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Avatar for Inst-I-Glass of Greater Detroit LLC
Inst-I-Glass of Greater Detroit LLC
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Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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When the handicapped-accessible shower was installed in the master bath at my residence 15 years ago, the swinging glass door was secured with four brushed nickel hinges.  Over the years, the top two hinges became rusted and corroded, causing the glass shower door to lean away from the wall and rub against the floor.  The bottom two hinges, not bearing the majority of the load, did not exhibit such deterioration.  I contacted Insti-I-Glass and spoke to Bill Eisenman, the owner, both by phone and by email.  He sent Chris, an installer to evaluate the situation.  Chris took measurements and pictures of the hinges and glass door.  Within a few days, Bill sent me an email with two options for repair:  either replace just the top two hinges or replace all four hinges.  I appreciated these two options.  I elected to replace just the top two affected hinges at a cost of $159.  I also appreciated the fact that they were able to locate the exact same style and finish of hinges after 15 years.  One hinge was replaced within the week, making the shower door operable once again.  The second hinge had problems with measurement, but they were once again, able to locate the exact replacement needed in correct size,  style and finish.  This second hinge was replaced on January 31, as noted above.  When the first hinge was replaced in late December, I asked Chris, if the company repaired/replaced door wall windows with cracked seals.  When he replied that they did, I asked him to evaluate the middle door wall window in the living room.  This window's seal had somehow broken last summer, causing the window to be foggy between the two panes of glass.  Chris measured and took pictures of the window.  Within 24 hours, Bill emailed me an estimate of $310 for the door wall glass replacement.  I approved the door wall glass install.  They agreed that both hinge replacement and door wall glass install would be done at the same time.  Bill was very flexible with scheduling, delaying the job to better fit my schedule.  I received an email from Bill two days before the scheduled install to confirm the time for 9:30 a.m.  Once again, Chris, the installer, came promptly, greeted me cordially, and informed me of the order of work to be done, ie, hinges first, then door wall.  He worked quickly and efficiently.  When done with the hinges, he checked the swing of the door and had me do the same.  He then cleaned up in the bath before moving to the door wall in the living room.  Again, he spread tarp on the floor.  He explained how he would remove the glass panel and replace with an already assembled glass double pane unit already in the truck.  Even though the outside  temperature was about 32 degrees, there was no noticeable change in inside temperature.  Chris was quick at removing one glass unit and replacing with the new unit.  When done, he caulked around the entire window, inside and outside and advised me not to move the door wall or allow any pets near the caulk for at least 24 hours.  He asked if he could help me move back the furniture I had taken away from the door wall. 

I was very pleased with the service I received from Insti-I-Glass;, from Bill Eisenman, the owner; and from Chris, the installer.  I will definitely use this company in the future.


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Avatar for THERMAL SHIELD WINDOWS & CONSTRUCTION INC.
THERMAL SHIELD WINDOWS & CONSTRUCTION INC.
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Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1966

Credit card accepted

"Appointment was scheduled for a quote. A gentleman (Tim) arrived at the precise scheduled time. Prior to assessing the exterior of our home Tim took time to sit down with us to obtain an understanding of precisely what we wanted. After verbalizing our desires and expectations Tim took measurements and provided an estimate. Prior to signing a contract Tim voluntarily provided his suggestions with his clearly evident expertise. There was not any pressure. After interviewing several other companies there was not any doubt Thermal Shield was the choice due to the integrity that was exhibited during our initial visit. When Thermal Shield was then contacted to return to review the initial quote Tim returned and a start date was scheduled. While waiting for the start date Tim called just to follow up and make sure the date was still convenient. The Thermal Shield team arrived punctually each morning and each member had a specialty and hit the ground running. The guys were very professional and took a great deal of pride in their work. The job was completed in the time targeted; approx. five days. While the job was being completed Tim called each day and stopped by to make sure we were satisfied. Due to our home being older, built in 1927 we have dealt with our share of contractors, some not so good. I am sometimes apprehensive with the reviews wondering if they are truly customers. Let me tell you we struck gold with the Thermal Shield team! The final price was precisely as quoted. The code enforcer was by today to perform his final inspection and said "He has been doing inspections for many years and has never performed an inspection which consisted of such quality work" that is a quote. We cannot say enough about how satisfied and lucky we are we chose Thermal Shield.
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Cunningham Glass Company, Inc.
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Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"they did a great job. happy with the 6 widow they installed. only complaint was that it took a long time to get the windows in but this was during covid so it was more to do with that. but the work was very good and they cleaned up after them selves. can't tell they were even there"
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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All Weather Seal Co Inc
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Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From the day Mac came to our house to explain options and clarify the process and price, we were sold and convinced that using All-Weather Seal was the best option to meet our needs.  Even after the initial order we requested a few minor changes and he was very accommodating.  In fact, as we placed the order over Labor Day Weekend, he even came to my work place to pick up the check we made and finish all details for the order.  After we finished the order when we finalized changes, Mac came back to my office to sign the contract again with requested changes.  He always accommodated our needs and our work and after-work schedules of my wife and me.  Just about the time we were going to call All-Weather Seal about the installation of the windows, sure enough Mac called again and let me know I would  be hearing from the installers about setting up a date/day/time to do the work.  One of the staff came to do one final measurement of all the windows and within a few days the installers came to our home on a Saturday to remove our old windows and install the new ones.  They were on time and prompt in their arrival.  They were respectful of our home and took care to make sure everything was done properly with the installation throughout the day.  As they worked they cleaned up what was not needed any more, then left the area in front of our home spotless as if they had never been there and the new windows had always been in place.  We were totally impressed with the entire process, the price and the work ethic, honesty and workmanship of all involved.  While we did not have a budget to do ALL the windows at this time for our entire house, we would contact All-Weather Seal in a minute if and when we are interested or able to install other windows or doors in our home.


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Lombardo Total Home Solutions LLC
3.9(
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Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"They did a good job, except the young lady that worked with him wasn't very tidy and didn't clean up well. She did a good job and got the varnish off. I liked the young man's work. They should be more cautious about cleaning up behind themselves. As far as the work was concerned, they did a good job. They did exactly what I wanted them to do, so it was a fair price. They were here at the time they were supposed to be."
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Avatar for HOMECRAFT BUILDERS, LLC
HOMECRAFT BUILDERS, LLC
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Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

"Homecraft was fast to call me back  and provided us with plans and a bid within a few days.  They were easy to work with, had great ideas along the way, were punctual, cleaned up daily and finished all the tiny details on time and within budget.  We were so impressed with their work on our basement suite that we had them re-tile an existing bath and shower along with a custom designed shower enclosure.  I had looked at box store glass enclosures for several years, trying to decide on how to redo the shower but I never found anything I liked.  Homecraft took a look at the old bathroom and drew up a new shower and door design based on my wish list and had the glass doors made at a reasonable cost.  I had always wanted the heavy 1/2" glass but wasn't able to find it anywhere, but Homcraft did and it turned out beautiful.  They convinced me to put the glass door on pivots so we wouldn't have a track which I'm so glad we did - it's easy to keep clean and looks very sheek.  We're very satisfied with our finished rooms and the quality of the craftsmanship is evident.    The window glass they replaced is also functioning fine and the seal is still good months later.  So much cheaper than a new window or what the window company quoted us to fix it."
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Glass Block questions, answered by experts

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Yes, many professionals provide custom-cut glass replacements for enclosures that require precise sizing.

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