What's Included in Commercial Storefront Glass Installation?

A commercial storefront installation scope includes shop drawings, NOA or FBC PA documentation, aluminum framing, glass, anchors, sealants, hardware, and warranty. Florida market practice is bundled — the glazing contractor self-performs the assembly. Here is the complete deliverable list, line by line.

Pre-construction deliverables

Sealed shop drawings (head, sill, jamb, mullion, anchor details). 10-15 business day turnaround standard at ACG.

Product data sheets for aluminum, glass, hardware, sealants.

Miami-Dade NOA documentation (HVHZ) or Florida Product Approval documentation.

Engineer-of-record sealed structural calcs against ASCE 7-22 wind pressure and FBC 1626 impact criteria.

Sealant compatibility letters from Dow Corning and Sika.

Hardware spec sheets (door operators, locks, hinges).

Installed material

Aluminum framing (Kawneer Trifab VG 451, YKK AP YES 45 IG, or Tubelite T14000) with thermal break.

Glass package (1" laminated impact IGU with low-E coating in HVHZ; equivalent in non-HVHZ).

Anchors per engineer-of-record calcs.

Weatherstripping, gaskets, setting blocks.

Structural and weatherseal sealants (Dow Corning 995 or Sika SikaSil WS-305).

Door hardware (operator, lock, hinges, closer, threshold).

Sign band integration (where the elevation includes one).

Field labor

Layout and template. Frame assembly and dry-fit. Anchor installation per calcs. Glazing (captured or structural silicone). Sealant application. Hardware install and adjustment. Field water testing per ASTM E1105 where the spec requires. Punch list and substantial completion handoff.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranties pass through (glass 10-year IGU edge seal, aluminum 5-10 year finish, sealant 10-20 year structural). ACG installer warranty: 2 years standard, 5 years extended available on commercial scopes. Transferable to subsequent owners with documentation.

Frequently asked questions

What's NOT included in a typical storefront install scope?

Building structural steel for the anchor substrate (the GC builds the wall ACG anchors to). Electrical for door operators (electrician). HVAC integration. Tinted film (not part of glass scope). Sign content (signage subcontractor).

Does ACG provide field water testing?

Yes — when the architect spec requires it. ASTM E1105 field water testing, AAMA 502 testing, and air infiltration testing all available. Adds 1-3% to bid; bid up-front.

What pay applications does ACG support?

Standard AIA G702/G703 progress billing. Conditional and unconditional lien waivers with each pay application. Sworn statements on request.