Ace Glass Construction

What Ace Glass Construction does

Ace Glass Construction Corp. is a privately held specialty-trade contractor founded in 1986 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is the largest commercial glass and glazing company in the state. The company designs, fabricates, supplies, and installs architectural glass and aluminum systems — including storefronts, curtain walls, entrance doors, ACM panel rainscreens, skylights, sunshades, channel glass, heavy glass partitions, and frameless shower enclosures — for commercial, institutional, and high-end residential projects across Arkansas. Core technology centers on in-house fabrication capabilities housed in a 100,000+ sq ft LEED Platinum facility equipped with specialty machinery for complex and unique installations, supported by sister company CenterLine Systems (fabrication) and Epic Glass Recycling (the first glass recycling facility in Arkansas).

The company serves enterprise and institutional customers through direct field sales and project-based contracts, working primarily with general contractors (Nabholz, Baldwin & Shell) and architectural firms (Polk Stanley Wilcox, Miller Boskus Lack, CORE Architects) to deliver glazing packages for marquee projects such as The Ledger, Peloton's Bentonville facility, J.B. Hunt Transport Services headquarters, Murphy Oil/USA HQs, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, UAMS Orthopedic & Spine Hospital, CARTI Cancer Center, and Arkansas Children's Northwest. Revenue mechanics are professional-services/project-based, with custom quotes per scope and no publicly disclosed pricing. Marketing is primarily earned through industry awards (6+ ABC Excellence in Construction awards, Glass Magazine Top 50 Glaziers), professional association memberships (ABC, NGA, AIA, ASA), and community involvement; no app, software product, or API exists. Ownership remains with second-generation CEO Courtney Little, who acquired the company in 2008, and the firm operates two offices — Little Rock (HQ) and Rogers (NW Arkansas) — with 11-50 employees.

Name

Ace Glass Construction

Legal name

ACE Glass Construction Corp.

Website

https://aceglass.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACE Glass Construction is a privately held, Arkansas-based commercial glass and glazing contractor founded in 1986 that fabricates and installs storefronts, curtain walls, ACM panels, and specialty glass for enterprise and institutional customers across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Glass and Glazing Services

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI), Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) & Double/Triple Glazing (IMADAHAC), Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK), Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored) (IMADAHAG)

Keywords

• Commercial glass installation
• Curtain wall systems
• Storefront glazing services
• Architectural aluminum products
• Residential mirror enclosures

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Glass and Glazing Installation Services: Project-based revenue from installing glass and aluminum products in commercial and residential buildings. Services include storefronts, curtain walls, entrance doors, ACM panels, skylights, sunshades, and custom glass solutions for commercial construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACE Glass Construction is a commercial glass and glazing contractor that fabricates and installs storefronts, curtain walls, entrance doors and frames, ACM (aluminum composite material) panels, skylights, sunshades, and specialty glass products for commercial and residential buildings. The company operates Arkansas' largest glazing fabrication facility (100,000+ sq ft) and delivers project-based glass installation services from design through installation, supported by in-house fabrication of glass, aluminum, steel, ACM panels, and brake metal.

Product overview

ACE Glass Construction is a commercial glass and glazing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and installation services for commercial and residential buildings throughout Arkansas. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on glass and aluminum fabrication, supply, and professional installation. Their core product portfolio spans storefronts, curtain walls, entrance systems, ACM panels, skylights, sunshades, and specialty glass applications including channel glass, patterned glass, and heavy glass partitions. They work with branded partners including Kawneer (aluminum systems), Vitro/Pilkington/Guardian (glass), and CR Laurence (hardware), and offer specialized treatments such as Diamond Fusion protective coating and SAGE electrochromic smart glass. The company maintains a 100,000+ square foot manufacturing facility with in-house fabrication capabilities for ACM panels, brake metal, aluminum, steel, and glass.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Glass and Glazing Installation
• Residential Glass and Mirror Installation

Quantifiable outcome

• Platinum LEED-certified glass recycling facility operating with 100% solar power
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CenterLine SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing fabrication services. Collaborated on The Ledger project where CenterLine provided all fabrication services for the glazing and metal package.
• Epic Glass RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under the ACE Glass umbrella focused on glass recycling operations
• Nabholz ConstructioncoreOthersGeneral contractor partner on multiple projects including Peloton (48,000 sq ft facility), CARTI Cancer Center, Arkansas Children's Northwest, and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Northwest
• Baldwin & Shell ConstructioncoreOthersGeneral contractor partner for Heartland Whole Health Institute project in Bentonville
• Polk Stanley Wilcox ArchitectscoreOthersArchitectural firm partner on Peloton project, 21c Museum Hotel, Robinson Auditorium, Hendrix College Miller Creative Quad, and multiple other projects
• Miller Boskus Lack ArchitectscoreOthersLong-term architectural partner, provided recommendation letter for J.B. Hunt Tower project
• CORE ArchitectsminorOthersArchitectural firm partner for Hunt Tower project
• Glass MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry publication that featured ACE Glass in Top 50 Glaziers list and Premier Medical Plaza project
• Talk Business & PoliticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured ACE Glass recycling facility solar power initiative and LEED Platinum certification

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walters & Wolf: Commercial glass, glazing, and architectural metal panel contractor serving projects across the western and central U.S., with comparable curtain wall, storefront, and rainscreen capabilities and similar general contractor relationship model.
• MTH Industries: Texas-based commercial glass and glazing contractor offering curtain wall, storefront, and specialty glass installation for healthcare, education, and corporate projects — comparable mid-size specialty trade contractor profile.
• W&W Glass LLC: Northeast U.S. commercial glazing contractor specializing in curtain walls, storefronts, and architectural glass systems — directly comparable specialty contractor model, though operating in a different geography.
• Trainor Glass Company: National commercial glass and glazing contractor offering design-assist, fabrication, and installation services for curtain walls, storefronts, and specialty glass — closely aligned in service mix, customer type, and project complexity with Ace Glass.
• BHN Corporation: Mid-South commercial glass and glazing contractor previously employing ACE Glass superintendent Harland Melton; directly comparable service offering for curtain walls and storefront systems in a similar regional market.
• Harmon Inc. One of the largest U.S. commercial glass and glazing contractors, providing design-assist, fabrication, and installation of curtain walls, storefronts, and interior glass systems for commercial buildings — directly comparable to Ace Glass's core service offering, though at national scale.

Others

• Vitro Architectural Glass: Major architectural glass manufacturer whose products (e.g., Vitro Solarban 90 Low-E) are installed by Ace Glass — an upstream supplier relationship that positions them as an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.
• Kawneer Company: Aluminum architectural systems supplier whose storefronts, curtain walls, and sunshades (e.g., Kawneer 1600 System, Versoleil sunshades) are used by Ace Glass — an upstream supplier/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Architectural Glass & Aluminum: Texas-headquartered glass and aluminum contractor serving commercial projects in the Southwest — comparable product offering (curtain walls, storefronts, IGUs) with overlapping end markets but geographically distinct from Ace Glass's Arkansas base.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Large national building envelope company offering glass, framing, curtain wall, and storefront products with installation services — comparable end products and customer base, but as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialty glazier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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