Barrie, Ontario

Smart Glass and Glass Upgrades in Barrie, Ontario

Solar control, security reinforcement and switchable smart glass, installed on the glass already in your frames by our own two-person crew. Fifteen minutes from downtown, with no travel charge anywhere in the city.

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  • Rated 5.0 on Google
  • Our own crew, no subcontractors
  • Fixed all-in pricing
Downtown Barrie skyline seen across the blue water of Kempenfelt Bay on a clear spring day
Downtown Barrie across Kempenfelt Bay

51%

of solar heat rejected by our premium solar control grade

8-mil

high-tensile security layer bonded to the inside of the glass

99%+

of UV blocked by every solar, privacy and security grade we install

Working in Barrie

Heat and Glare in Barrie Homes

Barrie gives us three kinds of glass problem, and none of them means the windows need replacing.

The subdivisions south of Mapleview and out through Ardagh went up with generous rear window packages, and many of them face west. The room people call about first is usually the upstairs bedroom over the garage, which collects afternoon heat and holds it well past bedtime.

Downtown, the storefronts along Dunlop Street and the Bayfield corridor carry long glass frontages that take direct sun for much of the trading day. Stock fades in the window and the front of the shop gets uncomfortable by mid afternoon, and owners want the fix to leave the display fully visible from the sidewalk.

On Kempenfelt Bay, late-day sun comes in low and reflects off the water into homes and condos along the shoreline. Blinds stop it only by blocking the view the property was bought for.

In each case the glass is sound. What it lacks is control over heat, light and sightlines, and that is added to the surface in hours.

Core Services

Solar Control and Security Reinforcement

Two services, each with published performance. Every quote lists the grade and what it measurably does, so you are comparing results rather than names.

Solar and Glare Control on Existing Glass

For heat, glare, fading and daytime privacy on residential and commercial glass. Applied to the interior surface and matched to your glass type, Low-E included.

Solar control

RatingHouse gradePremium grade
Solar heat rejected33%51%
Visible light transmitted68%65%
Glare reductionNot listed20%
UV blocked99%+99%+

Daytime privacy, house grade

Solar heat rejected46%
Visible light transmitted36%
UV blocked99%+

Worth knowing: daytime privacy works on a light difference. After dark with your lights on, the effect reverses. A premium privacy grade with a darker, more reflective exterior is also available.

Where it fits in Barrie

  • West-facing rear rooms in the south end subdivisions
  • Dunlop Street and Bayfield storefront display glass
  • Kempenfelt Bay shoreline homes and condos

Decorative frosted, fluted and gradient finishes are also available for entries, partitions and storefront detail.

Solar and Privacy Details

Security Reinforcement for Existing Glass

An 8-mil high-tensile layer bonded to the inside of the glass. When the pane is struck it breaks but stays together in the frame, so a quick smash-and-grab becomes a slow, loud job.

8-mil
High-tensile layer thickness
Holds
Shattered glass stays in the frame on impact
Slows
Extends forced-entry time against smash-and-grab
99%+
UV blocked

Where it fits in Barrie

  • Storefront and office glass downtown
  • Rear patio doors and ground floor windows
  • Glass beside a door lock or deadbolt

What it does not do: it will not make glass unbreakable and it is not a replacement for an alarm. It buys time and noise, works alongside the alarm you have, and never needs to be armed.

Security Details

Figures are product ratings for the grades we currently install. Results on your windows depend on the glass, any coating and which way it faces, which is why every quote starts by identifying your glass.

Switchable Smart Glass

Smart Glass on Your Existing Windows

A self-adhesive switchable layer applied to the glass you already own and wired to a low-voltage transformer. Frosted for privacy, clear for the view, from a wall switch, remote or phone.

85%+
Light transmission in clear mode
92%+
Haze in private mode, fully obscured while still passing daylight
99.5%
UV blocked in private mode
<0.2 s
To switch from private to clear
<5 W
Per square metre while clear
Private
By default when the power is off

Worth knowing: clear mode is very clear but not quite bare glass, with a light haze under 4%. It also needs a power route to the glass, which we plan before quoting.

It suits ensuites, home offices facing a neighbour, front entrances and meeting rooms. Manufacturer ratings for the product we install.

Request a Smart Glass Quote How It Works
Sliding patio door with switchable smart glass set to private, both panes evenly frosted A real install in Innisfil, set to private
The Process

How Your Barrie Project Runs

  1. Call or Request a Quote

    Tell us the room, the problem and roughly how much glass. If the job is under our minimum, we say so on the phone.

  2. Site Assessment

    We measure, identify your glass including any Low-E coating, and confirm which products are safe to put on it.

  3. Written Fixed Quote

    One all-in price with materials, labour and HST. Nothing is added at completion. A 50% deposit books the date.

  4. Installation

    Our own two-person crew. Most Barrie homes take one day and a whole home two to three. Coverings fully cure within 30 days.

Pricing

What Barrie Projects Cost

Starting at about $1,200

Barrie projects start at about $1,200. That is not a price per window. It is the point where a day with a two-person crew works for both of us. Most finished work lands between $20 and $29 per square foot of glass, installed, with HST included. There is no travel charge anywhere in Barrie.

