. | | | | A good etching company will take pride in their |
| Glass etching is the art of roughening or abrading | | | | reputation and customer relationships, and will do |
| certain parts of glass, like windows and mirrors, to | | | | everything in their power to maintain those, even if it |
| create words, patterns, or intricate scenes. | | | | means losing money on a job. They should not make |
| With glass etching, you could engrave your business's | | | | you, the customer, pay for their mistakes. |
| name onto your glass door front or your business's | | | | Find out what kind of equipment they have |
| logo onto its front window. You could even have | | | | The company should have the equipment necessary |
| skylights etched with patterns so that they appear on | | | | to do the work that you need. Multiple sandblasting |
| your floor whenever the sun shines through them. | | | | booths enable them to finish your work faster, as well |
| Glass etching can be both functional and artistic, as | | | | as an automated blasting booth. A glass-washing |
| well as a unique way to provide your company with | | | | machine (kind of like a car wash) is also a vital piece |
| prestige and atmosphere. If glass etching sounds like | | | | of equipment. |
| something you'd like to look into for your business, here | | | | They should also have the capabilities to do dust-free |
| are some things to consider when searching for a | | | | work on-site. Places like restaurants, offices, airplanes, |
| glass etching company. | | | | boats and such need to be dust-free. A dust-free unit |
| Experience | | | | can pull dust back into the unit for small jobs so there |
| Yes, you want experience in just about any company | | | | is no contamination of the area. |
| you hire, but there are important reasons for it in glass | | | | Make sure you get a drawing |
| etching. As you well know, glass is very delicate, and | | | | Once you send them the specifications of what you're |
| as such is easy to break. | | | | looking for, the company should send you back a |
| An inexperienced etcher may even break the glass | | | | drawing so that you know what to expect. They |
| while trying to etch it. Glass etching gone wrong can | | | | should not move forward with any etching until you |
| cost you a lot of money, so look for a company that | | | | have given final approval on the drawings they've |
| has been in the industry for a while. | | | | made. If they don't give you drawings, then you need |
| Talk to their clients | | | | to look elsewhere. |
| Ask any glass etching company you're considering for | | | | By keeping these things mind, you can find a reputable |
| a portfolio of their work, as well as references from | | | | glass etching company that will be able to fulfill all your |
| current and past clients. When you get in touch with | | | | etching needs. Whether you just want your name and |
| the clients, ask them these questions: | | | | logo on your front window, or you want to add |
| 1) What was the company's original quote for the | | | | atmosphere to your business with a beautiful etched |
| budget? Did they meet it, or did they exceed it? | | | | mural, the right company can give it to you within |
| 2) How long did they say it would take them to finish? | | | | budget, on deadline, and without headaches. |
| How long did it really take? | | | | |