Storefront Installation & Repair in NYC

NYC Glass & Window Repair provides storefront installation, storefront repair and commercial glass services throughout New York City for retail stores, restaurants, offices, showrooms, hotels, medical practices, mixed-use properties, schools, building owners, property managers and general contractors.

Our services include new aluminum storefront systems, commercial glass entrances, frameless glass storefronts, Herculite doors, storefront glass replacement, aluminum frame repair, commercial door hardware, closers, pivots, locks, thresholds, weatherstripping and emergency board-up.

A damaged storefront does not always require complete replacement. When the aluminum framing is serviceable, broken glass, failed hardware, deteriorated seals and localized components can often be repaired individually. When the system is structurally compromised, extensively corroded or being redesigned, replacement may be the better long-term solution.

We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, with selected projects in Long Island and Westchester.

Storefront Glass Installation & Replacement

Broken, cracked or failed glazing can often be replaced without removing serviceable framing. We measure, fabricate and install glazing suited to the existing system: tempered or laminated safety glass, insulated units, Low-E configurations, tinted and low-iron glass. Thickness, heat treatment, lamination, coatings, edge conditions and safety requirements are confirmed before fabrication.

Tempered, Laminated & Security Glass

Tempered glass is commonly used where safety glazing is required and resists impact better than ordinary annealed glass. Laminated glass uses an interlayer that helps retain fragments after breakage and can add security, acoustic and UV-related performance depending on configuration.

For businesses concerned about repeated vandalism or smash-and-grab exposure, the answer is a complete security strategy: glass makeup, framing, attachment, doors, locks and surrounding construction all affect performance. No glass is unbreakable.

Insulated & Low-E Storefront Glass

Insulated glass units can improve thermal performance in a framing system designed for the required glass thickness, and Low-E coatings further manage heat transfer. When replacing one unit in an existing facade, tint, reflectivity, coating, spacer color and thickness are reviewed so it coordinates with adjacent glazing. Exact matching may be limited when the original product is obsolete or unidentified.

A storefront door that drags, slams, fails to latch or will not lock can disrupt business and create security or access problems. The cause may be a closer, pivot, hinge, lock, threshold, frame alignment or a combination. We diagnose the complete entrance first, then repair alignment, closers, pivots and hinges, locks and cylinders, thresholds, weatherstripping and glass. More on hardware: Door Repair & Installation.

Door Closers, Floor Closers & Pivots

Commercial entrance doors see high cycle counts and need hardware matched to door size, weight and use. Oil leakage, uncontrolled slamming, incomplete closing or sagging can indicate failed hardware or alignment. A hydraulic closer that has failed mechanically may need replacement rather than repeated adjustment.

Panic Bars, Exit Devices & Commercial Hardware

Storefront doors may use panic hardware, exit devices, mortise locks, cylinders, electric strikes, magnetic locks, pulls and thresholds. Selection must account for the existing door preparation and any egress, accessibility or rated-assembly requirements for that opening. We repair and replace compatible mechanical hardware; electrical, access-control, automatic-door or fire-alarm work is coordinated with the appropriately qualified trade.

Storefront Frame Repair & Aluminum Components

Frames can be damaged by impact, door misalignment, corrosion, failed fasteners, previous alterations and water infiltration. We evaluate verticals, horizontals, jambs, transoms, glazing pockets, stops and perimeter conditions. Significant deformation or damaged anchorage must be addressed before new glass is installed, because replacement glass will not correct an unsound frame.

Weatherstripping, Thresholds & Perimeter Sealing

Air and water enter around doors, glazing and perimeters through worn pile weatherstripping, damaged sweeps, deteriorated thresholds, open joints and failed sealant. We identify the pathway and repair it. Sealant should never be used to conceal drainage paths or weeps designed into the system.

Retail Storefront Installation

Retail storefronts must balance visibility, branding, access, security and durability. New installations can include large display lites, aluminum or frameless glass, entrance doors, transoms and sidelites, coordinated with signage, interior finishes, security systems and the tenant's schedule.

Restaurant & Hospitality Storefronts

Restaurants, cafes and hotels combine heavy traffic with large glass openings and prominent entrances. Design may need to coordinate with vestibules, operable doors, partitions, signage and facade finishes. Repairs can be scheduled around business operations where practical; new installations are coordinated with the architect and general contractor.

Office, Medical & Commercial Entrances

Office buildings, medical practices and mixed-use properties need entrances that work reliably under daily traffic. Where accessibility, egress, access control or automatic operation is part of the project, requirements are confirmed for the specific opening and coordinated with the design team and specialty trades.

Tenant Improvements & General Contractor Work

We can work from architectural drawings, field dimensions and approved storefront schedules. Before fabrication we confirm rough openings, finished floor elevations, adjacent wall construction, door handing, glass makeup, finishes and hardware. Larger projects may involve shop drawings, product data, samples and coordination with the GC or architect.