Glazier business for glass repair, construction glazing, window and door renovation and all-glass constructions in Hamburg and Ahrensburg.
Glaserei Wopersnow GmbH
Hamburg · AhrensburgNew on Amplifa
About us
Glaserei Wopersnow is a family-run glazier and window construction business with locations in Hamburg and Ahrensburg, in existence since 1907. Its range of services extends from the smallest household glass repair, through construction glazing, to the renovation of windows and doors, including repairs after break-ins as well as the repair and maintenance of fittings. All-glass constructions such as doors, room dividers, canopies and display cases, balustrade glazing, shower glazing as well as insulating glass and plastic panes are manufactured and installed. Glass finishing includes grinding work, photo printing and sandblasting; in addition, security glazing for burglary, personal and fire protection as well as windows, doors and wall elements made of metal, wood and plastic, including installation with glazing and wall sealing, are carried out. Customers are private households, the construction industry and commercial businesses such as retail. The two facilities in Hamburg and Ahrensburg also serve as workshop and showroom.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Glass repair (household and construction glazing), Window and door renovation / Window repair after break-in, Fitting repair and maintenance, All-glass constructions (doors, room dividers, canopies, display cases), Balustrade glazing (fall protection), Shower glazing, Re-glazing work and glass deliveries, Insulating glass
- Materials
- Glass / Insulating Glass, Plastic, Metal, Wood
- Founded
- 1907
- Employees
- <10
- Industries
- Private households, Construction industry, Retail/Commercial, Construction industry/Construction glazing, Commercial/Retail (shop window design)
- 01
Consultation (on site and by phone)
- 02
Glass processing and finishing (grinding, photo printing, sandblasting)
- 03
Manufacture of insulating glass and all-glass constructions
- 04
Installation, fitting with glazing and wall sealing
- 05
Repair and emergency service
Materials and Processes
Glass / Insulating Glass
Used for construction glazing, all-glass constructions, balustrade and security glazing as well as insulating glass.
Plastic
Material for plastic panes as well as windows, doors and wall elements.
Metal
Frame material for windows, doors and wall elements as well as fittings.
Wood
Frame material for windows, doors and wall elements.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters, workshop and showroom
- Materials
- Glass, insulating glass, plastic, metal, wood
Ahrensburg
DEWorkshop and showroom
- Materials
- Glass, insulating glass, plastic, metal, wood
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass repair (household and construction glazing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Window and door renovation / Window repair after break-inAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal, Wood, Plastic |
| Fitting repair and maintenanceAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| All-glass constructions (doors, room dividers, canopies, display cases)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Balustrade glazing (fall protection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Shower glazingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Re-glazing work and glass deliveriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Insulating glassJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Plastic panesPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Glass finishing (grinding work, photo printing, sandblasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Security glazing (burglary protection, personal protection, fire protection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Windows, doors and wall elements made of metal, wood and plastic incl. installation with glazing andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wood, Plastic, Glass |
Additional services
Company History
- 1907
Emil Wopersnow registered a trade business as a window cleaner in Hamburg on 26 September 1907; later expanded to include the glazier trade.
- 1918
Rebuilding of the company with three employees after the First World War; installation work for glass and sign painting as well as development of an adhesive method with glazier's putty for shop window design; membership in the Hamburg Glaziers' Guild.
- 1939
During the Second World War only the smallest orders, as glass was difficult to obtain.
- 1943
Kurt Wopersnow passed the master glazier examination.
- 1946
After the death of Emil Wopersnow, Kurt Wopersnow continued the glazier business.
- 1962
Glazing of the glass roof of the Hamburg wholesale market hall; development of a special transport cart, which was also featured in the newsreels.
- 1967
Jürgen Wopersnow passed the master examination and continued the company together with Kurt Wopersnow; patent registrations and implementation of one of the first frameless bonded insulating glass facades.
- 1995
Kay Wopersnow received his master craftsman's certificate.
- 2001
Kurt Wopersnow died; the glazier's trade continued by the grandsons Kord and Kay Wopersnow.