Seattle, WA
WINDOWS ESTIMATING.

## Window Estimating in Seattle Moves Fast — Your Bids Need To Match Seattle's housing stock runs the full spectrum. You're quoting triple-pane replacements in 1920s craftsman bungalows in Ballard one day and curtain-wall units on a Bellevue mixed-use project the next. Each job carries different framing conditions, different energy code requirements, and a client base that compares multiple bids before signing. Estimate.Pro is built for that pace. The median time from walkthrough to a sendable bid is 8 minutes. --- ## Washington Energy Code Creates Real Estimating Complexity Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) 2021 — currently enforced in Seattle — sets prescriptive U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) requirements for fenestration. Vertical glazing in Climate Zone 4C (Seattle's classification) requires a maximum U-factor of 0.28 and SHGC of 0.40 under the prescriptive path. That matters on your estimate. If a homeowner is asking for a specific window product that falls outside WSEC compliance, you need to flag it before the contract is signed, not after the permit is pulled. Estimate.Pro's scope-of-work generator prompts you to specify U-factor and SHGC values per opening so those details land in the bid document, not in a follow-up email. --- ## AR Measurement on the Jobsite Rough opening dimensions are where bids go sideways. A quarter-inch error on a custom unit is a reorder and a three-week delay. On supported devices, Estimate.Pro runs ONNX-assisted live AR measurement directly on your phone. Point, capture, confirm. Measurements taken by camera or photo are clearly marked as estimates in the output — you always know the confidence level of your numbers before you send the bid. --- ## Seattle Permit Realities Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) requires permits for window replacements that change the rough opening size. Like-for-like replacements typically qualify for an over-the-counter permit, but any structural modification to the opening triggers a full review. Permit fees in Seattle are calculated on project valuation. A standard single-family window replacement project valued around $10,000 typically runs $400–$600 in permit fees at SDCI's current fee schedule. Factor that into your client-facing estimate, not just your internal cost sheet. Estimate.Pro lets you add permit line items directly in the scope-of-work so the client sees the full number. --- ## Material Cost Workspace Seattle's supply chain for windows runs through regional distributors and big-box accounts. Prices shift with aluminum and glass commodity markets. The saved material cost workspace in Estimate.Pro lets you store your negotiated unit costs for the window lines you actually install — Milgard, Andersen, Marvin, or house brand — and pull them into every new estimate without re-entering numbers. When your distributor updates pricing, you update it once in the workspace. Every future bid reflects the new number. --- ## Getting Paid After the Install On the Pro plan ($39/seat/month), you can send professional estimates with zero platform fee on payments collected through Stripe Connect. On the Elite plan ($79/seat/month), you also get invoice exports and full Stripe Connect workflows — useful when you're managing multiple jobs in progress and need a paper trail that holds up at tax time. There's a free forever tier if you want to run your first few bids through the system before committing. --- ## What Window Contractors in Seattle Actually Estimate The scope-of-work AI in Estimate.Pro handles the line items you deal with on every window job in this market: - Rough opening modification (header sizing, jack and king stud layout) - Flashing and weather-resistive barrier integration per AAMA 2400 standards - Interior and exterior trim scope - Disposal of existing units - Egress compliance checks for bedroom windows under IRC Section R310 - WSEC U-factor and SHGC documentation You do the walkthrough. The app drafts the scope. You review, adjust, and send. --- ## Built for 25 Trades, Tuned for Windows Estimate.Pro supports 25 trades. The window contractor workflow is not a generic construction template with a new label. The prompts, the line items, and the code references are specific to fenestration work. Seattle's climate zone and energy code context are part of how the scope is generated. If you're quoting windows in Seattle — replacements, new construction, egress upgrades, or commercial storefronts — this is the estimating tool built for that work.