Ply Gem 1500 Vinyl Window Replacement
Your 2000s house came with builder-grade Ply Gem windows and a few are fogging.
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Ply Gem 1500 vinyl window replacement uses Ply Gem's 1500 Vinyl Collection, a line built for both new construction and replacement: single-hungs, sliders and fixed units in white and a few neutrals, with a black frame option and a matching sliding patio door. JMB Builders measures each opening, orders through ABC Supply and installs across the Twin Cities metro. Priced per window. Send photos and we reply within one business day, or book a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per window, 1500 window included
- Single-hung, slider and fixed units; black available
- Fin frame or replacement frame per opening
Ply Gem windows went into a lot of Twin Cities houses built from the late 1990s through the 2010s, usually as single-hungs and sliders with a nailing fin. The 1500 Vinyl Collection is the current Ply Gem vinyl line sold for both new construction and replacement, so it fits the openings those builder windows left and can be ordered either with a fin for an open wall or as a replacement frame for a sound existing one.
Styles are single-hung, horizontal slider and fixed picture units, with a matching 1500 sliding patio door for the walkout or the deck. Colors are white and a few neutrals, and Ply Gem added a black frame to the 1500 that can be paired with a white or black interior. Grilles go between the glass. Glass runs from a basic Low-E to Low-E with argon and a triple-pane package, and we order Low-E argon or better on every unit.
Ply Gem sells different series in different regions, which is why a series you read about online may not be the one your ZIP code gets. We confirm the 1500 and its options for your address with ABC Supply, our supplier, before the quote is final, then measure, order and install. We are the installer; options such as MI, Silver Line and ProVia are measured and ordered the same way.
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
- A photo of each window from inside and one of the outside wall
- Frame color: white, a neutral, or black with a white or black interior
- Grille pattern between the glass, or none, and dual- or triple-pane
- Whether the siding is staying or coming off
- Paint color for new stops or casing: Painting is quoted as a separate line — or leave it primed and caulked and paint it yourself.
What JMB supplies
- In-person measure of every opening, fin or replacement frame written on each line
- A check with ABC Supply that the 1500 options you want are sold for your address
- The Ply Gem 1500 windows, ordered through ABC Supply to your sizes
- Removal of the old windows and haul-away
- Fin install with sill pan and flashing tape, or replacement install with sealant
- Low-expansion foam, backer rod and sealant inside and out
- Interior stops or casing and exterior trim or J-channel to suit the siding
- Locks, tilt latches and screens checked, and 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:
- Window style and size, and how many are on the order
- Fin install with the siding cut back vs. replacement frame into the existing one
- Black or a neutral vs. white
- Glass package: Low-E argon or triple-pane
- Grilles and screen type
- Rot at the sill or sheathing once the old window is out
- Second-story access
If you have the label from one of your existing Ply Gem windows, send a photo of it. It tells us the series and helps match sizes.
How long it takes
Lead time depends on the order and is written on the quote. Replacement-frame units install at several per day; fin installs with siding work take longer.
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
1500 single-hungs to replace builder single-hungs
The common swap in a 2000s house: the fogged builder single-hungs come out, the 1500 single-hungs go in as replacement frames or with a fin if the siding is open. Same look from the street, new glass and seals.
1500 in black on a re-side
Black exterior with a white or black interior, set with a fin, sill pan and flashing while the siding is off. The patio door from the same line can match.
Sliders and a 1500 patio door for the walkout
Horizontal sliders along the lower level and the 1500 sliding patio door in the same color on one order, so the back of the house matches.
Ply Gem 1500 Vinyl Window Replacement: questions, answered
What is the Ply Gem 1500 Vinyl Collection?
It is Ply Gem's vinyl window line sold for both new construction and replacement: single-hungs, sliders and fixed units with a matching sliding patio door, in white and neutrals, with a black frame option. It comes with a nailing fin or as a replacement frame.
Does the Ply Gem 1500 come in a double-hung?
The 1500 is built around the single-hung, with sliders and fixed units beside it. If you want both sashes to open, we price a double-hung from another line such as MI or Silver Line next to it, and the two can be matched in white.
Can Ply Gem 1500 windows be black?
Yes. Ply Gem added a black frame to the 1500 with the color through the vinyl, paired with a white or black interior. We confirm it is offered for your address with ABC Supply before quoting it.
Why does Ply Gem ask for a ZIP code?
Ply Gem sells different series in different regions. The 1500 and its options for your address are confirmed with ABC Supply before the quote is final, so what is on the quote is what can be ordered.
Will the 1500 fit the openings my builder's Ply Gem windows left?
Yes. With the siding open, the fin version goes into the same rough opening. With the siding staying, the replacement-frame version is sized to the existing frame if it is sound. We decide per opening at the measure.
Who orders and installs Ply Gem 1500 windows?
We do. Each opening is measured in person, the windows are ordered through ABC Supply to those sizes, and our crew installs them. If you already bought Ply Gem windows, we install those labor only.
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.
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