Cost of plexiglass?


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Old 12-12-10, 07:09 PM
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Cost of plexiglass?

Hey guys!

Quick question: If I purchase some plexiglass, about how much can I expect to spend per square foot?

Thanks!
 
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Old 12-13-10, 05:13 AM
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I'm not sure anyone will have that figure at their finger tips. If you have a Lowe's or HD close they will both have some in stock that you can price. Generally it will be more expensive than glass. Is this for windows or some other use?
 
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Old 12-13-10, 07:12 AM
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Depends a lot on how thick and how many square feet you need

As TG said, this stuff is not cheap
 
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I've still got HD's Pro Book on my computer, and at the last update sometime ago, 1/4" in 2'x4' sheet ran about $7 per sf. 1/8" ran about $3.50 sf.
How big a piece or pieces are you needing?
 
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Old 12-14-10, 06:11 AM
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The prices chandler quoted seem a bit high. I retired from the business 5 years ago and I wasn't charging those prices. Deal with a local glass shop since they will cut it size and the cost will be less than the big box stores. If you call they will also quote a price and not keep you on hold.
 
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It's for a table actually, not a window. I'm trying to do something artsy and creative with a table top and would like to somehow cover the surface with plexiglass once I am finished. Since it's not needed to be as durable as it would in a window, I'd assume that the thinner 1/8" would be fine don't you guys think? And also, thanks for the advice on dealing with a local glass shop. I'll look one up today and try and get a quote. I just wanted a general idea before I embark on this artsy trip of mine to make sure it wouldn't break the bank and I'd be sitting there like this guy ---->
 
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I used 1/8" on a desk for a few years, worked just fine
 
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Thanks Mitch17!!
 
 

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