Aluminum Storefront Lead Times: How to Keep Glass Off Your Critical Path
Storefront is one of the last things installed and one of the first things that should be ordered. Here’s what drives the schedule — and where GCs lose weeks without realizing it.
Why Frameless Showers Come Back Wrong — and How to Prevent It
Frameless glass hides nothing. Here are the four site conditions that decide whether your enclosure drops in cleanly or turns into a reorder.
Tempered vs. Laminated: Which Glass Your Job Actually Needs
Two glass types cover most of what you’ll spec. They behave completely differently when they break — and that difference is what decides where each one belongs.
When to Bring Your Glazing Sub Into the Project (It’s Earlier Than You Think)
By the time most GCs call a glazing sub, three decisions have already been made that determine whether the install goes smoothly. Here’s when to make the call instead.
What to Ask a Glazing Sub Before You Put Them on Your Schedule
The glass almost never sinks a job. A sub who goes quiet does. Here are the seven questions that tell you which one you’re hiring — before they’re on your schedule.