Storefront and curtain wall, built and serviced in Des Moines

Architectural Glass and Glazing of Des Moines installs and services aluminum storefront and curtain wall systems for shops, offices, apartment buildings and other commercial properties across the Des Moines metro. The family-owned crew builds to your architect's drawings or works up a custom design with you. General contractors: send drawings and specs for a bid.

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Updated September 2026

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

What we build

Storefronts and entrances: Aluminum storefront framing, glass entry doors and transoms for retail, restaurants and offices.
Curtain wall and window wall: Glass wall systems for multi-story and mixed-use buildings, installed to the architect's details.
Break metal: Custom-bent aluminum trim, panning and flashing that finishes the openings and keeps water out.
Skylights and glass roofs: Pyramid and hip skylights, like the flat-roof skylight in the photos below.
Historic restoration: Replacing glass and metal in older storefronts while keeping the look of the building.
Door hardware and service: Keeping entrances working after the install. See door service and board up.

Built to your drawings, or designed with you

Bring a set of architectural drawings and the crew builds to them. No drawings yet? Cody will meet you on site, talk through what the opening needs to do, and partner with you on a custom design. The consultation is free.

The team has worked with the top window wall systems on the market [CONFIRM WITH OWNER] (list the systems and manufacturers you install most).

Recent commercial work

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

Commercial aluminum entry doors next to a glass block wall — Commercial entry doors beside a glass block wall

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

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

Translucent wall panel system on the upper wall of a new building — Translucent wall panels on a new building

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

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

Questions

Questions people ask

Updated September 2026

Do you install storefront glass for new construction and remodels?

Yes. The crew installs aluminum storefront and entrance systems on new buildings and replaces worn-out storefronts on existing ones, across the Des Moines metro.

What is break metal?

Break metal is sheet aluminum bent on a press brake into custom trim, panning and flashing. It closes the gaps around storefront and window openings so the finished job looks clean and sheds water.

Do you restore storefronts on older buildings?

Yes. Historic restoration is one of the services Architectural Glass and Glazing lists, from replacing glass to rebuilding metal work while keeping the character of the building.

How do I get a quote on a commercial project?

Call Cody at (515) 554-2307 or send drawings or photos through the contact page. The consultation is free.

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