Indianapolis, IN
WINDOWS ESTIMATING.

## Window Estimating in Indianapolis Runs on Tight Margins and Weather Windows Indianapolis contractors deal with a compressed install season. Winters hit hard — frozen caulk lines, compromised seals, and homeowners who waited too long. When the spring backlog hits in March and April, you need bids out the door fast or you lose jobs to the next guy who called back first. Estimate.Pro gets you from walkthrough to sendable bid in 8 minutes. That matters when you're juggling six leads from a home show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and every one of them wants a quote by end of week. ## What Makes Window Estimating Different Here Indianapolis sits in a climate zone 5A designation under IECC 2021, which Indiana adopted with amendments. That means your replacement windows need to meet a minimum U-factor of 0.30 and SHGC of 0.40 for residential work in Marion County. Miss those specs on a permit submittal and you're back to square one with the Indianapolis Office of Code Enforcement. You're also pricing against a dense contractor market. Marion County pulls several thousand window and glazing permits annually. Homeowners here get multiple bids. If your estimate looks hand-scrawled or vague on scope, you lose — even if your price is right. ## How Estimate.Pro Works for Window Contractors **AR-Assisted Measurement** On supported devices, the ONNX-assisted live AR measurement tool lets you capture rough opening dimensions during the walkthrough. Camera and photo measurements are flagged as estimates so you know exactly where to verify before ordering. No more transcription errors between the field and the office. **Scope-of-Work Generation** After the walkthrough, the AI drafts your scope — unit count, frame type, glass package, installation method, haul-off, and caulking. It pulls from your saved material cost workspace so prices reflect your actual supplier relationships, not national averages that don't account for what your distributor in Castleton is charging this quarter. **Line-Item Pricing Built for Windows** Estimate.Pro supports 25 trades, including window replacement and new construction glazing. The estimating engine accounts for: - Single vs. double vs. triple pane - Vinyl, fiberglass, wood, or aluminum frames - Picture, casement, double-hung, sliding, and egress configurations - Retrofit vs. full-frame replacement labor - Disposal and haul-off - Interior and exterior trim work where applicable **Branded, Sendable Bids** The finished estimate goes out as a clean, professional document. In Indianapolis's competitive replacement market, presentation is not decorative — it is part of the close. ## Permits in Marion County Marion County / Indianapolis requires a building permit for window replacements when the work changes the rough opening size. Like-for-like replacements in existing openings often qualify for a simpler process, but you still need to verify egress compliance — especially on basement bedrooms subject to IRC Section R310. Your estimate scope should note whether rough opening modifications are included and flag any egress upgrade requirements. Estimate.Pro's scope generator includes a field for permit notes so that detail is visible to the homeowner before they sign. ## Pricing Tiers — No Platform Fee on Pro+ - **Free**: Start building estimates today, no credit card required - **Pro at $39/seat/month**: Full estimating suite, 3% Stripe Connect fee on collected payments - **Elite at $79/seat/month**: Stripe Connect with 0% platform fee, invoice exports — the right tier once your monthly invoice volume makes the fee difference matter - **Crew at $399/month flat**: For window companies running multiple crews and seats If you're doing $30,000 in monthly invoices through the platform, moving from Free to Pro+ pays for itself in the first week. ## Built for the Contractor Running a Truck, Not a Tech Department You don't need a software implementation consultant. You need a tool that works on a job site in Broad Ripple in February. Estimate.Pro runs on your phone, generates a scope with the detail your customers expect, and gets a bid in their inbox before your competitor calls them back. Start free. No credit card. Eight minutes to your first draft.