auto glass installations

January 19, 2004

Just wondering for those who install nwe glass (mainly windshields), where you get the new glass from and whats the avgerage cost to do a job? Thought of an add on, but I dont know where to find a distributor.

Mr paladin · January 19, 2004

Check your yellow pages for a glass distributer,windshield prices could very from $100-$2000 a wide range.definetly not an add on unless you have a very experienced installer :lol

toodark · January 20, 2004

ditto to Mr P., one of the local shops tried doing glass but it only took one screw up and they quit. They had a windshield that leaked and fried a computer in a one ton FORD pickup. (Maybe it was not the windshield :lol6 )

January 20, 2004

damn fords anyways. thanx for the advice guys.

February 8, 2004

the true cost of the glass varies from 65 to 109 for a new piece throw in some urathane at 4 bucks a shot and at 1.5 tubes to do most windshields.

if you do cash jobs you can charge 200-275 and insurance jobs at 325 420.

the insurance jobs are really becoming an issue with alot of the icsurance companies, shops are'nt getting now what they used to get!

February 25, 2004

the true cost of the glass varies from 65 to 109 for a new piece throw in some urathane at 4 bucks a shot and at 1.5 tubes to do most windshields.
if you do cash jobs you can charge 200-275 and insurance jobs at 325 420.

the insurance jobs are really becoming an issue with alot of the icsurance companies, shops are'nt getting now what they used to get!

:thumb shops aren't gettin what they used to get BECAUSE of places like you just described.

only tiawanese glass costs those numbers. the windshield I bought today was $311.90. and I've never paid less than $8.25 for a tube of urethane. those cheap urethanes are crap. and you didn't mention primer. have to have primer dude. even with "primerless" urethane.

insurance jobs at $420? :inot :lol just did an insurance job the other day, total bill was $925. the smallest insurance job I've ever had on a windshield was $400. the average is around $650-$800.

places like your describing are the "hack shops" in the glass community.

Mr paladin · February 26, 2004

I do tinting at a local glass company at least 3 times a week and around here windshields are just about as whored out as tinting :booga

February 26, 2004

I do tinting at a local glass company at least 3 times a week and around here windshields are just about as whored out as tinting :booga

you're right. since the invasion of all the aftermarket glass, it has killed those of us who do quality installs using quality OEM glass. the insurance companies are paying less and the cash customers aren't coming in. I mean, why the hell would anyone want to pay me $375 to put in a OEM glass, when the guy down the road will put one in for $185? I mean, it's all the same right? it's just glass. :thumb

February 26, 2004

We also have a glass shop, and we can buy PPG or Pilkington glass for 40.00-180.00 with free delivery on the very next day.

February 27, 2004

I get the same, but I've never paid $40 for a windshield. the cheapest one I ever remember was about $65. average is around $135. I do know bigger markets pay a lower percentage than I do. but insurance also pays me more. for texas, I'm in the highest paying catagory. I don't get many cash jobs, but I'd rather have insurance anyway. pays a hell of alot more for the same job and I work on nicer, cleaner cars.