Kevin Newman is the Owner/Operator and founder of A1 Glassworks, LLC, an auto glass repair and replacement company serving drivers throughout the Greater Tampa Bay area. His professional background combines hands-on experience in windshield services with previous work in HVAC, giving him experience across two technical service industries. Since entering the windshield business, Kevin has built his knowledge through direct industry experience, sales management, ongoing professional development, and years of windshield replacement work.

A1 Glassworks, LLC is based in Pinellas Park, Florida, and provides mobile auto glass services across more than 45 communities in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties and beyond. The company offers windshield replacement, windshield repair, back glass replacement, and side door glass replacement, bringing services directly to customers for added convenience.

From HVAC to the Windshield Industry

Before focusing his career on auto glass, Kevin worked in HVAC, a trade that remains part of his professional expertise. His path into the windshield industry began when he was introduced to the business and initially worked in windshield repair with his brother.

Kevin continued developing his knowledge of the industry and eventually spent three years traveling throughout Florida while managing a group of sales representatives. That experience allowed him to learn more about the windshield business while taking on responsibilities beyond the hands-on service side of the industry. During this period, Kevin discovered that he was good at the work and enjoyed what he was doing.

After learning as much as he could about the business, Kevin decided to start a company of his own. He founded A1 Glassworks and took his experience into an owner/operator role.

Building A1 Glassworks Through Hands-On Experience

Kevin has been replacing windshields since 2019. His current work centers on windshield replacement and the broader auto glass services available through A1 Glassworks.

The company’s work is designed around mobility and convenience. Rather than requiring customers to bring their vehicles to a shop for every service, A1 Glassworks technicians travel to customers to evaluate damaged glass and perform necessary work. When assessing windshield damage, the team determines whether the existing glass can be repaired or whether replacement is necessary.

A1 Glassworks has expanded its reach throughout the Tampa Bay region. The company serves more than 45 communities and has replaced more than 3,000 windshields over the past five years. The company also reports more than 40 years of collective experience within its glass replacement team.

For Kevin, operating A1 Glassworks means remaining closely connected to the service that first brought him into the industry. His role reflects both his background in the windshield business and his experience managing people and operations.

Expertise in Windshield Replacement and HVAC

Windshield replacement is one of Kevin’s primary areas of expertise. His experience includes years of replacing windshields as well as the earlier windshield repair work that introduced him to the industry.

A1 Glassworks’ windshield services involve evaluating damaged glass before determining the appropriate course of action. When replacement is required, the company’s process includes selecting replacement glass that matches original equipment manufacturer quality, carefully removing the existing glass to avoid vehicle damage, installing the replacement, and allowing time for the adhesive to cure before the vehicle is driven.

Kevin’s expertise also includes HVAC, the trade he worked in before building his career in auto glass. Although A1 Glassworks focuses on automobile glass services, this technical background remains another component of Kevin’s professional experience.

Beyond windshields, the company Kevin founded handles other types of vehicle glass. A1 Glassworks provides back glass replacement as well as front and rear side door glass replacement. Its technicians also evaluate windshield cracks, bullseye breaks, and star breaks to determine whether repair is possible before replacement becomes necessary.

Staying Current With Professional Certifications

Continued professional development is important to Kevin’s approach to his work. He diligently stays up to date on his certifications so that he can continue providing professional services.

That commitment complements the practical experience he has accumulated since entering the windshield industry. His professional development is paired with years of direct involvement in windshield repair and replacement, as well as his earlier experience managing sales representatives across Florida.

As Owner/Operator, Kevin remains connected to the standards he wants A1 Glassworks to represent. His stated priority is to earn customers’ trust and keep it, reflecting the importance he places on the relationships formed through the business.

Life Beyond Auto Glass

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kevin enjoys paintballing. It provides a personal interest away from his day-to-day work operating A1 Glassworks and serving customers throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Kevin’s professional story has developed through several stages, from HVAC work and his introduction to windshield repair alongside his brother to traveling throughout Florida managing sales representatives and ultimately establishing A1 Glassworks. Today, he continues applying that background to his work as the company’s Owner/Operator while remaining active in windshield replacement and the operation of the business.

Contact A1 Glassworks, LLC

If you need help with damaged auto glass, Kevin and the A1 Glassworks, LLC team provide mobile windshield replacement, windshield repair, back glass replacement, and side door glass replacement throughout the Greater Tampa Bay area. Contact A1 Glassworks, LLC to discuss your vehicle’s glass needs or schedule an appointment for professional auto glass service.