It’s not uncommon to find traditional radiators as an afterthought in home interior design. But with the growing trend of incorporating radiators into the overall aesthetics of a room, glass radiator covers have emerged as a striking and practical solution for both traditional and modern properties alike.
What is a Glass Radiator Cover?
A glass radiator cover is a transparent, tinted, or frosted panel designed to fit over a standard radiator. These covers encase the radiator while allowing heat to circulate freely, ensuring optimal functionality.
The Benefits of Using Glass Radiator Covers:
They Look Great: Glass radiator covers add a touch of modern sophistication to any room. Their sleek, design blends in seamlessly with any interior style, making them an attractive and stylish addition to your home decor.
Fully Customisable: Based on our wide range of colours and designs, your glass radiator covers can be fully customised to bring a unique style addition to your property. Due to the fixing bracket, we recommend avoiding transparent, frosted and tinted finishes.
Heat Distribution: Unlike traditional radiator covers, which can restrict heat flow, glass radiator covers allow heat to radiate freely. This ensures that the room is heated evenly, creating a comfortable atmosphere.
Create More Space: Glass radiator covers provide an opportunity for improving the functionality and aesthetics of unused space. With the cover acting as a shelf, you can place decorative items or books on top, effectively creating more space for your personal touch.
Easy Maintenance: Glass radiator covers are easier to clean than traditional wooden or metal covers. They can be easily wiped down with a damp cloth or using glass cleaners to maintain their fresh and clean look.
Safety and Protection: Glass radiator covers provide a barrier between the hot surface and potential contact, making them a safer option, particularly for households with young children or pets. Additionally, they protect the radiator from dust, debris, and pet hair, ensuring its longevity.
Do Glass Radiator Covers Stop Heat?
Glass radiator covers do not completely stop heat from radiating into the room. Instead, they allow heat to circulate effectively while providing a protective barrier. Using a glass radiator cover ensures that the heat generated by the radiator is directed into the room rather than being absorbed by walls or furniture, maximising its efficiency. These covers also prevent heat loss through walls and windows.
Some studies have shown that radiator covers, including glass covers, can slightly reduce the effective heat output of radiators. However, it’s important to note that this reduction is in relation to the heat felt directly in front of the radiator, not the overall heat distribution in the room. Glass radiator covers still allow for efficient heat circulation, ensuring that the room remains comfortably heated.
By using glass radiator covers, homeowners can enjoy the benefits of an aesthetically pleasing design while maintaining effective heat distribution throughout the room. It’s worth noting that the extent to which heat output is affected may vary depending on the specific design and material composition of the glass radiator cover.
How to Install Glass Radiator Covers:
Here are some steps to help you install glass radiator covers properly:
Step 1: Measure your radiator’s dimensions to ensure a proper fit, taking the height, width, and depth into account. Please Note – Customers need to add 30mm onto the exact size of their radiator to accommodate the fixing bracket.
Step 2: Purchase a glass radiator cover that matches your measurements, keeping in mind its design, thickness, and customisation options.
Step 3: Clean the radiator thoroughly to remove dust or dirt, and make sure the surface is dry before installation.
Step 4: Carefully position the glass cover over the radiator, ensuring it aligns well with the edges.
Step 5: Secure the glass radiator cover by using brackets, clips, or adhesive strips provided by the manufacturer. Follow the instructions on how to apply these attachments correctly.
Step 6: Check that the glass radiator cover is stable and level. Make any necessary adjustments to ensure it is securely fitted.
Made-to-Measure Radiator Covers
At Colour2Glass we can help you with this process, through our supply and fit service available across the UK. If you are unsure about how to measure your radiators properly then we can quickly send an expert to do this for you, along with fitting your new radiator covers once they are ready.
Install a Glass Radiator Cover Today!
Glass radiator covers offer both style and functionality, making them an excellent choice for any home. From their modern design and heat distribution capabilities to the ease of maintenance and safety advantages, installing them offers a range of benefits for your home and family.