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Glass Repair
Glass Repair for Southwest Florida
Cracked, chipped or fogged panes swapped without replacing the whole window. Cheaper and quicker than most people expect.
Glass repair means changing the glass and keeping the frame. If the frame is sound, square and the hardware still works, there is often no reason to replace the whole window, and the cost difference is large.
Like for like, or an upgrade while the frame is open. If you are changing the glass anyway, going to laminated or adding a low-E coating costs less than doing it as a separate job later. On an older frame we will tell you honestly whether the frame is worth putting new glass into.
Pane size and glass type, and that is about it. A standard clear pane in a sound frame is the cheapest job on this site. Laminated and low-E cost more. The thing that changes the answer is if the frame turns out to be the real problem, which we would rather find before ordering glass than after.
Glass only repair in an existing frame does not normally need a permit, because you are not changing the opening or the assembly. If we find the frame needs replacing, that becomes a permitted job and we tell you before anything is ordered.
What glass repair covers explained
What glass repair covers for Florida homes?
Glass repair means changing the glass and keeping the frame. If the frame is sound, square and the hardware still works, there is often no reason to replace the whole window, and the cost difference is large.
The two things we see most are impact damage, where something has hit the pane, and seal failure, where a double pane unit has fogged because the gas between the panes has escaped. The first is obvious. The second creeps up over a couple of years and cannot be cleaned off, because the haze is sealed on the inside where you cannot reach it.
Caught early it is a small job with a big payoff. A fogged pane is not just ugly, it has stopped insulating, so it is quietly adding to the power bill. Swapping the glass while the frame is open is also the cheapest moment to move up to laminated or a low-E coating if you want it.
Failed seal fogging a double pane unit · Southwest Florida
How it works
Our glass repair process.
1.
Send us a photo or we come out
Half the time a photo tells us what we need. If not, we come and look, and there is no charge for that.
2.
We tell you glass or frame
The honest answer, including when the frame is the real problem and new glass would be money wasted.
3.
We order the pane
Cut to your opening. Standard glass is quick, laminated and specialty take longer.
4.
We fit it and clean up
Our own crew. Old glass removed safely, new pane sealed, and the site left clean.
Recent installs
Recent Impact Window & Door Projects
across Southwest Florida
Commercial
Commercial
- Marco Island
Commercial
- Marco Island
Commercial
Ready to do this? Let’s get you a number.
Answer a few questions and you get a price on the spot. If you want it checked properly after that, we come out and measure every opening ourselves.
Why us for hurricane protection.
Anybody can quote hurricane protection. These are the four things you can go and check on us yourself, before you sign anything.
We will tell you it is a repair
Plenty of glass jobs get quoted as replacements. If your frame is sound, we say so, and it costs you a fraction.
Upgrade while the frame is open
Going to laminated or low-E during a repair costs far less than doing it as its own job later.
We match what is already there
On a run of matching windows, one different pane stands out. We match rather than guess.
Nobody subcontracts your house
Our own crew handles the glass. Broken glass is not a job to hand to whoever is available.
What we do
All the window services you need, in one place.
Impact windows, impact and entry doors, sliding glass doors, hurricane shutters, hurricane screens and repairs. Choose what you came for below.
Hurricane Shutters
Accordion, roll-down and clear panels. Close the whole house before landfall.
- Spec
- NOA · 180 mph
- Good for
- Every opening
- How long
- 2–4 days
Impact Windows
Laminated glass that takes the hit and stays in the frame. Nothing to put up.
- Spec
- Rated past 150 mph
- Good for
- Set and forget
- How long
- 1–2 days
Impact Doors
Entry and patio doors rated to the same standard as the glass around them.
- Spec
- Coastal-code approved
- Good for
- Front, back, patio
- How long
- 1 day per door
Hurricane Screens
Motorized screens close a lanai at the touch of a button. Wind out, view kept.
- Spec
- Wind + debris
- Good for
- Wide lanai spans
- How long
- 1 day per opening
Window Replacement
Fogged glass, chalky frames, sashes that stick. Measured and swapped in a day.
- Spec
- Low-E energy glass
- Good for
- Original glass
- How long
- 1–2 days
Front Doors
A new entry that seals, latches and shuts right. Fiberglass, steel or glass.
- Spec
- Impact optional
- Good for
- Curb appeal, seal
- How long
- 1 day
Sliding Glass Doors
Wide lanai openings that actually roll. Impact-rated, two to four panels.
- Spec
- Up to 16 ft wide
- Good for
- Lanai and pool
- How long
- 1–2 days
Storm Damage Repair
Board-up, glass out, frames racked. Documented for your insurer, rebuilt to code.
- Spec
- Emergency board-up
- Good for
- Named-storm damage
- How long
- Same week
Glass Repair
Cracked pane, blown seal, fog between the glass. Re-glazed in the frame you have.
- Spec
- Re-glaze in frame
- Good for
- One pane, not a unit
- How long
- 3–7 days for glass
Sliding Glass Door Repair
A slider that won’t budge is hardware. Rollers, tracks, handles and locks.
- Spec
- Rollers · tracks
- Good for
- Sliders that stick
- How long
- Usually one visit
Door Repair
Sticking slabs, dropped hinges, failed weatherstrip, locks that need a shoulder.
- Spec
- Hardware + seals
- Good for
- Doors that drag
- How long
- Usually one visit
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to your What glass repair covers questions. No contractor games or hidden costs.
How does Sunshine State differ from other contractors?
We aren’t storm chasers. We are local owners working out of one shop in Fort Myers, and we measure, permit, install and warranty every job with our own crew. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor who leaves the county after season.
Impact windows or hurricane shutters, which should I actually get?
Both meet code. Impact windows are permanent: nothing to put up, nothing to store, and they also help with noise, UV and security. Shutters and screens cost less up front and work well for lanais and large slider runs, but someone has to close them before a storm. Many homes use a combination of both.
Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
What wind rating do I need in Fort Myers?
Most of Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers is in a 150 mph design-wind-speed zone, with higher requirements along the coast and barrier islands. Every product we install carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval that meets or exceeds the requirement for your address.
How long does it take from deposit to done?
What areas of Florida do you serve?
We serve Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, including Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva, Punta Gorda and nearby communities. See the full service area.
Serving Fort Myers Florida
Lee County
Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel & Captiva Islands, Pine Island, Alva, Bonita Springs
Collier County
Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Pelican Bay
Charlotte County
Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Boca Grande