U.S. Glass & Aluminum

What U.S. Glass & Aluminum does

U.S. Glass & Aluminum, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned commercial glazing contractor founded in 1986 and headquartered in Pittsburg, California. The firm delivers design, engineering, fabrication, and installation services for storefronts and multistory unitized curtain walls, serving general contractors, architects, and building owners across Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii through four office locations (Pittsburg HQ, Galt, Reno, and Honolulu) and state contractor licenses in CA, HI, and NV. Its service stack spans preconstruction planning and estimating, shop drawings, design assist, design build, drafting and engineering, custom aluminum extrusions, project management, in-house fabrication, on-site installation, and a specialty glazing practice covering energy performance, acoustical performance, blast mitigation, fire-rated, bullet-resistant, sunshade, and art-glass systems.

The company earns revenue on a project-by-project basis through commercial glazing construction contracts awarded by general contractors, architects, and building owners, with pricing determined during preconstruction estimating rather than via published rates. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with the Northern California GC community, supported by a portfolio of named commercial projects (Volvo Walnut Creek, SSU Wine Spectator Institute, Fire Boat Station 35, San Rafael Public Safety, 3000 Hanover, San Rafael High School, Residence Inn Millbrae, Mission Rock, SFSU Student Housing, Mangini Ranch). Differentiation rests on the in-house fabrication team's union-craft expertise, multi-jurisdictional licensing, vendor alliances with top aluminum and glass manufacturers, and 5-time recognition on US Glass Magazine's Top 50 Glazing Contractors list.

U.S. Glass & Aluminum is led by founder John Brimmer (owner), and the workforce is reported at 51–100 employees. Strategic vendor partnerships and community sponsorships (Engineers Alliance For The Arts, Sacramento County Fair Jr. Livestock Auction, Dixon May Fair Jr. Livestock Auction) round out an operationally traditional business model with no disclosed AI/ML, software platform, or data-asset components.

Name

U.S. Glass & Aluminum

Legal name

U.S. Glass & Aluminum, Inc.

Website

https://us-glass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

U.S. Glass & Aluminum, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned commercial glazing contractor founded in 1986, providing design, fabrication, and installation of storefronts and multistory curtain walls for general contractors, architects, and building owners across California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Glazing Services

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Glazing & Fenestration (Curtain Wall, Windows, Storefronts, Skylights) (IMAFAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB), Specialty Glazing (Acoustic, Blast, Bullet-Resistant, Smart/Electrochromic) (IMADAHAL), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK), Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH)

Keywords

• Commercial glazing services
• Storefront installation
• Curtain wall systems
• Design build glazing
• Custom aluminum extrusions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Glazing Construction Services: Project-based revenue from commercial glazing construction including design, engineering, fabrication, and installation services. Revenue is generated through construction contracts for projects of varying sizes from storefronts to multistory curtain walls.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

U.S. Glass & Aluminum is a commercial glazing contractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs storefronts, curtain walls, and specialty glazing systems for architects, building owners, and general contractors. Projects range from mall storefronts to multistory unitized curtain walls, delivered as a turnkey package including preconstruction planning, design assist, design build, custom extrusions, shop drawings, project management, fabrication, and on-site installation.

Product overview

U.S. Glass & Aluminum is a commercial glazing contractor offering a comprehensive suite of services for the Union Glazing Industry since 1986. The company provides an integrated service portfolio encompassing preconstruction planning, design assist, design build, shop drawings, drafting & engineering, project management, fabrication, and on-site installation. Services are delivered as a unified turnkey glazing package supporting commercial projects of all sizes, from mall storefronts to multistory unitized curtain walls. The company also offers specialty capabilities including custom extrusions, energy performance, acoustical performance, blast mitigation, fire rated systems, bullet resistant glazing, sunshades, and art glass. Projects span Northern California, Hawaii, and Nevada markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Planning & Estimating

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ contracts completed successfully
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Engineers Alliance For The ArtsminorOthersCommunity sponsorship through the Engineers Alliance For The Arts organization, supporting arts education and community programs in Northern California.
• Sac County Fair Jr. Livestock AuctionminorOthersCommunity sponsorship supporting the Sacramento County Fair Junior Livestock Auction program.
• Dixon May Fair Jr. Live Stock AuctionminorOthersCommunity sponsorship supporting the Dixon May Fair Junior Livestock Auction program.
• Top Aluminum and Glass VendorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic vendor relationships with top aluminum and glass manufacturers to provide complete turnkey glazing packages with quality materials and custom extrusion options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Vitro Architectural Glass: One of the largest North American architectural (flat) glass manufacturers, supplying high-performance coated glass to commercial glazing contractors like U.S. Glass & Aluminum. A material supplier/upstream enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• W&W Glass LLC: Specialty glass and glazing contractor with deep experience in unitized curtain walls, point-supported glass, and architectural glazing — directly comparable to U.S. Glass & Aluminum on commercial building envelope and custom glazing projects.
• Enclos Corp. One of the largest U.S. specialty glazing and building envelope contractors, focused on unitized curtain wall and complex commercial facades. Directly comparable to U.S. Glass & Aluminum on storefront/curtain wall scope, though at a meaningfully larger national scale.
• PRL Glass Systems: Architectural glass and aluminum fabrication/installation company serving commercial storefront, curtain wall, and entrance projects. Comparable in service portfolio (fabrication + installation) and commercial customer mix to U.S. Glass & Aluminum.
• Tubelite Inc. Manufacturer and supplier of architectural aluminum storefront, entrance, curtain wall, and daylight control systems with a U.S. fabrication footprint. Comparable in product mix (aluminum framing + glazing) to U.S. Glass & Aluminum's storefront and curtain wall scope, though weighted toward product manufacturing.
• Harmon Inc. National commercial glazing contractor providing design-assist, engineering, fabrication, and installation of curtain walls, storefronts, and interior glazing. Closely comparable business model to U.S. Glass & Aluminum's full turnkey glazing package.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (CRH): Subsidiary of CRH plc and a major North American architectural glazing systems and installation provider, competing with U.S. Glass & Aluminum across storefront, curtain wall, and architectural metal/glass scope at much greater scale.
• YKK AP America Inc. Aluminum fenestration and curtain wall manufacturer with U.S. commercial project delivery capabilities, competing with U.S. Glass & Aluminum on storefront and unitized system scope. Comparable in commercial product mix but operates as a large OEM/manufacturer rather than specialty subcontractor.
• C.R. Laurence (CRL) U.S. Aluminum: Large supplier and fabricator of architectural glazing hardware, storefront, and curtain wall systems. Overlaps with U.S. Glass & Aluminum's aluminum/glass materials and storefront system work, though CRL's primary motion is product distribution rather than turnkey installation.

Regional players

• Linetec (Apogee Enterprises): Anodizing, painting, and finishing provider for architectural aluminum used in storefronts, curtain walls, and window systems. Comparable as a downstream supply-chain partner to U.S. Glass & Aluminum's aluminum/glass fabrication work, primarily serving the Midwest/Upper Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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