Recently, I have been taking 3D CAD courses at BCIT’s Vancouver campus. As I was walking around the campus, I noticed some unusual glass on one of the staircases and was a bit shocked. I took some pictures to share here on our company blog because I wanted to illustrate a common problem that occurs in a lot of new buildings.
If you look closely, you can see in the pictures below that pieces of faceted glass have been used as replacements for curved glass around this staircase. It’s unfortunate that a suitable replacement wasn’t sourced. And it’s especially unfortunate considering our manufacturing facility is only 30 minutes from this campus. So, it begs the question, where did this glass come from and why were they not able to get replacement pieces?
We often run into scenarios like this when glass has been ordered from overseas. The glass was most likely ordered previous to the stair structure being built. When the glass arrived, there was a discrepancy. Regardless of who was responsible for the discrepancy, this could have been easily remedied by any of North Americas leading curved glass companies. In fact, our typical lead time for a replacement job like this would be approximately two weeks – and we’re not opposed to working with clients to rush urgent orders.
This is a common mistake because the interior glass is one of the last things to be installed. So much is relying on having those last few pieces of glass installed before the building opens or occupancy permits can be granted. We have been in this industry long enough to know how stressful it can be for a glazing contractor in the last couple weeks before a project is completed. We understand that pressure. And nobody will work as hard as we do to make sure you have what you need when you need it.
So, when it comes to ordering curved glass, it’s important to put value ahead of price. We don’t compete on price. In our industry, you get what you pay for. We are a local manufacturer that hires local talent. Our customer service and quality of work speaks for itself. So, if you have any new project underway or are looking for some replacement curved glass, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
– Pat Healy, Owner
