9 window installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brainerd: Renewal by Andersen of the Greater Twin Cities, CR Score 92/100; 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 9 ranked; ranked #3.
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9 Brainerd window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewal by Andersen of the Greater Twin Cities | 92 | 4.9★ (378) | Baxter, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Gull Lake Glass | 83 | 4.6★ (61) | Brainerd | Sat | — |
| 3 | Advantage Home Pros | 79 | 4.9★ (449) | Brainerd | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Window Galaxy of Minnesota | 78 | 4.8★ (19) | Brainerd | — | — |
| 5 | BRAINERD GLASS INC. | 78 | 4.4★ (33) | Brainerd | — | — |
| 6 | Northern HandyMan | 77 | 4.4★ (5) | Baxter, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | The Construction Group | 74 | 5.0★ (26) | Cottage Grove, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Exterior Pro | 69 | 4.8★ (42) | Little Falls, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Northern Construction LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (5) | Saint Joseph, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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
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
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 449 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (449).
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Brainerd
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Baxter, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based in Little Falls, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Joseph, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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 9 Brainerd window installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Brainerd data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |