Privacy glass: what should I ask for?

Start with the privacy you need

Explain where the opening is and what you want to screen: a bathroom, an entrance or a view from a nearby path, for example. Privacy glass admits light while changing what can be seen through it, but the effect depends on the pattern, lighting and distance.

Choose from the right product range

Dolly’s Pilkington obscure-pattern references relate to windows and external doors. Each pattern still needs checking against the supplier and the required sealed-unit construction. Selecting a pattern is a preference for the quotation, not confirmation that every glass build-up can use it.

Smart entrance-door glazing is separate. Its clear or satin choices depend on the range and design. Do not transfer a Pilkington pattern automatically to a Smart front door or rooflight.

Appearance is only one decision

Obscure, clear or satin describes an appearance, not the complete specification. Dolly also needs to check the glass unit for the product and its location, including any relevant safety or security requirements. Your project adviser or installer should identify requirements that apply to the opening.

Use samples and context

Compare the named pattern references and ask about a sample if privacy is important. Add a photo or note explaining the location. Dolly can then check a suitable unit rather than treating the pattern photograph as the whole specification.