(vinyl picture window - DIY)
(wood picture window - upgrades)
Cost to install or replace picture windows varies greatly by region (and even by zip code).
Get free estimates from window installers in your city.
Picture windows are made of various materials and are usually exterior facing and so must provide the desired level of security, appearance, and weather sealing properties including the window glass.
Average picture window 1 costs vary by material, size, labor rate, and decorative quality of the window frame finish.
The Labor Cost figures in the following table are what the DIY person could save by performing the work.
Picture window 1 replacement: to remove and dispose of a window and replace it with a picture window 1. Include costs for insulating glass, equipment, miscellaneous material, waste, hardware, all trim and sealing, and final touch-up.
Item | Unit Cost | Quantity | Line Cost | |
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Vinyl 2 window: 48" wide x 48" tall, no-paint surfaces. | $450 | each | 1 | $450 |
Upgrade: additional cost for a wood window; top grade 48" wide x 48" tall, pre-finished natural interior, no-paint exterior clad. | $140 | each | 1 | $140 |
Remove and dispose: existing window; include transport and non-hazardous dump fees. | $40 | per CY | 1 | $40 |
Material Cost | $630 | each | 1 | $630 |
+ Labor Cost (remove) | $30 | per hour | 2 | $60 |
+ Labor Cost (replace) | $38 | per hour | 5 | $190 |
Total Cost | $880 | each | 1 | $880 |
Cost to install or replace picture windows varies greatly by region (and even by zip code). To get free estimates from local contractors, please indicate yours.