Storefront Manufacturing Capabilities. Fast Production & Low Prices, We Supply it All!

For the finest storefront manufacturing capabilities, check out all PRL of Los Angeles County has to offer. We can produce a stunning array of glass and aluminum storefronts for corporations and homes.

Storefront Clad Column Covers

Glass and Aluminum Storefront with Cladded Column Covers and Fascias

Storefront Manufacturing Capabilities Beyond Compare

Rendering an unlimited selection of glass and a huge collection of aluminum extrusions, brake metal and formed shapes, we can meet virtually any architectural design. Fabricating and manufacturing all framing materials in-house, we’re able to deliver our products lightning fast and at competitive prices.

You Name It, We Can Manufacture It

There’s a reason PRL’s the go-to source for specifiers and architects designing front entrances. Equipped with four tempering ovens, two insulated glass lines, a state-of-the-art glass lamination line and four machines in our glass cutting line, our glass fabrication capabilities are unmatched. We can craft everything from oversized tempered glass panels and hole fabrications, to pattern cuts and insulated glass units with arched or patterned shaped spacers and grids.

How about aluminum extrusions? With the ability to manufacture heavy weight shapes, custom lengths, a variety of metal finishings and more, our powerful 2,400 ton extrusion press can generate virtually any brake metal or formed shape your exterior or interior threshold could require.

Create the glass and aluminum storefront of your dreams with PRL. Our storefront manufacturing capabilities leave no stone unturned. Deal direct with us. You’ll be glad you did. We can accommodate budgets of many sizes and can help you no matter what stage you’re at.

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Custom Aluminum Extrusions

Complete Full Frame Entrance and Storefront Systems

Storefront Manufacturing Capabilities: Glass Fabrication

Tempering Oven

PRL’s 4 Tempering Ovens. Exemplary Glass Production for Interior & Exterior Applications

For expansive tempered glass fabrication capabilities look no further than PRL Glass & Aluminum. Operating a total of four tempering ovens daily, we can meet virtually any specification for glass and aluminum storefronts. Convection tempering systems specializing in low E soft coats, these ovens also enable us to offer increased low E glass production of superior quality.

Glass Inventory

Boundless Selection for Boundless Storefronts

At PRL, our glass fabrication is beyond compare. Utilizing our tempering ovens, robot polishers and computerized cutting tables we can supply a vast range of heavy tempered glass for industrial and residential front access ways. We can render an impressive array of glass thicknesses and sizes as well as standard and custom corners, edges, notches and more. Whatever your project requires, we can deliver!

4 Tempering Oven Capabilities:

  • Glass Thicknesses: 1/8″ to 3/4″
  • Maximum Sizes:
  • 110″ x 198″ oversize capability
  • 96″ x 172″
  • 84″ x 184″
  • 60″ x 120″

Heavy Tempered Glass Fabrication Capabilities:

  • Hole fabrication: Hole size diameters: 1/8″ to 3/4″
  • Mitered corners & edges
  • Polished corners & edges
  • Intricate notching
  • Pattern cuts
  • Curved shapes
  • Specialty edgework
IG Unit Line

PRL’s 2 Robot IG Unit Lines. High-Tech Machinery for High Volume Fabrication

Our insulated glass units are manufactured in two robot IG lines. Producing the highest quality insulated glass in today’s market at 1,200 units per 8 hr. shift; these high-tech vertical lines provide PRL with incredible storefront manufacturing capabilities.

Whether your entry requires an IG unit glass combination, arched or patterned shaped spacers and grids or a corner offset unit, PRL can assemble a large assortment of insulated glass products to help increase energy efficiency. Fabricated in a wide variety of glass thicknesses and sizes, we can meet your framing needs with our two robot IG unit lines. No wonder we’re the glass fabricator contractors rely on.

IG Unit Line Capabilities:

  • Glass Thicknesses: 1/2″ to 1 1/2″
  • Maximum Size: 98″ x 137″
  • Minimum Size: 6″ x 6″
IG Unit Double Glazed

Double Glazed IG Unit with Standard Grids in White

Available IG Unit Glass Combinations:

  • Double glazed IG units
  • Triple glazed IG units
  • Laminated outboard IG units
  • Laminated inboard IG units
  • Laminated inboard/outboard IG units

Available Spacers & Grids:

  • Standard spacers: 3/16″ to 3/4″ in clear or bronze
  • EnerEDGE® spacers: 3/16″, 3/8″ & 1/2″ in grey. 3/8″ & 1/2″ in black
  • Super spacers
  • Standard grids: 5/8″ & 3/4″ in white or bronze
  • Sculpted grids: 5/16 & 1″ in white
  • Custom arched & patterned shaped spacers & grids

Available IG Unit Options:

  • Corner offset IG units
  • Breather tubes
  • Argon gas
IG Unit Eneredge Spacer

IG Unit with EnerEDGE® Spacer in Black

Laminated Glass Line

PRL’s Glass Lamination Line. Revolutionary Equipment & Vast Interlayers

Shop at PRL of Southern California. Our glass lamination line gives us the capability to generate the finest safety glass for a host of ingresses. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, we can fabricate laminated glass in a large assortment of thicknesses and sizes for a number of interior and exterior applications.

Offering a huge inventory of PVB and SentryGlas® Plus interlayers, our laminated glass can satisfy a variety of building codes as well as architectural specifications. Increase UV protection and improve sound control for your glass and aluminum storefront with PRL. Our glass lamination line fabricates top notch products.

