Whole House Window Replacement in Bloomington, MN
Your Bloomington split-level has four kinds of windows on it and none of them work well.
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Whole house window replacement in Bloomington is usually a 1950s–70s rambler or split-level that has collected windows from four decades: single-panes with storms, aluminum sliders, a few 1990s vinyl inserts. JMB Builders measures every opening, quotes each on its own line, and consolidates the house into one matched set, the kind of change a buyer sees from the curb. Priced per opening. Send photos and we reply within one business day, or book a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per opening, each on its own line
- Four decades of windows consolidated into one set
- Split-level upper and lower windows matched
Bloomington is one of the metro's biggest cities, and most of its housing is the same two houses repeated: a 1950s–60s rambler or a 1960s–70s split-level. Over sixty years each one has picked up a patchwork of windows. A living room picture window with its original flankers and storms, aluminum sliders in the bedrooms, a vinyl kitchen window from the 1990s, and in the split-levels a row of small lower-level windows that were never touched. From the street the house looks like four different owners worked on it.
Consolidating that into one set is the job. Every opening is measured in one visit and listed on its own line, so you see the whole house and what each part costs. The order goes in as one line in one frame color and one grille pattern, upper and lower level together on a split, so the front elevation finally reads as one house. That matters if you are staying, and it is one of the first things a buyer and an inspector notice if you are not.
Split-levels take some care: the upper-level windows sit high over the garage or the lower level, so staging matters, and the lower-level windows are often small and sometimes need to grow to egress size if a bedroom is down there. Where a wood sill has rotted under storm-panel condensation, that opening gets full-frame work; sound frames can take an insert. Painting of new interior trim is quoted as a separate line, or leave it primed and caulked and paint it yourself.
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
- Access to every room, including the lower level and garage openings
- Your picks: line, frame color, glass package and grille pattern
- Whether you are staying or selling, so the quote fits the plan
- Paint color for new interior trim, or leave it primed
What JMB supplies
- In-person measure and condition check of every opening
- A quote with each opening on its own line, marked insert or full-frame
- One order through ABC Supply, with options such as MI Windows, Silver Line or ProVia
- Old windows, storm panels and frames removed and hauled away
- Sill and frame repair on openings marked full-frame
- New windows set, foamed, flashed and sealed, upper and lower level
- Interior casing and exterior trim or capping as quoted
- Floor protection, cleanup, and photos 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:
- Number of openings and how many are picture or mulled units
- Insert in a sound frame vs. full-frame where the sill has rotted
- Line, frame material and glass package
- Staging for upper-level windows on a split-level
- Lower-level windows enlarged to egress size, each its own line
- Exterior finish: capping over old trim or new trim
- Interior trim and painting, quoted as separate lines
Send a photo of the front and back of the house from the street or yard, and a close-up of the worst window. The free in-home estimate includes a look at every opening.
How long it takes
A Bloomington rambler: about two install days. A split-level: two to three, upper and lower levels on separate days. Each room is sealed before the day ends, and lead time is written on the quote.
How your project works
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Photos or a free in-home estimate
Send photos and we reply within one business day, or book a free in-home estimate at your Bloomington house.
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Measure every opening
Each window is measured and the frame and sill checked. Sound frames are marked insert; rotted sills full-frame; lower-level bedroom windows are checked against egress size.
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Quote and one order
Each opening is its own line. You pick the line, color, glass and grille pattern, and the whole set goes on one order so it matches.
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Install level by level
Windows arrive together. On a split we work the upper level one day and the lower the next, and each room is closed up before we leave.
Whole House Window Replacement in Bloomington, MN: questions, answered
Is replacing all the windows worth it before selling a Bloomington house?
We cannot promise a return, but mismatched, fogged windows are one of the first things a buyer sees and an inspector writes up, and a matched set with a clean install removes that from the negotiation. If you are selling, we quote lines that look right and seal well without over-buying, and we say which openings could wait.
Can you match the upper and lower windows on my split-level?
Yes. The whole house goes on one order in one line, frame color and grille pattern, so the upper-level windows over the garage and the lower-level windows below them finally match. Sill heights on each level are kept where they are unless you want a change.
My lower level has a bedroom. Do those windows need to be bigger?
If a lower-level room is used as a bedroom, its window usually has to meet egress size, which many original split-level windows do not. We measure and tell you, and an egress window goes on the same quote as its own line, with the well and framing listed.
Do I need a permit to replace all my windows in Bloomington?
The City of Bloomington building department sets that rule. Same-size replacement and changing an opening's size are treated differently in most cities, and an egress window has its own requirements. We check for your address and pull a permit when one is required.
Can I keep the picture window and just replace the rest?
Yes, if its glass and frame are sound. It is listed on the quote like every other opening and marked replace now or can wait, and the flankers beside it can be replaced in a matching line. Many owners do replace it, since a single-pane picture window is the biggest cold spot in the house.
How long does a whole-house window job take in Bloomington?
A rambler is usually about two install days; a split-level two to three, with the upper and lower levels on separate days. Each room is closed up before we leave. The order lead time is written on the quote.
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