Estimating & Invoicing Software for Shower Glass and Mirror Installers

Why shower glass jobs are hard to price

• Custom glass can't be returned. If the job falls through after you order, you own the glass.
• Hardware adds up. Hinges, clamps, channels, handles and seals are priced on top of the glass.
• Walls aren't square. Out-of-plumb walls and tile can change the measurements and the labor.
• Delicate installs. Heavy glass often needs two people.

How Trades HQ helps glass installers

• Ready-made glass items in your Price Book, like frameless hinged doors, door-and-panel enclosures, semi-frameless and sliding doors, clamps, U-channel, sweeps and mirrors. Add your prices once and reuse them.
• Deposits up front, so the glass order is paid for before you place it.
• Proposals customers approve online, so the size and style are signed off before you order.
• Change orders if the customer changes the hardware or finish.
• One click to invoice the balance when the install is done.
• Live job profit on every install.

A shower glass quote, step by step

1. Measure the opening at several points, top to bottom.
2. Pick the glass type and thickness, and the door style.
3. Add the hardware: hinges, clamps or channel, handle, and seals.
4. Add labor, including a second person for heavy panels.
5. Take a deposit before you order the glass.
6. Apply your overhead and profit.

Example checklist for a frameless door and panel (no prices; use your own):

Pricing tip: Ask for a deposit that covers at least the custom glass before you place the order. And remember that markup and margin aren't the same number: a 20% margin needs a 25% markup. The Estimating Basics guide walks through the math, and the free markup and margin calculator does it for you.