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Old 05-16-2008, 07:16 PM   #1
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HELP! I am going to estimate on a rancher BRICK REPLACEMENT, 7 aluminum windows, replacing with vinyl, need to know going rate per window, 3 jointed in one opening and two jointed in two openings, for customer that is living in the home. Live in Texas!

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Old 05-16-2008, 07:21 PM   #2
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Jointed? As in with mortar?
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Jointed? As in with mortar?
I'm betting he means mulled.

I'd quote about $50 per window.
Unless they don't want the
premium ones.
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You'll do better if you don't waste
so much time on research.
Increase your profit margin that way.
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Vinyle its called a mullian strip, spelling incorrect.
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explain premium windows, yes mulled. Sorry wife was typing.
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Old 05-16-2008, 07:30 PM   #7
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HELP! I am going over to my girlfriends house tonight. Shes 5'4 115lb 36d Need to know what to do with her once we get to her bed. What do all you guys normally do? She lives in a ranch style house w/ walk out basement if that helps. Please hurry, Im gonna be heading over there in a few hours. oh yea and we're on the east coast if that matters
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I thought this was professional
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I thought this was professional
You haven't asked a professional
question yet.
Even if there was an "answer"
no one could help you with anything
that vague!
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Well I might as well say it before someone else. This is a professional site, and do not take questions that any contractor giving an estimate on such an easy job should already know. So there are 2 reasons you are asking. You are a homeowner, and received an estimate you think is too high, or you are totally incompetent and should not touch someone else's house and please do not waste our time.

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I thought this was professional
apparently not if you you feel the need to find out the "going rate" THERE IS NO GOING RATE. Theres hacks that are gonna install those windows for $75 each, and then there are professionals that are going to sell their service for however high of a dollar amount they can assign to their value. The day I realized there are a million other usually more important factors in winning jobs than price, was the greatest day of my life.

I bid against carpenters all the time. We do windows and siding every day of the week. carpenters and handymen walk in with their measuring tape and window catalog and thumb through pages, and stare at the window like they've never seen one before, and stare at bricked openings like they've never seen one before. take a million measurements a million different ways, and make me look like a superstar to the customer when i take one glance at the window, give them a price, and explain its a routine install. Aluminum window replacement is not for starters
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He sure gave up easy.
Must have found a secret
"going rate" windows forum?
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You guys are getting brutal!

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