Western Glass Co.

08/07/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Hank on August 5. He was loved not only by his family and friends but also by all of his customers over the past 39 years at Western Glass. He appreciated every one of his customers because, in his own words, “My family gets to eat because you let me fix your car.”

We will be closed on Monday, August 10th, to celebrate Hank’s life. For those who would like to join us the viewing will be at:

James H Cole Home for Funerals
2624 W. Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208

The viewing will be this Sunday, 8/9, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The service will be on Monday, 8/10, at 3:30 p.m.

Do not worry about your future automotive glass needs. Hank Jr. has been by Hank Sr.’s side at the glass shop off and on for 21 years and will still be providing the same dependable, quality work you have come to expect from us.

05/29/2026

Sign repair update
3 years of permit hoops jumped through to no avail. When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Thanks to the awesome people @ MI Custom signs the pivot to a security lighting system for our parking lot looks and works awesome.
Thanks Curtis you’re the best.

07/18/2025

Windshields on modern cars sport a pattern of dots near the top and the edges of the windshield, which serve both an aesthetic and functional purpose.

01/13/2025

We are still having phone issues. If you need any glass repair please call our secondary number at 313-894-1115. We appreciate your patience in any delays in contacting us.

12/30/2024

Phone Troubles..We can be reached at 313-894-1115 until Comcast figures this out..

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01/16/2024

We are currently experiencing a service disruption with our phones and internet. Comcast is working to get our services restored but it may take until this evening. We have calls forwarded to our cell phone so please be patient if you call and get a busy signal. We are still open and working today so feel free to stop in for service if you can’t reach us on our phones.

03/17/2023

Had a very sweet gift sent to me today. Choked the Ol’man up. Thank you to Rochella L Smith. That was Very sweet. -Hank

09/16/2022

Thanks Mike Rowe from a long time auto glass installer and small business owner!

It’s National Auto Glass Week in San Antonio. I know this, because I just spoke to a few thousand people responsible for the manufacturing, tinting, calibrating, and installation of your windshield, without whom there would be no transportation industry. It was a pleasure to be in their company and share a few filthy stories from my disgusting resume. Big thanks to all who attended, especially Deb Levy, who invited me, and XYG and Autobahn for paying the freight. I appreciate it.

I know I say this a lot, and at the risk of beating a horse long since expired, I can't leave an event like this and not say it again - the amount of opportunity in this country is truly shocking. The official unemployment rate may be low, but so too is the overall labor participation rate. Millions of able-bodied people are choosing not to work, and eleven and a half million positions remain open - most of which don’t require a four-year degree.
In fact, many of those 11.5 million open positions that currently exist in our country, exist in industries like this one, and all of them represent a path to something that looks a lot like prosperity.

To say it another way, a lot of the people standing behind me are small business owners who are absolutely killing it, doing things with glass that most of us don’t think twice about. They are busy beyond belief, and every single one of them is hiring.
Every. Single. One.

Back to work.