Local Glass Technician Competes for National Championship

Kent Gines, a bottle account artisan for Glass Doctor of St. George, competed in the American Master Installer Auto Glass Championship captivated Oct. 6-7 in Las Vegas, Nev., in affiliation with the GlassBuild America barter show.

Gines represented bottle account technicians at the added than 375 Glass Doctor locations nationwide.

“This is a abundant account for Kent not alone to be able for the competition, but to accomplish so well,” said Dale Watkins, buyer of Glass Doctor of St. George. “We are appreciative Kent is allotment of our outstanding team.”

Sponsored by the National Glass Association (NGA), the Master Installer Championship is a biennial invitation-only competition. The best auto bottle technicians in the country are advised on their ability of adjustment and backup standards and the above of their plan in a timed environment. Points are awarded for chump account interaction, safety, actual procedures and affliction of the customer’s vehicle.

A 15-year adept of the bottle casework industry, Gines is the alone absolutely certified NGA bottle artisan in St. George. He aswell follows all standards by the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Council and the Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard (ROLAGS) for backup and adjustment of windshields. Gines is certified in Dow and Sika adhering use as well. These standards and certifications assure barter their windshield aliment and replacements are completed according to the best practices in the industry.

“Kent is a able professional, and he’s a absolute access on anybody he meets,” Watkins said. “He took his son, Kolbey, to the antagonism with him because Kolbey is absolutely absorbed in his dad’s barter and wants to be just like Kent. All through the antagonism Kolbey was his cheerleader. These canicule that’s abundant to see, it’s what we’re all about at Glass Doctor.”