Glass Marker Boards Versus Traditional Dry-Erase Boards

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March 30, 2023
The Benefits of Using Glass Dry-Erase Boards
Glass markerboards

Glass marker boards, also commonly referred to as glass dry-erase boards, are a useful tool in today’s modern office. Aside from the qualities you have come to expect from typical dry-erase boards, glass marker boards can function as floor-to-ceiling walls, projector screens, desktops, cabinet facings, and even cubicle partitions. They open the door for business leaders and employees to write, plan, or create on virtually any surface. They can also offer countless benefits for education, hospitality, and healthcare—and residential applications.

Although there is a plethora of options available, only glass provides a full range of unbeatable benefits and custom fabrication capabilities. Below are just a few of the many reasons glass dry-erase boards are the superior choice over traditional dry-erase boards.

Promote Creativity and Collaboration

Glass dry-erase boards like Max™ Glassboards can fill a variety of functions while simultaneously serving as universal idea hubs at work or at home. With surfaces that can be written on at any time, virtually any space can be elevated to accommodate both scheduled and spontaneous brainstorming sessions. What a great way to inspire creativity and the spirit of collaboration!

With glass dry-erase boards, conference rooms, break rooms, and corridors can be transformed into “collaboration stations.” Why not modify a reception area with wall cladding made for doodling to engage waiting visitors? Or, in a healthcare facility to create a pleasant distraction for patients and family members. What a stress reliever! You could also create tabletops with built-in gameboards for both children and employees at play! When it comes to glass dry-erase boards, the possibilities and uses are endless.

Glass Dry-Erase Boards Promote Creativity

Applications that Enhance Functionality

Aside from promoting creativity, glass dry-erase boards have numerous practical applications across essentially every industry as well as to enhance functionality in the home.

  • Daycare centers
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Offices
  • Recreation areas
  • Restaurants
  • Schools
  • Kitchens and mud rooms
  • Playrooms

For instance, you might want to install colorable walls in hospital rooms to ease high-stress situations. And when it comes to healthcare, there are few industries in the world where hygiene is more important. In addition to calming nervous patients, glass dry-erase boards provide the following health-conscious benefits:

  • Non-porous glass surface
  • Easy to clean and disinfect
  • Bacteria-resistant
  • Non-toxic

Glass dry-erase boards also fit seamlessly into the hospitality industry with their durability and multi-functional capabilities. A restaurant wall can be transformed into a larger-than-life display of daily specials, and a hotel wall can be utilized as an ingenious way to advertise nightly rates.

Education is another industry where glass dry-erase boards shine. Aside from being cost-effective and bacteria-resistant, they serve as an efficient way to enhance the learning environment.

Glass Dry-Erase Boards Have Applications in Every Industry

Completely Customizable Glass Marker Boards

One of the reasons glass dry-erase boards are so adaptable across virtually any industry is their customization capabilities. Unlike traditional dry-erase boards that typically only come in a range of small standard sizes, the ability to fully customize Max Glassboards is what really sets them apart.

Not only are glass dry-erase boards available in a range of sizes and glass types, there are endless options to incorporate logos, add custom cut-outs, or make double or single-sided. They can also be custom-made into any shape or back-painted in almost any color — there are no limitations to being just white, black, or green.

Glass has a unique ability to mimic practically any other material as well. Whatever look is needed, glass can help fulfill it — and usually far more easily and with much less maintenance than traditional whiteboards.

  • Custom glass boards can be single or double-sided
  • Magnetic or non-magnetic
  • Add a corporate logo and brand colors 
  • Select most any Pantone® color 
  • Create a custom design on one or both sides
  • Add a border
  • Share a vision statement or brand message
  • Large sizes up to 70” x 144”

Low Maintenance & Easy to Clean

Glass dry-erase boards are incredibly low-maintenance. Other than wiping them down, there is no maintenance to be done. And no matter how many times you clean and disinfect the surface, there is no concern for degradation.

Additionally, glass dry-erase boards can accommodate a wide range of dry-erase and wet markers. Dry-erase markers are perfect for temporary use and can be wiped away with a dry cloth or eraser. Wet markers are ideal for messages that need to last a little longer, but can still be easily wiped away with a damp cloth. No harsh chemicals or special cleaning agents are required to keep these boards looking their best! 

Healthy & Eco-Friendly Solutions

Chalkboards have been a mainstay for more than a hundred years, but not without problems. Aside from the mess that can get on hands and clothes, chalk dust poses a challenge for anyone with asthma, allergies, or other upper-respiratory issues.

Glass dry-erase boards eliminate these issues altogether. In addition to the hygiene benefits mentioned, GGI’s custom  Max™ Glassboards are mold-resistant, extremely durable, and back-painted with environmentally-friendly, low-VOC paint.

 

Ready to see how Max™ Glassboards can revolutionize your spaces? Reach out to GGI today for more information about all that glass can do.