Windows and Doors for a House Flip — Measured Early, Ordered Once
You just bought a house to fix and sell, the windows are original, the front door is tired, and the listing date is already on the calendar.
Reply within one business day. Or call / text 763-204-2099.
Windows and doors for a house flip should be measured the week you close and ordered first, because they usually have the longest lead time of anything in the rehab. JMB Builders measures every opening, quotes the package line by line, orders it as one order and installs before patching, trim and paint, Twin Cities metro to St. Cloud. Priced per project; send photos for a reply within one business day or book a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per project, every opening listed
- Measured early, ordered as one package
- Installed before patch, trim and paint
On a flip, windows and doors are a scheduling problem before they are a carpentry problem. Most of the rehab can start the week you close; made-to-size windows cannot go in until they are built and delivered. Lead time depends on the brand and is written on the quote, and it is the number the rest of your schedule hangs on.
So the measure comes first. We measure every opening in person as soon as you have access, even mid-demo, and quote the package by opening: windows, front door, patio door and storm door if you want one. You pick one spec for the house. The order goes in once, so the colors match and nothing arrives in a second shipment.
Install lands before your drywall patching, trim and paint. Openings with rot are repaired as we go and listed on the quote first. Things a buyer's inspector looks at get checked at the measure: bedroom egress, safety glass near tubs and doors, fogged glass and doors that do not latch.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough: a reply within one business day, or ask for a free in-home estimate. Or text the photos to 763-204-2099.
What you supply
- Access as soon as you close: lockbox code or key
- One spec for the house: color, glass, grilles, door style
- Your rehab schedule so install lands before patch and paint
- Who the invoice is made out to
What JMB supplies
- A measure of every window and exterior door at the first visit
- A line-item quote by opening
- One order through ABC Supply, delivery date written on the quote
- Install with flashing, foam and sealant, each opening closed the same day
- Rotted sills and framing at openings repaired and listed
- Egress and safety glass checked where a buyer's inspector looks
- Haul-away of old windows and doors
- Photos of the finished openings in your job folder
How it is priced: per project
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- Number of windows and doors
- Insert vs. full frame, opening by opening
- Stock sizes that fit vs. made-to-size units
- Rot and framing repair at the openings
- Front entry, patio and storm doors in the package
- Exterior capping and interior trim scope
Send the address, closing date, listing target and a photo of each window and exterior door. The in-person measure is booked as early as you have access.
How long it takes
Most houses take a few working days to install once everything is delivered. Lead time depends on the brand and is written on the quote, so order early.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized reply within one business day. Prefer a look in person? A free in-home estimate is always an option.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Windows and Doors for a House Flip — Measured Early, Ordered Once: questions, answered
When should I order windows on a house flip?
As early as you can get an in-person measure, usually the week you close. Made-to-size windows have a lead time that depends on the brand, and it is often the longest wait in the rehab. Ordering first lets the rest of your work run while they are built.
Should windows go in before or after drywall and paint on a flip?
Before. Installing windows and doors can mark up the walls and trim around them, so they go in first, then patching, trim and paint. If your interior trim is new, it goes on after the windows.
Can you do a fast turnaround on flip house windows and doors?
The install itself usually takes a few working days. What sets the overall time is the window lead time, which depends on the brand and is written on the quote. Stock-size units can be faster where they fit the openings.
Do I need to replace every window on a flip?
Not always. Windows a buyer's inspector will flag — fogged glass, broken sash, failed balances, bedroom windows that miss egress — are the first to go. The quote lists every opening so you can pick which ones to replace and which to repair.
Is a new front door worth it on a flip house?
It is the door every buyer walks through, so many investors include it. The front door, patio door and storm door can go on the same order as the windows so the exterior color matches.
Do I need a permit to replace windows in a flip house?
Many Twin Cities cities require one for window and door replacement, and some require a point-of-sale inspection before you can sell. When the job needs a permit, JMB pulls it. Check your city's rules for the sale.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and the builders we work with. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
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