Exteriors
Commercial window installation & replacement
Storefront, curtain wall, and punched-opening replacements for offices, retail, and multifamily.
Commercial glass work is a scheduling problem as much as a construction problem. Replacing storefront, curtain wall, or punched openings in an occupied building means the opening we take out in the morning is closed and weather-tight that night. We survey, order, and stage the work so tenants keep working.
A written phasing plan goes with the contract: which openings come out on which day, and who needs to know about it. One point of contact runs the job every day, and building management has that number. The glazing crew sets the framing and sealants, and the carpenters we use repair the interior behind them.
The variable that moves your date is lead time on glass and framing, not labor. We will tell you the real fabrication window before you plan around it.
What is included
- Site survey and shop drawings
- Phased replacement that keeps the building open
- Storefront and aluminum framing systems
- Insulated and laminated glazing
- Perimeter sealants and through-wall flashing
- Interior drywall and finish repair
- Removal and disposal of the old units
Options
- Aluminum storefront systems
- Thermally broken frames
- Laminated and impact-rated glazing
- Tinted, Low-E, and spandrel glass
- After-hours and weekend scheduling
How the job runs
Commercial window installation & replacement, step by step.
Quote
We survey the openings, confirm sizes and framing conditions, and quote the work with a phasing plan and a schedule attached.
Prep
Shop drawings get approved, glass and framing go into fabrication, and we coordinate access, staging, and after-hours windows with building management.
Work
Crews remove and replace openings in planned groups, set framing and glazing, and seal the perimeter the same day each opening comes out.
Finish
Interior finishes get patched, the glass is cleaned, each opening is documented, and your facility manager signs off on the phase.
Questions
Straight answers.
Can you replace windows while tenants are in the building?
Yes, that is most of this work. We phase it by floor or elevation, contain the interior, and keep every opening we take out closed and weather-tight before the crew leaves. Noisy work can move to evenings or weekends when tenants need quiet hours.
How do you handle multi-story work?
Depending on the building we use swing stage, boom lift, or interior glazing from the floor. Access drives a real share of the cost, so it gets decided during the survey and written into the quote instead of discovered later. Sidewalk and lane protection is planned the same way.
Do you handle the engineering and shop drawings?
We coordinate shop drawings with the glazing manufacturer and bring in a structural engineer when an opening changes size or the framing carries load. You approve the drawings before anything is fabricated. Stamped engineering is a visible line item, not a hidden cost.
What is the lead time on commercial glass?
Standard aluminum storefront with insulated units usually runs six to twelve weeks from approved shop drawings. Custom colors, laminated or impact glazing, and thermally broken frames push that out further. We order early and schedule crews around the delivery date rather than the other way around.
Can you match existing frames?
Often we can reuse or match the existing framing system if it is a current line and still sound. When the system is obsolete we price a matching profile from a current manufacturer and show you the two side by side. On a multi-phase building, matching what is already there is usually worth a little extra.
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