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Galaxy Glass on outer Main Street in Lewiston is a locally owned glass repair and installation company. In 1991, the business opened on Acadia Street in Lewiston. The company outgrew that home and in 2001 moved to its current location. Six full-time employees work on everything glass, and more.
Sheets of varying thickness, sizes and types of glass are kept in stock.
Galaxy Glass logo on the side of a company vehicle.
With a variety of different screws used in windows, Galaxy needs to not only have the standard screwdrivers and drill bits on hand, but also special Torx bits that will remove secure screws used in windows in places like the Androscoggin County Jail.
With a variety of different screws used in windows, Galaxy needs to not only have the standard screwdrivers and drill bits on hand, but also special Torx bits that will remove secure screws used in windows in places like the Androscoggin County Jail.
Screws, clamps, switches and other items cannibalized from jobs are kept in case they may be needed for a future job.
Bert Ray works on the side window of an automobile from the 1930s that a customer wants replaced. “Some jobs are easier than others. This one is going to take some finess if I don’t want to damage the framework.”
Another specialty tool critical to the job, the Equalizer is used to cut the molding around vehicle windshields.
A variety of common and specialty tools on one of several workbenches.
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