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Framing Cost Calculator

Custom frame cost from dimensions and material.

Inputs

in
in
in
$
$

Results

Total Framing Cost

$168.68

≈ 11 movie tickets

Moulding Cost$76.80
Mat Board Cost$8.00
Glazing Cost$15.89
Assembly Labor$51.00
Frame Opening Width22 in
Frame Opening Height26 in
Frame Perimeter8 ft
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Artwork Width, Artwork Height, and Mat Border Width.
  2. Set Moulding Cost per Foot, Glazing (0=Glass, 1=UV, 2=Museum, 3=Acrylic), and Mounting/Hinging Cost.
  3. Review the Total Framing Cost ($) result.
  4. Use Moulding Cost ($) and Mat Board Cost ($) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Moulding Cost per Foot

Moulding Cost per FootTotal Framing Cost
10$187.88
35$427.88
65$715.88
90$955.88

What each input means

Artwork Width
Width of the artwork to be framed.
Artwork Height
Height of the artwork to be framed.
Mat Border Width
Width of the mat border (0 for no mat). Standard is 2-4 inches.
Moulding Cost per Foot
Frame moulding price per linear foot. Basic: $3-6, mid-range: $8-15, premium: $20+.
Glazing (0=Glass, 1=UV, 2=Museum, 3=Acrylic)
0 = regular glass, 1 = UV glass, 2 = museum glass, 3 = acrylic.
Mounting/Hinging Cost
Cost for archival mounting, hinging tape, or dry mounting.

What each result means

Total Framing Cost
Estimated total custom framing cost.
Moulding Cost
Cost of frame moulding including waste allowance.
Mat Board Cost
Cost of mat board.
Glazing Cost
Cost of glass or acrylic glazing.
Assembly Labor
Frame shop assembly labor cost.
Frame Opening Width
Inner frame dimension (artwork + mat).
Frame Perimeter
Total linear feet of moulding needed.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Artwork Width = 16, Artwork Height = 20, Mat Border Width = 3, Moulding Cost per Foot = 8 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Framing Cost
    Total Framing Cost = mouldingCost + matBoardCost + glazingCost + backingCost + mountingCost + labo...
    168.68 = $168.68
  3. Calculate Moulding Cost
    Moulding Cost = perimeterFt * mouldingPerFt * 1.2
    76.8 = $76.8
  4. Calculate Mat Board Cost
    8 = $8

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