https://www.repairmywindowsanddoors.co.uk/hackney-glazier-and-glazing-near-me/ How to Become a Window Glazier Install and repair glass doors and windows partitions, walls and partitions, and skylights. You can learn about this particular trade through an apprenticeship with a construction or specialist fenestration business, or apply directly and receive on-site training. Interpret blueprints to cut, assemble and install glass into shop windows, shower doors, display cases and other commercial or residential structures. Also, fabricate and put in moldings. You can also find out more about Glaziers insert glass or substitutes into structures such as window frames, skylights and showers, baths, solariums and many more. They interpret blueprints and read them to determine the size, shape and color of the glass or glass substitute that needs to be installed. They also construct and fix frames made of metal and other components to windows to support the glass materials. They make use of a variety tools, including drills, grinders, and hand and power saws. They usually work at heights that require special hoists or cranes that have suction cups to lift large pieces of glass. Alongside being proficient in preparing and installing new glass, glaziers perform crucial maintenance and repair work on existing installations. They regularly check glass surfaces to find damage or flaws which may cause harm to safety, functionality, or the aesthetic appeal of a structure. Glaziers repair or replace damaged or shattered glass following strict safety procedures. These jobs require a high degree of physical strength and endurance and a keen attention to details. Glaziers frequently sit for long periods of time or move heavy glass or glass substitutes so they must have a good balance and endurance to avoid injuries. They must be able read and comprehend the instructions in detail and operate machines. Glaziers carefully cut and measure glass to exact specifications prior installing it.