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What we are not
We do not install windows. We do not measure, inspect or survey anything. We do not warranty work, pull permits, sell windows or employ installers. We are not a manufacturer and we are not a review site. We hold no opinion on which contractor is good, because we have not checked and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
Step 1: Read the guides first
The site exists to make you a better-informed buyer before anyone quotes you. The cost guide explains what moves the price, the rebate page sets out the Focus on Energy terms and dates, and the permits page explains who decides whether you need a permit.
Step 2: Send a request
Use the request form. We ask for your name, phone number, city and ZIP code, and basic detail about the windows. Email and extra notes are optional but help.
Step 3: We pass it on
We pass your request to an independent window contractor who serves your area. That company may pay us a referral fee. You pay us nothing.
Step 4: A contractor may contact you
An independent local contractor may call, text or email you about your project. We cannot promise that anyone will contact you, or when. Coverage varies across Wisconsin and contractor schedules vary by season.
Step 5: You decide
Get more than one quote. Ask questions. Take your time. Hiring a contractor is entirely your decision, and a referral from us is not an endorsement. Check any contractor's licence, insurance, references and warranty yourself before you sign anything.
What helps a contractor quote your job
- A window count, and which rooms they are in.
- Rough sizes, width and height of each opening.
- The window type of each: double-hung, casement, slider, picture, bay, awning, glass block.
- What is wrong. Fogged glass between the panes, a draught you can feel, a sash that will not stay up, soft wood at the sill, hardware that no longer works. Different symptoms point to different jobs. See repair or replace.
- The age of the house, and whether the existing windows are original. In a house built before 1978, work that disturbs paint may fall under the EPA's lead-safe work-practice rules, which require a certified firm; Wisconsin runs its own version of that program [W5].
- Whether you have exterior storm windows, and their condition.
- Whether the house is in a historic district, or is individually designated.
- Whether you want to pursue the Focus on Energy rebate, in which case you need a participating Trade Ally contractor and a reservation approved before purchase [W2].
Questions worth asking every contractor
- Insert or full-frame, and why for my house?
- What happens, and what does it cost, if you find rot when the old unit comes out?
- Can I see the NFRC label figures for the exact unit you are quoting?
- Who pulls the permit, if one is required, and in whose name?
- What does the warranty cover: glass, frame, hardware, labour, and for how long each?
- Are you a Focus on Energy participating Trade Ally?
- Are you certified for lead-safe work practices, if my house is pre-1978?
Phone calls and texts
You can call (414) 677-7697 or text us at (414) 677-7697 instead of using the form. That is the number for this site, which covers all of Wisconsin, not a local line for any one metro. It is a call-tracking number and calls may be recorded. See our privacy notice for what is collected when you call, text or send the form.
Questions
Read the FAQ or send a request.
A referral is not an endorsement, so check any contractor yourself before you sign.
We're a referral service, not a contractor, and independent contractors may pay us for referrals.