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What to include on a glass quotation

A glazing quote template for replacing broken glass, fogged insulated units and failed seals. Each pane is listed with its size and glass type, followed by labor, sealing and disposal, and a deposit because made to measure glass cannot go back on the shelf. The sample replaces two cracked double glazed units and reseals a sliding door. Edit it in the quote maker or get Word, Excel or PDF copies.

Glass is cut to order, so a glazing quote has to pin down sizes, glass type and who measured before anything goes to the supplier. Get those wrong and you own a unit nobody can use. List each pane separately, state the measuring basis, and take a deposit that covers the glass.

1. Pane sizesWidth by height for every unit, and whether the figure is the glass size or the opening size, in inches or millimeters.
2. Glass specificationThickness, clear or obscure, and tempered or laminated wherever code calls for safety glazing, such as in doors, beside doors, near floors and around tubs and showers.
3. Insulated unit buildFor double pane units, also called insulated glass units or double glazing: overall thickness, spacer type, Low E coating and argon fill, matched to the frame’s glazing pocket.
4. Frame and seal workGlazing beads, gaskets, silicone or glazing tape, and whether the sash goes back to the shop or is reglazed in place.
5. Labor and accessHours to remove and fit, a two person lift for large panes, and ladders or scaffold for upper floors.
6. Temporary boardingA board up or temporary pane while the new unit is made, priced as a separate line.
7. DisposalRemoving broken glass and old units from site and cleaning up shards.
8. Lead time and depositThe expected days from order to fitting, and a deposit against the made to measure glass.
9. WarrantyThe unit maker’s seal failure warranty and your own workmanship period.

Sample glazing quote: two units and a door reseal

The sample replaces two cracked double glazed units for a homeowner and reseals a sliding door. One materials line covers both made to measure units at a price each. Labor follows: three hours to remove and install, a fixed charge to reseal the door, and glass disposal. The subtotal before tax is $1,115, with a 50% deposit because the units are made to order. Prices shown are examples.

Edit the Clearpane Glazing quote

4 lines are filled in, from double glazed units to glass disposal. Put in your own glazing rates, then download the PDF.

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How glaziers price glass and window work

Glaziers usually price glass by area with a minimum charge per pane, then add labor per unit or by the hour. Insulated units and tempered or laminated glass carry higher rates per square foot, and shaped or notched panes add a cutting surcharge on top.

1. Per square foot of glassA rate per ft² for each glass type, with a minimum size so small panes still cover cutting and handling. Easy to apply from a measured schedule.
2. Per unit supplied and fittedOne price per pane covering glass, beads and labor for standard sizes. Good for repeat work from property managers and apartment buildings.
3. Hourly plus glassGlass at cost plus markup and labor by the hour. Suits repairs on old wood sashes where removing beads or hardened putty takes an unknown time.
4. Per opening for full windowsWhen the whole window is replaced, price per opening by size and frame material (vinyl, aluminum or wood), including removal, flashing and trim.

Set a minimum charge per pane and a trip fee for small jobs, so one cracked lite still pays for the van. The markup calculator shows what your glass markup really earns once it becomes margin.

Worked example: pricing an insulated glass unit by area

1. MeasureThe opening needs a unit 30 x 48 in. 30 x 48 = 1,440 in², and 1,440 / 144 = 10 ft².
2. Apply the glass costYour supplier charges an example $28 per ft² for a Low E argon unit, so 10 ft² x $28 = $280.
3. Check the minimumA small 12 x 18 in pane is 216 in², or 1.5 ft², which comes to only $42 at the same rate. Charge your minimum, say $120, on panes like that.
4. Add markup$280 with a 20% markup is $336 per unit, rounded to $340 as in the sample.
5. Labor, total and depositTwo units take 3 hrs at $85 = $255. Add the door reseal $140 and disposal $40: $680 + $255 + $140 + $40 = $1,115. A 50% deposit is $557.50.

Tempered or laminated glass, obscure patterns, triple pane units and second story access all raise the rate, so price each pane by its own specification.

Glazing inclusions and exclusions

Glazing quote mistakes

• Ordering from the customer’s measurements without checking them, then paying for a second unit.
• Quoting ordinary annealed glass where safety glazing is required, such as in or beside a door.
• Leaving out board up or temporary glass, so an emergency call ends up unpaid.
• Forgetting the minimum charge on small panes, where cutting and travel cost more than the glass.
• Not taking a deposit on custom units that no one else can use.
• Ignoring frame condition, then being blamed when an old sash leaks around a brand new unit.