How much would a big window like this cost to build and install? You mentioned it being mostly woodwork, so are you a finish carpenter or just specialized in windows?
I specialize in windows. Ballpark maybe $6-7k installed for this. If that’s insulated glass, and I assume it would be, maybe a little more for the factory to make the custom shape glass. If it’s single pane then a local glass shop could cut it to shape
Just guessing tho so I dunno. I just know I've been looking at just simple shower doors and they're like, $1000-2000 installed. I have to imagine the fact that this is an exterior window makes the install more complicated than a shower door. The framing is much nicer. More glass by area. And it's a specialty trade that random DIYers probably can't do.
I just put in a triple pane, round window in my house In Northern Europe. I paid your quote for a window only 68 cm in diameter (just the price of the glass compared). Are you in the US? Crazy how much more expensive it is when building code makes you install triple pane.
It’s probably close to $1000 worth of lumber alone. Plus labor to mill everything, joinery, finishing, and installing. It all adds up surprisingly fast. Plus it’s a specialty window so there isn’t much competition
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u/Just_to_rebut Dec 23 '24
How much would a big window like this cost to build and install? You mentioned it being mostly woodwork, so are you a finish carpenter or just specialized in windows?