HIALEAH • MIAMI-DADE • BROWARD
Custom glass fabrication for contractors, installers and commercial buyers in South Florida. Start with the application. Specify the performance. Send us your plans.
Lumma Glass · Hialeah, Florida · (305) 218-3401
TWO PROCESSES. DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE.
Tempering and lamination solve different challenges. They can also be combined in one assembly.
Controlled heating and rapid cooling create surface compression. Fully tempered glass has greater strength than comparable annealed glass and breaks into smaller fragments when it fails. [1]
Two or more glass lites are bonded with a polymer interlayer. The interlayer helps retain broken fragments; its type and the glass make-up influence acoustic, structural and other performance. [2]
| Consideration | Monolithic tempered | Laminated assembly |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Heat treatment of a glass lite | Bonding of glass lites with an interlayer |
| Breakage behavior | Smaller fragments; retention is not inherent | Interlayer helps keep broken fragments attached |
| Sound control | Depends on thickness and assembly | Acoustic interlayers can improve sound damping |
| Post-breakage design | Requires consideration of the support system and failure condition | Depends on interlayer, lite treatment, temperature and support |
| Impact / storm performance | No automatic hurricane rating | No automatic hurricane rating; verify the approved system |
Selection must follow the project’s design requirements. Glass type alone does not establish compliance, load capacity or suitability for a particular installation. [8] [9]
FROM THE DRAWING TO THE OPENING
Tell us how the glass will be used, how it is supported and what performance the project requires.
Storefront infill, office partitions and doors. Include frame details, panel sizes, safety requirements and any acoustic or solar-control targets.
Storefront & Commercial
Shower enclosures, interior screens and custom details. Identify hardware, holes, notches, edge finish and final dimensions.
Shower Glass & Mirrors
Provide the approved glass make-up and system documentation. Frame, anchors and installation conditions are part of the performance.
Impact Windows & DoorsApplication photographs are illustrative images from the original Lumma Glass website concept.
CURRENT MATERIALS & SPECIFICATION PRACTICE
Explore these options with your project team. Product availability, fabrication compatibility and performance must be confirmed for the specified make-up.
Specialized PVB can reduce sound transmission through laminated glazing. Use documented STC or OITC data for the full system rather than a generic “soundproof” claim. [3]
Discuss for offices, hotels and sites near traffic.
Ionoplast interlayers can offer greater stiffness and post-breakage performance than conventional PVB. Engineering must account for load duration, temperature, support and the intended failure condition. [4]
Discuss where structural retention is a design requirement.
Coatings can add solar control or thermal performance to compatible glass constructions. Specify visible light transmission, solar heat gain coefficient and U-factor for the complete glazing unit. [5]
Discuss for South Florida facades and exterior glazing.
Eastman reports 37% lower A1–A3 embodied carbon for Saflex™ LiteCarbon™ Clear versus standard Saflex Clear, using the cited EPD comparison. This figure concerns the interlayer, not a 37% reduction for a complete window. [6]
Ask for product-specific environmental declarations.
Frit, etching, UV treatments and patterned interlayers can help birds perceive glazing. Check the selected product’s documented performance and the project’s visual requirements. [5]
Discuss for transparent facades and exposed glazing.
Agree on visual acceptance criteria for heat-treated glass. Where specified, heat soaking can reduce nickel-sulfide-related breakage risk; it cannot eliminate every potential breakage event. [7]
Discuss exposed elevations and sensitive visual applications.
YOUR SOUTH FLORIDA GLASS FABRICATION PARTNER
Request tempered and laminated glass for commercial projects in Hialeah, Doral, Miami Lakes and Miami, with project coordination across Miami-Dade and Broward. Share your site location and schedule so our team can confirm logistics.
Contact our team to arrange a visit or discuss order logistics.
CLEAR SPECIFICATIONS. A BETTER START.
A complete panel schedule helps your team communicate the requirement and reduces back-and-forth.
Common specification references include ASTM C1048 for heat-treated glass and ASTM C1172 for laminated architectural glass. Use the edition required by the project documents. [8] [11]
Glass order specifications
Send the applicable Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval, including the approved glass make-up. Miami-Dade’s product-control guidance evaluates components within a tested assembly. [9]
Review Miami-Dade’s guidanceFOR CONTRACTORS, INSTALLERS & DISTRIBUTORS
Describe the project and prepare an RFQ to sales@lummaglass.com. Your email app opens for review and sending.
Prefer to talk? (305) 218-3401ANSWERS FOR COMMERCIAL BUYERS
Practical answers for the specification and ordering process.
Tempering changes the strength and breakage pattern of a glass lite through heat treatment. Lamination bonds two or more lites with an interlayer that helps hold broken fragments together. A laminated assembly can also use tempered lites.
Yes. These processes can be combined. The appropriate treatment, interlayer and support system depend on the application, required performance and project specification.
No. Impact performance must be verified for the approved assembly, including its glass make-up, frame, anchors, dimensions and installation conditions. Provide the applicable Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance when requesting a quote.
Thickness depends on panel dimensions, support conditions, loads, use and applicable requirements. Submit the design specification or engineering details; a generic thickness recommendation cannot establish suitability for your project.
Finalize dimensions, holes, notches and edgework before tempering. Field cutting or drilling is not an appropriate way to modify a finished tempered panel.
Lumma Glass’s website identifies Miami-Dade and Broward as its service area. Send the project location, quantities and schedule so the team can confirm order coordination and logistics for your job.
Include your company, contact details, project city, intended use, panel schedule, quantities, dimensions with units, specified glass make-up, edgework, holes and drawings. Add the target date and any approval or performance documentation.
Yes, depending on the glass configuration and interlayer. Acoustic PVB is designed for sound damping. Evaluate documented STC or OITC results for the full assembly and the noise conditions you need to address.
Technical content reviewed October 5, 2026. Manufacturer examples explain industry options; they do not establish Lumma Glass inventory, certifications or approved-system capabilities.