Protective Stained Glass Window Covering
Protection can be beautiful with Associated Crafts Klear-Flo© Protective Glazing System. If you would like to protect your windows from the elements of nature as well as vandals while reducing maintenance and energy costs, Associated Crafts can help. We offer a product that can help preserve your church’s stained glass for years to come.
Protection Can Be Beautiful
With Associated Crafts innovative protective glazing system, your beautiful stained glass windows will remain beautiful as a result of our special contouring techniques that allow the natural architecture to remain dominant. The Klear-Flo glazing system is properly vented through the frame for each installation. Our aesthetically pleasing and highly functional custom vents feature a screening and filtering system.
Klear-Flo framing has been specifically designed for Associated Crafts customers and is the result of many years of development and testing -- making it the most effective system available today. The glazing system is available in three standard colors - white, limestone and bronze. Custom colors can also be made available.
Associated Crafts offers four different types of glazing materials for our Klear-Flo system. Our consultants are often asked which choice of glazing material is best and our answer is that each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Our job is to clearly explain both sides to our customers so that it will help them make a quality decision for their particular church and its particular needs.
What Type of Protective Covering?
Associated Crafts craftsmen are skilled in installing several types of protective covering. In order to assist you in deciding which type of covering is best for your project, please refer to the table below or call your Associated Crafts representative.
| Description | Pros | Cons |
| 1/4" Acrylic |
Very break resistant and non-yellowing (cast made only). | Plastic, scratchable, shows deflection. |
| 1/4" Lexan XL10 |
Virtually unbreakable, guaranteed not to yellow for 10 years by Manufacture Lightweight. |
Very scratchable, shows less deflection than 3/16” Lexan, more expensive. Will eventually yellow. |
| 1/4" Float Glass |
Washable, looks better than plastic (less deflection), durable for a glass product. |
Breakable, heavy, more expensive. |
| 1/4" Laminated Glass |
Washable, looks better than plastic (less deflection), safety feature. |
Very expensive, Breakable. |
Millwork Repair and Maintenance
Before the Associated Crafts team installs the new Klear-Flo glazing system, we must first scrape, paint and repair the exterior millwork. After all, this is a permanent installation and it is important for the frame to be in pristine condition prior to the Klear-Flo installation.
Associated Crafts craftsman are thoroughly trained and experienced in this area and use only high quality paints such as Sherwin Williams Duration. If any of the windows’ wood or steel frames are in need of repair, Associated Crafts project managers are trained in wood and steel frame repair.
Aluminum Framing for Storm Covers
Associated Crafts’ specifically designed framing allows our craftsman to contour the new framing onsite to closely match the existing millwork. Each Associated Crafts team member carries an electric bender made exclusively for our framing. The two-piece Quick-Frames framing system uses a special alloy aluminum to allow smooth continuous bending not available by any other framing systems in the industry.
Sealant
Possibly the most important component of the Klear-Flo glazing system is the sealant. Associated Crafts uses Silpruf®, a high quality, neutral cure sealant that adheres to a variety of substrates thus guaranteeing a durable, long-lasting and waterproof installation.
Protective Covering inset in stone
White Outset with perimeter frame
