Elite Glass Repair Toronto: Storefront, Shower & Window Glass for Homes & Businesses

No. We do residential, commercial and storefront glass only. We do not repair or replace automotive glass or windshields, so please call an auto glass shop for vehicles. Keeping that line clear is deliberate: our trucks carry 15mm OSB, Dow Corning 795, CSA A440 tempered stock and sealed-unit blanks for buildings, not urethane and windshield kits for cars. If a building in the GTA has broken, cracked or foggy glass, that is us. If it has wheels, it is not.

Yes. We direct-bill Intact, Aviva, Economical and Co-operators on about 85 percent of Toronto break-in claims, so you only pay your deductible instead of fronting a $500-$2,500 cash advance. Have your claim number ready when you call. The crew photographs the damage before cleanup, records the opening sizes and glass type, and sends the adjuster an itemised CAD invoice on letterhead. Because the adjuster sees the same line items we quote you, the usual $800 gap between the adjuster's number and the glazier's invoice rarely shows up. If your insurer is not on our direct-bill list, we still prepare the full photo and invoice package so you can submit it yourself.

Yes. We fabricate custom frameless enclosures in 10mm Starphire low-iron tempered glass, which removes the green edge tint of standard float. Custom enclosures run $1,850-$5,500 with 7-14 days from template to install. We template with a laser after the tile is finished, so the glass follows the real walls rather than the drawings, and we pair the panels with Dorma or Blumcraft hinges in chrome, brushed nickel, brass or bronze patina. Every panel is CSA A440 tempered and sealed with Dow Corning 795 at the wet perimeter.

Yes. We match original Pilkington, Cardinal and Guardian coatings, tint, spacer width and overall unit thickness so the new unit passes condo board and PM walkthroughs. Matched IGUs run $380-$1,500 each. On older towers we read the spacer stamp, measure the overall thickness with a micrometer and check the coating with a spectrophotometer before ordering. That is how a 1998 reflective Pilkington unit in Harbourfront gets replaced without a visible patch on the facade, and why property managers rarely see a rejection on the first walkthrough.

It covers our installation for 24 months: perimeter seal adhesion, Dow Corning 795 joints, setting and glazing, hinge and hardware calibration, and water penetration at the glass. It is printed on the final invoice, alongside the 10-year Guardian IGU and 5-year Dorma hardware warranties. If a seal lets go, a hinge sags or water gets in at the glass within that window, the crew comes back and fixes it at no charge. We also book a 90-day post-install check on larger jobs, because that is when most install problems show up if they are going to.

Inside 2 hours across all 416 postal codes and inside 4 hours across the 905, 24/7. There is no after-hours surcharge up to midnight, and the $185 callout minimum covers make-safe with 15mm OSB if the glass cannot go in the same night. Dispatch runs from our Vaughan base, so Woodbridge, Concord and Maple calls are often faster than the 4-hour window. Permanent glass is scheduled within 72 hours where stock allows.

Emergency callouts start at $185, residential IGUs run $320-$1,250, window pane repairs $185-$650, frameless showers $1,850-$5,500 and storefront panels $1,200-$5,500. Every quote is itemised in CAD on letterhead before work starts. Price moves with size, coating and access: a Low-E Argon sealed unit costs more than clear float, a fire-rated Pyrostop lite costs more than standard tempered, and a third-floor opening that needs a lift costs more than a ground-floor one. Our pricing page lists every service range in one place.

Sealed units and custom showers take 7-14 business days, patio door units 10-14 days, and stock tempered can often go in the same day. Storefronts get a 24-hour board-up and a permanent install within 72 hours where stock allows. We quote lead times from the supplier's confirmed order date, not a hopeful guess, so 'next week' does not quietly turn into six weeks. If a unit slips, you hear it from us before the install day.

Pilkington OptiTherm, Guardian ClimaGuard IS-20, Cardinal IGU and Vitro Solarban 70XL for insulated glass, Starphire for low-iron showers, SentryGlas for laminated security and Pyrostop for fire-rated openings, with Dorma, Blumcraft and Hager hardware. We order direct from certified fabricators rather than buying non-certified import float, which is why our sealed units carry a 10-year manufacturer warranty.

Most like-for-like glass replacement needs no permit, but the glass still has to meet code. We spec CSA A440 tempered or laminated safety glass where OBC Part 9 or Part 3 requires it, including doors and lites within 24 inches of a door, and Pyrostop where a fire rating applies. On commercial jobs we check fire separations and AODA visibility markings before ordering, so the new glass passes inspection the first time.

Yes. We are WSIB cleared and carry $5M commercial general liability, and we send the clearance certificate and COI to property managers before the work order is booked. After-hours installs, elevator bookings and tenant notices are coordinated with the PM so the lobby or suite is back in use the next morning.

Not reliably. Drill-and-vent defogging clears the view for a while but does not restore the seal or the Argon, so we replace the sealed unit in your existing sash for $350-$680, with a 10-year manufacturer seal warranty.

Usually not. If the frame is sound, we replace only the insulated glass unit in your existing wood, vinyl or aluminium sash, which typically costs a fraction of a full window. A $320 unit swap avoids a $4,500 window replacement in many Toronto homes.

Yes. The 905 gets a 4-hour emergency arrival, 24/7, dispatched from our Vaughan base. Port Credit, Woodbridge and Bronte calls are routine for the crew.