New Orleans is a boating city. Between Lake Pontchartrain, the Mississippi River, the Gulf of Mexico access through the Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass, and the network of canals throughout the metro, there are thousands of recreational and commercial vessels in and around the area at any given time. And like any glass on a vehicle, boat windshields and windows take a beating — from UV exposure, salt air, impacts, and the general stress of use on the water.
What Marine Glass Is — and Why It’s Different
Marine glass isn’t a highly specialized product category. Most boat windshields and windows use tempered safety glass or laminated glass, the same fundamental materials used in auto glass. What makes marine glass work different is the custom fabrication involved. Boat windshields come in an enormous variety of shapes and sizes, and many configurations are custom or semi-custom — particularly for older vessels, smaller production runs, or custom-built boats.
Common Marine Glass Services
Windshield replacement is the most common marine glass need. Whether it’s a center console, a cabin cruiser, a pontoon, or a larger vessel, if the forward windshield is cracked, fogged, or broken, it needs to be addressed for both visibility and safety.
Side windows and portlights are another frequent replacement item. The rubber or neoprene seals around boat windows degrade over time in the marine environment, allowing water infiltration, and the glass itself can crack or scratch to the point of impairing visibility.
Have a Vessel That Needs Glass Work? Call or text (504) 368-8826 – marine jobs handled case-by-case
How We Handle Marine Glass Jobs
Star Glass Inc. occasionally services vessels in port in the New Orleans area. Marine jobs are handled on a case-by-case basis. We’ll need to assess the vessel and the damage to provide an accurate estimate. In most cases, we work from a template or measurement of the existing glass to fabricate a replacement.
Ready to Get Started?
Star Glass Inc. serves Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, and the greater New Orleans metro. Reach us any way that works best for you:
Call or text: (504) 368-8826 Email: glass@starglass.com
Visit us: 1000 Westbank Expy, Gretna, LA 70053