Emergency Commercial Glass Repair and Board-Up in New York City

A broken storefront window at 2 a.m. in Midtown, a shattered glass door in a Flatbush retail strip, a vandalized curtain wall panel in a Bronx office building. These situations do not wait for business hours. Liberty Door Supply provides commercial glass repair and emergency board-up service across all five boroughs of New York City. We are a glass and aluminum fabrication contractor. We handle the physical storefront, the glazing, the framing, and the hardware. We get the opening secured fast, then we get it restored properly.

What does commercial emergency glass repair and board-up actually cover?

Board-up is the immediate response. We secure the damaged opening with structural plywood and heavy-duty fasteners so the building is protected from weather, debris, and unauthorized entry through the broken opening. This step is about protecting the property and the tenant right now.

Glass repair is the permanent fix. Depending on the damage, that means:

• Single-lite or dual-pane insulated glass unit replacement in existing Kawneer 350 Series or YKK AP Torsion-Weld storefront framing
• Replacement of tempered or laminated safety glass panels in US Aluminum or EFCO 403 door and sidelight systems
• Spandrel and vision glass replacement in curtain wall assemblies including Kawneer 1600 Wall System and Wausau SG451 framing
• Replacement of wire glass or tempered lites in fire-rated door assemblies with Pilkington Pyrostop or SAFTI FIRST SuperLite II-XL rated glazing
• Glass partition panel replacement in interior office and lobby systems
• Storefront door glass replacement including narrow-stile and wide-stile aluminum door frames

We document the damage thoroughly on arrival. That documentation supports your insurance claim and your NYC Department of Buildings reporting requirements if a violation is triggered by the damaged opening.

How does the board-up and repair process work for a NYC commercial building?

The process runs in two clear phases. Phase one is the emergency response.

1. You call. We dispatch a crew to your location in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, or Staten Island.
2. We assess the opening, confirm the structural integrity of the surrounding framing, and secure the board-up.
3. We measure the damaged glazing precisely so the replacement order is accurate before we leave the site.
4. We document everything in writing, including photos, dimensions, glass type, framing system, and condition of door hardware such as Von Duprin 99 Series exit devices, LCN 4040XP closers, or Rixson overhead concealed closers if any were damaged in the incident.

Phase two is the permanent repair. Once the replacement glass is fabricated or pulled from stock, we return to remove the board-up, reinstall the glazing in the existing frame using the correct setting blocks and glazing tape or wet seal, and restore the storefront to its original condition. If the aluminum frame itself was bent or cracked, we replace the affected frame members and refinish to match the existing finish, whether that is clear anodized, dark bronze, or painted.

All work meets New York City Building Code requirements for safety glazing in hazardous locations and DOB compliance for storefront openings.

Why should NYC property managers and GCs call Liberty Door Supply for this instead of a general glazier?

Most general glaziers replace residential windows. Liberty Door Supply fabricates and installs commercial aluminum storefront systems every day. That difference matters when the damaged opening involves a complex framing system, a fire-rated assembly, a curtain wall module, or a door fitted with commercial-grade panic hardware.

We know how Kawneer, YKK AP, US Aluminum, and EFCO systems go together. We carry the setting blocks, the structural silicone, the glazing tapes, and the anodized aluminum extrusions to make the repair invisible. We also work with the rolling security gate above the storefront if it was damaged during the same incident, whether that gate is a Cornell or Atlas slat-style gate that needs track or bottom bar repair after a forced entry.

Property managers across the five boroughs trust us because we show up fast, we secure the opening correctly, and we come back with a permanent fix that passes inspection. We do not hand you off to a subcontractor or disappear after the board-up.

If your building or tenant has a broken storefront right now, call Liberty Door Supply at (347) 928-7349. We serve all five boroughs and respond to commercial emergencies around the clock.

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle emergency glass repair on weekends and holidays in NYC?

Yes. Liberty Door Supply responds to emergency board-up and glass repair calls seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, across all five boroughs.

Can you replace broken storefront glass the same day you board it up?

In many cases, yes. If the required glass is in stock, we can schedule the permanent replacement immediately after the board-up is secured. Custom or specialty glazing may require additional lead time.

Do you work directly with property managers and insurance adjusters?

Yes. We provide detailed written documentation of the damage, the board-up work performed, and the scope of the permanent repair. That paperwork is standard practice and supports insurance claims directly.