Glass City

Name

Glass City

Legal name

Glass City, Inc.

Website

https://glasscityinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto & Commercial Glass Repair and Installation Services

NAICS

Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (811122), Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Flat Glass (3211)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto Glass Repair & Replacement (TLAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Glass Repair & Replacement (Windshield/Auto Glass) (TLAKAEAF), Glass & Glazing Repair (Single-pane, Insulated Glass Unit replacement) (HSAGAEAD), Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

Keywords

• Auto glass repair
• Windshield replacement
• Commercial glazing
• Residential glass installation
• Industrial equipment glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Gary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Installation and Repair Services: Service-based revenue from glass installation, replacement, and repair services for automotive, residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Revenue generated through direct service fees for labor and materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Glass City, Inc. is a regional glass fabrication, repair, and installation service provider serving Gary, IN and Lake and Porter County for over 35 years. The company offers glass solutions across automotive (autos, trucks, heavy equipment, marine vessels), residential (windows, doors, mirrors, custom glass), commercial (storefronts, aluminum framing, doors, rooftop units), and industrial (heavy machinery glass) segments, with specialty offerings in bullet/blast-resistant glass and commercial window films. Services are delivered through a combination of in-shop and on-site/mobile installation, with a lifetime leak guarantee on urethane-sealed vehicle window installations.

Product overview

Glass City, Inc. is a service-based glass solutions company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of glass services across automotive, residential, commercial, and industrial segments. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing specialized glass products including Automotive Glass Solutions (mirror, tempered, laminated, privacy-tinted, solar-controlled, heated glass), Residential Glass Applications (windows, doors, storm windows, mirrors, custom glass), Commercial Storefront Services (glass and frame replacement, repairs), Industrial Equipment Glass (forklifts, skid steers, excavators), Commercial Film & Tinting (decorative, solar, frosted, blast-mitigating films), and Bullet & Blast-Resistant Glass solutions. The company also provides Marine Vessel Glass services and guarantees urethane-sealed window installations against leaks for as long as the customer owns their vehicle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto / Truck / Heavy Equipment / Marine Glass Services Glass replacement and installation services for autos, trucks, heavy equipment (forklifts, skid steers, end loaders, excavators), and marine vessels. Includes mirror, tempered, laminated, factory privacy-tinted, solar-controlled, and heated glass for vehicle applications, with a lifetime leak guarantee on urethane-sealed window installations.
• Residential Glass Applications Glass installation, repair, and replacement services for residential properties, covering windows, doors, storm windows, mirrors, shelves, tables, and other custom glass solutions for homeowners.
• Commercial Storefront Services Full glass and frame replacement or minor repairs for commercial storefronts, including doors, windows, rooftop units, and custom aluminum framing in a variety of styles and colors. Targets commercial property owners, general contractors, and facility managers.
• Bullet & Blast-Resistant Glass Solutions High-security plastics and glass solutions designed for bullet and blast resistance, including countertop bullet-resistant service windows for commercial settings. Designed to enhance safety and security of commercial properties.
• Commercial Film & Tinting Decorative, solar, frosted, and blast-mitigating window films for commercial applications, addressing privacy, security, and energy-efficiency needs for buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leak guarantee for as long as customer owns their vehicle on urethane-sealed window installations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Caliber Collision: Largest U.S. collision repair chain, handling auto body, paint, and glass repair as part of a broader service portfolio. Comparable on auto glass repair within a much larger scale operation.
• Safelite AutoGlass: Largest U.S. auto glass repair and replacement company with national mobile service, insurance carrier integrations, and a digital booking platform. Directly comparable as the dominant incumbent in Glass City's primary auto glass repair service line.
• Gerber Collision & Glass: National collision repair chain with dedicated auto glass service line alongside broader body work. Directly comparable on the auto glass repair line within a much larger multi-line operation.
• Maaco: Franchised auto body and paint chain that also handles auto glass repair as part of collision work. Comparable on the auto glass repair line within a broader body/paint franchise system.

Regional players

• Speedy Glass: Multi-location auto glass repair and replacement chain primarily operating in Canada and parts of the U.S. Comparable service offering to Glass City's automotive glass line, though operating in different geographies.

Direct peers

• Glass Doctor: Franchised glass service network offering auto, residential, and commercial glass repair and replacement. Closely comparable business model covering the same four segments Glass City serves.
• Clover Glass & Mirror: Independent regional glass company offering auto, residential, and commercial glass services across multiple locations. Closely comparable local/regional service model with similar product breadth to Glass City.
• AutoGlassNow: U.S. mobile auto glass repair and replacement service provider offering windshield repair and replacement across multiple states. Closely comparable to Glass City's mobile automotive glass service model.
• Novus Auto Glass: Franchised auto glass repair and replacement chain focused on windshield repair and replacement. Direct peer on the automotive glass repair line that anchors Glass City's service mix.
• Apple Glass Co. Regional glass company offering commercial storefront, residential, and auto glass services. Comparable multi-segment glass service business with similar operating profile to Glass City.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlassCityInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glass-city-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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