Ramsey County · Twin Cities Core
Window and Door Replacement in St. Paul, MN
Licensed contractor serving St. Paul: replacement windows, patio and entry doors, labor-only installation of doors and windows you buy yourself, trim and finish carpentry, and the rest of the house. Free in-home estimate, or send photos and we reply within one business day.
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JMB Builders LLC is a licensed Minnesota contractor (BC809005) based in Zimmerman that works in St. Paul, Ramsey County: replacement windows and doors, labor-only installs of doors and windows you bought, finish carpentry and trim, painting, drywall, flooring and tile, roofing and siding, insulation, pavers, and TV and camera mounting. We have 5 installs recorded in St. Paul (Apr–Jul 2026). Send three photos and you get a reply within one business day.
- 5 installs recorded in St. Paul
- Quote from photos, reply within one business day
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
- 25 kinds of work, one page each
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St. Paul's housing runs even older than Minneapolis in places, and its window work rewards the same careful approach: preserve what's worth preserving, replace what's failed, and make the trim look like it was always there.
We serve homeowners across St. Paul and partner with general contractors on renovation and insurance-related window and door scopes.
St. Paul homes and what their windows need
From Victorian-era stock near the river bluffs to 1920s bungalows and postwar expansions, St. Paul homes typically carry wood windows — some restorable, many past saving. We assess honestly, quote insert and full-frame options where both make sense, and match interior finishes so replacements disappear into the room.
Common projects in St. Paul
- Insert replacement preserving original casings
- Full-frame work where rot has taken frames
- Egress bedroom window compliance
- Contractor partnerships on renovations
Labor-only installs and trim in St. Paul
St. Paul's Victorian and 1920s housing is finish-carpentry territory: casing with back band, baseboard with cap, paneled wainscoting, and stained interior doors that have been hanging for a century. We match the millwork when windows or doors are replaced, refit and rehang old doors, build wainscoting and board-and-batten in period-appropriate styles, and repair trim that previous remodels cut into. In the postwar sections the work is simpler and faster. We also do labor-only installation of windows and doors you've already bought, and we take on renovation trim scopes for general contractors across the city.
Window, door and carpentry services in St. Paul
- Egress Window Installation in St. Paul, MN
- Front Entry Door Replacement in St. Paul, MN
- Patio Door Replacement in St. Paul, MN — Slider or French Door
- Storm Damaged Window Repair in St. Paul, MN
- Whole House Window Replacement in St. Paul, MN — Opening by Opening
- Board and Batten & Paneled Wainscoting in St. Paul, MN
- Custom Built-Ins in St. Paul, MN
- Interior Door Installation in St. Paul, MN
- Trim Carpenter in St. Paul, MN
Working with JMB Builders in St. Paul: questions, answered
Do you work in St. Paul, MN?
Yes. St. Paul is inside our regular service area (Twin Cities Core, Ramsey County). We have 5 installs recorded there, Apr–Jul 2026. We also work in Minneapolis, Shoreview, White Bear Lake and the rest of the Twin Cities metro.
What kinds of jobs do you take in St. Paul?
Everything on this site: replacement windows and patio doors, labor-only installation of the door or window you already bought, interior trim and finish carpentry, painting, drywall, flooring and tile, roofing and siding repairs, insulation, paver patios, and TV or camera mounting. Small jobs are welcome; most St. Paul requests are a single door, a few windows, or one room of trim.
How do I get a quote for a job in St. Paul?
Send three photos through the quote form or by text: one wide shot, one close-up of the problem, one of anything you are unsure about. You hear back from us within one business day. Prefer a look in person? A free in-home estimate is always an option, and full roofs and whole-house siding are measured on site anyway.
Do you charge extra for travel to St. Paul?
No trip charge. St. Paul is inside our regular service area, and pricing is per opening, per door, per foot or per project, the same as anywhere else we work. For towns farther from our Zimmerman base we plan the job as one full visit, so the crew arrives with everything measured and ready.
Do you pull permits in St. Paul?
When a job needs one, yes. Structural changes, new openings, roofs, decks and pole buildings usually do; a door swap or trim job does not. We handle the application with the St. Paul building department and schedule the inspection as part of the job.
Every kind of work we do in St. Paul
Find the page for your exact job. Each one says what to buy, what we bring, how it is priced and how long it takes, and takes your photos for a quote.
