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How to Price Toughened vs. Laminated Glass

The main difference is processing. Toughened glass costs more per square metre because it goes through a furnace. Laminated glass is two sheets bonded with a plastic interlayer. For a typical job, 6mm toughened safety glass might cost you $140-$160/sqm from a supplier like Viridian, while 6.38mm laminated safety glass is closer to $110-$130/sqm. Always quote toughened for frameless applications like shower screens and balustrades where it's required. The choice of glass for windows and doors must comply with the selection requirements in Australian Standard AS 1288.

Line Items to Include on a Frameless Shower Screen Quote

A frameless shower screen quote is more than just glass. The hardware can add hundreds to the cost. You need to price the specific hinges (e.g., Fethers glass-to-glass, around $80 a pair), wall brackets, a handle, and the clear polycarbonate water seals. Labour for measuring, drilling cutouts before toughening, and the final install is also significant. Using a quoting tool like QuoteMate lets you build a template with these items pre-loaded, so you never forget to charge for a $50 handle or the silicone needed to seal the fixed panels. A single tube of sanitary grade silicone from Bunnings can cost over $20.

Factoring in Access and Cleanup for Window Replacements

The easiest way to lose money on a window job is to quote only the glass. Replacing a second-storey window might require hiring a small scissor lift, which costs around $250 a day. Removing broken glass from a frame takes time and care, and disposal isn't free. You also need to factor in the cost of new glazing tape, backing rubber, or putty for timber frames. A simple single-pane replacement can take an hour, but a double-glazed unit in an aluminium frame could take three. Always add a line item for waste disposal, as a trip to the tip can cost $60 or more.

Manage Every Glazier Job From Inquiry to Paid

Quoting is only half the work. QuoteMate tracks every glazing job through a 9-stage pipeline — inquiry, quoted, accepted, scheduled, in progress, completed, paid, closed, or cancelled — with timestamps stamped automatically so you can see where every dollar is sitting and where the bottleneck is. Schedule jobs in two taps with Google Calendar sync, snap and annotate on-site photos against the job (not lost in your camera roll), keep a brain-dump checklist of materials and to-dos for the day, and chase quotes automatically if a customer goes quiet.

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