Commercial
glazing contractors.

Storefront repairs, replacement glass
and planned entrance work.

Glassma works on commercial glass, storefronts and doors across Seattle and Puget Sound. Start with the opening that needs attention, whether that means replacing a pane, repairing a door or reviewing a larger storefront scope.

Discuss your project Find your scope

Double glazed storefront doors with surrounding display glass and a transom above — A commercial double-door entrance, with sidelites and a transom above.

Which part of the opening needs work?

Glass damage, frame condition and door movement call for different decisions. Review them together before choosing the extent of the work.

A complete single glazed entrance door with an overhead closer — The glass, frame and overhead closer meet at one entrance.

Retain the frame

A damaged pane may need new glass, not a new storefront. Frame condition, anchoring and suitability for the replacement glass need review first.

Storefront glass replacement

Replace the system

When framing and the entrance need work together, consider the glass, doors, sidelites and transoms as one scope. Confirm the proposed system and its requirements for this property.

Storefront installation and replacement

Check the door and hardware

Scraping, sagging or uncontrolled closing may involve the frame, pivots, closer or other hardware. Identify the operating problem before assuming the glass or entire door needs replacement.

Commercial door repair

New glass.
The existing opening.

A confirmed glass replacement at an eyewear storefront.

A worker beside shattered storefront glazing in front of an eyewear display. — Before: damaged storefront glass

Clear glazing in the matching eyewear storefront, with a ladder and broom outside. — After: replacement glass in place

What changed

Damaged glass at this eyewear storefront needed replacement. Glassma replaced it in the existing opening. The second photograph shows the replacement glass in place.

What this example shows

This is glass replacement, not a full framing renovation. Tools remain at the frontage in the second view; it records the replacement stage, not the completion of all surrounding work.

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What needs to be settled before work starts?

Materials, the opening and other trades depend on one another. Use these questions to agree responsibilities for your project, rather than assume a standard ordering or site procedure.

Dark-framed glazed entrance with adjacent glass panels, exposed wood and unfinished trim — Installation stage: the glazed entrance is in place; surrounding trim remains unfinished.

An installed entrance does not mean the surrounding work is complete. Opening preparation, waterproofing and finishes need their own agreed responsibilities.

Planning work at an occupied property

Before pricing the scope
Which openings are included? Share the current plans or photos, available dimensions and specified glass or door requirements. Ask which details need clarification and whether the proposed work fits the project.
Before releasing materials
Who confirms final measurements and approves the specification? Agree how revisions or proposed substitutions will be reviewed, and what approval is needed before an order can proceed.
Before setting the work window
Who prepares the opening and handles adjacent framing, waterproofing and finishes? Confirm readiness for measurement and installation, material availability, access, deliveries and any temporary protection.
Before the final handoff
Who reviews the glazing and door operation? Identify remaining work by each trade and ask which product records, maintenance guidance or other documents can be provided.

Start a project inquiry

Have plans ready? The inquiry section also has a direct email path.

Before the scope is agreed

Drawing packages, specified systems and site constraints can leave questions to resolve.

Can I send drawings or a specification package?

Yes. Email the current plans, specifications and site address, along with the openings included and your timing requirements. Identify the drawing revision and any open questions. Confirm the review needed and the proposed scope before treating the package as ready for pricing or ordering.

What if the project names a particular glazing system?

Include that requirement in the inquiry, along with any safety, fire-rating, accessibility or security requirements. Ask whether the specified work can be supported. System suitability, substitutions and approval responsibilities need confirmation for the project.

What affects the installation date?

Glass specifications, material availability, opening condition and access all affect timing. Include any tenant hours, restricted work windows or other-trade dependencies. The schedule needs to be discussed against those conditions, rather than assumed from a single lead time.

What if broken glass leaves the site unsecured?

Call to discuss the immediate condition. Temporary board-up or door stabilization may be needed separately from the permanent replacement. Ask what protection and access arrangements are needed while the final scope and materials are being resolved.

Have plans ready?

Send the current drawings, specifications and site address by email. Include the revision, openings in scope and any access restrictions so the project questions stay with the documents.

Email plans to sos@glassma.us

Still defining the work? Use the short inquiry form. Photos and further details can follow by email; there is no need to fit a drawing package into the message.

Call (206) 330-9103

If broken glazing leaves the property unsecured, call to discuss the immediate concern.