Architectural glass enclosure at a modern commercial and transit property
Retail + offices + managed buildings

Commercial glazing organized around operations, construction, and daily traffic.

Exterior and interior glass systems for property portfolios, retail premises, workplaces, new builds, tenant improvements, and occupied-building retrofits.

Building-ready solutions

The entrance, interior, and envelope must each do their job.

A storefront shapes first impressions while securing a business. An office partition balances daylight with privacy. A commercial window or curtain wall forms part of the exterior envelope. Each application calls for its own glass, framing, hardware, access plan, and installation sequence.

With more than eight years of glazing experience, AMS supports single-opening repairs, planned replacements, tenant and capital projects, new construction, and retrofit work. Property and project teams can bring the design, estimate, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation under one coordinated scope.

Commercial property teamsGeneral contractorsConstruction managersRetail operatorsBuilding ownership groups
Commercial system coverage

Entrances, interiors, envelopes, and service work handled as connected building elements.

01

Storefronts & primary entrances

Complete storefront and entrance work considers the glazing, aluminum frame, door, hardware, surrounding conditions, and the high-frequency use expected at the threshold.

  • New aluminum storefront systems
  • Commercial glass and aluminum entrance doors
  • Custom frameless entry designs
  • Hinges, locks, handles, closers, seals, and perimeter caulking
02

Storefront repair & replacement

Damage is documented before fabrication so dimensions, glass specification, framing, door components, site protection, and permanent replacement can be planned correctly.

  • Broken retail and street-level glazing
  • Urgent make-safe coordination where appropriate
  • Replacement matched to the existing opening
  • Schedules based on fabrication, hardware, access, and system condition
03

Office partitions & glazed interiors

Interior systems are laid out to support movement, sightlines, acoustical goals, daylight, and the right degree of visual separation for the space.

  • Meeting rooms, private offices, and reception fronts
  • Medical, retail, gym, and lobby installations
  • Frameless doors, glazed vestibules, and custom walls
  • Feature mirrors, shelves, floors, stairs, and decorative panels
  • Frosted glass, patterned treatments, and privacy bands
04

Commercial windows & insulated units

Window service addresses the entire operating opening rather than treating the pane in isolation.

  • Fixed, sliding, and crank window assemblies
  • New panes and replacement insulated glass units
  • Screens, hinges, locks, handles, and operators
  • Fogging, broken glass, air leakage, water entry, and failed sealants
05

Doors, hardware & automatic sliders

Reliable entry operation depends on the interaction between the panel, frame, track, rollers, alignment, locking parts, and closing action.

  • Glass and aluminum door repairs
  • Automatic sliding entrance glass and components
  • Tracks, rollers, pivots, hinges, and adjustments
  • Locks, pulls, panic-related hardware interfaces, and self-closing devices
06

Curtain walls & façade glazing

New, replacement, and retrofit scopes for non-load-bearing exterior glazing assemblies are coordinated with drawings, performance requirements, field conditions, and adjacent construction.

  • Curtain wall and architectural window systems
  • Insulated, spandrel, and custom-fabricated units
  • Selective façade repair and panel replacement
  • Engineering, procurement, access, and installation planning
07

Canopies, skylights & glass guards

Architectural components above, beside, and within a commercial building require deliberate detailing and safe installation logistics.

  • Overhead glazing and skylight applications
  • Entrance canopies, sunshades, and vestibules
  • Balcony, terrace, stair, and interior balustrades
  • Glass-and-aluminum railing and guard systems
08

Specialty products & custom finishes

Product and finish selections can respond to energy, safety, privacy, appearance, visibility, and documented project criteria.

  • Tempered, laminated, insulated, and spandrel glass
  • Frosted, privacy, bird-friendly, and specified wired products
  • Architectural panes cut to project dimensions
  • Black, chrome, nickel, gold, matte, premium, or made-to-order hardware
09

Portfolio repair & retrofit programs

Proactive reviews help building teams address repeat failures and aging components before they become disruptive emergencies.

  • Multi-opening insulated-unit replacement
  • Recurring leaks, drafts, and sealant deterioration
  • Worn entrance and window hardware
  • Phased work aligned with occupancy, access, and budgets
Construction-aware delivery

Commercial glass work should fit the master schedule—not compete with it.

AMS coordinates drawings, field dimensions, specifications, approvals, lead times, access, other trades, tenant needs, and installation dates so decision-makers can see how the glazing package moves from estimate to closeout.

Send the commercial documents
  • 01Define inclusions, exclusions, and existing conditions
  • 02Resolve engineering and product requirements
  • 03Procure glass, aluminum, doors, and operating hardware
  • 04Sequence installers around site and business constraints
  • 05Inspect movement, closure, seals, and finished workmanship
Storefront + façade planning

Key decisions for an accurate commercial proposal.

Dimensions, specifications, frames, access, hardware, and the condition of the surrounding system determine the practical route forward.

Which glass belongs in a storefront?

Selection depends on panel dimensions, location, framing system, exposure, use, and project requirements. Tempered, laminated, insulated, or a specialty product may be appropriate after the opening and documents are reviewed.

What changes the price of storefront replacement?

Panel size, product type, frame condition, custom fabrication, access, temporary protection, door hardware, nearby finishes, and installation complexity all influence cost. Site-specific information is needed for a reliable figure.

How is the storefront replacement timeline established?

Availability of the specified glass, measurements, fabrication requirements, hardware, site access, and the existing assembly affect timing. The plan may separate urgent stabilization from the later permanent installation.

What does curtain wall mean?

Curtain wall is a non-load-bearing exterior envelope system, commonly made with glass and aluminum framing, that spans larger portions of a façade. It is not interchangeable with every ground-floor storefront assembly.

What should I look for in a commercial glazing contractor?

Consider experience with the relevant system, estimating discipline, insurance and WSIB standing, safety planning, engineering and procurement coordination, installation capacity, and communication with the wider trade and property team.