Can I measure window and door glazing from a plan?

Yes. Measure opening sizes from the elevations and floor plans, and count them with the Count tool, so your glazing schedule matches the drawing.

Can I measure shopfronts and balustrades?

Measure shopfront glazing areas and balustrade runs directly on the plan, which is far quicker than measuring each element on site to price a job.

Is it accurate for supply and install?

With the scale set and snapping on endpoints, sizes match the plan, so you can quote supply and install from the drawing and confirm final sizes on site.

How do I work out glass area in square metres for a quote?

Measure the width and height of each pane or panel on the plan and MetreMate returns the area in square metres. That is the number you price glass supply off, whether it is float, laminated, or toughened.

How do I count openings from a window schedule?

Use the Count tool to tally each window and door type across the elevations and floor plans, so your count matches the schedule. Measuring the openings at the same time gives you sizes and quantities together.

How do I measure balustrade and pool fence runs?

Use the Measure tool to trace the balustrade or pool fence line on the plan, following corners with snapping, and MetreMate totals the linear metres so you can price panels, posts, and glass to run.

MetreMate for Glaziers

Measure glazing and window areas from plans

Measure glass areas, shower screens, shopfronts, and balustrade runs from plans to quote glazing accurately, with less wastage.

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Why glaziers choose MetreMate

Glaziers use MetreMate to measure glass areas, shower screens, shopfronts, and balustrade runs from plans for supply-and-install quotes. Use the Area tool to work out how much glass you need and the Measure tool for shower screens and balustrades, so you waste less and protect your profit. It runs in your browser, so you can quote glazing from the plan without measuring every opening on site first.

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Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when glaziers measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Measuring every opening on site before quoting
Errors reading window schedules and elevations
Quoting shopfronts without accurate areas

With MetreMate

Area tool for glass quantities
Measure tool for shower screens and balustrades
Count tool for openings
Snapping for exact edges
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities glaziers actually quote on.

Lengths in metres

Any wall, run or edge measured straight off the plan.

Areas in square metres

Trace rooms, slabs and roofs for instant areas in m².

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How glaziers use MetreMate

1
Glass takeoff
Use the Area tool to work out how much glass a job needs, from windows and doors to shopfronts.
2
Shower screens and balustrades
Use the Measure tool for shower screens and balustrade runs.
3
Quoting supply and install
Combine glazing areas and counts for accurate supply-and-install quotes.

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