Glass Lamination Line Capabilities:

  • Maximum glass thicknesses: 3″ overall
  • Maximum size: 96″ x 155″
  • Minimum size: 12″ x 12″

Available Interlayer Sizes & Thicknesses:

  • Maximum PVB interlayer sizes: 96″
  • Maximum SentryGlas® Plus interlayer sizes: Stock sheets: 72″ x 120″. Special order sheets: 84″ x 144″
  • Minimum interlayer thickness: .030
  • Maximum interlayer thickness: .015
Glass Cutting Line

PRL’s Glass Cutting Line. Our Technology Processes Orders Lickety-Split!

Operating a total of four machines daily, PRL’s glass cutting line can furnish a large volume of glass for commercial passageways and homes. Utilizing the latest glazing industry technology, this line consists of an automated overhead crane, an automated transporting system, a loading tilt table and a breakout table.

Experience the benefits of our storefront manufacturing capabilities. Our glass cutting line enables us to render virtually any glass specification for framing systems. Whether your project requires standard or custom cut glass, we can create the most precise digitized shapes.

And, PRL’s glass cutting line makes processing orders a snap! Simply upload your auto CAD files to any of our four machine’s CAM processes and we can begin fabricating your order right away. What more could you ask for?

Glass Cutting Line Capabilities:

  • Large assortment of glass thicknesses & sizes
  • Precise standard & custom digitized shapes
  • Upload auto CAD files for faster processing

Storefront Manufacturing Capabilities: Aluminum Extrusions

PRL’s Aluminum Extrusion Press. Powerful Production & Less Waste. More Savings for You.

Equipped with an automated aluminum extrusion press, PRL can render framing components at a high rate of speed and- at affordable prices for our customers! Supplying top quality products to the glass and metal industry since 1989, we’re committed to delivering superior glass and aluminum storefronts with our extrusion capabilities.

Manufacturing over 2 million pounds of aluminum extrusions per month, our powerful 2,400 ton extrusion press can construct virtually any standard and custom storefront materials. Utilizing our computerized hot shear, we cut billet sizes to optimum extrusion lengths. What does this mean for you? In the production process PRL saves time and reduces waste, passing this savings onto you!

Aluminum Extrusion Press
Aging Oven

PRL’s Oversized Aging Oven

Extrusion Saw

PRL’s Extrusion Saw

Wide Array of Aluminum Extrusions

Specializing in, and stocking, a large inventory of, 6,000 series aluminum alloy in a variety of tempers, you can rest assured our aluminum extrusions are of the finest quality. Through the use of our state-of-the-art extrusion press, oversized aging oven and extrusion saw, we can generate a wide array of lengths, diameters, shapes and finishes.

Find just the right materials for your interior or exterior entry at PRL. We can manufacture essentially any aluminum extrusion.

Aluminum Extrusion Press Capabilities:

  • Standard lengths: Up to 55 ft. with our oversized aging oven
  • Custom lengths: Per your specifications
  • Diameter shapes: 9 1/2″
  • Heavy weight shapes: Up to 10 lbs. per ft. Depending on alloy, heavier weight shapes can also be manufactured
  • Standard & custom circle shapes: Ranging in size from 3/8″ to 10″
  • Hallow shapes! We can hold tight tolerances & maintain uniform wall thicknesses

Available 6,000 Series Aluminum Alloy Inventory:

  • 6063
  • 6463
  • 6061
Aluminum Extrusions Finishes

Anodized, Bright Dip, Painted and Powder Coated Finishes

Available Aluminum Extrusion Finishes:

  • Anodized: Clear, bronze & black. Available lengths: Up to 30 ft.
  • Bright Dip: Chrome, gold, black & nickel. Available lengths: Up to 13 ft.
  • Polyester & Kynar Paint: Available in a multitude of colors. Available lengths: Up to 28 ft.
  • Polyester, Urethane & Acrylic Power Coat: Available in an array of colors. Available lengths: Up to 28 ft.

PRL’s Aluminum Brake Metal & Formed Shapes. Abundant Assortment for Exterior & Interior Access Ways

Don’t miss out on our storefront framing capabilities. Contact PRL Glass & Aluminum! We can produce a huge selection of aluminum brake metal and formed shapes for business and residential applications. All manufactured in-house, we can craft an endless array of standard and custom formed profiles for a host of front thresholds.

Whether your ingress requires door headers, cornices, miter returns or more, PRL can satisfy the simplest to the most challenging architectural designs. With the ability to supply an impressive collection of aluminum brake metal, formed shapes and metal finishings, our storefront manufacturing capabilities stand above the rest.

Aluminum Brake Metal Framing

Aluminum Brake Metal and Framing in Satin Brushed Finishing

Available Aluminum Brake Metal Products:

  • Entrance door headers
  • Entry door jambs
  • Entrance door T-holds
  • Miter returns
  • Corners
  • Connectors
  • Cornices
  • Column covers
  • Panel pans
  • Top caps
  • And more!

Available Aluminum Brake Metal Formed Shapes:

  • Corners
  • Angles
  • L-angles
  • J-Z shapes
  • Closed U shapes
  • Hat channels
  • And more!

Available Metal Finishings:

  • Satin brush finishing
  • Mirror polishing
  • Directional finishing
Aluminum Extrusions Powder Coated

Residential Storefront with Custom Powder Coated Aluminum Extrusions

Storefront Manufacturing Capabilities. We Craft Exquisite Entryways

Don’t limit yourself to an ordinary entrance. Create an extraordinary glass and aluminum storefront with PRL. Our storefront manufacturing capabilities are virtually limitless. Offering unmatched selections, fast production and low prices, we’re the right choice. For your professional establishment or home, we can bring your visions to life.

PRL Storefront Catalog. Shop Our Vast Collection of Products!

Don’t miss out! Download our Glass and Aluminum Storefront Catalog. Whether you’re looking for access doors, center or offset glazing systems, glass types, hardware or handles, our catalog makes shopping a breeze.