Emergency Glass Repair Tips for Houston Businesses
When a commercial storefront glass or office entrance door breaks, it creates immediate safety hazards and leaves your property vulnerable to weather damage or forced entry. Taking the right safety steps secures your property before help arrives.
Here is a safety protocol for business owners and managers dealing with broken glass doors or windows:
1. Establish a Safety Perimeter
Shattered glass can cause severe injury. Block off the area to keep customers and staff away. Avoid walking over glass shards, and do not attempt to clear shards from the frame yourself.
2. Document the Damage for Insurance Claims
Take clear photos of the shattered glass, broken door tracks, lock pivots, or structural dents. Documentation is critical for business property insurance claims.
3. Contact a Certified Commercial Glazing Contractor
Call a local glass company that offers emergency board-up services. Glass Architects, LLC dispatches teams in stocked service vans to secure the opening with plywood boarding, clean up glass debris, and measure for replacement glass.
4. Temporary Board-Up vs Glass Replacement
If replacement glass is in stock, it can be installed immediately. For double-pane insulated units (IGUs) or custom-tinted safety glass, we install a secure plywood board-up to protect your business while the replacement glass is being fabricated.