Dodson Glass & Mirror Inc.

Dodson Glass & Mirror Inc. Reliable Glass and Mirror Supplier For all your glass needs in Charlottesville, VA, count on Dodson Glass & Mirror, Inc. We have glass with UV protection.

Choose from lots of high quality doors, windows, awnings, and canopies. We also provide several services, including door and window installation and repair.

05/06/2021

Have you ever wondered how frosted glass is created? Well, in order to get that particular look, glass manufacturers treat the glass with hydrofluoric acid. This process is known as acid-etching.

05/04/2021

Have you ever sat a table and wondered which glass (or glasses) is yours? It can be confusing. When properly set, glasses are always to the upper right of your plate, and there can be as many as four, depending on the number of wines being served.

04/29/2021

According to the archeologists, the technology to incorporate glass on windows was first invented by the Romans in 100 ce. They were very expensive, and common people couldn’t afford to use glass in their homes.

04/27/2021

Encalmo, classically known as "incalmo," is a Venetian glass blowing technique that fuses together different glass sections to create the desired look. This technique requires the glassblowers to work on two separate bubbles of molten glass before combining them together.

04/22/2021

Have you ever noticed thin beautiful glass rod structures on beaches? Known as "fulgurites", these beautiful creations are actually a result of lightning strikes. Mother nature is truly the original glass maker.

04/20/2021

King Charles VI of France, also known as Charles the Mad, regularly hallucinated that he was made of glass. He often carried iron pieces in his clothing as he believed that they would protect him.

04/15/2021

An interesting glass fact: The cracks of glass move at an incredible speed of about 3000 miles/hour. To put this into perspective, the speed of sound in dry air is about 767 miles/hour.

04/13/2021

Because glass can be formed or molded into any shape, it has been traditionally used for making vases, bowls, bottles, jars and drinking glasses. It has also been used for making marbles, beads, and paper weights.

04/08/2021

Of the many silica-based glasses that exist, ordinary glazing and container glass is formed from a particular type called soda-lime glass. It is composed of approximately 75% silicon dioxide, sodium oxide, calcium oxide, also called lime, and several minor additives.

04/06/2021

Bulletproof glass is made with multiple layers of laminated glass, a type of safety glass that is not vulnerable to shattering in the event of an impact. The thickness can vary from 0.7 inch to 3.5 inch.

04/01/2021

Have you ever heard about Dale Chihuly? Well, originally from Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly is an American glass sculptor and entrepreneur best known for creating large-scale, colorful glass sculptures.

03/30/2021

Did you know the word ‘Glass’ came from the Latin word ‘Glesum’, meaning a transparent yet lustrous object? It is believed that the word glass might have evolved from Germany as this was the place where Romans first manufactured glass.

Address

1117 East Market Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(434) 973-7534

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