Cheapest Glass In DFW? I Found $5.25/ft2

[TCUguy]

The cheapest I've come across for 1/4" glass is for $5.25 per square foot at Binswanger Glass Co in Fort Worth.

Anyone know of cheaper anywhere else?

 

[Titus]

Is that cut to size? When I made my sump, I must have contacted at least 8 different glass shops. I just wanted 3 baffles, each less than 1 sqft. Most places I called had no interest in such a small request and either refused it all together, or quoted a minimum charge of $75-125. I did finally find a guy that did it for $10 per baffle, but it took me a few weeks of bugging him to get it done.

 

[TCUguy]

@Titus wrote:

Yep thats what they said! I should probably ask though hopefully they will cut somewhat small pieces. My tank is going to be a 28" shallow cube.

My last resort is glass cages, although they only charge $3/sq ft with shipping it increases to like $4.50 (and I'm not sure about the cut quality knowing glass cages)

 

[abarrett13]

For my DIY sumps I always use Bedford Glass. They usually cut me 3 pieces under a square foot for around 12 to 15 dollars.

 

[Guest]

Might ask if the glass is tempered or non tempered if you are gonna drill holes also does that include the edges are rolled and polished or sand papered


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[Guest]

28" cube I think you will need to go thicker than 1/4 inch at least 3/8"


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[TCUguy]

@kuyatwo wrote:

Well its shallow though, only 12" high

 

[TCUguy]

@kuyatwo wrote:

Here at the place in FW it would be for regular plate glass (non tempered), with the edges sanded (not polished). They told me that they can do polished for (if i remember correctly) either 0.40/foot or $4/foot ... one of the two. Either way im not wanting the edges polished anyway.

 

[TCUguy]

@abarrett13 wrote:

Bedford glass, FYI, is $5.50 per square foot for regular (plate) 1/4" glass. They can also order Starphire and its $19/sq ft for 1/4" thick.