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Frequently asked questions
Learn about commercial glazing estimating, takeoffs, material and labor pricing, and AutoCAD shop drawings, plus consulting support for project teams.
What project teams ask
Do you provide estimating and takeoff support?
Yes. CGC supports commercial glazing contractors nationwide with quantity takeoffs, material and labor pricing, proposal preparation, and an Excel bid calculator breakdown of costs, sales price, and profit margins.
What shop-drawing services are available?
CGC provides AutoCAD shop-drawing support for commercial storefront, entrance, curtain-wall, and specialty-glazing scopes. Deliverables support coordination and submittals; CGC does not provide sealed architectural or engineering design documents.
What should I send to request a project quote?
Share the current drawing set, specifications, relevant addenda, scope narrative, and bid or submittal deadline. Tell us whether you need estimating, shop drawings, or consulting so CGC can review the scope and schedule.
Who does CGC support with glazing consulting?
CGC supports general contractors, architects, and design teams that need practical specialty-glazing input during design, coordination, procurement, or construction.
Is CGC an architecture or engineering firm?
No. Contract Glazing Consultants is not an architecture or engineering firm and does not provide sealed design documents. Architectural and engineering decisions remain with the appropriately licensed professionals.
What types of glazing systems can CGC help evaluate?
Our focus includes structural glass façades, spider and point-supported glazing, four-sided SSG and cassette curtain wall, high-end heavy-glass storefronts, and Herculite-type entrance systems.
A note on professional responsibility
CGC provides commercial glazing estimating, shop drawings, and consulting services. CGC is not an architecture or engineering firm and does not provide sealed design documents.