Custom Design Process
Let's begin by discussing your vision. After discussing the project with you and obtaining some dimensions and inspirational photos, you are provided a rough estimate. If you feel that the estimate is within your comfort zone, we charge a non-refundable design fee which is deductible from the cost of the finished window. This fee buys you time for Glass Canvas to develop a rough concept for your approval. Once approved, a complete full color scale drawing of the installation is drafted for your approval. You can be 100% certain that the window will come out as expected and that you will not be suprised in the end. Only after you are comfortable with the drafts and the pricing will we begin on the project. 50% of the balance is due to start the project with the remainder upon successful completion of the work.
Even a custom stained glass piece can be affordable
- Glass Canvas uses a bidding system that takes into account three main variables when appropriating an estimate
- 1. Design and Layout, the process of reaching a conclusive design
- 2. Labor, determined by complexity and/or the number of pieces of stained glass needed to be cut
- 3. Materials, a square footage price based on the type of glass relative to the complexity of the window
1 - Simple design, straight lines
$99 / Sq. Ft. Typically made from lead, brass, copper or zinc came
2 - More difficult, but still simple design
$120 - $150 / Sq. Ft. Some curving, various came or foil can be used
3 - Much more difficulty in design
$140 - $210 / Sq. Ft. Beveled glass, lead came or copper foil technique
4 - High stage of difficulty
$200 - 320 / Sq. Ft. Beveled glass, number of pieces, copper foil technique
5 - Top-stage of difficulty
$320 - $550/ Sq. Ft. Shape and number of pieces