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Got a call for a big storefront job in Springfield last month
They wanted a single pane of 3/4 inch thick glass, 10 feet wide by 8 feet tall. I told them the lead time would be crazy and the cost for the crane would be high. The manager just said, 'I don't care about the price, I need it done in two weeks.' We got it in and set with a 40 ton crane, no issues. It was one of those jobs where the client just wants it done right, no questions asked. Has anyone else had a client who didn't even blink at the quote?
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the_blake6mo ago
Actually, that's laminated glass, not a single pane. Code won't allow a monolithic piece that big in a storefront. Still, nice when budget isn't the main issue.
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jake_wells126mo ago
Yeah the code part is spot on. I mean, fiona_carr26's point about client pressure fits here too, because choosing laminated over cheaper options is a call someone up the chain makes. It's one of those specs that just quietly adds up.
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nina_taylor5mo ago
Quietly adds up" is putting it lightly. It's like the project budget version of death by a thousand paper cuts. First it's the fancy glass, then it's the special door handles, then the custom finish on the trim. Some exec gets a wild hair about "brand perception" and next thing you know, we're pricing out gold-plated hinges.
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fiona_carr266mo ago
Heard a contractor on a podcast say those "just get it done" clients are usually under crazy pressure from their own bosses. Makes sense why they wouldn't even look at the price.
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