Fire-Rated Glass Restoration & Scratch Removal | Florida Specialist
Restoring clarity to life-safety glass at a fraction of the replacement cost and lead time.
Fire-rated glass is a critical, high-performance component of your building’s life-safety system. When these specialized units are damaged by construction debris, scratches, or environmental etching, the cost and lead times for replacement can be staggering—often stretching into months.
We offer a certified alternative. Our restoration process is engineered for high-value architectural glass, including the specialized units used in distilleries, hospitals, and high-end commercial spaces. We focus on restoring optical clarity without compromising the thermal or structural performance of the glass.
The Technical Distinction
Images above are Hemingway’s Rum Factory in Key West Florida
External Protection
Not all fire-rated glass can be safely restored. Our forensic assessment ensures your glass remains code-compliant:
Restorable (Internal Protection): We specialize in units where fire resistance is achieved through internal composition or intumescent layers between panes. Our work at the Hemingway Distillery is a prime example of successfully restoring clarity to these complex systems.
Non-Restorable (External Coatings): We do not service glass that relies on an external ceramic coating for its fire rating, as resurfacing could interfere with the material's thermal performance.
Case Study:
Restoring History at the Hemingway Distillery
Featured Case Study: Hemingway Distillery, Key West
The Challenge: Just days before the grand opening, a cleaning crew severely scratched three large, high-value fire-rated glass units. With the opening date locked in, there was no time to order replacements—which would have taken months to arrive.
The Solution: We adjusted our mobilization schedule to meet the deadline. Using our specialized heat-managed polishing process, we restored all three units to optical clarity without affecting their fire-safety integrity.
The Reputation: While on-site, the owner shared that he had called multiple glass shops across the state for help. Every single one gave him the same advice:
"Don't hire anyone except Glass Restoration."
Even at the southernmost point of Florida, our reputation for saving "Scratch Damaged" glass had preceded us.
Don't replace your certified fire-rated units. Save 75% with expert restoration.