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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Higher End Home Remodeler here. Not in the DC area but similar priced market.

Thought to share some pricing information to help folks understand costs.

I am full service GC not a window replacement contractor.

When we do replacement windows we do full rip and replace.

Usually Clad - usually Marvin although they have had some lead time issues. If client has budget issues will look at some of the Anderson's lines. Try to avoid Pella given issues in the past.

Rough (my) cost for a good Double Hung (DH) window is approximately $1000.00.

Need to add for exterior trim, installation materials and consumables - about $150.00 a window. Again my costs. Figure PVC trim, flashing tape, clapboard for bottom sill, etc.

Installation of window and casing is about $400.00 a window.  We screw the window flange and pocket screw the casings. We also screw the interior jamb liner so that the foam insulation does not push the window out of plumb.

Add for an Exterior Crown Window Head - add $100.00 plus another $100.00 for copper drip flashing. I don't do aluminum and when we crown our heads we hip them so our flashings have to be hipped as well.

We prefer to add a backband to our casings - that's another $75.00 - $ 100.00 per window.

Then add for siding materials, repair and paint.

Then we have to case the interior - sometimes one piece -  we prefer two (easier to customize to existing conditions) - plus sill and apron. That's another $150.00-$200.00

Depending upon whether the interiors came pre-finished we have to paint the interior casing and/or the interior of the window. We usually go wider with the new trim then the existing interior trim so that we are not forced to paint the walls.

Have to demo out and depose of windows - figure  $100.00 a window.

Add $ 100.00 per floor to the above.

Add $ 150.00 for a double.

So my number for a rip and replace window is an easy $3000.00 a window more often $3,600.00.

My clients usually understand that their time, money, and energy are spent on doing it right.

Not everyone needs this level of work nor this level of window but these are my numbers for this level of work so I thought to share.

Thought to share a couple of photos of a finished install.

[img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ac50503a0411fac303cd5b/1499774925264-FNHOUADC6JWASZ3QCIUA/Exterior+Window+Head+and+Casing.JPG?format=500w[/img]

[img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ac50503a0411fac303cd5b/1488849678491-YDSQMJAE1MDIZ8487TNA/Hipped+Copper+Window+Heads.jpg?format=1500w[/img]

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You are really marking up material costs.  We DIY'ed our windows and have fancier trim and spent nothing like you are saying.  We replaced both the inside/outside trim, repaired the damage/rot, etc.[/quote]

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