Price quoted represents hand applied water based finishes.
How to use this form
I. Find the Type of Unit that needs finish.
II. Pick one category and match that CATEGORY with its VARIABLE.
III. What type of accessory goes with the installation?
Wood Window Staining uses these conditions to determine the cost of Staining and
Painting Replacement Windows and Doors
Call Dan at 503-719-2116 if you have any questions about your staining project.
CATEGORY
There are four primary catagories that we consider when finishing a Replacement Window Project. All units installed will fall into one of these four catagories.
A. Stained – Replacement pieces for the project are to be stained and clear coated.
B. Painted – Replacement pieces for the project are to be painted.
How do you know if your windows are standard size or oversized?
C. Oversized - If the height plus the width of the single window is greater than 100 combined inches, that unit is Oversized.
Example – 75” high x 45” wide = 120”
Standard Size - A single window unit whose height and width combined is less than 100 inches. Sometimes referred to as United Inches, abbreviated as UI.
Example – 60” high x 30” wide = 90”
D. Above 9’ - If the bottom of the window is located over nine feet from the floor and/or the applicator needs to work from a ladder to complete the whole unit, it is considered to be
Above 9’.
VARIABLE
There are typically three variations for Replacement Windows when considering the type of trim required to complete the project. Select the appropriate variation for each new unit type. Match this variation with one of the four categories from above
1. With New Trim – The old trim was removed and new unfinished wood replaced the original trim. These millwork pieces typically form an L shape with one piece flat against
the wall and then a 90-degree return to the sash.
With New Trim commonly assumes at least these two elements –
New Sash and
New Trim. Sometimes referred to as
Full Frame. Prices for
With New Trim include windowsills and aprons.
2. Sash Only – (Or Insert) The original interior trim remains attached and only the
Sash was replaced. The new sash was inserted, from the exterior of the house, into the
opening without disturbing the interior trim. The finish on the existing trim may need to
be restored.
Sash Only assumes
No New Trim.
3. Trim Only – No stain or paintwork needs to be done to the sash.
Trim Only refers
to finishing the new wood surrounding the window or restoring the finish on existing
woodwork. The
Trim Only price includes the Casing,
Return,
Windowsill and
Apron. We
have different prices for the size of the opening – Single Size, Double Size, Triple Size.
Example of Single Size
Example of Double Size
Example of Triple Size
Window Parts
Returns and Trim refers to the same pieces of millwork as Lining and Casing. The two phrases are synonymous.
Returns – (Or Lining) The return is the piece of wood trim perpendicular to the sash.
It follows the width of the wall and can vary in size depending on the width of the wall.
This piece is also referred to as the side jamb. Synonyms: returns, lining, side jamb.
Trim – (Or Casing) These pieces are installed flat against the wall and are commonly a
decorative shape.
Door Trim - The finishing cost for new doors is the same whether they get new trim or not.
New doors almost always get new trim when being replaced. If the existing trim was re-used it will
still need a lot of attention with filling new nail holes and touchup. The most common variable for
doors is Trim Only for Patio Sliding Doors.
Apron –Bottom piece of trim beneath the windowsill. Included in the price for finishing
trim.
Sash – The frame directly surrounding the glass.
Sill – (Or Stool) Horizontal piece at bottom of window, parallel to the floor. Included in
the price for finishing trim.
Ogee Stops – (Or Stops) Frequently when replacing a double hung window the original
woodwork can stay in place if the window is installed from the exterior of the home. The
only new interior trim pieces of wood are three narrow rectangular pieces called
Stops to
fill gaps between the new sash and the original trim. A more decorative stop in a more
traditional home may come with a rounded off edge in the shape of an S, these are called
Ogee Stops.
Divided Lites – We charge for each individual divided lite. So you need to count them
all. Divided Lites are described in many different ways. Sometimes they are referred
to as Real Divided Lites, RDL if they are actual separate individual panes of glass or
Simulated Divided Lites, SDL if the sash is in reality one piece of glass but gives the
appearance of multiple panes. Some manufacturers call them Full Divided Lites, FDL.
For the finisher they are all priced the same if we cannot remove the grid from the sash.
A double hung window with 12 divided lites. Six in the upper sash and 6 in the lower
sash.
Grid – (Or Grill) (Snap Out Grid) Frequently grids can be removable. If they are a
snap out feature the price is different than a divided lite so we need to know if they can
be removed. Some grids need to be finished on two sides. Synonyms: grid, grill, grille,
window dividers, muntins.
Restoration – If the window needs to be replaced and the trim stays, chances are that this
woodwork will need some finish restoration. Water stains on returns and sills are quite
common. Restoration refers only to the finish treatment of: repairing dents with filler,
sanding, bleaching, staining, glazing, and clear coats, and not millwork replacement.
More information on Types of Windows and Doors
To make the form smaller and estimating more condensed we combined these three styles
of windows as just one type. The price for a Casement window is the same for an Awning
or Hopper as they are essentially the same design just oriented differently within the
opening. We also combined Double Hung windows with Single Hung windows, as they
are so similar.
Casement - A window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the
side of the sash frame. They are opened with a hand crank usually above the
windowsill and frequently have hand levers for locks on the sides of the frames.
Awning – A window that is attached to its frame by hinges at the top of the sash frame.
They are opened by a hand crank and often have a scissoring type of hardware style to
hold the window open. They may also have levers that lock the window on the sides of
the frame.
Hopper – The least common of the three types, a hopper window will be hinged at the
bottom of the sash frame. In-swing hopper windows are commonly found at the tops of
doors for added circulation and can be referred to as transom windows. An out-swing
hopper window is often used in a basement installation where there is the advantage of
increased airflow while keeping out debris. An excellent choice for ventilation in small
rooms that do not have a lot of wall space.
Transom – Refers to an architectural cross member or transition bar above the door
or window, that separates design elements. A window or lite placed above the door is
also above the transom frame member. The window can be fixed or operable. Or even a
decorative carving that lets light in can be referred to as a transom lite.
Picture – A fixed inoperable window.
Double Hung – A window with two sashes that can move vertically past one another
within the frame.
Single Hung – A window with one fixed upper sash and one operable lower sash that
moves vertically within the frame. Priced the same as a Double Hung.
Glider – A window with two sashes that can move horizontally past one another within a
frame. Or have one fixed sash and one operable one that moves vertically.
Glider Picture Glider – (Or Double Vent) A three sash window with a vertical sliding
sash on either side of a fixed sash.