Commercial glazing
Storefronts, curtain walls and entrance systems.
Commercial glazing / BC
Built Clear.
Built Strong.
A dependable glazing subcontractor for general contractors: commercial glass, storefronts, curtain walls, shower-door programs and apartment mirror packages across British Columbia.
Langley, BCGC-ready quotingStandards-aware submittalsServing all of British Columbia
What we install
One glazing partner for the complete package.
Virco Glass supports general contractors with scope review, tender pricing, submittal coordination, scheduling and dependable field installation through close-out.
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Exterior systems
Storefronts & curtain walls
Commercial storefronts, curtain-wall systems, entrance assemblies, sealed units and exterior glazing installed to the project documents.02
Multi-residential
Shower doors & enclosures
Repeatable shower-door and enclosure installations for apartment developments, renovations and multi-suite programs.03
Suite & amenity packages
Multi-residential mirrors
Measured, supplied and installed vanity, wall and amenity-room mirrors coordinated across repeated apartment suites.04
Specialty glazing
Interior glass & doors
Glass partitions, entrances, replacement glazing and specialty installations coordinated with the surrounding finishes.Project capabilities
Built for commercial and multi-residential work.
From building-envelope glazing to repeated suite packages, we plan the work around the GC's site access, sequencing, safety requirements and construction schedule.Images represent project categories.
Commercial
Commercial glazing projects
Storefront, curtain wall and entrance packages for schools, offices, retail and institutional construction.
Multi-residential
Shower-door programs
Consistent suite-by-suite shower enclosure installations with reliable scheduling and clean close-out.
Multi-residential
Apartment mirror packages
Repeatable vanity and amenity mirror installations measured and coordinated across multi-suite residential projects.
About Virco Glass
Clear communication. Careful installation.
Based in Langley, Virco Glass is a glazing subcontractor serving commercial and multi-residential projects across British Columbia. We bring practical trade experience to estimating, coordination and installation—so the glazing scope is understood before the work reaches site.
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BCProvince-wide service
FieldInstallation focused
TradeGlazing experience
Glass & framing guide
Know what is specified—and why.
These materials solve different performance needs and are often combined in one assembly. Final selection must follow the project drawings, glass schedule, engineering and applicable code.
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Framing
Thermally broken profiles
- Why it is used
- A low-conductivity barrier separates the interior and exterior aluminum, reducing heat flow and helping control interior-surface condensation.
- Where it is used
- Exterior curtain wall, window wall, doors and higher-performance storefront systems.
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Envelope glass
Insulating glass units
- Why it is used
- Two or more panes surround a sealed air or gas space, improving thermal performance compared with single glazing.
- Where it is used
- Exterior windows, curtain walls, storefronts and glazed doors.
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Energy coating
Low-E glass
- Why it is used
- A thin low-emissivity coating limits radiant heat transfer while maintaining useful daylight.
- Where it is used
- Within exterior IGUs where the design calls for reduced heat loss or controlled solar heat gain.
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Safety glass
Tempered glass
- Why it is used
- Heat treatment increases strength and changes the break pattern into relatively small particles.
- Where it is used
- Doors, shower enclosures, sidelites, low glazing and other code-defined hazardous locations.
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Retained safety glass
Laminated glass
- Why it is used
- A bonded interlayer helps hold broken fragments in place and can add acoustic, security or structural performance.
- Where it is used
- Overhead glazing, canopies, skylights, security and sound-control assemblies, as specified.
North American compliance
Meets applicable American standards when specified.
We coordinate products and installation to the approved project documents, manufacturer requirements and applicable U.S. references—including ASTM performance standards and ANSI Z97.1/CPSC 16 CFR 1201 safety-glazing criteria where required. Final compliance is confirmed through the project submittals and the authority having jurisdiction.
For general contractors
A glazing subcontractor built around the GC workflow.
Clear exclusions, timely coordination and organized close-out help reduce surprises between tender and installation.
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Tender & quote
Send the drawings, specifications and bid date. We review the glazing scope and prepare a clear quotation.
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Coordinate
We work through measurements, system details, schedules, submittals and site requirements before installation.
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Install
Our field team completes the work safely, protects surrounding finishes and keeps the project moving.
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Close out
We complete deficiencies, final adjustments and glazing clean-up for an organized handover.
Field notes for GCs
Useful glazing information, clearly explained.
Bid preparation, system selection and site-coordination guidance written for general contractors and construction teams.
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Glass & framing
Thermal breaks, IGUs and safety glass: where each belongs
A practical guide to thermally broken aluminum, insulating glass, Low-E coatings, tempered glass and laminated glass.
Read field note02
Preconstruction
What to include in a commercial glazing bid package
A clear tender package helps a glazing subcontractor price the right scope, identify interfaces and return a more useful quotation.
Read field note03
Systems
Storefront or curtain wall? Planning the right exterior system
Both systems create glazed façades, but their drainage, structural capacity and typical applications are different.
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Have a glazing project to price?
Send the bid invite, drawings, specifications, addenda, project location and closing date. We will review the glazing scope and respond to discuss the next step.
Request pricing
Send the project details.
Complete the form to prepare an email for our estimating team. Include the bid documents, addenda and closing date when available.