⚡ Free Android App for Glaziers

✨ Glazing Calculator

Height × Width = m² + Weight

Calculate glass panel areas, weight, and pricing instantly. Supports single & double glazed, laminate & toughened glass. Built for glaziers and tradespeople.

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Panel 1

🔷 Panel Shape

mm
mm

🪟 Glazing Type

🔲 Glass Thickness

📐 Unit

Area— m²
Weight— kg
Price

📊 Summary

Total Panels

1

Total Area

0.0000 m²

Total Weight

0.00 kg

Total Price

$0.00

Why Glaziers Love This App

Designed specifically for glass industry professionals

Instant Calculations

Enter dimensions and get area, weight, and pricing results immediately.

📐

Single & Double Glazed

Switch between single and double glazed with full thickness options for each.

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Weight Calculator

Automatically calculates glass weight based on type, thickness, and area.

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Price Per m²

Enter your price per square metre and get instant cost calculations.

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mm & Inches

Switch between millimetres and inches for flexibility on any job.

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Multiple Panels

Add unlimited panels with customer, job ref, and description fields.

How to Use the Glazing Calculator

Follow these simple steps to calculate glass panel area, weight, and cost for any job.

1

Enter Dimensions

Type the height and width of your glass panel in millimetres or inches. Toggle between units using the unit selector.

2

Choose Glass Type

Select single or double glazed, then pick the appropriate glass thickness. Options include laminate, toughened, and various IGU configurations.

3

Set Quantity & Price

Enter how many identical panels you need and your supplier's price per square metre to get an instant cost estimate.

4

Review Results

The calculator instantly shows the total area in m², weight in kg, and price in dollars. Add more panels for a full job summary.

Glass Types Explained

Understanding the differences between common glass types helps you choose the right product for every glazing job.

Toughened (Tempered) Glass

Toughened glass is heated to around 620°C then rapidly cooled, making it 4–5 times stronger than standard annealed glass. When it breaks, it shatters into small, blunt pieces rather than dangerous shards. It is required by Australian Standard AS 1288 in areas where human impact is likely — doors, sidelights, low-level panels, and wet areas such as shower screens. Common thicknesses for single-glazed toughened panels range from 4 mm to 12 mm.

Laminated Glass

Laminated glass consists of two or more sheets of glass bonded together with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer, typically 0.38 mm thick. If the glass breaks, the interlayer holds the fragments in place, reducing injury risk and providing continued weather protection. It is commonly specified for overhead glazing, balustrades, and any application where fall-out protection is required. Popular laminate configurations include 6.38 mm (3/0.38/3), 10.38 mm (5/0.38/5), and 12.38 mm (6/0.38/6).

Double Glazed (IGU) Glass

An Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) is made of two panes of glass separated by a sealed air or gas-filled spacer. The trapped air gap dramatically improves thermal insulation, reducing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Double glazing also reduces noise transmission by up to 60%. Common IGU formats are described as glass/spacer/glass — for example, 6/12/6 means two 6 mm panes with a 12 mm spacer. The spacer width (8 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm) affects insulation but not glass weight.

How Glass Weight Is Calculated

Glass weighs approximately 2.5 kg per square metre for every 1 mm of thickness. A single 6 mm toughened panel therefore weighs about 15 kg/m². For laminated glass, the PVB interlayer adds negligible weight, so a 6.38 mm laminate is treated as roughly 15.2 kg/m². For double glazed units, the weight is the sum of both panes — a 6/12/6 IGU weighs approximately 30 kg/m². Knowing the weight is essential for selecting correct hardware, hinges, and ensuring safe manual handling on site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about glazing calculations and using this tool.

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What Glaziers Are Saying

Trusted by tradespeople across Australia and beyond

★★★★★

"Use this daily for quoting. Saves me heaps of time calculating m² and weights for every job."

Matt K.

Glazier, Sydney

★★★★★

"The double glazed weight calc is spot on. Finally a tool that understands IGU formats properly."

James R.

Glass Installer, Melbourne

★★★★★

"Simple, fast, and free. I've got the app on my phone and use the website in the office. Love it."

Sarah T.

Window Fabricator, Brisbane

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