10 window installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Baxter: Renewal by Andersen of the Greater Twin Cities, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 378 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Advantage Home Pros, 449 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #3.
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10 Baxter window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewal by Andersen of the Greater Twin Cities | 66 | 4.9★ (378) | Baxter | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Gull Lake Glass | 59 | 4.6★ (61) | Brainerd, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Advantage Home Pros | 56 | 4.9★ (449) | Brainerd, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Northern HandyMan | 56 | 4.4★ (5) | Baxter | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Window Galaxy of Minnesota | 56 | 4.8★ (19) | Brainerd, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | BRAINERD GLASS INC. | 55 | 4.4★ (33) | Brainerd, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Window Galaxy of Minnesota | 55 | 4.3★ (12) | Baxter | — | — |
| 8 | The Construction Group | 51 | 5.0★ (26) | Cottage Grove, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Exterior Pro | 48 | 4.8★ (42) | Little Falls, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Northern Construction LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | Saint Joseph, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Brainerd, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Brainerd, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 449 Google reviews, the most in Baxter.
Based in Baxter
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Brainerd, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Brainerd, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Baxter
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based in Little Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Joseph, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | $3,550 | $7,580 | $12,220 | Per project (several windows): typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.03 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Baxter window installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Baxter data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |