FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Commercial glazing subcontractor for general contractors
WHAT GCS NEED FROM A SUB
A glazing sub that does not become the critical path
Glazing sits at the end of the schedule, which makes it easy for it to become the reason a job finishes late. A general contractor needs a glazier who releases materials early, measures as soon as openings are ready and installs without waiting to be chased.
Our bids are written to be leveled. Every inclusion and exclusion is spelled out — framing, glass types, hardware, blocking, sealants, access equipment, film — so you are comparing the same scope across bidders.
On site, we coordinate framing dimensions and blocking with the drywall and carpentry trades early, so the openings we measure are the openings the drawings intended.
What you get with our bid
- A scope letter with clear inclusions and exclusions
- Glass and hardware lead times stated at bid time
- Alternates and value-engineering options priced separately
- Shop drawings on the specification’s schedule
- Field measuring as soon as openings are ready
- Warranties and closeout before final pay
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
What we handle as your glazing sub
Leveled bids
Scope letters written line by line so the GC can level them against other glazing bids.
Shop drawings
Elevations, details and hardware submittals, on schedule and resubmitted promptly when comments come back.
Opening coordination
Rough opening sizes and blocking coordinated with framing so the glass fits the first time.
Schedule
A look-ahead that tracks fabrication and glass delivery against the dates openings will be ready.
Safety and compliance
Glass handling, lift equipment, and the insurance and documentation general contractors require.
Closeout
Warranties, hardware keying records and maintenance information delivered with the final punch.
HOW THE JOB RUNS
From bid to closeout
01
Bid with a clear scope letter
02
Submit and release
03
Measure and install
04
Punch and close out
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions from general contractors
As soon as framing and openings are complete. We schedule measuring immediately so fabrication can start.
We call them out in the scope letter. Blocking, caulking at adjacent finishes, door hardware and film are commonly split between trades.
We can carry hardware for glass and aluminum doors, or install hardware supplied by others, as the scope letter states.
Approved shop drawings and confirmed dimensions where they can be confirmed from the drawings.
We can. We are also a full-service tenant improvement builder, but under a general contractor we carry only the glazing scope.