Question nearly replacing window within my home? i got an estimate from sears for replacing 7 window not big...
i got an estimate from sears for replacing 7 window not big windows just average size. The estimate be between 6 and 10 thousand dollars is this reasonable?
I priced windows at lowes and they range from 80.00-160 so the 6 thousand seems a little steep.
USA Sears hires contractors, who afterwards hire subcontractors, to do the work. So you are paying two or three tiers of overhead and profit. Sears allows the work to be put on their charge card, and they charge an enormous amount of interest, but low monthly payments over forty years are attractive to some folks.
Anyway, yes, it is high. Get some quotes from local licensed contractors. Consider getting double pane window. Also, you want a low U Factor - 0.35 or less if you are in the northern partially of the country.U Factor is how fast the heat flies out the glass. The higher the number, the more heat you lose. If you are contained by the South, solar heat gain is important.
Be smart - do some research on window and find out what the advantages / disadvantages are. Be careful buying them from a Home Depot or Lowe's. If possible, deal beside a local distributor and contractor.
7 average size double hung windows should be able to be replaced for $3000 to $4000. And that is to say with good point windows.
That sounds absolutely nuts to me..
They must be conversation about removing some of your siding, (do you have bricks) and consequently installing window and replacing siding. While this would be the ideal track to do it, it is really not necessary.
The biggest part would be to remove the antediluvian windows as they are most likely nail in underneath the siding. So they will have to be torn out essentially, then you will have to shave bad any leftover material that may be gone sticking into the window frame.
Replacement windows can be installed from the inside of the porthole, meaning you do not have to staple the outside frame to the house. You will however have to remove the framing...unless you can find replacement windows short the outside trim.
You also have to make sure you own a good fit and the window seal and works properly.. Not too difficult to do.
You might just go buy the window yourself and search classifieds for a handyman to come install them for you. Even if he ends up somehow charging you a thousand bucks, you have still spent something like a third less than what Sears wants.
Good luck, hope it works out for you.
why don't you replace them yourself, and you'll save about 5k. I do adjectives my window replacement.
I had a skylight estimate for 18 windows and it is going to cost me 4600 I think the estimate you own is expensive I would shop around. You cam take the measurement to Lowe's or Home Depot and pick-up a pane for your home.
Sears's cost too much
Answers: yes its a rip rotten..we charge depending on the window...about $ 200.00 - $250.00 per skylight installed material and labor.( vinyl windows)
lic. gen. contractor