Why Our Glazing Estimates Hold Up

Storefront and curtain wall systems are not priced simply by glass area. Frame profiles, mullion spacing, glass thickness, glazing type, entrances, doors, spandrel panels, perimeter conditions, anchors, fasteners, sealants, and specialty accessories can significantly change the installed cost.
We review elevations, plans, sections, glazing schedules, specifications, details, and system information to separate storefront, curtain wall, entrances, and other aluminum glazing assemblies.

Coordination Across the Building Envelope

Aluminum glazing interfaces directly with structural framing, exterior walls, waterproofing, insulation, interior finishes, doors, and adjacent cladding.
We coordinate glazing quantities with architectural elevations, wall sections, structural information, and details to identify mullions, transoms, sill conditions, head conditions, jambs, corner conditions, entrances, and perimeter transitions.

Storefront Estimating

Storefront systems are commonly used at ground-floor commercial spaces, retail buildings, office entrances, multifamily buildings, and interior glazed partitions.
We quantify storefront framing, glass, doors, entrances, hardware, sealants, anchors, and related accessories according to the documented system.

Curtain Wall Estimating

Curtain wall systems require detailed coordination of vertical mullions, horizontal members, glass, spandrel areas, anchors, pressure plates, caps, sealants, and perimeter conditions.
We separate curtain wall components from standard storefront so contractors can obtain appropriate system and fabrication pricing.

Aluminum Entrance & Glazed Door Estimating

Commercial glazing packages frequently include aluminum entrances and glazed doors within storefront or curtain wall systems.
These openings can be quantified separately by door type, size, glazing, frame, hardware, and operation where documented.

Glass & Glazing Takeoff

Glazing can be separated by glass type, thickness, size, location, and application. Insulated glass, Low-E coatings, laminated glass, tempered glass, spandrel glass, and specialty glazing can be identified from the project specifications.

Perimeter Sealants & Glazing Accessories

Sealants, gaskets, setting blocks, backer rods, anchors, fasteners, flashing, pressure plates, and other system components can materially affect the installed cost.
Where documented, these items are quantified separately to produce a more complete glazing estimate.

Related Services

For the complete scope of related estimating services, visit our main Doors & Windows page.

What Is Included in Your Storefront & Curtain Wall Estimate

  • Aluminum storefront
  • Curtain wall systems
  • Aluminum framing
  • Mullions
  • Transoms
  • Sill members
  • Head members
  • Jamb members
  • Corner conditions
  • Intermediate verticals
  • Intermediate horizontals
  • Glazing panels
  • Insulated glass
  • Laminated glass
  • Tempered glass
  • Low-E glass
  • Spandrel glass
  • Spandrel panels
  • Aluminum entrances
  • Aluminum doors
  • Door frames
  • Door hardware where specified
  • Glass stops
  • Setting blocks
  • Gaskets
  • Glazing sealants
  • Perimeter sealants
  • Backer rods
  • Anchors
  • Fasteners
  • Flashing
  • Sill pans where specified
  • Thermal components
  • Pressure plates
  • Cover caps
  • End dams
  • Expansion joints
  • Louvers where applicable
  • Sunshades where specified
  • Installation labor
  • Material pricing
  • Equipment
  • Waste allowances
  • Editable Excel estimate