Notes from the glass trade.
Field notes for glaziers, fabricators and contractors working with frameless glass. We cover the specs behind hinges, clamps, U-channels and sliding systems; building code for showers and railings, translated for the job site; finish and design trends; and the business of running a glass shop — pricing, lead times and hiring. Every article is written against the hardware we stock in Miami, so the part numbers and limits are ones you can order and hold us to.
Hydraulic patch fittings: the frameless commercial glass door without a floor closer
When the slab cannot be cut, a hydraulic patch fitting closes a frameless glass door from the bottom corner. Limits, fabrication, ADA force and a spec checklist.
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Sliding glass door hardware: 4-roller, 8-roller bypass or barn door?
A trade guide to frameless sliding shower door hardware: single-panel 4-roller, 8-roller bypass and barn door systems, what the opening needs, and the mistakes that sink them.
Glass clamps or U-channel? How to fix the fixed panel
Clamps look cleaner, channel hides bad walls and handles water. A trade comparison of the two ways to hold a fixed shower panel, with a decision checklist.
The glazier shortage is your hiring pitch, not your excuse
Demand for glaziers is growing faster than average while 92% of construction firms report hiring trouble. The shops winning the labor war are recruiting differently.
Hydrophobic coatings: what to tell clients about 'never squeegee again'
Factory and field-applied glass coatings genuinely cut cleaning effort, but they are not magic. An honest script for the upsell conversation.