I got a quote from a guy to replace the glass in two sets of sliding glass doors. The price would have been about $1000 USD for the glass and that doesn't include labor. So, I spend $1600 USD for 4 sliding glass doors and then another $1000 USD to replace glass in two sets of doors. That puts my door total at $2600 USD and I'd still have a few more solid core doors to buy.
On the flip side, I asked him how much two 4' tall by 5' wide panes of 3/8" tempered glass would be and the same for 1/4" tempered glass. The total cost was only $900 USD and he will deliver and install them for only $160 USD more. To make this even more attractive, he knows how to install studio windows! He carries the neoprene strips, non-hardening caulk, etc in his install kit. Very cool.
So, it looks like I'll be installing actual studio windows. The solid core doors will come from our home. I told the wife the situation on the glass and made her a deal. She can have new external doors for the house and I'll take the old solid core doors
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Guess I'll have to forget the sliders for now. But I save myself roughly $1600 dollars that can be put into the HVAC system or even a new desk or a new pre amp or... or...