hi ladies, I am custom drapery designer. I work alone, from measuring to making them to installing.
If fabric is ordered from many of the companies of the trade, our cost, which is half price, can be from $24 yd to $85 and some up. Double that (which is crazy to me). I always give my clients my cost to save them some money but most don't. Of course they do consider the time it takes to order, log it in, measure and inspect, etc. then the actual labor. installation includes tools, gas, mileage on vehicles. There are the same mileage cost on initial visit, measuring, etc. Then include the cost of the proper machinery it takes to construct, which usually more than a cheap Walmart sewing machine. just paid for another $5000 machine. Add all the tools needed for manufacturing.
To be honest, if i have a friend or a client that wants some panels, I first tell them to check ready made because the fabric alone cost so much. One client I had spent $1000 on just main fabric for 3 double windows, my cost. Would have been $2000 at full cost.
I installed, but when I used an installer for another job, he charged additional $250 for 3 windows in a restaurant for me.
So, i think it is high but 1. sounds like they are charging full fabric price, save by ordering your own, 2. the hardware sounds crazy high unless they are paying an installer, in that price, save and hang them yourself, not hard, find a stud. ( literal, not a cute friend! ) then ask the cost of the rest. Good luck. If I were closer I would love to help. I'm actually in the houzz database.
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