How to Replace a 14-Inch Glass Tabletop

Glass tabletops are subject to breakage. Smaller tops, such as an end table top that is less than 18 inches, can be easily replaced. It is important to match the glass if there are other glass items or shelves on the same furniture piece or if the piece is part of a set. It is also important to replace the top with glass that is thick enough to hold up under regular use. The edges of tabletop glass are always smoothed to prevent accidental cuts. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Remove the remains of the old glass. Be careful that no shards remain near the area such as in the carpet or closest furniture. It is a good idea to vacuum the surroundings very well since you may be unable to see all of the broken pieces. Note the thickness of the glass and whether the glass edge was beveled. Save a piece of the glass edge to show the glass shop.

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Measure the inside of the ledge that forms the shelf that the glass was sitting on or the area where the glass fit into the table. Write down the measurements. Note if there are small clear silicone pads where the glass used to sit. If your table has these, count how many there should be and replace them with new ones that are all the same size. Often one or more of these are lost when a tabletop breaks.

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Take your table sample and measurements to the glass store. Usually a new top can be cut, beveled and smoothed for a good price when the top is small. Pick up your new glass pads at the store.

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Install your new tabletop by replacing the pads and cleaning the underside of the tabletop. Holding the top by the sides, position it in the table and line it up where it should be. Clean the top of the glass to remove your fingerprints.