Know what the glass costs.
Before you specify it.
Every glass in the portal shows what it does to the budget, right beside its certified numbers.
One base glass. Everything else is measured against it.
Our standard glass: two panes, a low-E coating, argon between them. It is the starting point for every project.
How much more the same window costs with that glass in it. Same size, same color, same hardware. Only the glass changes.
Performance and cost sit on one line, so you can weigh a quieter or more efficient glass while the spec is still open.
More performance, more glass, more cost.
From the lightest step to the heaviest. The portal shows the exact figure for each glass.
| Glass choice | Budget |
|---|---|
| A better coatingLess solar heat through the same two panes. | Slight |
| Thicker glassA quieter window, with no change to the frame. | Modest |
| Triple glazingU-factor down to 0.17 on a Vi6 casement. | Modest |
| Bird-safe glassGlass birds can see. New York asks for it up to 75 feet. | Meaningful |
| Acoustic laminated glassOur quietest: OITC 40, STC 47 on a Vi6 casement. | Large |
| Krypton fillThe last hundredth of U-factor. Rarely worth it. | Largest |
Real windows, not a rule of thumb.
The figures come from windows Vistaza has supplied and from current pricing: the same window, priced with one glass and then another.
Guidance. The price comes from your plans.
The figure covers the glass only, and it is not a quote. Size, color, hardware and the rest are priced when we review your drawings.