Cost of Windows

Cost of Cheap Windows

Most cheap windows are considered builders grade windows. The ones your home was built with are in this category.

Many that we still see are aluminum. They are built to be cheap to the buyer and usually are sold to those who DO NOT have a long term interest in the home.

They are selling it. How it works in five years is not a concern. Many vendors fall into this "low cost" category including Elevate Windows, Window World, Best Buy Windows and Siding and others. Their business model is to be the cheapest and sell a lot of product. Warranty issues and bad installations are usually part of the equation. This approach is really only the best bet when you're selling the home or know that the home will not be a concern for you in several years.

A good budgeting number for cheaper type windows is around $600 to $700 per window installed.

Cost of Mid Range Windows

Mid ranged vinyl windows usually have a thicker 3 1/4" frame with a capability of accomidating triple glazing and Krypton Gas. They will usually have a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer and will have steel or aluminum reinforcement on the horizontal rails. Very often there are options that help as well like foam filling or foam wrapping included in the cost of windows. When glazed with a double paned Low E - Argon Gas glass package this will be a great performer and will last for decades with little to no maintenance.  Mid ranged windows generally start at $500 and move towards $700 each with an additional $200 for labor. Windows that fall into this category include NT Window (Energy Master, Presidential and Executive), Don Young Company Windows and Windjammer Vinyl Windows. Our expertise helps you know which one is which and we bring samples to show you visually the differences. Ultimately it's best to just have hands on experience with a product to know it best.

Cost of High End Windows

High End Windows would include all wood windows, vinyl windows with triple glazing and Krypton Gas or vinyl windows with simulated divided lite grids. You will also be in this cost bracket with two toned windows and wood grained interior windows. Wood window costs are usually $1400 to $2000 per window and an archtop or circle top can be in the three to five thousand dollar range for the window with $500 needed for labor.  Needless to say, wood windows are expensive. Moving to High End Vinyl we see that the superior glazing package of Triple Glazing adds about $150 to the cost of a mid ranged product. Krypton Gas is the same at around $130 per window. Also in the high end category we'll find The "Renewal by Andersen", Pella, Marvin, Woodbridge, Statewide and others. These can easily be priced at three to four thousand dollars per window. This is due to the advertising required to help you know these names. Renewal by Andersen spends $100,000 per month on advertising. The consumer has to pay that premium but it is why you know those names. It's actual value on the home is debatable.