Curtain Wall Installation in Dallas-Fort Worth
Commercial Curtainwall Systems, Glazing, and Repair from the Family-Owned Glass Contractor DFW has Trusted Since 1984.
A building’s glass facade does more than look good — it carries the weather, controls energy costs, and defines the project. Kelley’s Glass & Mirror installs, glazes, and services curtain wall systems for office buildings, retail centers, medical facilities, and commercial projects across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
General contractors choose Kelley’s because we deliver glazing work on schedule, to spec, and backed by a company that’s been doing this for over 40 years — fully insured and bonded for jobs up to $10 million and beyond.
What Is a Curtain Wall?
A curtain wall is a non-structural exterior wall system — typically aluminum framing glazed with glass — that hangs from a building’s floor slabs like a curtain rather than carrying the building’s weight. Because it supports only its own load, a curtainwall can span multiple stories in continuous glass, creating the clean, light-filled facades you see on office towers and commercial buildings throughout Dallas and Fort Worth.
Beyond appearance, a properly installed curtain wall is a performance system. It resists Texas wind loads, controls water infiltration, limits heat gain through the long cooling season, and brings natural light deep into the building — all of which show up directly in comfort and operating costs.
Curtain Wall vs. Storefront: What's the Difference?
The two systems look similar from the sidewalk but do different jobs. Here’s how they compare at a glance.
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Curtain Wall
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Storefront | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Application |
Taller facades and high-visibility architecture |
Retail entrances, restaurants, and street-level commercial spaces |
| Span |
Engineered to span multiple floors |
Ground-floor assemblies, typically a single story up to about 10 feet |
| Structural Attachment |
Hangs outside the building’s structural frame |
Sits within the building’s framed openings |
| Performance |
Handles significantly higher wind loads and thermal movement |
Standard wind loads and thermal movement |
| Cost |
Costs more per square foot |
Lower cost per square foot |
| Best For |
Buildings whose performance requirements exceed what storefront framing can deliver |
Single-story commercial storefronts and entrances |
Kelley’s installs both. If you’re scoping a project and aren’t sure which system it calls for, send us the drawings — we’ll give you a straight answer and a competitive number.
Curtain Wall Systems We Install
Aluminum Curtain Wall Systems
Aluminum framing is the industry standard: lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and available in thermally broken profiles that keep conditioned air in and Texas heat out. We install aluminum curtain wall systems in a range of finishes and sightlines to match the architect’s intent, following performance standards set by the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance.
Unitized & Stick-Built Systems
Stick-built curtain walls are assembled piece by piece on site — flexible and cost-effective for low- and mid-rise projects and renovations. Unitized systems arrive as pre-assembled, factory-glazed panels that install fast with tight quality control, ideal for larger facades and compressed construction schedules. We’ll help you weigh site conditions, timeline, and budget to land on the right approach.
Vision & Spandrel Glass
A complete curtain wall pairs vision glass — the transparent panels occupants see through — with spandrel glass, the opaque panels that conceal floor slabs, mechanical space, and structure between stories. We glaze both, including insulated, low-E, tinted, and reflective options suited to Texas energy codes and the DFW climate.
Curtain Wall Repair and Glass Replacement
Curtain walls rarely fail all at once — they fail at the details. Deteriorated gaskets and sealant, fogged insulated units, water infiltration, and cracked or broken panels all undermine performance long before a system needs replacement.
Kelley’s provides curtain wall glass replacement, reglazing, gasket and sealant repair, and leak diagnosis on existing systems. And when glass breaks unexpectedly, our emergency board-up crews can secure your building fast, then return with replacement glass fabricated at our own Irving shop.
Why DFW General Contractors Choose Kelley's Glass
Kelley’s Glass & Mirror was founded in Irving in 1984 by Jerry Kelley, and his family runs it today. Four decades in, we’ve grown into one of the metroplex’s established commercial glazing contractors — with our own fabrication shop, experienced glazing crews, and insurance and bonding for projects of $10 million and up.
GCs, architects, and property managers work with us because we bid accurately, show up when we say we will, and glaze to spec. That’s how a backyard operation became a 40-year name in Texas glass.
Frequently Asked Questions About Curtain Wall
How much does a curtain wall cost?
Cost depends on system type, glass specification, building height, and site access. Stick-built systems generally run less than unitized systems, and glass selection — low-E coatings, insulated units, spandrel panels — moves the number significantly. Send us your plans for a free project-specific quote.
Can you repair an existing curtain wall, or does it need full replacement?
Most issues — leaks, failed insulated glass units, deteriorated gaskets — can be repaired or reglazed without replacing the system. We’ll inspect the wall, find the failure point, and recommend the least invasive fix that actually solves the problem.
Do you work with general contractors and architects?
Yes — commercial glazing is the core of our business. We regularly work from architectural drawings and coordinate with GCs, project managers, and building owners on new construction, tenant improvements, and facade renovations across DFW.
What areas do you serve?
We install and service curtain wall systems throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — including Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Grapevine, and surrounding communities — as well as Houston and projects across Texas.
Get a Free Curtain Wall Quote
Whether you’re bidding a new commercial facade, weighing curtain wall against storefront, or dealing with a leaking system that needs attention now, Kelley’s Glass & Mirror is ready to help.
Call (972) 579-1631 or request a quote, and we’ll get you a free estimate.