Guess what? Your dry-erase board doesn't have to look like a big, ugly, smudge-covered mess stuck to your wall. This means your office or meeting room can actually look elegant and sophisticated rather than looking like a kindergarten classroom. If you want dry-erase boards that look like an interior design firm had them custom made for your space, then these frosted glass dry-erase boards are exactly what you want.
FIRST TIP: Buy dry-erase markers intended for glass. The ink formulation is different.
When used with dry-erase markers which are designed specifically for glass, everything you write on these boards will be sharp and clear. The glass markers have excellent contrast and are extremely easy to read.
These dry-erase boards seem very sturdy, despite being made of glass. Once they are mounted properly on the wall, there is no noticeable flex when you are writing on them, unlike the easily-scratched polycarbonate, plexiglass, and semi-transparent plastic boards sold by others. Also, being glass, these dry-erase boards erase more thoroughly than any white dry-erase board I've ever seen. There are no smudges, letter fragments, or "ghost letters" left behind after erasing.
TIP TWO: You really need two people to safely install these.
TIP THREE: I also recommend using an auto-leveling, cross-type laser level to position and align the boards precisely before marking the holes for the drywall anchors and/or screws.
Ideally, you will want to have one person hold the board firmly in position, while the other marks the position of all four holes on the wall. I don't recommend trying to drill the holes through the openings while holding the glass board in place. The weight of the board, combined with the inherent slippery surface, makes holding it in place during all of the mounting procedures a bit tricky and dangerous. Marking, then drilling is much safer in general. We are talking about glass and a power tool, here.
The only complaint I have for these boards is that when mounted in portrait orientation (long dimension is vertical), the mounting holes don't line up with the stud spacing in our walls. It's easy enough to attach one edge to studs, but the other edge will unavoidably have to use drywall anchors. The included anchors are sufficient to securely hold the glass plate on the wall without creating overwhelming anxiety, but if you're paranoid like me, you prefer to always mount things to studs.
One last note: The vendor Audio-Visual Direct was incredibly helpful when we discovered some missing hardware in the first pair of these boards we purchased, despite the fact that we had left them in a closet for years before trying to install them. Audio-Visual Direct had replacement parts shipped out to us via express mail at no cost to us. The parts arrived quickly and in perfect condition. We were so impressed, we decided to order two more boards from this same vendor.
I highly recommend these dry-erase boards. I also recommend buying them from Audio-Visual Direct if you want truly exceptional customer service.
| Manufacturer | Audio-Visual-Direct |
|---|---|
| Brand | Audio-Visual Direct |
| Item Weight | 15 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 35.43 x 0.16 x 23.62 inches |
| Item model number | GB6090-NCAT |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Clear (Transparent) |
| Material Type | Tempered Glass |
| Size | 3' x 2' |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GB |
