re: Replacement windows for Home

We did RbA a few years ago. 14 double-hung windows replaced all of the original frames in our 40YO home. It ran us almost 40K. It was the "middle" quote we got out of 3 total, Pella being one of the others. The Pella folks gave us a quote of nearly $50K and that was before I had to remind them of the state-required tempered glass on a few of the windows (yes, their guy flat-out forgot to price that part in). I live in TX for reference, but really in any state you should check your codes to see what's required.

Expensive as hell, yes, and the finance options are shite and I hate paying it, but I can't say I've had any less than a stellar experience with their team (who got it done in 2 days) or the windows themselves. The biggest test so far has been this recent cold snap and we had no issues with draft or heat loss like we had with the original frames. And they look pretty nice. I feel like we got what we paid for.

And for reference our neighbors next door had 15 windows replaced on their home for half the price but less than six months after that they said they wished they'd have gone with someone more reputable (I didn't ask them who they went with).

So much of it's gonna depend on the team they send out, too. Hopefully when you're talking tens of thousands of dollars you can talk them into sending people who know what the frick they're doing.

I’ve been going through the same thing on a 3600 sq ft house. About 30 windows to replace.

Renewal by Anderson bid over $100,000

Window World bid less (about $37k) but they only do windows of specified dimensions. There were a few windows they could not replace.

Another company was nearly identical to Window World but promised they have a factory under construction that will be able to construct unique windows in about 6 months. If we bought now, they would continue to offer the discounted price.

Relief Windows was able to do all windows and bid around $34k.

Be ready for used car sales tactics such as the offer only being good by tonight, tomorrow, or 3 days. This is of course bullshite. Keep shopping. You can get someone to go back to your house later and get the same offer.

Most also offer lifetime warranties on the windows and labor/installation. If either is not offered or if the warranty is not transferrable, ask why…and then choose between companies that offer both warranties that are transferable.

I had window world do mine after Ida. They did a great job, One guy came to my house
changed all my windows in one day. Had no problems and did a real nice job and cleaned up after.

Bumping since this question gets asked frequently. I signed the contract with Relief Window this week.
for 15 double hung windows (7 with grid) for $13,180 after the 10% discount.

Someone is coming for the precision measurements, and then it’ll be 4-6 weeks before they’re ready. The rep said they can usually do up to 24 windows in a day.

I didn’t get a quote from window world since most people prefer the quality of installation of RW. I don’t want problems down the road.

I’m in north Louisiana and I got a quote this week for one entry carport door, one French patio door and one large window 72”x60” and my quote was just north of $15K. Ridiculous. Patio door was over 8k