Clear Glass Windows

This type of glass is manufactured through a process of extreme heating and rapid cooling of annealed glass, making it significantly harder and stronger than annealed glass. Tempered glass is four times stronger than annealed glass and can withstand temperatures of up to 470 degrees F. If tempered glass breaks, it shatters into small pieces less likely to cause injury. Depending on your state or local building codes, you may be required to use tempered glass for certain window applications, for instance, large-sized windows or those that are close to the floor, or windows near entry doors. Other applications for tempered glass might include homes where the likelihood of window breakage is higher, for instance, along a golf course.