| | TheScotsman said "Unless they are really rotten, they are a cosmetic change. If they are a standard size, DIY. Thousands cheaper.
A custom size? Outside trim, inside, wall repair?
Previous house I had? I did the front window myself, cost me, everything, $300. Folks, next door? Hydro loan, same thing, $2500. " |
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I would disagree that getting new windows is merely a "cosmetic change". It's always made a big difference to our energy bills and comfort levels when we replaced aging windows with newer, more air-tight ones, even considering that we'd do the old plastic trick on the old ones to seal out drafts (it's amazing how much air would get trapped behind the plastic on windy days). Our dining room window was a poor install job by the previous owner, my husband has been able to make some adjustments and fill with spray foam, etc to make it better but it still leaks like a sieve around the exterior on cold days.
I wouldn't recommend DIY unless you knew what you were doing, had someone who knew what they were doing helping you, or were extremely handy. Also, depending on the size of your windows, they are be stinkin' heavy and hard to work with.
To answer the OP, we've gotten quite a few windows from McMunn & Yates and they were installed by their installer, Clint. We've been extremely happy with them, they weren't the cheapest option but not the most expensive either. They also worked with us to enlarge some of our windows to get more natural light, which was fabulous.