About Us
T.G.C. was founded by Donald and Eileen Hansen in 1975 in Santa Cruz California. They still maintain ownership along with their two sons, Derek and Steven. The most combined experience in the company (108 years) is considered to be one of the foremost in the world for this industry. Although the company is considered quite large by industry standards, it still maintains a family business atmosphere and attitude. T.G.C.'s Core Purpose Statement hangs on the wall of every office: "To enhance life experiences by operating with the highest standards of quality and integrity, while also applying successful teamwork to create opportunities for growth and more enjoyable relationships."
Because T.G.C. is one of the oldest businesses of its kind, it has had the opportunity to be the innovators of the installation techniques that are now the industry standard. We have also been the sounding board for manufacturing standards and product development. T.G.C. uses only the world's finest products and has always been known for extremely high workmanship quality.
Our customers include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Seagate Technologies, Veritas, the counties of Monterey, Salinas and Santa Cruz, Westfield Shopping Malls, The University of California, Santa Cruz, and the Salinas Union School District. The United States of America Department of Defense and the Naval Postgraduate School have also contracted the services of T.G.C. Our work can be seen at every major golf course's pro shop and facility from Pebble Beach to Pasatiempo. At least one of the T.G.C. installation crews can be found in someone's home anywhere from San Francisco all the way to beautiful Big Sur every day of the work week.
T.G.C. is a member of the Independent Window Film Association (IWFA), the Building Owner and Managers Association (BOMA), and is a American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) industry partner.