We measure each opening, recommend retrofit or full-frame replacement, and handle the flashing, glass, permit, installation and trim as one project. Windows carry our 10-year workmanship warranty, and veterans and seniors receive a 10% discount.
Before pricing, we document opening conditions, measurements, installation method, window specifications, water-control details, permit needs, finishes, and open scope questions.
Before you sign, we visit for free to look and measure, and you get your line-by-line price, payment steps, approximate dates and warranty terms in writing.
A free visit to look at the job and measure.
A written price, line by line, showing what is included and what is not.
Your payment steps in writing. The down payment is never more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less.
Approximate start and finish dates in your contract.
Your warranty terms in writing.
A price that changes only through a written change you approve and sign.
We start with each opening and the frame as it is today, not a preset product package, and we measure every window in person before we price the work.
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Retrofit Window Replacement
Use the existing frame when inspection and product requirements support a measured insert scope.
Existing frame and sill condition
Insert dimensions, operation, and egress review
Perimeter sealing, trim, protection, and closeout
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Full-Frame Window Replacement
Rebuild the opening interface when the frame, water control, size, or configuration requires it.
Frame, sill, sheathing, and trim conditions
Flashing, water-resistive barrier, and drainage integration
Interior and exterior finish, permit, inspection, and closeout coordination
A measured next step
Your window estimate in 3 steps.
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Tell us about the windows
Share the address, number of openings, known leaks or operation problems, desired changes, photos, priorities, and timing.
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A free visit to look and measure
We look at the windows, access and your timing, and answer the questions that shape your estimate.
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Receive a clear scope next step
You receive an organized next step for field measurements, product selections, permit review, installation method, and a written proposal before ordering.
Window planning references
Window planning and installation references
Two photos here come from our Sacramento County siding job, where we wrapped, flashed and trimmed around the existing windows. The guides explain each method.
Permits, performance specifications, and planning.
A good estimate lists the key decisions instead of hiding them in one total.
Planning item
What should be written
Why it matters
Permit
City of Sacramento: residential window and door permit. Sacramento County: a permit for every retrofit or cut-in replacement since 2010
We apply for it and schedule the inspections
Window replacement scope
Manufacturer, model, frame, operation, and a glass package that meets U-0.27 and SHGC 0.23
Connects product selection to measured openings and approved installation requirements
Opening and finish transitions
Flashing, sealants, trim, exterior-cladding interfaces, and interior returns
Clarifies the water-control and finish work surrounding each unit
Site closeout
Protection, inspection checkpoints, operation checks, cleanup, and warranty documents
You know what to expect at the end of the job
About the authors
Written by our team
Our Chief Designer wrote this page, and our general contractor reviewed it.
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Written by Emin
Chief Designer
Emin is the Chief Designer at US Construction Remodeling Corp. Emin leads client design meetings, measured layouts and 3D visualization in Revit, 3ds Max and Unreal Engine, and uses AI tools to speed up design and project planning.
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Reviewed by Umit Sahin
General Contractor
Umit Sahin is a general contractor at US Construction Remodeling Corp. and oversees construction, permits, and inspections on our projects.
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Official resources
Official sources for the current window permit path, California energy requirements, and our contractor license.
Use the company’s complete Google profile to evaluate recency, communication, worksite protection, workmanship, and whether a review describes a comparable scope.
Look for reviews that mention measuring, the estimate, communication, protection and the finished work.
From roofing to window replacement, us construction remodeling has consistently provided topquality work, their team is professional responsive and always goes above and beyond to ensure we are satisfied with the results
Rodney BeasleyGoogle review
My siding was old and needed to be replaced. These guys handled from start to finish everything like a magic, I’m glad to choose using us construction, I can recommend them to anyone who wants to improve their property.
Mike StameyGoogle review
They made the replacement for the roof over the garage very simple. No guess work or trying to sell you more. … Cleaned up everything when job was done and it looks great.
Darin SelbyGoogle review
Comparing proposals
Four checks before choosing a window replacement proposal.
Prices will differ, so ask each contractor to explain what their price includes.
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Opening conditions and field measurements
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Flashing, water control, and exterior transitions
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Window specifications and installation details
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Protection, changes, payments, and closeout
Sacramento homeowner questions
Window replacement FAQ
A retrofit insert uses an existing frame when its condition, dimensions, drainage, and the selected product support that method. Full-frame work removes more of the existing assembly so the opening, flashing, water control, and finishes can be rebuilt as required.
Often, if the frame and sill are sound. Failed exterior sealant at the frame-to-wall joint and worn weatherstripping on the sash can usually be repaired. Fog between the panes of a double-pane window means the glass seal has failed, and caulking will not clear it; the glass unit or the window needs replacing. Soft wood or water stains at the sill call for a closer look before resealing.
Record operation, frame and sill condition, staining or leakage, opening dimensions, exterior cladding and trim, interior returns, safety glazing, egress, access, and any signs that additional repair or investigation may be needed.
A single-hung window has a fixed upper sash and a lower sash that slides up. It works well where the lower sash is easy to reach and an outward-swinging sash would block a walkway or patio. Only the lower half opens, so the clear opening is smaller than a casement of the same size, which matters for bedroom egress. The fixed upper sash is usually cleaned from outside.
The biggest price changes come from the number and size of the windows, retrofit or full-frame installation, the frame material and glass package, and repairs found around the opening. After we measure each opening, you get a written estimate with each window on its own line. The down payment is never more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less, as California law requires.
Yes, in the City of Sacramento and in unincorporated Sacramento County. The City uses its residential window and door permit. The County has required a permit to replace windows since January 1, 2010, for both retrofit and cut-in work (county policy). Replacing only the glass or a sash in the existing frame counts as a repair.
Sacramento is in climate zone 12. Under the 2025 California energy code, replacement windows need a U-factor of 0.27 or less and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.23 or less. When 75 square feet of windows or less are replaced, 0.40 and 0.35 are allowed.
A written 10-year workmanship warranty on our installation, plus the manufacturer’s warranty on the windows. The terms are written in your contract.
Yes. We handle measuring, ordering, protection of your home, removal, opening repairs, flashing and sealing, installation, interior and exterior finishes, inspections, operation checks, cleanup and the final walkthrough.
Count the windows, note which rooms they are in and any that stick or are hard to open, look for leaks or damage, take photos inside and outside, and share your address, priorities, timing and any permit or HOA rules you know of.
Make sure each estimate covers the same work. Check opening conditions, field measurements, retrofit or full-frame method, product specifications, glass performance, flashing, perimeter sealing, trim and finish work, permits, inspections, what is excluded, how hidden damage is handled, schedule, payment milestones, cleanup, paperwork and warranties.
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Window replacement guides
Use these local guides to compare installation methods, permit questions, schedule, water-control details, and finish coordination before requesting an estimate.