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title: "How much does a window weigh?"
description: "A window weighs 12–70 kg (26.5–154 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/window/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a window weigh?

**Typical weight: 12–70 kg**

That is 26.5–154 lb.

A glazed opening in a wall, normally double-glazed in an insulated vinyl, timber or aluminium frame.

> A 900x1500 mm double-glazed vinyl unit is 25-35 kg; large triple-glazed and aluminium units exceed 60 kg. Insulating glass alone runs about 20 kg per square metre.

## How that compares

*Window against things of a similar mass.*

- Air conditioner: 15–60 kg
- Labrador retriever: 25–36 kg
- Emperor penguin: 22–45 kg
- Golden retriever: 25–34 kg
- Sea otter: 14–45 kg
- Air compressor: 12–170 kg
- Window: 12–70 kg
- Common wombat: 20–40 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a window weigh?

A window weighs 12–70 kg (26.5–154 lb). A 900x1500 mm double-glazed vinyl unit is 25-35 kg; large triple-glazed and aluminium units exceed 60 kg. Insulating glass alone runs about 20 kg per square metre.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)