Our History

Business starts in 1946... After serving in the Navy during World War II, Raymond G. Sands started his glass business with a partner in a converted gas station in the city of Rochester.

1954: Ray and his family lived at 3320 Chili Avenue where he continued to operate his mobile glass business and do some work out of the garage of his house.

1961: Ray builds a small shop onto his house and continues to build his family owned and operated business.

1983: Ray and his wife suffer health problems and decide to sell the business to Frank and David Burns, a local Rochester family. Ray stayed with the Burns' teaching them the business and helping to run the day to day activity for about one year.

1989: The old shop is replaced with a new 2500 square foot facility to house the growing business.

1993: The original house is removed and a 1700 sq ft office is built to accommodate the sales and office staff.

1994: An additional 1500 sq ft of warehouse space is added.

1997: Frank and Dave Burns purchase the property across the street.

2000: Ray Sands Glass opens its second retail service center located at 2460 Rochester Street in Canandaigua, NY.

2002 through 2007: Ray Sands Glass is awarded Democrat and Chronicles Rochester's  People's Choice Award six years in a row.

2004: Ray Sands Glass joins AGRSS a nationwide auto glass safety standards council.

2006: Ray Sands Glass offers new services: Just As It Was-mobile body shop on wheels, Britelite Headlite Restoration, Clearscent Scent Removal,  Auto Window Tinting,

2007: Ray Sands auto glass technicians, customer service and sales representatives become certified in OE Tech Urethane - the only OEM approved one hour cure urethane for windshield replacement.