Glass Replacement

A Lake Oswego residence.

Land of some of the most dynamically designed structures in the state.

No one likes glass & light more than I do. And the more dynamic, the better in most cases…generally speaking. But boy, some of the logistics involved in reaching some of these designs if and when it comes time to work on them can really translate into some hefty maintenance costs.

We’re not complaining mind you. But it’s an amazing thing to behold the look in some of our client’s eyes when they receive our bid to simply replace some failed glass.

It might be worth mentioning that some architects…or perhaps it’s the builders, have been known to provide structural components that facilitate reasonable access to some of these openings on walls of houses that (for example) hang out over a hillside on stilts or something.

Like a cat-walk, as they’ve sometimes been called.
Can you imagine how often this particular window opening probably gets washed?

There was also a transom unit over a door and sidelight assembly that we were contracted to replace as well.
Insulated glass replacement has grown to become a huge part of business over the past 20+ years. And it can be very challenging in part due to all the differing methods that various manufactures come up with to glaze the glass into their windows and doors.

You might think it would have been a good idea to standardize the glazing processes, but no. And you’re going to think I’m pulling your leg, but now, as of this writing…at least three major manufactures that I know of that are building doors and windows with absolutely no means by which the glass can be replaced without replacing the product the glass is installed into.

If the seal fails or the glass gets broken, you have to replace the sash as well. For example, if you have one of these doors, and something happens to the glass, you’ll be required to buy a new door. I kid you not. And don’t ask me what these folks are thinking, because you won’t want to get me started.
I’m not complaining mind you, I’m just saying…