New York, NY
WINDOWS ESTIMATING.

## Window Estimating in New York Moves Fast — Your Bid Has to Keep Up New York window contractors work across five boroughs, dozens of building typologies, and a permitting system that varies by jurisdiction. A co-op gut renovation in Brooklyn is not the same job as a storefront replacement in Midtown or a vinyl window swap in a Bronx two-family. Your estimate has to reflect that from line one. Estimate.Pro gives you a structured walkthrough that captures job conditions — existing frame type, rough opening dimensions, glass spec, egress requirements, interior finish scope — before it builds the number. The AI scope-of-work pulls that walkthrough into a draft estimate. Median time from first photo to sendable bid: 8 minutes. ### What Makes Window Estimating Different in New York **DOB permits and filing requirements add cost.** A standard window replacement in a landmark district in Manhattan requires LPC approval before DOB filing. That's a line item for expediting, potential filing fees, and lead time you need to price into the job. Estimate.Pro lets you add permit allowances as a named cost line so the client sees it — and understands it. **Multi-family fire egress rules apply.** NYC Multiple Dwelling Law and the NYC Building Code require that windows in sleeping rooms meet specific minimum net clear opening dimensions. When your walkthrough notes a bedroom window, the scope-of-work flags the egress check. That's not a substitution for your own code review, but it keeps you from sending a bid that skips the conversation. **High-rise jobs require specialized glazing specs.** ASTM E1886/E1996 impact resistance and NYC Local Law 97 energy performance requirements affect product selection on commercial and large residential work. Your material workspace in Estimate.Pro stores the unit costs for your preferred IGU assemblies, thermally broken frames, and laminated units so you're pricing the right glass from the start. **Labor rates vary by building class.** Union glaziers (IUPAT District Council 9, Local 1087) carry a different burden than non-union residential crews. Estimate.Pro stores your labor rate by crew type. You set the rate — the app applies it consistently across every line. ### The AR Measurement Workflow On supported devices, Estimate.Pro's ONNX-assisted live AR measurement captures rough opening dimensions during the walkthrough. On older devices or photo uploads, dimensions are flagged as estimates. Either way, the measurement is attached to the scope line — not written on a napkin. For New York jobs where field access is limited — a super who gives you 20 minutes, a board that restricts revisits — getting accurate dimensions in a single visit matters. The AR workflow reduces the chance of a callback before the bid goes out. ### Pricing That Doesn't Leave Money on the Table New York material costs run higher than national averages. Delivery surcharges, limited staging, elevator use fees, and union building requirements all add to installed cost. Estimate.Pro's saved material cost workspace keeps your NYC-specific pricing in one place. You update it when your supplier updates you. Every estimate pulls from that workspace — not from a national default that undersells your actual cost. Mark up material and labor independently. Set margin by job type. The estimate shows your client a clean number; your cost breakdown stays internal. ### Sending the Bid Estimate.Pro Free gives you the full estimating workflow at no cost, no credit card. Pro ($39/seat/month) adds team collaboration and estimate history. Elite ($79/seat/month) adds Stripe Connect invoicing with 0% platform fee and export to accounting formats. Crew ($399/month flat) covers an unlimited-seat field team. On the Free tier, Stripe Connect carries a 3% platform fee. Pro and above: $0. You close window jobs by being the first credible number in front of the client. In New York, that means a specific, itemized bid that accounts for local permit costs, real labor burdens, and the actual glass spec — not a ballpark per-unit price that falls apart at the table. Estimate.Pro is built for that job.