REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR
Commercial glass replacement and repair
KEEPING THE SPACE OPEN
Replacing and repairing glass without closing the business
Commercial glass fails in a few predictable ways: breakage from impact or vandalism, insulated units whose seals fail and fog up, and doors whose hardware wears out from heavy use.
Broken glass is usually made safe the same day, then permanently replaced once the right glass is cut or tempered to size. Failed insulated units and worn hardware can be scheduled around business hours.
A tenant improvement is often the right moment to replace aging glass and hardware, because the space is already disrupted and the new work can be matched in one visit.
Common repairs
- Broken storefront or door glass
- Fogged or failed insulated glass units
- Door closers, pivots and locks
- Sealant failures and water leaks
- Temporary board-up and make-safe
- Interior glass wall and door repairs
SCOPE OF WORK
What we repair and replace
Broken glass
Making the opening safe, then replacing the glass with matching tempered, laminated or insulated units.
Failed insulated units
Replacing fogged units whose seals have failed, without replacing the framing.
Door hardware
Closers, pivots, locks and panic devices repaired or replaced so doors work reliably.
Leaks and sealants
Finding and resealing leaks at storefronts and windows, and restoring flashing where it has failed.
Security upgrades
Laminated glass and heavier hardware where break-ins or vandalism are a concern.
Interior glass repairs
Replacing damaged interior glass panels and adjusting interior glass doors.
HOW THE JOB RUNS
How a replacement is handled
01
Assess and make safe
02
Measure and order
03
Replace
04
Check and adjust
COMMON QUESTIONS
Replacement and repair questions
The opening can usually be made safe quickly. Permanent replacement depends on how fast the correct glass can be cut or tempered, which varies with the glass type.
The seal on the insulated glass unit has failed. Replacing the unit fixes it without replacing the frame.
Yes. Laminated glass can often be fitted in the same framing to resist break-ins.
Yes, along with pivots, locks and panic hardware.
Yes. Storefront replacements are often scheduled outside business hours.
