| The question on how to estimate the cost to replace | | | | The labour - who you will hire |
| windows can be best answered by mentioning a list | | | | Like I said earlier some people prefer to try and DIY. |
| of considerations that affect the final price. I have | | | | I usually say - wrong move. Why risk it unless you |
| recently written an article about the cost of different | | | | know what you are doing. You have an option to get |
| replacement widows and I am not going to make this | | | | a contractor do the job for you or find a friend or |
| article a duplicate of that one. | | | | neighbour who has experience in window |
| Instead I will provide some guidelines that will help | | | | replacement. It will be cheaper to do the latter than |
| you make the right estimates. Just read the article | | | | the former but riskier. |
| right to the end if you want a comprehensive | | | | Window Accessories |
| answer to your question. | | | | Different types of windows come with different |
| How many windows you need | | | | type of accessories that you may need to buy in |
| First you need to know the number of windows that | | | | order to complete the whole replacement job. |
| you need to replace. You will probably need an | | | | Type of windows to Use |
| expert to come over for a house inspection lest you | | | | There are typically 3 type of windows i.e. wood, vinyl |
| leave out some that also need urgent attention. | | | | and fibreglass. Wood is more expensive, vinyl is the |
| The installation costs | | | | most popular and fibreglass is newer but also |
| In most cases the installation costs will be quoted per | | | | effective. You also need to figure out the type in |
| window. I have seen a number of people trying to | | | | terms of the windows themselves i.e. will they be |
| save costs by attempting to install the windows by | | | | double or single pane. |
| themselves and after a while having to live with | | | | The window brands to buy |
| leaking windows due to poor installation. | | | | As you may know brands like Pella and Andersons |
| The Cost per replacement window | | | | are more expensive than the rest. But then they are |
| Once you have ascertained the number of windows | | | | also good quality windows. You have an option to |
| you need. You will then have to get think about the | | | | choose a less popular brand if you want to reduce |
| cost per window. You can these really vary a lot. I | | | | your short-term costs. I say short-term on purpose. |
| mean you can get one for about $180 and even way | | | | Proximity of supplier or contractor |
| less. It depends on some of the factors that I | | | | This is my last point on how to estimate the cost to |
| mention below as I list some guidelines on how to | | | | replace windows. The closer the supplier or |
| estimate the cost to replace windows. | | | | contractor the cheaper it will be for you. |