Replace 15 Windows: What the Quote Covers
Fifteen windows is the whole house for a lot of ramblers and split-entries.
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A replace 15 windows quote from JMB Builders covers every part of the job, not just the windows: one in-person measure, fifteen windows on one order, removal, sill pans and flashing, foam and sealant, interior and exterior trim as written, haul-away of the old units, and the permit when the city wants one. Each window is its own line. Twin Cities metro. Send photos and we reply within one business day, or book a free in-home estimate.
- Fifteen lines, one quote, one order
- Measure, flashing, trim and haul-away all written in
- Photo reply within one business day, or free estimate
Fifteen windows is a common whole-house count in the Twin Cities. A three-bedroom rambler, a split-entry with the lower level finished, a small two-story: most land between twelve and eighteen. At that size the quote is the plan for the job, and the plan has to be complete. A low number that leaves out trim, disposal or the permit is not a low number.
Our quote lists all fifteen openings by room, then says for each one what the window is, how it goes in, and what the inside and outside look like when we leave. Under the lines is the work that applies to the whole house: the measure, the order, the flashing method, the cleanup, the haul-away and who pulls the permit. If rot is found when a window comes out, the quote says how that is priced before it happens.
Painting is quoted as a separate line, or leave the new trim primed and caulked and paint it yourself. Everything else that the job needs is on the sheet.
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 763-250-3621.
What you supply
- One photo of each window from inside, labeled by room
- A few photos of the outside of the house showing siding and trim
- Your choice of style, color, glass and grilles, or two options to price
- A clear path to each window on its install day
- A paint color if you want the trim painted; painting is its own line
What JMB supplies
- A quote with fifteen lines, one per window, plus the whole-house items under them
- One in-person measure of every opening before the order goes in
- All fifteen windows on one order so color, glass and grilles match
- Removal, sill pan, flashing tape, low-expansion foam and sealant at every opening
- Interior stops or casing and exterior capping or trim, as written on each line
- Haul-away of the old windows and daily cleanup
- The permit when the city requires one, listed on the quote
- Photos of the finished windows in your job folder
How it is priced: per opening
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- The mix of styles: double-hungs and sliders cost less than casements, bays or a big picture window
- Insert in a sound frame or full frame with new flashing and trim, decided per opening
- Brand, series, frame color, glass package and grilles
- Interior finish: existing trim kept, new casing, or drywall returns
- Exterior finish: aluminum capping, PVC trim or siding cut back and patched
- Second-story windows that need roof brackets or a lift
- Rot in sills or framing found when the old windows come out, priced as written on the quote
Label the photos by room (Kitchen, Bed 1, Bed 2). The quote lines use the same labels, so you can check them against the house.
How long it takes
Lead time is set by the brand and written on the quote. Fifteen inserts usually install in three to four working days; full frame and new interior trim add days.
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.
Situations and options
Everything on the quote
The full package: windows, measure, flashing, trim inside and out, haul-away and permit. One number per window, one total. This is the quote most owners sign.
Windows and install, trim later
Inserts that keep the existing interior trim, with capping outside. The quote shows the trim lines at zero so you can see what you skipped and add it later.
Fifteen now, the rest later
If a sunroom or the basement is a later phase, the brand, series, color, glass and grille pattern are written on this quote so the next order matches.
Replace 15 Windows: What the Quote Covers: questions, answered
What does a quote to replace 15 windows include?
Fifteen lines, one per window, each naming the room, style, size, insert or full frame, glass, grilles and the trim inside and out. Under the lines: the in-person measure, one order for the house, sill pans and flashing, foam and sealant, haul-away, cleanup and the permit when the city needs one. Painting is a separate line, or leave the trim primed and paint it yourself.
Is 15 windows a whole house?
Often, yes. A three-bedroom rambler, a split-entry or a small two-story usually has twelve to eighteen windows. If fifteen is most of the house but not all of it, we still write the leftover openings on the quote at the same brand and color so a later order matches.
How many days does it take to replace 15 windows?
Fifteen inserts in sound frames usually take three to four working days with one crew. Full-frame replacement, new interior casing or second-story windows that need a lift add time. Each opening is closed and sealed the same day it is opened, so the house is never open overnight.
Why are the windows listed by room instead of one total?
So you can see what each window costs and compare quotes line by line. A kitchen casement and a bedroom double-hung are not the same price, and a total hides that. It also lets you drop or change one window and see exactly what moves.
What is not covered in a 15-window quote?
Painting or staining of the new trim, which is its own line. Rot repair is written as a rate or a per-opening allowance, since nobody knows what is under the old window until it is out. Anything outside the window openings, like siding or interior repairs elsewhere, is a separate quote.
Can a 15-window job be split into two phases?
Yes. Some owners do the bedrooms and bathroom first and the living areas later, or one floor at a time. The quote writes the brand, series, color, glass and grilles so the second order matches. Fewer windows per order does raise the per-window cost a bit, because the measure and setup are shared across fewer openings.
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