Capitol Glass

What Capitol Glass does

Capitol Glass (legal entity Capitol Glass & Sash Co. Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned custom glass fabricator and installer founded in 1946 in New York City. The company operates an in-house glass fabrication factory at 50-45 Barnett Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, and as of 2023 added a retail showroom at 308 Main Street in Northport on Long Island. Its core offering is the design, fabrication, and installation of custom glass products — including shower doors and tub enclosures, residential and commercial mirrors (including antique mirror finishes), office wall partitions, glass railings, storefronts and exteriors, glass sneeze guards, specialty/patterned/textured glass, and custom furniture pieces — using processes such as tempering, lamination, and specialty edge finishing.

The company serves a hybrid customer base split between residential end-users (homeowners seeking bathroom and mirror installations) and commercial buyers (corporate offices, retail storefronts, medical offices, and hospitality), with secondary channels serving general contractors, architects and interior designers, and the NYC production industry (TV, film, commercials, still photography). Named commercial engagements include a custom interior stair railing featured on NBC's Open House, a glass installation at a Volvo facility, and COVID-era sneeze guard/protective screen installations at an Upper East Side medical practice.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time, project-based custom fabrication and installation contracts, supplemented by sales of bathroom hardware sourced from CRL (Christian Laurence/Renaissance). The go-to-market is sales-led: customers initiate projects via phone, online inquiry forms segmented by project type, or in-person showroom visits at either location, with free estimates offered on every job. The company operates without disclosed institutional ownership, external funding, or public financials, and maintains an organic presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn supported by an SEO/content blog.

Name

Capitol Glass

Legal name

Capitol Glass & Sash Co. Inc.

Website

https://capitolglassnyc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capitol Glass is a family-owned custom glass fabricator and installer serving the New York City metro area since 1946. It produces and installs shower doors, mirrors, partitions, storefronts, and specialty glass for residential, commercial, and production-industry customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Glass Fabrication & Installation Services

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAHAG

Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Glass & Glazing Products

SECONDARYIMADAHAD

Tempered & Heat-Strengthened Safety Glass

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Glass & Glazing Products

Keywords

• Custom glass fabrication
• Glass installation services
• Shower door installation
• Mirror installation
• Commercial glass partitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Glass Fabrication and Installation: One-time project-based revenue from custom glass fabrication and installation services including shower doors, mirrors, partitions, storefronts, and specialty glass products. Services are provided to both residential and commercial customers in the NYC area.
2. Bathroom Hardware Sales: Sales of bathroom hardware accessories including hinges, door pulls, knobs, towel bars, clamps, brackets, gaskets, and seals through CRL (Christian Laurence).
3. Professional Installation Services: Installation services for all glass products including delivery and professional setup by trained installation crews.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Capitol Glass designs, fabricates, and installs custom glass products for residential and commercial customers in the NYC area. Core offerings include shower doors and tub enclosures, custom mirrors (including antique mirrors), office wall partitions, storefronts and exteriors, glass walls and railings, specialty/patterned glass, glass sneeze guards, edge finishes, and custom furniture glass. The company operates an in-house factory in Long Island City, Queens, and provides professional installation by trained crews.

