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Window Replacement in the Twin Cities

We measure, order and install the windows, then finish the inside and outside so nothing is left for you to patch. One crew, one quote, from the first measurement to the last bead of caulk.

Most window complaints we see are installation complaints: a new unit shimmed out of square, foam packed so tight the sash binds, no sill pan, casing nailed back over a gap. The window is only as good as the opening it sits in. We check the rough opening, fix rot in the sill and jack studs before the new unit goes in, flash it into the wall, and trim it out inside and out.

Every page in this section is one kind of window job. Pick the one that matches your house and send three photos: the window from inside, from outside, and a close-up of the sill. You get a written quote within one business day; an in-home measure is booked before anything is ordered.

Windows jobs we do (31)

Replacement window on the side of a sided house

1.5 Story Dormer Window Replacement — Upstairs Knee Wall Bedrooms

The upstairs windows in the dormers are drafty and hard to reach, and the bedrooms up there are the coldest rooms in the house.

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Installer setting a new window into a framed exterior wall opening

Add a Window to an Existing Wall — or Make a Window Bigger

A dark room, a kitchen wall with no view, or a window too small for the space. We cut a new opening or enlarge the old one and finish both sides.

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Kitchen with new windows over the counter and painted trim

Awning Window Replacement — Top-Hinged Windows That Vent in Rain

An awning over the sink that will not crank shut, or a row under the living room glass that frosts. We replace them and trim them out.

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Finished room with new windows and fresh interior trim

Basement Window Replacement — Hopper or Slider, Supplied and Installed

Rusted steel frames, rotted wood bucks, single glass that frosts all winter. We supply the new basement windows and set them right in the concrete.

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Large multi-pane window unit installed in a living room with new trim

Bay Window Replacement — Bay and Bow Units, Seat, Roof and Trim

The seat is cold, the roof over it leaks, the glass is fogged or the whole unit has dropped. We replace the bay or bow and finish it inside, outside and on top.

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Installer working on a window in its opening

Broken Window Glass Repair — Cracked or Shattered Pane Replaced

A ball, a rock or a stick from the mower. The window is fine, the glass is not. If the frame is sound, only the pane gets replaced.

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Room with new white casement windows trimmed with painted casing

Casement Window Replacement — Crank-Out Windows Measured and Installed

The crank strips, the sash will not pull tight, frost builds on the glass edge. When the casement itself is done, we replace it and finish the trim.

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Finished room with new windows and trim installed

Change Casement Windows to Double Hung — Same Opening, New Style

Cranks that strip, hinges that sag, or a casement swinging into the deck. You want double hungs instead; we check what each opening allows and make the swap.

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House exterior with new double hung replacement windows installed in fresh siding

Double Hung Window Replacement — Measured, Ordered and Trimmed

Sash cords snapped, sashes painted shut, or tilt-ins that will not stay up. We replace the double hungs and finish them inside and out.

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Installer setting a new window into an exterior wall opening

Egress Window Installation — Basement Opening Cut, Window and Well

A basement bedroom needs a way out. We cut the wall, set the window and the well, and finish the inside so the room is legal and usable.

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Large window opening in a bright room with trim around it

Eze-Breeze Porch Window Installer — Screen Porch to Three Season

The screen porch is usable four months a year. Vinyl sliding panels in the openings add spring and fall, and keep out rain and pollen.

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Crew installing new windows in the exterior wall of a house

Fiberglass Window Replacement — Stiff Frames, Dark Colors, Paintable

You want a black or dark exterior, a slimmer frame, or a window you can paint later. Fiberglass handles all three; we measure, order and install it.

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Large fixed window with clear glass in a living room wall

Foggy Window Glass Replacement — New Sealed Unit, Same Frame

Haze or water between the panes means the seal has failed. If the frame is still good, only the glass needs to go.

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Full frame window replacement in progress on a stucco house

Full Frame Window Replacement — Old Window Out to the Rough Opening

The frame is rotted, the sill is soft, or you want the most glass the opening allows. Full frame takes it all out and starts over at the studs.

