Broken Window
A broken window almost always means a broken pane, not a broken window. The frame, the hardware, and the opening itself usually survive what...
Read moreWhat's Actually Wrong
Common Glass Problems, Explained Straight
24HR McGrath Glassman gets called for the same handful of glass problems over and over. Here's what's actually going on with each one and what a real fix involves, before you decide whether it's a repair or a replacement.
Foggy or Cloudy Window
Fog that shows up between the panes of a window and won't wipe away, no matter which side you clean, means the seal on that insulated glass ...
Read moreSliding Door That Will Not Slide
A sliding glass door that drags, sticks, or won't move at all is almost never a glass problem. The glass just sits in a frame that rides on ...
Read moreCracked Glass Door
A cracked glass door usually means one of three things around a South Florida house: a sliding patio door, a shower enclosure, or a glass en...
Read moreShattered Shower Door
A shower door shattering on its own, no impact, nobody near it, is alarming but a known failure mode of tempered glass, not a sign of a defe...
Read moreStorm Damaged Glass
Glass broken by a storm, wind-driven debris, a branch, a sudden pressure change during a bad squall, creates an opening to the outside that ...
Read moreDon't See Your Problem?
Tell me what's going on and I can usually tell you over the phone whether it's a quick fix or something bigger.