I am renovating the hallway and about to buy two SKYTTA doors for a wardrobe solution. The doors can be cut to height, but then you can no longer use IKEA's mirrored glass panels since they are tempered and cannot be cut afterward.
So to the question; I contacted the local glazier and they said that tempered glass is expensive and has to be custom-ordered, so they usually use regular mirror glass with a protective film on the back.
The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning says:
So to the question; I contacted the local glazier and they said that tempered glass is expensive and has to be custom-ordered, so they usually use regular mirror glass with a protective film on the back.
The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning says:
Would you say it's okay to have regular mirror glass with protective film in a hallway?
Best answer
Yes, that's okay. But even Ikea's mirror glass is usually not tempered. There's another thread about someone who cut one of Ikea's sliding doors and mentioned that those mirrors were not tempered. If you have or buy the doors, you can take the mirror glass to the glazier, and they can tell you if they are tempered or not.
That was interesting! The staff at IKEA claims it's impossible, but apparently, it still works. Found the thread: https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/kapa-haerdat-spegelglas-pa-ikea-skytta.500871/page-2
All other glass except picture frame glass and mirrors is tempered at Ikea. Tempered glass is usually not used for mirrors because the surface always becomes a little wavy when the glass is tempered.
Just had a long conversation with IKEA support where they insist that Auli is tempered. Tried to make them understand that it's not possible given that more than one person managed to cut them. But no, that penny didn't drop.
You're likely never going to get Ikea to approve modifications to their products. They would probably then be liable to take responsibility for it.
However, they should be able to find out what type of glass it is. It's not impossible that they have switched to tempered mirror glass, but I see it as unlikely.
However, they should be able to find out what type of glass it is. It's not impossible that they have switched to tempered mirror glass, but I see it as unlikely.
What I wanted to get from Ikea is:
- The Mehamn panel is made of MDF and can be cut to fit a lower door.
- The Svartisdal and Björnöya panels are made of tempered glass and cannot be cut/trimmed.
- The Auli panel is made of glass with a protective film and can be cut, but you do so at your own risk. No warranty applies if the glass breaks incorrectly, etc.
Note: Almost every gym facility has mirror glass with safety film on the back, it is rarely tempered for the above-mentioned reason among others, and a film works just as well. The principle becomes almost like laminated glass but without double (or multiple) glass panes.