Storefront Glass Installation & Repair in New York City, NY
We install new storefronts and repair broken glass, doors and frames for businesses across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, with same-day board-up when glass breaks.
What happens when you call
Talk to a glazier
Tell us what broke or what you need built. We ask about glass type, opening size, frame condition and whether the space is secure.
Make it safe, then make it right
Broken openings are boarded or temporarily glazed first. Then the opening is measured and the permanent glass is ordered to fit.
Written scope, clean records
You get a line-item estimate and photos of the damage and the finished work for your landlord or insurance carrier.
Storefront glass for the city that never closes
New York storefronts work harder than almost any others in the country. Many businesses are open late or around the clock, foot traffic is constant, and doors open and close thousands of times a day. Winter wind funnels between buildings, and vandalism and break-ins are a constant risk. Storefront glass, doors and hardware wear out and get broken here faster than almost anywhere else.
We repair and replace storefront glass, entrances and hardware, install new storefronts, and build glass office fronts and partitions for commercial tenant improvements in all five boroughs.
Department of Buildings and Landmarks
New York City has its own building code and permit system run by the Department of Buildings. New storefronts and many storefront alterations require filings, and work in landmarked buildings and historic districts needs approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission before it starts. Simple like-for-like glass replacement is usually treated differently from a storefront replacement.
We confirm what applies to the building before ordering, so the storefront that arrives is the one that can be installed.
Working in the city
Installing glass in New York means planning around sidewalk access, delivery windows, building rules, freight elevators and neighbors. Large lites need the right equipment and crew to move safely through a busy sidewalk and into the opening. We schedule deliveries and installation around those constraints, and we keep the storefront secure while the new glass is fabricated.
Break-ins, vandalism and emergency board-up
When a storefront is smashed overnight, the priority is getting the business secure and open again. We board up or temporarily glaze the opening the same day, clean up the broken glass, and document the damage for the police report and insurance claim.
For locations that keep getting hit, laminated glass holds together when struck, security film adds resistance, and better door hardware makes forced entry harder. We will recommend the option that fits the storefront and the budget.
Doors, closers and roll-down gates
High-traffic entrances wear out closers, pivots, hinges and locks. We repair and replace that hardware, adjust doors that drag or fail to latch, and install new aluminum and frameless glass doors. Where a storefront has a roll-down security gate, we coordinate the glass and door work with the gate so everything closes and locks the way it should.
What we do for New York businesses
- Storefront glass replacement and same-day emergency board-up
- New storefront and entrance installation
- Laminated security glass and security film
- Door closer, pivot, hinge, lock and panic hardware repair
- Foggy insulated glass replacement
- Glass office fronts, partitions and conference room glass
- Storefront work in landmarked buildings and historic districts
Areas we serve in the five boroughs
Midtown and Lower Manhattan, SoHo, the Upper East and Upper West Sides, Harlem, Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Park Slope, Long Island City, Astoria, Flushing, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Glass emergency?
Shattered storefront, broken door or a smashed window after a break-in? Call now and we will make the opening safe and secure.
Glass services in New York City
Six groups of commercial glass work. Each one links to the detail on every service in it.
Aluminum Storefront Installation, Storefront Glass Replacement, Storefront Frame Repair & Reglazing.
Aluminum Storefront Doors, Frameless Glass Doors (Herculite), Automatic Sliding Doors.
Commercial Window Installation & Replacement, Curtain Wall Installation, Curtain Wall Repair & Reglazing.
24/7 Emergency Glass Replacement, Emergency Board-Up, Break-In & Vandalism Repair.
Glass Office Fronts, Glass Partition Walls, Conference Room Glass.
Tempered & Laminated Safety Glass, Security & Bullet-Resistant Glass, Hurricane & Impact-Rated Glass.
New York City storefront glass questions
What owners, property managers and tenants in New York City ask us most.
Do I need a DOB permit to replace my storefront?
New storefronts and many storefront alterations require Department of Buildings filings. Like-for-like glass replacement usually does not. We confirm what applies to your building.
My building is landmarked. Can you still replace the storefront?
Yes, with Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. We work with the owner on a storefront that meets the commission’s guidelines.
How quickly can you board up a broken storefront?
The same day. We secure the opening, clean up and document the damage for your insurance claim.
What glass is best for stores that keep getting broken into?
Laminated glass holds together when struck and takes much longer to get through than tempered glass. Security film and better hardware help too.
Which boroughs do you serve?
All five: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Other cities we serve
The New York overview and other metro areas we work in.
Storefront glass help in New York City
Call 866-665-3975 for broken glass and emergencies, or send photos and sizes for a written estimate on new storefronts, doors and glass.