Storm Damaged Window Repair in Blaine, MN
Hail or wind came across open ground and hit one whole side of your Blaine house.
Reply within one business day. Or call / text 763-204-2099.
Storm damaged window repair in Blaine, MN: JMB Builders inspects every window on the side the storm hit, photographs the damage with a scale reference, lists each window as glass, sash, screen or whole unit, meets your adjuster when you want us there, and repairs what the approved scope covers. You file and manage the claim. Each window is a priced line; photos get a reply from us within one business day, or set up a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per window
- Every window on the storm side checked
- Adjuster walk-through when you want it
Blaine is flat and open, so a Minnesota thunderstorm with hail or straight-line wind gets a clean run at the houses. The damage tends to land on one or two sides of a house, and it lands on every window on those sides, not just the one with the obvious crack. That is why we check them all, upstairs and down, and the screens with them.
The windows themselves span every era. Older ramblers and split-entries may have early replacements with aluminum or wood frames. The 1990s–2000s homes have vinyl windows that are already in the age range where seals fail on their own. That matters on a claim. A hard strike can break a seal and fog the glass months later, but a window that was fogged before the storm is age, and we list it that way. An honest list holds up when the adjuster walks it.
The claim is yours: you file it and you are the one your insurer works with. Our part is the photos, the line-item scope, a walk-through with the adjuster if you ask for it, and the repair once it is approved. Under Minnesota law a contractor may not waive, rebate or pay a homeowner's deductible, and we do not. For what your policy covers and how long you have to report, check your policy and ask your agent.
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
- The claim with your insurer, and the approved scope
- The date of the storm and any photos you took right after it
- Access to each side of the house and to each damaged window inside
- A note of any windows that were fogged or cracked before the storm
What JMB supplies
- An inspection of every window and screen on the sides the storm hit
- Photos with a scale reference, labeled by side and window
- A line-item list: glass, sash, screen or whole unit for each window
- An adjuster walk-through, when you want us there
- Replacement glass, sashes or whole windows per the approved scope
- Sill pan, flashing, foam and sealant on whole-unit replacements
- Interior stops and trim reset or replaced where disturbed
- Cleanup, haul-away and finished photos in your job folder
How it is priced: per window
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- Glass, sash, screen or the whole unit for each window
- Vinyl, wood or aluminum frame, and the window style
- Whether parts are still made for that window
- Upstairs windows that need ladders or staging
- Exterior finish around whole-unit replacements
- How many windows the approved scope lists
Send a wide photo of each side the storm hit and a close-up of each damaged window with a tape or coin in the frame.
How long it takes
Glass and sash swaps: several in a day. A whole-unit replacement: about half a day per window. Parts are ordered after the scope is approved.
How your project works
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
Storm Damaged Window Repair in Blaine, MN: questions, answered
How do I know if hail damaged my windows and not just the roof?
Look at the parts that face up: the sill, the bottom rail of the sash and the screen. Hail leaves dents, chips and hairline splits there, especially on vinyl. Check whether each window still locks tight. Photograph anything you find with a coin or tape beside it.
My 2000s windows were starting to fog before the storm. Will they be on the claim?
A window that fogged from age before the storm is not storm damage, and we list it separately. A window whose seal broke from a hard hit can fog later and may be part of the claim. Note when you first saw the fog and ask your insurer.
Will you meet my adjuster at my house in Blaine?
Yes, when you want us there. We walk each window with the adjuster using the same photos and list you have. Your insurer deals with you directly; our role on site is to point out the damage and explain the repair.
Can a contractor waive my deductible in Minnesota?
No. Waiving, rebating or paying a deductible is something Minnesota law prohibits contractors from doing, and JMB Builders follows it. You pay your deductible as your part of the repair. A contractor who offers to cover it is making the money up somewhere else.
Does the City of Blaine require a permit to replace storm damaged windows?
Glass and sash swaps leave the opening alone. For whole-window replacements, some cities require a permit and some do not, so we check with the City of Blaine building department and pull one when it is required.
Do you fix storm damaged windows in Ham Lake and Andover too?
Yes. We are based in Zimmerman and repair storm damaged windows in Blaine, Ham Lake, Andover, Coon Rapids and across the Twin Cities metro. The inspection, the write-up and the repair are the same in each city.
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.
Related jobs we do
Hail Damage Window Replacement — Cracked Glass, Sashes and Frames
Hail left star cracks in the glass, dents in the vinyl sill and a sash that will not close tight. Here is how each one gets fixed, and what goes on the list for your adjuster.
Read moreFoggy 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.
Read moreContractor Estimate for Window Insurance Claim, Line by Line
The adjuster is coming Thursday and you want something on paper that lists every window and door the storm hit. This is what that estimate should look like and what goes in it.
Read moreHail Damaged Window Screens Replacement — Rescreen or New Frames
Hail shredded the screens on the storm side and dented a few frames. Before anything gets fixed, every screen gets counted, sized and photographed so none is left off the claim.
Read moreBasement Egress Window Installation in Maple Grove, MN
Your Maple Grove basement is finished or about to be, and the bedroom down there needs a window someone can climb out of.
Read moreEgress Window Installation in Andover, MN
Your Andover basement is getting finished and the new bedroom needs a code-compliant way out. We cut it, set the window and well, and leave the room ready for drywall or trim.
Read morePage reviewed October 9, 2026 · JMB Builders LLC, MN license BC809005 · All by city pages
Where we work
Window & Door Services by City near you
Based in Zimmerman, scheduling across the Twin Cities metro. Closest first: