When it comes to managing a rental property or HOA one of the hardest services to deal with is same-day glass replacement. Most of the glass used in same-day and emergency replacements is not available at Home Depot, Lowes or other hardware stores. Glass is very fragile and dangerous and only licensed companies have access to many of these types of glass.  We will focus on same-day and emergency glass in this article. It’s good for people managing a rental house or office space to understand some of the basic glass replacement options available.

Types of glass for common rental repairs

There are three main types of glass you’ll see in windows and doors. Annealed glass or float glass is your basic glass used in most applications. It is carried by most glass shops and can be cut on-site and installed for same-day window repairs. Tempered glass is used near the ground level, shower doors, bathrooms over a tub, and any application where safety glass is required. Tempered glass has to be measured cut and ordered and then go through the tempering process so same-day repair of tempered glass will be unlikely unless it’s a standard patio door glass sometimes available in stock. Laminated glass is annealed glass with a safety film that seals the panes together. This glass is considered a safety glass and is good for security. Laminated glass can be cut on-site and installed in many commercial and storefront applications.

Commercial Rental Same-Day Glass Replacement

If you’re managing commercial properties you’ll want to understand that there is single and double pane windows and doors in storefront glass replacement. Single-pane glass in many cases can be cut on-site and replaced the same day with laminated glass. Laminated glass adds extra security and is preferred by many places even though it is a little more expensive than tempered glass. The problem with tempered glass is it will have to be ordered and a temporary board-up will be required in a broken glass emergency. So if same-day laminated glass replacement is possible it might be a better option for your tenant to choose the same-day option.

Residential Emergency Glass Replacement

For managers of residential and single-family homes the most common same-day glass replacements will be single-pane window glass. Many older rental homes will have single pane window glass. This is usually annealed so same-day cut on-site replacement is probably possible. For tempered patio door glass replacements, there are some standard sizes that might be available for fast repair but in many cases, they will have to be ordered. Valleywide Glass stocks many of the most common sizes for rental property patio door glass replacement.

Tints of glass available for windows and doors

The color or tint of the glass can determine the price and timeframe. Common tints like bronze, gray or clear is easy to find but when you get to Low-E energy efficient tints there are many brands that may differ slightly in color. Most of the manufacturers carry comparable products so finding the right color may add some time and cost to the glass being replaced. As always, we recommend that if you are getting a quote for glass replacement you get a few pictures and approximate details. This will help you get a fast and accurate quote. Valleywide Glass provides glass replacement services in Phoenix AZ and the surrounding cities.