“I am new to this home ownership thing,” Glen said. “And I’m also relatively new to lawn mowing, which is how I learned that you can hit rocks with the mower and send them shooting through the kitchen window.”
After a brief and slightly painful attempt at doing the repair himself, Glen tapped out. “I cut myself three times in two minutes, just trying to get the broken glass cleared away. This is not my scene.” He went to the internet for help, and got some confusing advice. “Some friends told me I need a Glazier to do the repairs. Other friends said call my local glass service. Who’s right, and what’s the difference?”
For Once, Everyone Is Right!
Did someone mention local glass service? We’re here to clear up any confusion and reassure Glen that his friends were in fact giving him good advice. A glass service near Brockton is exactly who you call when you need home window repairs done fast. The professionals who do this work are called – maybe you’ve guessed this! – glaziers.
Why are Glaziers Called Glaziers?
Time to travel back in time. We’re going back to the 1300’s. That’s when some people spoke Middle English. The word they used for glass was glasier, and that’s what they called people who put windows in back then. Today we still use the same word, although the spelling has changed a little bit.
A glazier handles every aspect of installing and repairing windows. Other tasks that glaziers can do include working on doors, shower doors, skylights, storefronts, display cases, mirrors, facades, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops. These are the tasks you would call your local glass service for.
About window glass replacement: Now that Glen has the terminology squared away, let’s talk to the bigger issue – his broken household window. For simple breaks that don’t involve the window frame or sill, you’ll want to talk to your local glass service about window glass replacement. This involves them removing the old, broken glass (no more cut fingers for you!) and replace it with glass that looks and functions exactly as the original glass did. It’s the most cost-effective way to fix the problem!
