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Window Repairs

Close up window opening, wood frame wall. Remove and dispose of window and frame, install
studs, sheathing, insulation, hang drywall interior (not taped or finished), install exterior wall finish and
job clean-up. Near (not perfect) match of exterior wall finish. Per opening.
Stucco, wood, or vinyl siding exterior B1@6.85 Ea 190.89 249.70 440.59
Brick veneer toothed into existing brick B9@9.50 Ea 351.48 337.80 689.28

Close up window opening, masonry wall. Remove and dispose of window and frame, install brick or
block backup, tooth face brick into the existing brick, install insulation, hang drywall interior (not taped
or finished) and job clean-up. Near (not perfect) match of materials. Per opening.
Brick or brick and block B9@12.0 Ea 382.79 426.70 809.49

Change window opening size, wood frame wall. Including cripples, shims and blocks as needed.
Add the cost of patching the interior and exterior wall surfaces.
Opening to 20 square feet, per opening B1@1.53 Ea 33.43 55.77 89.20
Opening over 20 square feet, per SF B1@.077 SF 1.94 2.81 4.75

Change window opening size, masonry wall. Includes masonry patching and toothing of brick as
needed.
Opening to 20 square feet, per opening B6@1.95 Ea 26.06 69.03 95.09
Opening over 20 square feet, per SF B6@.098 SF 3.39 3.47 6.86
Add for new cut stone sill, if needed B6@.080 LF 6.30 2.83 9.13
Add for new steel lintel, if needed B6@.250 Ea 10.50 8.85 19.35

Cut window opening and install new window. Cut window opening in an exterior frame wall, frame
a new window opening, install new window (cost of window not included) and patch interior and exterior
surfaces. Based on wall with 1" x 6" drop siding, diagonal 1" x 12" sheathing, 2" x 4" studs 16" on
center, and drywall interior. Assumes a double 2" x 6" header for a 3' opening, double 2" x 8" header for
a 5' opening, double 2" x 10" header for a 6' opening or a double 2" x 12" header for an 8' opening.
Window to 10 square feet BC@9.50 Ea 40.00 382.50 422.50
Add per square foot for window over 10 SF B1@.950 SF 3.59 34.63 38.22
Add per linear foot of 4" wide vinyl sill BC@.050 LF 5.98 2.01 7.99

Remove and replace wood window. Pry off trim. Remove stops and sash. Loosen siding to expose
jamb. Cut or pull nails securing window to wall framing. Lift out window. Level and install same-size
jamb. Re-install trim. Add the cost of patching and finishing interior and exterior walls.
Window to 10 square feet BC@3.12 Ea -- 125.60 125.60
Add per square foot for window over 10 SF B1@.310 SF -- 11.30 11.30

Remove, repair and replace window sash. Wood double-hung window. Remove stops and sash.
Plane and sand sash. Apply paraffin. Re-install sash and stops.
Per window sash BC@.400 Ea -- 16.10 16.10

Break paint seal to free window sash. Using a hammer, wood block and putty knife blade. Add the
cost of touch-up painting, if required.
Per sash BC@.200 Ea -- 8.05 8.05

Remove and replace sash cord. Wood double-hung window. Remove window stop, sash and weight
pocket covers. Remove weights and cords. Replace and attach new cords. Replace window sash and
stop.
Per sash (2 cords) BC@1.00 Ea 10.71 40.26 50.97

Remove exterior window trim. Working from a ladder.
12' trim length BC@.220 Ea -- 8.86 8.86