Window Replacement in Cincinnati
Wood, vinyl and fiberglass replacement windows installed across Greater Cincinnati, with free estimates from Construction Solutions.
Wood, Vinyl or Fiberglass
We install all three. Here is what Tom tells homeowners about the differences.
Wood
Tom says wood windows run about twice the price of vinyl.
Vinyl
We install several vinyl lines.
Fiberglass
A fiberglass window looks like a vinyl window, Tom says, and once it is in the opening you cannot really tell. It is made from fiberglass, which he says is a lot more sturdy than vinyl.
The Brands We Sell
Construction Solutions is not tied to one window manufacturer.
Lines we sell
Pella, Andersen and Marvin are the wood lines. We also sell several vinyl lines.
When price is what drives the decision, Tom says he usually goes with Pella.
Brands on our documented window projects
Full Frame or Pocket Fit
There are two ways to put a replacement window into an existing opening, and the difference is worth understanding before you get quotes. Tom walks through it on every estimate.
What your existing window decides
If we are replacing a vinyl window, Tom says it has to be a full frame. Same with a metal window. Pocket fit is only possible when you are replacing an old wood window.
Full Frame
The window and its frame come out. That means going back and retrimming the inside afterward.
Pocket Fit
The new window goes into the existing frame. Tom says this is the one he usually recommends when the interior trim is very decorative, because that trim never gets touched. The tradeoff is that a pocket fit loses some glass space.
The project page describes removing old drafty windows, installing Polaris units, and reframing all of the interior trim “so that we would not lose any glass size on any of the windows.”
What New Windows Cost
Here are the approximate ranges Tom gives homeowners.
Roughly $5,000 on the low end if you only want a few done, up to about $50,000.
Maybe $15,000 to $75,000. Tom says wood runs about twice the price of vinyl.
Those are wide ranges, and Tom’s point is that it depends on the volume.
What moves the number
Two things: how many windows you are doing, and whether you go vinyl, wood or fiberglass.
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How a Window Job Runs
Lead Times
From signing to installation, Tom says vinyl is usually about one month. Wood is at least two months.
We Work Inside the House
Windows are the one job where we need to get inside your house. Everything else we do stays outside.
About 15 Windows
Tom says a typical job is about 15 windows on average.
Our Window Work
Siding Replacement
An entire new roof, plus 41 new Polaris vinyl replacement windows.
New Windows with Simulated Divided Light Grids
All new Polaris UltraWeld vinyl windows with simulated divided light grids, on a cottage-style home.
Whole House Makeover
Midway vinyl windows, along with a new front porch with a gable roof and two box bay windows.
Window Replacements
Andersen 400 Series wood replacement windows.
From a Window Customer
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Windows Across Greater Cincinnati
We work across Greater Cincinnati and the surrounding Tri-State area, including Northern Kentucky, Clermont, Warren and Butler counties, north to around Middletown, and around Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Window Questions
How much do replacement windows cost?
Tom’s approximate ranges: for vinyl, roughly $5,000 on the low end if you only want a few done, up to about $50,000. For wood, maybe $15,000 to $75,000. What moves the number is how many windows you are doing and which material you pick.
Do you install wood, vinyl and fiberglass windows?
Yes, all three.
Do you sell Pella, Andersen and Marvin?
Yes. Those are the wood lines, and we sell several vinyl lines as well. Construction Solutions is not tied to one window manufacturer.
What is the difference between full frame and pocket fit?
With a full frame, the window and its frame come out, and the inside gets retrimmed afterward. With a pocket fit, the new window goes into the existing frame, so the interior trim is never touched, but you lose some glass space. Tom says replacing a vinyl or metal window has to be a full frame, and pocket fit is only possible with an old wood window.
How long does it take to get new windows after signing?
Tom says about one month for vinyl and at least two months for wood.
Do you need to come inside my house to replace the windows?
Yes. Windows are the one job where we need to get inside. Everything else we do stays outside.
Get a Free Window Estimate
Tell us how many windows you are thinking about and we’ll come out and look.
We don’t charge for estimates.