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Kitchen with windows over the counter and sink area

Garden Window Installation Over a Kitchen Sink — Unit, Support, Roof

A flat window over the sink with no room for herbs, or an old garden window that leaks at the top. We put in a new garden unit that is supported and flashed so it stays dry.

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New windows installed inside existing frames with original interior trim

Insert Replacement Windows — Pocket Install in the Old Frame

The frames are sound, the trim is worth keeping, and you want new windows without tearing into the walls. An insert slides into the old frame.

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Installer on a ladder setting a new window in an exterior wall

Mobile Home Window Replacement — Manufactured Home Windows Set Right

The mobile home windows are drafty, fogged or will not latch, and the windows at the big-box store do not fit the openings.

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Large new picture window installed in a living room wall with interior trim

Picture Window Replacement — Large Fixed Glass Set and Trimmed

A fogged living room window, a picture window that frosts at the bottom, or an old unit you want to open up with casements. We replace it and finish the trim.

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Sliding patio door installed and trimmed in an interior wall

Replace a Window With a Patio Door — Wall Cut Down, Header, Door Set

A window looks out on the yard or the new deck, and you want to walk through it. We cut the wall down, frame it for a door and finish both sides.

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Interior view of new windows with wood trim in a finished room

Replace Old Wood Windows With Clad Wood Windows — Wood In, Clad Out

The old wood windows are rotting outside, but you want wood trim and wood sash inside. Clad wood keeps the wood where you see it and covers it where the weather hits.

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Installer setting a new window into an exterior wall opening

Sliding Window Replacement — Gliders Swapped, Sealed and Trimmed

The sash drags in the track, the latch will not catch, and cold air comes through the meeting rail. We replace the slider and finish it inside and out.

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Crew replacing windows on the exterior of a multi-level house

Split Level House Window Replacement — Upper, Lower and Stair Windows

Split entry, bi-level or tri-level: the upper windows are high off the ground, the lower ones sit near grade, and the entry window is over the stairs. Each level needs its own plan.

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Row of new windows installed in a sided exterior wall

Townhome Window Replacement With HOA Approval — Specs, Forms, Install

Your windows are failing, but nothing changes on the outside until the association signs off. We give you the paperwork they want, then do the job their way.

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House with new vinyl replacement windows set in the siding

Vinyl Replacement Windows Installed — Measured, Set and Trimmed

Drafty old windows, fogged glass, sashes that stick. Vinyl is the most common replacement window we put in, and the install is what makes it last.

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Ranch house exterior after whole house window replacement

Whole House Window Replacement — One Measure, One Order, Room by Room

Every window in the house at once: one measure, one order, one schedule, and the house closed up every night.

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House exterior with windows set in siding and trim

Window Leaking When It Rains — Leak Found, Flashing Fixed

Water on the stool after a storm, stains on the drywall under the window, or a drip from the head. We find the path and close it.

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Interior wood windows with trim

Window Painted Shut or Won't Open — Stuck Window Repair

The window was painted shut years ago, or it swelled in a wet summer, or the crank spins and nothing moves. Before anyone sells you new windows, most of these open again.

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Single-story ranch house exterior with replaced windows

Window Replacement for a 1950s Rambler — Picture Window to Bedrooms

A one-story house from the 1950s with original wood windows, aluminum storms and a big picture window facing the street. The windows follow a pattern, and so does the fix.

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Installer setting a new window into an exterior wall opening

Window Replacement in a Brick House — Set Behind the Brick Returns

Brick does not move, so the window has to fit the opening. We replace windows in brick walls without touching the masonry and seal them tight to it.

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Window being replaced in a stucco wall with the opening flashed

Window Replacement in a Stucco House — Sealed Without Cracking It

Stucco does not forgive a sloppy window install. We replace the windows without cracking the walls, and flash them so water stays out.

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Interior view of windows with wood trim around them

Window Sash Replacement Only — New Sashes, Keep the Frame

The sashes are rotted, fogged or will not stay up, but the frame is solid and the trim is original. You do not want the whole window torn out.

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