Answers to common questions about Glass Replacement

This article will try to answer many of the most common questions Valleywide Glass receives from people in Phoenix and the surrounding areas that need to have glass replaced. There are many reasons why someone might need glass replacement. Reasons vary from broken glass caused by a foreign object or impact, foggy glass from seal failure, energy efficiency, upgrade the look or style, etc. Below is a basic example of what things are taken into consideration when trying to solve a glass repair issue.

How much will I pay for Glass Replacement?

Prices for glass replacement will vary widely because there are different types of glass. Here are a few examples that come up pretty often in homes and businesses in Arizona.

Single Pane Glass Replacement Cost

For an old style single pane window that is just one pane of glass thick and is set in an aluminum frame or held in with glazing putty can usually be cut and installed on the same trip. Prices for this type of basic glass repair will be on the lower end, around $200.

Price for Replacement Dual Pane Units

When it comes to dual pane(IGUs) or tempered glass you have to have it ordered and fabricated. This type of replacement can require multiple trips to the jobsite therefor increasing the price. Dual pane window glass replacements can range from $300-900 depending on the size and make-up of the unit.

Patio Door Glass Costs

Patio door glass is a little different than windows in that there are some common standard sizes that come up often. Valleywide Glass stocks most standard size patio doors. These sizes are 28×76, 34×76, 34×92, 46×76 and 46×92 for sliding Arcadia doors and 20×64, 22×64 and 22×36 for swinging French Door glass. Many of these can possibly be done on the same day for emergency situations.

Storefront Doors and Windows Questions

Storefront door glass can be either tempered or laminated safety glass. Laminated glass is better for security and can also be cut and installed the same day. This makes it very popular to use by many businesses that need same day or emergency glass services. For many years local businesses have relied on Valleywide Glass for their fast turn around times and high quality service when it comes to working with companies for their commercial glass replacement needs.

Turnaround time for glass replacement?

Same day glass replacement is possible in some cases. Single pane window glass, storefront annealed and laminated glass, standard size tempered glass patio doors are just some of our common same day and emergency glass replacement services. Any glass, windows or doors that have to be custom ordered can take between 2-14 days. Most average size insulated glass units(IGUs) are done in 3-5 business days. Tempered glass can have a longer turnaround time especially if the glass is oversized. Custom framed windows or patio doors can take up to 2-3 weeks if they have to be fabricated to a custom opening size.

What other details affect the price of a glass repair?

For people who need to have glass replaced we would recommend you write down a few details about your project. These details will allow you to get pretty accurate quotes over the phone. This will save readers time and money because they will now be able to get quotes from multiple glass companies without having to have them all come out to view on site.

Take approximate measurements

Get the approximate size of the replacement. Measurements can be taken from the inside of the frame, or what we call “Daylight”.  There will always be a channel that the glass goes into so the actual glass size might be a little bigger than the daylight measurement. We are just concerned about an approximate measurement because all glass contractors will come out to get exact measurements before they order any replacement glass.

Look for any tint or color to the glass

Common glass tints are bronze, green, gray, blue. The slight green and/or blue tint can be a sign of Low-E coating. Low-E is an energy efficient coating and pretty much the standard in modern glass applications.

We hope this article was helpful to you. For readers in the Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Avondale areas feel free to call Valleywide Glass LLC with any questions you have regarding glass repair.  Readers should also check out our reviews and feedback left by local clients in Phoenix AZ

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