Window Replacement & Installation
159 pages
- 1.5 Story Dormer Window Replacement — Upstairs Knee Wall Bedrooms
- 1920s Bungalow Window Replacement — Original Trim Kept, Pockets Filled
- 1930s House Window Replacement — Tudors, Cottages and Brick Revivals
- 1940s House Window Replacement — Post-War Wood Sashes and Storms
Door Replacement & Installation
171 pages
- 5 Foot Patio Door — Sliding Door Replacement for a Small Opening
- 8 Foot Front Door Replacement — Converting a 6'8 Entry to 8'0
- 8 Foot Tall Interior Doors — Taller Doors for a 9 or 10 Foot Ceiling
- Add a Door to an Existing Wall — Cut a New Doorway
Install What You Bought — By Brand & Store
34 pages
- Andersen 100 and 400 Series Window Installation, Labor Only
- Andersen Narroline Sash Conversion Kit Install, Labor Only
- Andersen Patio Door Installation, Labor Only — Gliding and Frenchwood
- Andersen Storm Door Installation — We Hang the Andersen You Bought
Whole-House Window & Door Projects
80 pages
- 1970s House Window Replacement — Every Original Window at Once
- 1980s Contemporary House Window Replacement — Angles and Big Glass
- American Foursquare Window Replacement — Tall Double Hungs, Dormers
- Andersen 100 Series Whole House Replacement — Fibrex, Every Opening
Insurance & Storm Damage Repairs
102 pages
- Actual Cash Value vs Replacement Cost — Why the First Check Is Less
- Adjuster Says Hail Damage to Windows Is Cosmetic — What to Photograph
- Basement Window Leaked During Heavy Rain: Insurance and the Fix
- Cabin Storm Damage Found in Spring — Windows, Doors, Claim Photos
Finish & Trim Carpentry
47 pages
- Attic Hatch Trim — Casing, Painted Panel and Insulated Lid
- Attic Ladder Installation — Pull-Down Stairs, New or Replacement
- Baseboard & Casing Installation
- Basement Finishing Trim Carpenter — Doors, Casing and Baseboard
Window Trim-Out & Drywall Returns
31 pages
- Arched Window Trim — Casing and Jambs for Round Top Windows
- Back Band Window Casing — Add a Back Band to Flat Casing
- Basement Window Trim-Out — Half-Below-Grade & Egress Windows
- Bathroom Window Trim for Moisture — PVC Stool, Jambs and Casing
Exterior Trim, Rot Repair & Drip Caps
30 pages
- Aluminum Window Capping — Wrap Exterior Window Trim in Coil Stock
- Bird Holes in Soffit Repair — Soffit Patched and Vents Screened
- Corner Board Replacement — Rotted Exterior Corner Trim
- Deck Railing Repair — Loose Posts, Rails and Balusters
Siding
35 pages
- Aluminum Siding Replacement — Dented, Chalking Panels Off, New Siding
- Board and Batten Siding Installation — Gable Accents and Whole Walls
- Cedar Shake Gable Siding Replacement — Real Cedar, Vinyl Shake or LP
- Cedar Siding Repair — Rotted Lap and Shake Boards Replaced
Roofing
46 pages
- Add Drip Edge to an Existing Roof — Retrofit at Eaves and Rakes
- Architectural vs 3-Tab Shingles — Which to Put on a Minnesota House
- Cedar Shake to Asphalt Roof Replacement — Skip Sheathing to Solid Deck
- Chimney Flashing Repair — Step and Counter Flashing Rebuilt
Built-Ins, Mudroom Lockers & Shelving
30 pages
- Attic Knee Wall Storage Drawers — Built Into the Eave Space
- Banquette Seating Built In — Kitchen Bench and Breakfast Nook Bench
- Basement Bar Built In — Dry Bar Cabinets, Counter and Open Shelves
- Built In Buffet and Hutch — Dining Room Cabinets Built On Site
Drywall Repair & Finishing
18 pages
- Access Hole Patching After Plumbing or Electrical Work
- Basement Ceiling Drywall Installation — Around Ducts, Pipes and Beams
- Basement Drywall Installation — Hung, Taped and Finished for Paint
- Ceiling Water Damage Repair — Stained, Sagging Drywall Replaced
Painting & Staining
15 pages
- Accent Wall Painting — One Wall in a Dark or Bold Color, Sharp Lines
- Cabinet Painting — Kitchen Cabinets Sprayed, Not Brushed
- Ceiling Painting — Flat Ceiling Paint, Stains Blocked First
- Deck Staining — Wash, Sand, Stain and Seal a Wood Deck
Flooring
14 pages
- Choosing LVP: Wear Layer Thickness, Core Type and What to Buy
- Engineered Hardwood Installation — Glue-Down, Nail-Down or Floating
- Floor Squeak Repair — Fixed From Below or Through the Floor Above
- Glue Down Floor Removal — Old Vinyl, VCT and Parquet Scraped Off
Tile Installation