Product overview

Capitol Glass is a family-owned glass fabrication and installation company serving New York City since 1946. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on custom glass products and professional installation. Its core product portfolio includes shower doors (sliding, swinging, and partial glass shower screens), mirror installation services (wall, vanity, floor-to-ceiling, and commercial mirrors), office wall partitions, and glass sneeze guards. The company also offers specialty glass products including patterned/textured glass (Glue Chipped, Ribbed, Matrix, Rain, Florentine, and others), colored glass, wire glass, and laminated glass. Additional offerings encompass glass edge finishes, bathroom hardware, antique mirrors, storefronts and building exteriors, glass walls and railings, and custom furniture and specialty glass projects. The products are designed for general contractors, architects, designers, and the New York production industry (TV, film, commercials, and still photographers), with installation services provided by licensed professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shower Doors Custom glass shower doors and enclosures including sliding doors, swinging glass doors, and partial glass shower screens designed for residential bathrooms.
• Mirror Installation Custom mirror installation services for wall mirrors, wardrobe mirrors, vanity and beveled mirrors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and commercial/industrial mirrors.
• Office Wall Partitions Glass wall panels and office partitions for corporate spaces, medical buildings, and other commercial settings, featuring clear, frosted, and combination glass options.
• Glass Sneeze Guards and Shields Portable glass sneeze guards and protective panels for offices, retail, and commercial spaces, providing safety barriers against airborne droplets.
• Glass Edge Finishes Specialty glass edge finishing services with various edge profile options for custom glass installations.
• Bathroom Hardware Selection of bathroom hardware accessories including hinges, door pulls, knobs, towel bars, clamps, brackets, gaskets, and seals sourced from CRL for bathroom remodeling projects.
• Antique Mirrors Custom antique mirror finishes and installations including smoky, light, and venetian gold options for historic-style or vintage-ambience homes.
• Specialty Glass Patterned and textured glass including Glue Chipped, Ribbed, Matrix, Rain, Florentine, and other specialty finishes; also includes colored glass, wire glass, and laminated glass options.
• Storefronts & Exteriors Glass storefront and building exterior design, fabrication, and installation services for commercial properties in New York City.
• Walls, Partitions, & Railings Glass walls, partition walls, and glass railings for offices and residential spaces including interior stair railings, glass doors, and floor-to-ceiling installations.
• Furniture & Specialty Projects Custom glass furniture applications including glass table tops, mirrored shelving, back-painted glass walls, wine closets, display cases, and custom art installations.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• AGNORA: AGNORA is a North American manufacturer of oversized architectural glass with custom fabrication capabilities. It overlaps with Capitol Glass in the high-end custom architectural glass category, particularly for premium commercial and high-rise applications.

Direct peers

• Bendheim: Bendheim is a specialty architectural glass supplier and fabricator offering decorative, textured, and patterned glass products. Comparable to Capitol Glass's specialty glass line, it serves architects and designers with both stock and custom decorative glass.
• Glasswerks: Glasswerks is a New York-based architectural glass fabricator offering custom fabrication, tempering, and installation services for commercial and residential projects. It is highly comparable to Capitol Glass as both are NYC-area fabricators serving architects, contractors, and developers with custom glass.
• ABC Glass & Mirror: ABC Glass & Mirror is a NYC-area custom glass fabricator and installer serving residential and commercial customers. Like Capitol Glass, it offers shower enclosures, mirrors, and partition walls with a regional showroom-driven sales model.
• U.S. Glass & Metal Services: U.S. Glass & Metal Services is a tri-state glass and metal fabrication and installation company headquartered in the NYC metro area. It competes directly with Capitol Glass in custom architectural glass, storefronts, and interior glass partitions for commercial clients.

Others

• CR Laurence (C.R. Laurence): CR Laurence is a major supplier of architectural hardware, glass fittings, and bathroom accessories. As an existing hardware partner to Capitol Glass, it represents an ecosystem supplier/complementary player rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Guardian Glass: Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, coated, and fabricated architectural glass. Comparable to Capitol Glass at the raw/fabricated glass supply tier, it influences pricing and availability of the purchased glass that Capitol Glass fabricates into finished products.
• Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions: Trulite is a large national glass and aluminum fabrication and distribution company. While much broader in scope than Capitol Glass, it competes in the same custom fabricated glass and architectural glazing category at greater scale across the U.S.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro Architectural Glass is a major global manufacturer of flat glass and architectural glazing products. It represents a large incumbent supplier upstream of Capitol Glass's fabrication process and a potential competitor for large-scale commercial projects.

Regional players

• JE Berkowitz: JE Berkowitz is an architectural glass fabricator serving the U.S. East Coast with insulated, tempered, and laminated glass products. Comparable to Capitol Glass as a regional architectural glass fabricator, though geographically focused on the mid-Atlantic rather than NYC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CapitolGlassNYC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capitolglassnyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/capitolglassnyc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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