Storm Damaged Window Repair in Monticello, MN
After a hail or wind storm in Monticello, the cracked glass is easy to spot.
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Storm damaged window repair in Monticello, MN: JMB Builders photographs every window hit by hail or wind, lists each one as glass, sash, storm window or full unit, meets your adjuster if you want us there, and repairs what the approved scope covers. Old wood windows in the river-town core and vinyl in newer neighborhoods are handled differently. You file the claim; we document and fix. Priced per window.
- Priced per window
- Old wood and newer vinyl windows
- Damage photographed with a scale
Storm and insurance repair work is one of the regular jobs we see in Monticello, and the house decides what the repair looks like. In the old river-town core, many windows are original wood sashes, often behind aluminum or wood storm windows. Hail tends to hit the storm first: bent frames, torn screens and cracked storm glass, with the wood window behind it sometimes untouched. In the 1990s-and-newer neighborhoods, the windows are vinyl, and a hard strike can split a sash corner or crack the sill without breaking the glass.
Minnesota hail usually comes with wind, so the damage piles up on whatever side of the house faced the storm. We walk that side window by window, photograph each hit with a tape or coin in the shot, and write a line-item list: glass only, a new sash, a storm window, or a full replacement when the frame is split or the parts are no longer made.
You file the claim and deal with your insurer. We give you the photos and the list, meet the adjuster to walk the windows when you want us there, and do the work once it is approved. Minnesota law bars a contractor from waiving, rebating or paying your deductible, and JMB does not.
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 date of the storm and any photos you took that day
- Your claim number and the adjuster's approved scope once you have it
- Labels or paperwork for the windows if you have them
- Access to each damaged window inside and out, including any storm windows
- Paint color if interior trim is replaced — painting is quoted as a separate line
What JMB supplies
- Photos of every damaged window and storm window with a scale reference, labeled by side of the house
- A line-item list per window: glass, sash, storm window, screen or full unit
- Meeting your adjuster on site when you want us there
- New glass units, sashes or full windows as the approved scope lists them
- Sill pan, flashing tape, foam and sealant on every full-unit replacement
- Interior stops and casing reset or matched where the work disturbs them
- Cleanup of broken glass and haul-away of old units
- 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 only vs. a new sash vs. a full window, decided window by window
- Old wood windows with storm windows vs. vinyl windows in newer homes
- Whether the manufacturer still makes sashes and glass for the window
- Full-unit replacement in an older opening that is not a standard size
- Second-story windows that need ladders or staging
- Upgrades you choose beyond like-for-like, paid on top of the approved scope
Send one photo of each damaged window, a close-up of each hit and any label you can find. For old wood windows, include the storm window too.
How long it takes
Glass and sashes are made to order, so most of the wait is the order. Once parts are in, several glass or sash swaps fit in a day; a full window is about half a day each.
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
Storm window or screen only
On older Monticello homes the storm window often takes the hit and the wood window behind it is fine. The storm panel, glass or screen is repaired or replaced and the window is left alone.
Glass or sash repair
A cracked pane or split sash in a frame that is still sound. A new glass unit or sash is ordered by size or label code, so the trim and wall are not touched.
Full window replacement
A split frame, or an old window with no parts left. The unit comes out and a new one goes in with a sill pan, flashing and trim reset or matched.
Storm Damaged Window Repair in Monticello, MN: questions, answered
Who repairs hail damaged windows in Monticello, MN?
JMB Builders, a licensed Minnesota residential building contractor (BC809005) based in Zimmerman, repairs storm-damaged windows in Monticello and the towns around it. We document the damage, meet your adjuster if you want us there, and repair what the approved scope covers. Photos of the damage get a reply from us within one business day.
Can my old wood windows be repaired after hail instead of replaced?
Often, yes. Hail usually breaks the storm window or the glass before it ruins a wood sash, and both can be repaired. When a wood sash is split or rotted through, or the frame is broken, we list that window as a replacement and say why in the scope.
Do you handle my insurance claim for storm damaged windows?
No. You file the claim and talk to your insurer. We give you photos with a scale in each shot and a line-item list of what each window needs, and we meet the adjuster to walk the windows when you want us there. Whether something is covered, and by when you have to file, is in your policy; check it and ask your agent.
Will you pay or waive my deductible?
No. Minnesota law bars a contractor from waiving, rebating or paying any part of your insurance deductible, and JMB Builders does not do it. The deductible is your share of the repair and is paid as part of the job.
What if a window fogged up weeks after the storm?
A hard hail strike can break the seal on an insulated glass unit without cracking it, and the fog shows up later. Photograph it, write down when you first noticed it and ask your insurer whether it can be added to the claim. A window that was already fogged before the storm is an age problem, not storm damage.
Do you also repair storm damage in Buffalo and Big Lake?
Yes. Buffalo, Big Lake, Otsego and Albertville are all in our regular service area around Monticello. The same documentation, the same adjuster walk-through and the same repair process apply in each one.
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