Glass & metal contractor · Des Moines, Iowa · Family owned

Des Moines storefronts, curtain wall and the glass in between.

Aluminum storefronts, entrances and curtain wall for Des Moines businesses. Shower doors, mirrors and window glass for homes. Broken glass after hours: board-up runs 24 hours.

Call (515) 554-2307 Send photos for a free quote

Aluminum storefront entrance with double doors and transom set inside a sandstone arch

Contact: Cody Benton, owner
Rating: 4.9 on Google, 11 reviews
Shop hours: Mon to Fri, 7 to 5
Board up: 24 hours, any day

4.9 on Google from 11 reviews

24 hr emergency board-up service

Free consultation and quote

Owner-run Cody Benton, owner, answers the phone

Scope of work

One shop for glazing and architectural metal

01
Storefront & curtain wall

Aluminum storefronts, entrances, curtain wall and window wall, break metal, skylights and historic restoration. General contractors: send drawings and specs for a bid.
02
Door service & 24-hour board up

Doors that drag, won't latch or have broken glass. Door hardware, temporary doors, and board-up any hour after a break-in or accident.
03
Shower doors, mirrors & window glass

Shower doors, mirror walls, storm door panels, patio doors and broken or replacement window glass for homes.

Also on the list: break metal, skylights, glass sunrooms, historic restoration and door hardware.

Project log

Real jobs from recent projects

Brick mixed-use apartment building with a ground-floor aluminum storefront and a glass curtain wall corner — Ground-floor storefront and corner curtain wall on a mixed-use building

Retail aluminum storefront with a pair of glass entry doors under a canopy — Retail storefront with paired glass entry doors

Pyramid skylight with dark aluminum frame installed on a flat commercial roof — Pyramid skylight on a flat roof

Dark-framed sliding patio doors on a brick apartment balcony — Sliding patio doors on apartment balconies

Mirror wall wrapping a fitness center with treadmills and weight benches — Mirror wall in an apartment fitness center

Frameless glass room enclosure with a glass door inside a modern interior — Frameless glass enclosure and door

Hip skylight seen from below through open roof framing during installation — Hip skylight going in, seen from below

Glass sunroom addition with aluminum framing attached to a brick building — Glass sunroom addition under construction

How a job runs

Three steps, one person to call

Call or send photos
Tell Cody what broke or what you're building. Photos and rough sizes help.
Measure and quote
Cody comes out, measures and quotes. The consultation is free.
Install or repair
Service calls are often fixed the same day. Custom glass is ordered to size, and the opening is kept safe in the meantime.

Field notes from customers

4.9 stars on Google. Here's why.

Needed a door installed temporarily and within the best day they had it in and functioning correctly. Only took two guys about 1 to 1.5 hours. Cody was extremely professional and super nice. First time using this crew and I was blown away.

Matt CrawfordGoogle review · Temporary commercial door

Cody came out and quoted replacement glass on one of our crank out kitchen windows. Removal of existing broken glass and installation of new glass was MESS and STRESS FREE. Cody and his guys were amazing to work with.

Ciera WalkerGoogle review · Kitchen window glass

Excellent service and work from Architectural Glass installing a new panel on my front storm door! Quick response and professional service.

Jesse LopezGoogle review · Storm door panel

So friendly and reliable!

Alex WalkGoogle review · Five-star review

Read all 11 reviews on Google

Sliding glass doors opening onto a wood deck on a brick building — Sliding doors onto a rooftop deck. Swap in a photo of Cody and the crew [CONFIRM WITH OWNER]

Who shows up

Ask for Cody

Architectural Glass and Glazing of Des Moines is a family-owned shop run by Cody Benton. Cody quotes the jobs himself, and customers keep mentioning him by name: professional, quick to respond, easy to work with.

In business since [CONFIRM WITH OWNER]. Iowa contractor registration C142431 [CONFIRM WITH OWNER].

Service area

Based on the east side of Des Moines, working across the metro

Shop at 1710 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines. See the service area.

Des Moines
West Des Moines
Ankeny
Altoona
Pleasant Hill
Urbandale
Johnston
Clive
Waukee
Grimes
Bondurant
Mitchellville
Norwalk
Indianola

Town list [CONFIRM WITH OWNER]

Questions

Questions people ask

Updated September 2026

Do you offer emergency board up in Des Moines?

Yes. Architectural Glass and Glazing runs a 24-hour board-up service for broken storefronts, doors and windows. Call (515) 554-2307 at any hour and the opening gets secured until new glass goes in.

Do you work on homes, or only commercial buildings?

Both. Most of the work is commercial glass and metal: storefronts, curtain wall, entrances and door service. The same crew handles shower doors, mirrors, storm door panels and broken or replacement window glass for homes.

Can you fix an older storefront door instead of replacing it?

Usually, yes. The service crew keeps older doors and storefronts working with new door hardware and glass. In the owner's words: give us a call, we'll get your problem fixed the same day.

Can you build from our architect's drawings?

Yes. The crew builds storefront and curtain wall systems to your architect's design, or partners with you on a custom design. They have years of experience with the top window wall systems.

Is the consultation free?

Yes. The consultation is free. Call (515) 554-2307 or send photos and rough measurements through the contact page.

What are your hours?

The shop is open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, and board-up service is available 24 hours a day. [CONFIRM WITH OWNER]

Broken glass, a sticking door, or a new storefront to build?

Call Cody. The consultation is free, and board-up runs 24 hours.

Call (515) 554-2307 Or send photos of the job