Window replacement- how expensive?

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CryPixie83

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2006

Sooo the new house we're moving into is a fixer-upper which is great because that means we can make it our own and not worry about spilling stuff on the carpet (those with toddlers will totally understand the appeal of this). But it also means we have a lot ofwork ahead of us and one of the first things on our list is the windows. Three of the ten windows in the house are newer and in good condition (double hung vinyl-heck yea!) the rest are the original windows of the house (not sure on the age) and are glass, falling apart, drafty, hard to open and a plain ol' PIA

so they need replacing.

We're on a tight budget so will probably end up doing them one by one until they're all done. So how expensive is it to have a window replaced? I dont have the measurements on hand (I'll have them later this week). However I do know I want the double-hung vinyl with screen and I want them installed by someone who knows what they're doing (i.e. not myself or DH).

Any thoughts?

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smudge

· #2 · Mar 29, 2006

Good question. I had a condo that I replaced all windows. I had 6 windows and it was just under $2k. Shop around, I called a couple of companies. You also have the option of putting on things like low-e coatings on the glass which cuts down on the UV rays entering the house. I did that for a window that got alot of afternoon sun. They turned out great. We have since moved into a house and hope we can re-do the windows here soon.

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Sharlla

· #3 · Mar 29, 2006

Hmm, we bought our 48inx48in (vinal double pane energystart with screen) windows at lowes for $119 each at Lowes. DH installed them himself, not sure how much it would be if they were professionally done. It is fairly simple to do, if you went to a DIY site, you could find easy instructions to follow.

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CryPixie83

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 29, 2006

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Originally Posted by Sharlla
It is fairly simple to do, if you went to a DIY site, you could find easy instructions to follow.

Hmm, DH with power tools is a bit of a scary thought... maybe if his brother were there to make sure he didn't hurt himself...

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EFmom

· #5 · Mar 29, 2006

It all depends on the size of the window. Go to Home Depot and you can get a quick estimate. I highly recommend Anderson windows. Ours cost about $300 per window. We are doing it one by one. Dh does the work himself. If you are handy it's not that hard to do--you do need to be sure to get them in square though. But it saves about half the cost.

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Eman'smom

· #6 · Mar 29, 2006

So much depends on the size of the windows our windows are 36 by 70 (yes that is the size of the window) they are going to cost us about 700 a piece to replace them, and don't ask how many I have $$$$$$.

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CryPixie83

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 30, 2006

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Originally Posted by Eman'smom
So much depends on the size of the windows our windows are 36 by 70 (yes that is the size of the window) they are going to cost us about 700 a piece to replace them, and don't ask how many I have $$$$$$.

Ouchies!

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thriftyqueen

· #8 · Mar 30, 2006

You may want to look into sash replacements instead of replacing the entire window. It basically is an option where you only replace the sash (the interior part with the glass). You keep your original woodwork and trim. An especially great option if the house is old and you want to maintain the original character of the house. You can find these kits at Lowes, Home Depot, Etc.

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kewb

· #9 · Mar 30, 2006

We are starting to replace our windows now. We have beautiful charming windows (original to the house that was built in 1938) that are very drafty, warped, loose in need of replacing. But, I really did not want vinyl windows because I did not feel they offered the look I wanted. After much research we are going with Renewal replacement windows by Anderson. They make the window out of a combination of wood and some kind of man made pellet. Unlike vinyl windows you can paint these to match your room. They are a stronger window, closer to wood and offer better insulation then the vinyl ones. However, they are expensive. So we are doing a few windows at a time.

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Starr

· #10 · Mar 30, 2006

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Originally Posted by hopeelise
You may want to look into sash replacements instead of replacing the entire window. It basically is an option where you only replace the sash (the interior part with the glass). You keep your original woodwork and trim. An especially great option if the house is old and you want to maintain the original character of the house. You can find these kits at Lowes, Home Depot, Etc.

If you have a lot of windows to replace I recommend doing this if your window sill is still in good condition. You basically want a sash pack is what they are called. Andersen, Marvin, Thermo-Tech are all good windows. I'd be a little leary of cheaper off name brands.

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CryPixie83

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 30, 2006

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I would do this except the windows themselves are badly damaged and three of the windows are already completely replaced, so I want to keep the look consistent.

If we had nice windows or woodwork I'd definately do this!

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