Window replacement in Chicago
The City issued 331 window permits in the last 12 months, to 156 licensed contractors.
- Middle cost on permits
- $11,800Half of jobs $5,000 to $30,000
- Permits, last 12 months
- 331
Permits
- Replacing a window in an existing opening, in a building up to 7 stories, can go through the Express Permit Program. So can swapping an exterior door for the same kind of door.
- Cutting a new opening, replacing a window within 10 feet of a fire escape, or a window that needs fire-rated glass takes a standard permit.
- New windows have to meet the Chicago Energy Transformation Code.
From What types of work are eligible for the Express Permit Program?.
The license to check
Ask which City license the firm works under and check it in the City’s license lookup.
Ask before you sign
- Are these replacement inserts or full-frame windows?
- Do the new windows meet the City’s energy code?
- Who files the permit?
Where window work is busiest
Windows permits by neighborhood, last 12 months.
Questions
Do I need a permit for replacement windows in Chicago?
Replacing a window in an existing opening, in a building up to 7 stories, can get an express permit online. A new opening needs a standard permit.
How much does window work cost in Chicago?
The middle cost reported on window permits in Chicago in the last 12 months was $11,800, and half of the 331 jobs fell between $5,000 and $30,000. The permits cover every size of building, so a job on one house often comes in lower. Get at least three written quotes for the same job.
How do I check a window contractor’s license?
Ask which City license the firm works under and check it in the City’s license lookup.