Woman reading in linen armchair by a large clean picture window, backyard maple turning amber in golden afternoon light

Every room deserves this quiet.

New double-hung windows, installed so smoothly your household won't miss a beat.

See how it works

Transparent Process

Nothing hidden.
Every step visible.

On the left, what you experience. On the right, what our crew is doing at the same moment. This is the whole job.

01

Your Experience

Kitchen-table consultation

We sit down at your pace — no clipboard pressure, no upsell script. You show us which windows bother you most, and we listen.

Homeowner and Pane consultant reviewing window options at a warm kitchen table with coffee cups

Our Work

Precision measurement

A laser measure reads each opening to within 1/16 of an inch. Every frame is ordered to fit your house, not a standard size.

Pane crew member using laser measuring tool to measure window opening dimensions precisely
02

Your Experience

Life continues normally

Most single-window installs take under two hours. We work one room at a time so you never lose access to your whole house.

Family having breakfast in kitchen while window installation happens in adjacent room, life undisturbed

Our Work

Setting the frame plumb

The old sash comes out carefully. We shim the new frame perfectly plumb and level before a single fastener goes in.

Pane installer shimming new double-hung window frame perfectly level with a spirit level tool
03

Your Experience

The walk-through

Before we pack up, you open and close every sash yourself. If anything feels off, we fix it on the spot — not on a callback.

Homeowner opening and testing new double-hung window during final walkthrough with Pane installer

Our Work

Sealing and insulating

Low-expansion foam fills the rough opening. No gaps, no bridges. The energy loss that was there this morning is gone by afternoon.

Pane crew applying low-expansion foam insulation around new window frame to seal all air gaps
04

Your Experience

First morning after

Stand barefoot in your kitchen. The outside world is perfectly silent. The glass is impossibly clear. That draft is a memory.

Homeowner standing in sun-warmed kitchen with coffee, looking out through new crystal-clear window at golden morning light

Our Work

Site cleanup, zero trace

Every piece of old sash, packaging, and debris leaves with us. We vacuum the sill, wipe the frame, and close the door behind us.

Pane crew member vacuuming window sill and cleaning up job site, leaving no trace of installation debris

Full Transparency

Materials, costs,
and warranty in plain English.

We post this because we'd rather you understand every line than be surprised by any of them.

What goes into your windows

Frame material

Fibrex® composite — wood fiber + polymer, never rots, never needs painting

Glass package

Low-E double-pane with argon fill, U-factor 0.27 or better

Weatherstripping

Pile seal on sash, compression seal on meeting rail — two layers, not one

Foam insulation

Froth-Pak low-expansion, applied in two passes after frame is confirmed plumb

Fasteners

Stainless steel screws into structural studs — not just the jamb liner

Typical 3-window job cost

Windows (3 double-hung, standard size)$1,260
Labor — removal, install, cleanup$480
Materials — foam, trim, caulk$95
Permit (if required by municipality)$65–$120
Total typical range$1,900–$1,955

Prices vary by window size, accessibility, and local permit fees. Your estimate will itemize every line before you commit.

What we stand behind

Frame & sash

Limited lifetime, transferable to next owner

Glass seal (fogging)

20 years — if it fogs, we replace the glass unit, no charge

Labor & installation

2 years — any settling, sticking, or air infiltration we caused

Hardware

10 years — locks, balances, tilt latches

Homeowner Stories

What it feels like
the morning after.

"We had condensation between every pane in the dining room. Pane replaced all four in one morning. The energy bill dropped $74 the first month. I didn't expect to notice the quiet until my husband pointed out the neighbor's lawnmower had been running for ten minutes."
Margaret Kowalski, suburban homeowner in Naperville smiling in natural light

Margaret Kowalski

Naperville, IL — 1994 colonial, 4 windows replaced

"I'd been putting it off for three years because I assumed it would be a week of disruption. They finished all six windows in a day and a half. The crew vacuumed the sills before they left. My cat was back on the windowseat within an hour."
Dennis Okafor, homeowner in Westfield NJ, friendly professional portrait

Dennis Okafor

Westfield, NJ — 1989 split-level, 6 windows replaced

"The cost breakdown they gave us matched the invoice exactly. Not a dollar difference. That alone made us refer them to three neighbors. The windows are beautiful — you barely see the frame, just the view."
Priya Mehta, homeowner in Cary NC, warm smile in home setting

Priya and Sanjay Mehta

Cary, NC — 2002 ranch, 8 windows replaced

4.9 / 5from 312 homeowners
Serving Chicago suburbs, greater New Jersey, and the Research Triangle since 2014.

Book Your Visit

Pick your free
estimate day.

No sales pressure. A Pane advisor visits, measures, and leaves you a written quote — yours to keep whether you book or not.

Step 1 of 3

Tell us about your home

Home type

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Ranch

🏠

Colonial

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Split-Level

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Condo

Approximate window count

1–3

4–6

7–10

10+

What happens at the estimate

📐

We measure every window you want assessed — takes about 20 minutes per room.

📋

You receive a written, itemized quote before we leave. No "we'll email it later."

🤝

Zero pressure to decide. The quote is yours to keep and compare.

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Total visit: 45–60 minutes for a typical 3-bedroom home.

Just have questions?

Not ready to schedule. That's fine. Send us what's on your mind and we'll reply within one business day — no pitch, just answers.