A recent project in Shanty Bay, just outside the city: a house in Shanty Bay: daytime privacy on the front entrance and rear door, and solar control on two bathroom windows. About fifty square feet of glass, one visit, $1,664.83 with HST. See the full cost breakdown.

Included in every quote

  • Site assessment and glass identification before anything is quoted
  • Material and labour as one number
  • An employed two-person crew, never subcontracted
  • HST and travel inside the quoted price
  • Manufacturer warranty against bubbling, peeling, cracking and delamination
  • Twelve months on our workmanship against installation defects
Why Paneless Glass Solutions

Why Clients Pick Us Over a Window Company

Published Performance

Heat rejection, visible light and UV figures for every grade, on this page and on your quote. Compare us line by line with anyone.

Architectural Glass Only

Homes, cottages and commercial buildings. We do not do automotive work, so every job on the calendar is the work you are hiring us for.

Our Own Crew

Two people, no subcontractors, and one point of accountability from quote to finish. The person who measures is the person who installs.

Glass Checked First

Low-E, tempered and laminated glass are identified before quoting, so nothing goes onto glass it should not.

Your Warranty Protected

Edges are left unsealed so sealed units can breathe and your existing glass warranty stays intact.

Fixed, All-In Price

Materials, labour, travel and HST in one written number. The price on the quote is the price you pay.

Where We Work

Barrie and Surrounding Communities

South Barrie

  • Painswick
  • Holly
  • Ardagh Bluffs
  • Mapleview
  • Yonge Street corridor

Central and Waterfront

  • Downtown and Dunlop Street
  • Lakeshore Drive
  • Allandale
  • Queen's Park
  • Kempenfelt Bay shoreline

North and West

  • Sunnidale
  • Letitia Heights
  • Grove East
  • Bayfield Street corridor
  • Cundles

Just Outside

  • Oro-Medonte
  • Shanty Bay
  • Springwater
  • Minesing
  • Midhurst

Not on the list? Call anyway. If we are already working nearby that week, the answer is usually yes. See the full list of municipalities we cover.

Google Reviews

What Clients Say

"Great experience with Paneless Glass Solutions. Security Protection was installed fast, clean, and gives me peace of mind when I'm away from the cottage. Would recommend to anyone considering it."

Richard B., Google Review

"From consultation to installation, everything was seamless. The smart glass is impressive, easy to use, and adds a luxury feel to our home. Would definitely recommend."

Elena N., Google Review

"Andrew and Wayne were very professional and knowledgeable with their work"

Brandon S., Google Review

Rated 5.0 from 4 reviews on Google, from clients across our service area. Reviews are shown exactly as written.

Questions

Barrie Questions We Get Asked

Our house grade rejects 33% of solar heat and our premium grade rejects 51%, and both block 99% or more of UV. Those are the product ratings. What you get on your own windows depends on the glass, any Low-E coating and which way it faces, which is why we identify the glass before we quote.

It will not make glass unbreakable, and it is not a replacement for an alarm. What the 8-mil layer does is hold the glass together in the frame when it is struck, so getting through takes longer and makes a lot more noise. It works alongside your alarm and never needs to be armed.

We quote by grade and measured performance rather than by brand name. Every quote states the solar heat rejected, visible light and UV figures for the exact grade you are buying, so you can compare us line by line with anyone. Every covering carries a manufacturer warranty against bubbling, peeling, cracking and delamination, and we guarantee our workmanship for twelve months.

Most Barrie homes are a single day with our two-person crew, and a few rooms can be a morning. A whole home with more than one product runs two to three working days. You get the schedule in writing before you pay a deposit.

Yes. Nothing is removed and nothing is ordered in. The covering is applied to the surface of the glass already in your frames, usually the interior. Edges are left unsealed so the sealed unit can still breathe and your existing glass warranty stays intact.

A lot of Barrie housing built since the mid nineties has Low-E coatings, and they change how the glass handles heat. Some coverings are rated for Low-E and some are not. We identify your exact glass at the site assessment and only quote what is safe to put on it.

Yes. Smart glass needs a low-voltage transformer and a power route to the glass, so it is quoted once we know the wiring path. Send us the glass sizes and a photo of the nearest outlet or power source and we will come back with written options.

No. We are fifteen minutes south of the city, so there is no travel charge anywhere in Barrie. Quotes for Barrie addresses are the price of the work itself.

Barrie projects start at about $1,200. That is not a price per window. It is the point where sending a two-person crew out for the day works for both of us, and if your job is smaller we will tell you on the phone rather than after a site visit.

Interior work runs year round because we are working inside your heated space. Exterior applications need surface temperatures above roughly five degrees, so those are booked between April and October. January to March is the quietest stretch and the earliest dates.

Barrie

Book a Barrie Site Assessment

We measure, identify your glass and give you a written, fixed quote.

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Nearby: Innisfil, Orillia, Bradford, Muskoka. Or see every area we cover.