Questions to Ask Your Commercial Glass Contractor
Questions to Ask Your Commercial Glass Contractor
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Call (859) 356-6789 for a Free Quote & Fast Service. Professional Glass Repair / Replacement Services. 24/7 Emergency Service. A Neighborly Company. Qualified Experts installing new glass requires more than what meets the eye. You must first choose the right product for your business. Next, deter my your budget. You will need to hire a professional commercial glass contractor for proper installation. It is much easier to work with a commercial contractor, and finding the right technician for your job is difficult. Kentucky business owners are often unaware of their choices’ impact on their bottom line. The glass products you choose for your commercial project will make a massive difference in the result, from the cost to energy efficiency to the overall design.
Absolute’s team created a guide to choosing your commercial glass contractor. From single entrance doors to entire office buildings, we set the industry’s highest standard for business storefronts, curtain walls, and glass doors. With a full range of products, experienced staff, we have the size and scope to meet your specifications and exceed your expectations.
- A strong network of local, national, and global suppliers
- 30 years Experience
- New construction and renovations
These five questions will help ensure your contractor’s bid is worthy of consideration. These questions will be answered by a top-notch provider of commercial glass services. You should expect them to work hard and earn your trust. Our team recommends you interview several glass contractors before settling on one, and it would help if you also weighed all options. Budget and bids are essential, but not at the expense of efficiency. These questions will help you to evaluate potential commercial glass contractors and get you on your way toward a fully integrated commercial project.
5 Questions for Prospective Commercial Glass Contractors
Absolute Glass LLC suggests that you evaluate several commercial glass specialists before assigning someone to the job. The glass contractor will give you a bid listing the offered products and prices, including service costs. To understand if each contractor is qualified to do the job and if it will suit your style, ask them the following questions.
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- Made in the USA from lightweight, high-strength glass, acrylic, or polycarbonate
- Custom-built to your needs
- Free-standing, mounted, or hanging
- Standard and custom sizes available
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- Fast lead times Table dividers, office barriers, vertical barriers, cashier panels, manicure table shields, food service barriers, desktop shields, screw-in dividers, and urinal dividers.
#1. If so, what is your company’s name, including credentials and proof of insurance?
This is the most critical question when searching for a commercial glass specialist. You can avoid liability by ensuring your commercial glass contractor is licensed and qualified; proof of insurance will protect your business.
2. Provide me with a list of past clients?
Your commercial glass contractor should be a seasoned professional. You should be able to contact them with a list if they have any referrals. You will gain a better understanding of their work by asking for referrals. It would help if you also asked for photographs of the completed work. Many business owners now check Google for reviews and ratings. Online reviews can help narrow down your choices. A low score doesn’t automatically knock someone out, but it is essential that you carefully read the reviews. You should also check the response of the company to these negative reviews. This can tell you a lot about the commercial glass contractor that tries to correct their mistakes.
#3: How can I get an itemized estimate?
It is important to ask upfront. You will get a detailed look at the project with itemized estimates, which is crucial for large commercial projects. You can work back and back and forth. An experienced commercial glass contractor should not have problems breaking down the project. If you have to make changes, it is a good idea to have a detailed estimate ready before the project begins.
#4: What’s the timeline for the project?
Commercial glass projects can be very time-consuming, from the design to the installation. A timeline can help you plan the time it will take to install exterior windows or specialized glass. You will also know when the glass will be removed.
#5 – Do you offer any warranty for your installation or other maintenance services?
Most glass contractors offer a warranty. Some warranties are for one year, while others last a little longer. The warranty length is not as important as the company’s willingness and ability to honor its guarantee. Referring to customers is a great way to learn how commercial glass contractors treat their clients. No matter which contractor you choose to work with, be sure that they stand behind their work. Also, be sure to read the warranties provided by glass manufacturers. Both promises should be understood. Ask for a copy of each window product’s warranty and a contract with the selected contractor’s warranty.
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Automotive Services
- Windshield Replacement
- Windshield Repair
- Side & Rear View Mirrors
- Side & Rear Glass Replacement
- Windshield Camera Recalibration
Shower Doors & Enclosures
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- Glass Protection
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- Breath Barriers
- Commercial Mirrors
- Curtain Wall
- Door Repair & Replacement
- Emergency Services
Commercial Door Maintenance & Repair
Before COVID-19, automatic doors were mainly used for accessibility-challenged people to access buildings. Since the beginning of the pandemic, behavior has shifted, and the public is avoiding touch points. That puts an excessive load on the automatic door operators. If they fail, businesses can become a much more difficult place to access.
Balancing Safety Privacy, & Collaboration
Interior glass partitions are in high demand. They are easy to clean with a non-porous surface that can be sterilized, and it doesn’t mold or attract bacteria. Glass is the ideal choice for partitions as it allows the perfect combination of privacy, style, safety, and resilience.
We have a dedicated team with the knowledge and expertise to help get you what you need. We offer a range of installation repair and aesthetic options to meet your project needs.
- Unitized Curtain Wall
- Veneer Curtain Wall
- Window Wall Curtain Wall
- Engineering Services
- Project Management
- Hurricane Resistance Stick Built Curtain Wall
- Inside, Outside, and Structurally Glazed Options
- Blast Mitigation
- Sustainable Design
We have a dedicated team with the knowledge and expertise to help get you what you need.
Weather the Storm
Absolute Glass offers the best and latest products in glass railing technology to maximize sightlines, safety, and security. In some regions of the US, hurricanes and violent tropical storms with severe winds and wind-borne debris can cause significant and devastating damage to buildings. In these regions, windows, doors, skylights, and façades need to survive the storm without having the external surfaces of the building breached. Windborne often wildly flies about, impacting the facilities.
Blast, Ballistic & Forced Entry Resistant Glazing
Forced entry resistant glazing delays entry against blunt impact, sharp impact, and thermal stress and allows law enforcement time to respond.
- Blast-Resistant
- Ballistic/Blast-Resistant
- Fire-Rated
- Schools, Commercial, Medical, Public, Worship and other building types
- Detention
- High-Risk Facilities
- Storefronts & Entrances
- Large & Small Missile Impact
- Seismic
Meets or exceeds:
- CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Cat I & Cat II
- ANSI Z97.1
- ASTM C1036
- ASTM C1048
- ASTM E2395-18 Level 5
- ASTM F1233 Class 1
- UL 972
- ASTM C1172
- ASTM F1233
- H.P. White Level A Ballistic, Level 1 Forced Entry
- ASTM C1349
We have a dedicated team with the knowledge and expertise to help get you what you need.
Ohio N Kentucky Hurricanes-rated laminated glass can resist the penetration of common debris, thus protecting the building from the threats of excessive internal pressurization. The ability for hurricane glazing to stay in place during the cyclical loads caused by a hurricane also protects occupants, possessions, and building interiors from storm damage. Absolute Glass has been a household name for mirrors. Studios, restaurants, bars, Gyms, yoga, and hotels across Kentucky and Ohio. Turn to a trusted glass company for their mirror needs.
Absolute Glass Solution
We offers a variety of solutions for your entrance needs.
- Aluminum Doors
- Anti-microbial Coatings
- Arm Pulls
- Automatic Folding Doors
- Automatic Sliding Doors
- Automatic Swinging Doors
- Ballistic-Resistant
- Cladding
- Door Mounted Push-button Openers
- Fire-Rated Doors and Entrances
- Foot Levers
- Forced Entry-Resistant
- Hurricane-Rated Systems
- Overhead Motion Activated Sensors
- Revolving Doors
- Swing Doors
- Touchless Entry Systems
We have a dedicated team with the knowledge and expertise to help get you what you need.