Cost of new windows!!!

[Axkiker]

Awesome!!! good for you. I bought some $30 reels last year.

Any deals out on cream cheese ?

[tdt91]

That is a lil high even for high end windows & 2 doors.

I think you should be $800-$1,000 per window plus doors installed for a quality window, which would be a fair price.

Rodney is right on for a better-quality vinyl window.

[I fish 4 Bass]

Rodney is right on for a better-quality vinyl window.

Id do mine for $1,000 a window. Got a quote from Anderson 68K, after saying no and some “discounts” applied went to 45K. 21 windows total, but master has the sundial window above an 8’x10’ as well as two large windows on main. Three entry doors. I'm still looking into options.

[HawkDriver]

Got a quote for nice windows and a couple doors to replace 28-y/o originals in a two story, 4-bedroom house.
Got sticker-shocked for sure, $38k! Figured I’d get another quote, but seriously, is that the reality these days?

Yeah, they'd just stay old or I'd do it myself

[ford4wd08]

We replaced our windows last spring for $34k installed. 2,000 sq ft rancher, I think it was 14 or 15 windows. We went with all casement or awning windows. Went with Andersen, yes national brand and probably a bigger price, but there service has been second to none. They replaced 3 windows they nicked the sash on during install no questions asked. They're service has been great.

I bought our 4 entry doors at Lowe's and installed them myself. Entry doors are all fiberglass. The sales person with Andersen told us to go to Lowes or home depot for doors. She said they weren't competitive on doors. I did appreciate that honestly from her.

I despise vinyl windows. I have never had luck with them and didn't want white.

We bought the house in 23 from the original family that built it in 67. We replaced the first set of replacement vynil windows on our rancher that was from 2015 and over half had condensation in the panes. The "lifetime" warranty on the replacement vinyl set didn't get you much.

You definitely get what you pay for.

[Brent Shimanek]

Why replace windows? What does failure look like with a window?

[ford4wd08]

Why replace windows? What does failure look like with a window?

Condensation between the window panes is a big one. Double pane windows serve as a big insulator to a home.

[Dixie-Raven]

Why replace windows? What does failure look like with a window?

In my case:
-new windows have more curb appeal
-they provide more energy efficiency to home during heating and cooling
-they are easier to maintain and keep clean/ not hard to open and close like originals were
-they add value to the home when selling in the future

[castforcash]

Why replace windows? What does failure look like with a window?

Compromised seals lead to huge losses with ac and heat.

[lugbolt]

yep...they quoted me a stupid high price too (this company advertises nationally). THey simply sub it to local mex...I mean workers.

but my house is tiny, only has 8 windows and 2 doors. I don't remember the exact quote but it was under 20k. I cant justify that and I refuse to pay that. If it saves me $10 a month it would take forever to pay for itself.

so we are shopping around. There's a very good window/door company just right down the road (independent) that I totally forgot about and they're supposed to be out the second week of May to quote it.

[MYRX]

We replaced two 36" wide windows last year for $600 each. That included labor.

[Big Al]

That is a lil high even for high end windows & 2 doors.

I think you should be $800-$1,000 per window plus doors installed for a quality window, which would be a fair price.

I agree.

[BP in ME]

That definitely sounds like Renewal by Anderson pricing.

[2dwoods]

I talked to a old guy he's like 80 just had Anderson's do his double wide all windows and patio 40k I like to choked ,boy I thought they took advantage of him his house its nice but its a early 90 Fleetwood so not like a top of the line double wide all I could do was shake my head and think how people can take advantage of older folks

[davidsa]

so the fiberglass or wood framed windows are very expensive to buy/install. Vinyl is much cheaper. 3 years ago we had some windows installed. the cost of the normal bedroom size windows from Anderson renewal were like $2500 each. The large picture windows in our great room were much more.

[boneil]

You can't even buy a cheap vinyl window for 300 today, don't speak about what you don't know.
And for all you guys that say, do it yourself, it's easy. Anything can be easy id you don't care about the end results.
I see the "easy" all the time, guess what the Mrs. is getting easy replaced because "easy" looks like sheet.

Yup, we saw alot of DIY work on homes that we were looking to buy. You could always tell the DIY from the pros you get what you pay for. We left alot of homes without putting in an offer becuase of the DIY work.

[BP in ME]

Why replace windows? What does failure look like with a window?

In addition to failure of the seal on the double panes, cheaper vinyl windows are more prone to the frames sagging and weather stripping failing. It does no good to have insulated glass if the air leaks around the window frame

[BigFishSteve]

I'd just love to cut down on the noise from outside, but I'm not paying $2K per window. House has double pane, tilt in but outside noise comes right in. I'd like to fill in between the panes with expanding foam, but the wife says no.

[n2ratfishin]

We had five across the back replaced about 4 years ago. They were right at a grand each installed. The install crew was a joke, made the whole process miserable.

[ericm]

Yup, we saw alot of DIY work on homes that we were looking to buy. You could always tell the DIY from the pros you get what you pay for. We left alot of homes without putting in an offer becuase of the DIY work.

Yeah you can really tell when they have unseen leaks between the new windows and existing weather resistant barrier that end up rotting out the exterior sheathing. They saved money on the window install then spend three times that replacing sheathing, mold remediation, and siding.