Atlanta, GA
WINDOWS ESTIMATING.

## Window Estimating in Atlanta Moves Fast — Your Bid Has to Move Faster Atlanta's housing stock runs the full range: post-war bungalows in Decatur, vinyl-clad colonials in Marietta, high-rise curtain wall in Midtown, and energy-upgrade retrofits across Fulton County. Each job type carries its own measurement complexity, product spec, and labor math. A spreadsheet that works for a six-window condo job falls apart on a 40-window historic replacement in Grant Park. Estimate.Pro gives Atlanta window contractors a field operating system built around how you actually work — walking a jobsite, measuring openings, pricing glass and labor, and sending a bid before the homeowner calls the next guy. --- ### Why Window Estimating Is Different in Atlanta **Georgia Energy Code compliance adds line items.** The 2020 Georgia Energy Code (aligned with IECC 2021) sets U-factor and SHGC requirements for fenestration in Climate Zone 3A, which covers Metro Atlanta. A correctly priced bid for a whole-home replacement has to account for low-E coatings, gas fills, and frame material choices that meet or beat the code minimums. Estimate.Pro lets you tag each window unit with product specs and flags when a selection falls short of Zone 3A thresholds. **HVAC load changes with the glass.** Atlanta summers are long and humid. When you're replacing single-pane windows in an older Buckhead or Virginia-Highland home, the new U-factor and SHGC values directly affect the Manual J heating and cooling load. Some general contractors and HVAC subs will ask you to document the fenestration values so they can run updated load calculations. Estimate.Pro stores those specs in the scope-of-work document that comes with every bid. **Permit pull fees add up across Fulton, DeKalb, and Cobb.** A straight window replacement — same size, same rough opening — often qualifies as a like-for-like swap in Atlanta proper and may not require a permit. But resize an opening, add a new egress window to a basement, or work in a historic overlay district like Inman Park or Druid Hills, and you're pulling a permit from Atlanta's Office of Buildings or the applicable county authority. That fee and inspection scheduling need to be in your estimate, not discovered afterward. **Storm season drives retrofit demand.** Metro Atlanta sees periodic severe weather from spring through early fall. Impact-rated window demand spikes after storm events, and insurance-adjuster timelines put pressure on turnaround. The contractors who bid fast and accurately when demand surges are the ones who win the backlog. --- ### How Estimate.Pro Works for Window Contractors **Walkthrough → scope in 8 minutes.** Walk each room, use AR measurement on supported devices (ONNX-assisted live measurement), or photograph openings and enter dimensions — those are marked as estimates so you know the difference. The app builds your window schedule: quantity, size, unit type, glazing spec, installation method. **Material cost workspace you control.** Enter your actual supplier pricing from your Atlanta glass distributor or big-box trade account. Your cost data stays in your workspace — no platform-mandated margins, no algorithmic markups you didn't set. **Scope-of-work document included.** Every bid generates a written scope that describes product specs, SHGC and U-factor values, installation standard referenced (AAMA, ASTM), warranty terms you specify, and exclusions. That document protects you if a customer disputes what was agreed. **$0 platform fee on Pro+ plans.** Estimate.Pro uses Stripe Connect for payments. The Free tier carries a 3% platform fee. Pro at $39/seat/month and Elite at $79/seat/month run 0% platform fee. The Crew flat rate is $399/month for multi-seat operations. There's a free-forever tier — no credit card required to start. --- ### What Atlanta Window Contractors Ask Before Switching **"I work across Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett — does the app handle different permit fee inputs?"** Yes. You enter permit fees as line items in each estimate. If Cobb County's residential permit fee differs from Atlanta's, you set it per job. **"We do a mix of replacement and new construction."** The app supports both. New construction window scheduling — with rough opening dimensions, flashing spec, and unit lead time notes — uses the same walkthrough-to-bid workflow as replacement jobs. **"How do I handle historic district restrictions?"** The scope-of-work section includes a notes field. You document the relevant COA (Certificate of Appropriateness) requirement, the approved product, and any finish or profile restrictions the Atlanta Urban Design Commission or local historic preservation office imposed. That note travels with the bid and the invoice. --- Atlanta window contractors are competing against regional chains and national big-box installation arms. Your edge is local knowledge and response speed. An 8-minute bid sent from the driveway beats a 48-hour turnaround every time.