16 pages
- Add a Niche to a Tile Shower — Cut In, Waterproofed and Tiled
- Bathroom Floor Tile Installation — Porcelain Set Flat and Level
- Bathroom Tile Wainscot — Half Wall of Tile With a Cap
- Cracked Tile Repair — Replace Broken Tiles, Reset Loose Tile, Regrout
Insulation
20 pages
- Attic Hatch Insulation — Insulated Cover Box Over the Access
- Attic Insulation Blown In — Air Sealed First, Then Filled
- Basement Wall Insulation Before Finishing — Rigid Foam and Framing
- Cantilever Floor Insulation — Cold Floor Over an Overhang Fixed
Hardscapes & Pavers
66 pages
- Block Steps Installation — Paver and Retaining Wall Block Stairs
- Boulder Retaining Wall — Fieldstone Boulders Set by Machine
- Boulder Steps on a Slope — Stone Stairs Set Into a Hill
- Boulder Wall Repair — Shifted and Rolled Boulders Reset by Machine
Landscaping
40 pages
- Accent Boulder Placement — Landscape Boulders Set by Machine
- Block or Paver Tree Ring — Built Without Burying the Trunk
- Chain Link Fence Installation — Galvanized or Black Vinyl Coated
- Deer Fence for a Vegetable Garden — Tall Fence With Buried Rabbit Wire
Excavation & Site Work
35 pages
- Backfill and Final Grade Around a New House
- Bury Sump Pump Discharge Line — Freeze-Safe Run to a Pop-Up
- Concrete Patio and Sidewalk Removal — Broken Out and Hauled Away
- Dig a Drainage Swale in Backyard — Swales and Berms to Move Water
Pole Barns & Metal Buildings
22 pages
- Add Overhang to an Existing Pole Barn — Eave and Gable Overhangs
- Convert Sliding Barn Door to Overhead Door — Opening Reframed
- Gutters on a Pole Barn — Added to an Existing Barn or Shop
- Horse Stall Construction — Stalls Built in a Pole Barn
TV Mounting
11 pages
- Corner TV Mount Installation — Full-Motion Arm in the Corner
- Hide TV Wires in the Wall — In-Wall Cable Concealment
- Mount a TV in a Garage or Pole Barn Shop — Steel, Girts and Posts
- Mount a TV Over a Fireplace — Stone, Brick and Drywall Chimneys
Security Cameras & Doorbells
10 pages
- Alarm Sensor Installation — Door, Window Sensors, Keypad and Base
- Camera and Doorbell Removal and Reinstall for Siding, Paint or Windows
- Doorbell Chime Not Working With Ring — Chime Fix and Replacement
- Driveway Alarm Installation — Motion Sensors and Buried Probes
Aging-in-Place Carpentry
7 pages
- Blocking for a Ceiling Lift — Track Reinforcement Before the Lift
- Blocking for a Shower Seat and Grab Bars Before Tile
- Lever Door Handles and Threshold Ramps for Seniors
- Lower an Entry Step — Add an Intermediate Step at the Door
Window & Door Services by City
125 pages
- Basement Egress Window Installation in Maple Grove, MN
- Egress Window Installation in Andover, MN
- Egress Window Installation in Anoka, MN
- Egress Window Installation in Big Lake, MN
Finish Carpentry by City
100 pages
- Board and Batten & Paneled Wainscoting in St. Paul, MN
- Board and Batten & Wainscoting in East Bethel, MN
- Board and Batten & Wainscoting in Minneapolis, MN
- Board and Batten & Wainscoting Walls in Ham Lake, MN
Landlords & Property Managers
21 pages
- Baseboard Repair for Rental Units — Splice, Section or Whole Unit
- Cabinet Door and Drawer Repair for Rental Turnovers
- Closet Doors for Rental Units — Bifold and Bypass Sets in Bulk
- Closet Rod Pulled Out of the Wall — Rod and Shelf Repair
Apartment & Multifamily Window and Door Projects
100 pages
- 1960s Apartment Building Window Replacement — Aluminum Sliders Out
- Accessible Apartment Door Upgrades — Levers, Thresholds, Wider Doors
- Andersen 100 Series Apartment Windows — Fibrex for a Whole Building
- Apartment Aluminum Window Replacement — Vinyl, Fiberglass or Composite
For Builders & Window Companies
12 pages
- Cabinet Installation Crew for Builders — Kitchens and Baths
- Closet Shelving Package for Builders — Spec Home Closet Shelving
- Door Hanging Subcontractor — Interior Door Install Crew for Builders
- Exterior Trim Subcontractor — Trim Crew for Siding Companies
Windows, doors, or trim work in St. Paul?
Free in-home estimate, or a reply within one business day from your photos: honest written pricing and one accountable crew from measure to final walkthrough — whether we supply the materials or you do.