Glass area & lite counts
Glass designation, make-up, panel count and measured area, grouped by opening and elevation. Gross and fabrication bases stay distinct.
COMMERCIAL GLAZING / TAKEOFF & ESTIMATING
Glazing Estimating
& Takeoff Services
Drawing-referenced quantities for glass, framing,
entrances and hardware.
Glass & lite countsFraming profilesOpenings & hardware
One clear process. A regional tender brief.
Project units, terminology, measurement rules and pricing inputs are agreed for each brief. Availability and delivery dates are confirmed after document review.
Glass, metal and openings — separated.
Framing profile register
Heads, sills, jambs, mullions and transoms by system and profile. Cut lengths and waste require an agreed basis.
Doors & hardware sets
Entrances, doors and hardware by mark, with supply, installation and unresolved responsibilities visible.
Measurement output: Imperial, metric or a clearly separated dual-unit export. Pricing, manufacturer deductions and procurement quantities are confirmed separately.
FROM SYSTEM TO SCOPE
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GLAZING
Glazing Takeoff
Drawing-referenced glass quantities, framing lengths and opening registers for commercial glazing bid teams.
View scope →STOREFRONTStorefront Estimating
Opening-by-opening storefront or shopfront quantities for framing, glass, entrances and associated hardware.
View scope →CURTAINCurtain Wall Estimating
Elevation-by-elevation takeoffs for stick and unitised curtain wall packages, interfaces and installation allowances.
View scope →WINDOWWindow Wall Estimating
Window wall and commercial window schedules reconciled by floor, type mark, receptor and interface.
View scope →INTERIORInterior & Specialty Glazing Estimating
Interior partitions, glazed screens, fire-rated assemblies and specialty glass measured against their specified systems.
View scope →SEE THE WORK BEHIND THE TOTALOpen the workbook.
Open the workbook.
Follow the drawing.
Inspect a storefront takeoff, curtain wall breakdown and schedule-reconciliation example. Download the illustrative Excel files and annotated PDFs before defining your own deliverable.
Explore the sample library →Quantities only, or a full priced estimate?
| Deliverable | Quantity takeoff | Full priced estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Measured scope | Glass, framing and scheduled opening quantities | Same measured scope with agreed cost inputs |
| Pricing | No supplier or installation prices implied | Material, fabrication, labour and equipment inputs as commissioned |
| Required inputs | Current documents, units and system details | QTO inputs plus quotations, rate sources, access and commercial assumptions |
| Review | Source references, assumptions and RFIs | Quantity review plus rate validity and allowance review |
| Acceptance | Written scope and deliverable agreement | Pricing availability and responsibility confirmed before acceptance |
COMMERCIAL GLAZING KNOWLEDGE
All 24 guides →Prepare a stronger tender brief.
Glazing fundamentals
What belongs in a commercial glazing estimate?
Define what the bid team is buying before measuring. A glass area total does not establish framing, entrances, installation or a complete tender price.
Storefront & shopfrontStorefront and shopfront takeoff checklist
Break the opening into system profiles, glass, entrances and perimeter details. Avoid combining lengths from incompatible frame systems.
Curtain wall & window wallCurtain wall estimating checklist
Keep curtain wall measurement organised by elevation, level and system. A traceable breakdown makes podium exceptions and interface omissions visible.
Start with your drawings.
Tell us the systems, project country and bid deadline.