Commercial

Storefront Systems

Aluminum storefront framing and glazed entrances for commercial projects.

Commercial

Storefront Systems

We supply and install aluminum storefront framing, glazed entrances and related commercial door systems for tenant improvements and new construction, from a single retail frontage to a full multi-bay commercial building. Framing, glass and hardware are coordinated together so the finished storefront is weathertight, code-compliant and ready for occupancy on schedule.

A storefront system is the aluminum-framed glazing that forms a building's street-level face — the windows and entrance doors that define its first impression and let daylight into the space behind it. Storefront framing is typically thermally broken to control condensation and heat loss, and glazed with tempered or insulated glass depending on the application and local code requirements.

We start by confirming the opening dimensions and the storefront specification — framing profile, glass makeup and finish — against the drawings. Framing is fabricated and glazed to match, then installed and sealed to the opening so the finished storefront is weathertight and ready for the door hardware and any signage or film work that follows.

Materials

Glass and material options.

Thermally broken aluminum

Framing with an insulating barrier between the interior and exterior aluminum, reducing condensation and heat transfer at the frame — standard on most modern storefront systems.

Tempered glass

Used throughout storefront glazing at door height and anywhere else code calls for safety glass, since it breaks into small, blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.

Insulated glass units

Sealed double- or triple-pane glass units that improve the storefront's thermal performance, often specified alongside Low-E coatings for energy code compliance.

Typical project scope

What's involved.

Aluminum storefront framing

Thermally broken framing systems sized and detailed to the opening, matched to the building's performance requirements. Finish and profile are confirmed against the specification before fabrication starts.

Exterior and interior entrances

Glazed entrance systems for street-facing storefronts as well as interior tenant and lobby entrances. Each is detailed to suit its traffic level and the surrounding finishes.

Tempered and insulated glass

Glass is specified to the application — tempered for safety at door height, insulated where thermal performance matters. Coatings and tints are coordinated with the building's energy and design requirements.

Door and hardware coordination

Closers, panic hardware and locking systems are coordinated with the frame so the finished entrance operates correctly from day one. We confirm hardware function during installation, not after.

Why Virco Glass

How we work with you.

Direct communication

You deal directly with the team doing the work, from your first drawings review through to final installation — no layers to go through for a straight answer.

Field measurement, not guesswork

Openings are measured on site before ordering, not assumed from drawings, so what arrives fits the first time.

Scoped to your schedule

Work is sequenced around your construction or occupancy schedule, whether that's a single trade window or a multi-phase rollout.

One point of contact

Supply and installation run through the same team, so there's one place to go if anything needs adjusting.

Common questions

Storefront Systems FAQs.

Can you match an existing storefront system for a tenant improvement?

In most cases, yes. We'll review the existing framing profile, glass makeup and finish on site and match it as closely as the current product line allows. Aluminum storefront systems change over the years, so an exact match to a decades-old system isn't always possible, but we can usually get very close, and where it isn't possible we'll walk you through the closest current equivalent before you commit to it.

Do you handle the door hardware too, or just the glazing?

How long does a typical storefront installation take?

Can storefront glazing be replaced without closing the business?

Who's responsible for permits on a storefront replacement?

Can storefront systems include automatic doors?

Serving projects across British Columbia

Based in Langley, BC — send your drawings, scope or bid invitation and we’ll follow up with a quote.

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Storefront Systems

Storefront Systems

Glass and material options.

Thermally broken aluminum

Tempered glass

Insulated glass units

What's involved.

Aluminum storefront framing

Exterior and interior entrances

Tempered and insulated glass

Door and hardware coordination

How we work with you.

Direct communication

Field measurement, not guesswork

Scoped to your schedule

One point of contact

Storefront Systems FAQs.

Serving projects across British Columbia

Send us your drawings, scope or bid invitation.