A pane is a piece. A face is a side.

Keep those two ideas separate when describing the proposed work. This tally is a local counting aid, not a quote, access assessment or measure of effort.

Scope worksheet
Window groups
Describe
Faces
Separate
Access
Review
Unknowns
Keep visible

Example to try. Edit a choice to make it your starting point.

Mark the panes.
See the scope.

Use a sample property to describe the work. The drawing, pane list and face total always refer to the same selection.

Sample houseNot to scale
Each highlighted pane is included in your sample scope. Unselected panes stay outside it.
8selected panes8 glass faces

In the scope

Still to discuss

Upper-floor routes, frames, glass coatings and the actual property need provider review.

Read panes and faces
Sample house / A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4 / Exterior / 8 panes, 8 glass faces. Routes, materials and actual scope remain to review.Prepare this scope note

Sample IDs describe this drawing only. No price, method or safe-access decision is calculated.

A simple example

Three panes
Imagine three separate glazed pieces in one window group. That gives you three panes for the example.
One side proposed
If you want to discuss just the outside of those three pieces, the example scope has three proposed faces.
Both sides proposed
If you want to discuss inside and outside, the example has six proposed faces. Whether each face can be included still needs review.
Frames and tracks
These are separate details. A face total does not describe them or decide whether they belong in the scope.

Your local tally

Use an approximate pane count for one clearly described group. The result simply multiplies panes by the selected faces.

3 panes × 1 face = 3 proposed faces. Scope and access remain for review.

Keep the label with the number

Write which room or elevation the count describes. If sliding or opening sections make the grouping unclear, explain the arrangement in words rather than forcing it into a single total.

Do not use a tally as a reason to reach a difficult window. The provider can advise what information is required after reading the description.

Take the description to the worksheet.

The tally is one small part of the property context.

Write the full scope note