Las Vegas, NV
WINDOWS ESTIMATING.

## Window Estimating Built for Las Vegas Conditions Las Vegas sits in Climate Zone 3B. That designation drives every window spec you write. Low-E coatings, SHGC ratings below 0.25, and dual-pane or triple-pane glass aren't upsells here — they're code minimums and practical necessities when summer ambient temps push past 115°F. If your estimates don't reflect that material reality, you're either leaving margin on the table or losing bids to contractors who've figured out the numbers. Estimate.Pro is built for the trades. Window contractors in the Las Vegas metro use it to produce priced, sendable estimates in a median of 8 minutes from the end of a walkthrough. ## What Makes Window Estimating Different in Las Vegas **Desert climate specs add line items.** Low-E coatings, argon-fill charges, and solar-control glazing each carry real material costs. The app's saved material cost workspace lets you lock in your current supplier pricing for Desert Industries, Western Window Systems, or any local glass house. When material costs shift — and they do — you update once and every future estimate reflects it. **Clark County permit fees are real costs.** A residential window replacement project in Clark County requires a permit when structural modification or egress changes are involved. That fee belongs in your estimate. Estimate.Pro includes a line-item slot for permit and inspection fees so nothing gets absorbed into your margin by accident. **HOA and deed-restriction reviews slow projects.** A large share of Las Vegas residential work sits inside master-planned communities — Summerlin, Henderson, Green Valley, Rhodes Ranch. Homeowners in those communities need HOA approval before installation. That approval window affects your project start date and your cash-flow timing. Noting it in your scope-of-work protects you when a job drags. **New construction volume is high.** Southern Nevada Builders Association data consistently shows Las Vegas among the top metros for single-family permits. Window contractors here balance retrofit work on 1990s–2000s tract housing with new-construction rough-in schedules. The two job types price differently — retrofit carries demo, haul-off, and patching labor; new construction runs faster per opening but demands tighter scheduling. Estimate.Pro's AI scope-of-work generator handles both job types and distinguishes labor categories automatically. ## How the App Works on a Las Vegas Job 1. **Walkthrough with AR measurement.** On supported devices, ONNX-assisted live AR measurement captures opening dimensions in the field. On any device, photo measurements are flagged as estimates so your client knows where field verification applies. 2. **AI scope-of-work.** The app converts your measurements and notes into a structured scope: unit counts, frame type, glazing spec, installation method, disposal, and any ancillary work like stucco repair or interior trim. 3. **Priced estimate.** Material costs pull from your saved workspace. Labor rates are yours to set. The output is a formatted, sendable document — not a spreadsheet you have to rebuild. 4. **Payment and invoicing.** Pro+ and Elite tiers connect to Stripe Connect with a 0% platform fee. Free tier carries a 3% fee. Elite users get invoice export for job-cost reconciliation. ## Nevada Energy Code Considerations Nevada adopted the 2018 IECC with state amendments. For Climate Zone 3B, the prescriptive U-factor maximum for vertical fenestration is 0.30, with a maximum SHGC of 0.25. Those numbers belong in every spec you write for permit-required work. Including them in your estimate language signals to the homeowner and the inspector that you're working to code — and it reduces call-backs when the field inspector checks the product label. Egress compliance under IRC Section R310 is a separate checklist item for bedroom windows. If the job involves egress upgrades, the opening dimensions need to be confirmed against the 5.7 sq ft net clear area requirement before you finalize pricing. ## Pricing Estimate.Pro is free to start — no credit card required. The Free tier gives you unlimited estimates with a 3% Stripe Connect fee on collected payments. Pro is $39/seat/month. Elite is $79/seat/month and adds Stripe Connect with 0% platform fee plus invoice exports. Crew pricing is $399/month flat for teams. For a window contractor running multiple crews across the Las Vegas valley, Crew tier math is straightforward: add seats without adding per-seat cost.