802 window installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gages Lake: Renewal by Andersen of Chicago, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 4,822 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): WarmDreams Windows & Doors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 802.
Most-reviewed: Apex Window Werks - Chicago Window Contractors, 3,252 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 802 ranked after Renewal by Andersen of Chicago; ranked #3.
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802 Gages Lake window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 62 are open 24/7, 539 open Saturdays and 158 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 802 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewal by Andersen of Chicago | 63 | 4.9★ (4,822) | Des Plaines, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | WarmDreams Windows & Doors | 62 | 5.0★ (522) | Elgin, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Apex Window Werks - Chicago Window Contractors | 61 | 4.8★ (3,252) | Wheeling, 17 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Argo Glass & Windows - Window Repair & Glass Replacement | 60 | 4.9★ (1,274) | Palatine, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | P3 Window Tinting | 60 | 5.0★ (68) | Lake Villa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | LDS Renovations Inc. - Fixawindow.com | 59 | 4.9★ (61) | Grayslake, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Window Well Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (241) | Elgin, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Next Door and Window | 58 | 4.8★ (492) | Arlington Heights, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Gilkey Replacement Window Company - Palatine | 58 | 4.7★ (191) | Palatine, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Universal Windows Direct of Chicago | 58 | 4.6★ (138) | Buffalo Grove, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 4,822 Google reviews, the most in Gages Lake.
Based in Elgin, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Palatine, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Lake Villa, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Grayslake, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Elgin, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Palatine, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Gurnee, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Cicero, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Gurnee, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Palatine, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Villa Park, 31 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 604 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Des Plaines, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Des Plaines, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Glenview, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Des Plaines, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Gurnee, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Darien, 30 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Bartlett, 28 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,808 Google reviews.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Palatine, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 590 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 802 ranked window installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more window installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Day Blinds | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ABC Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Acade Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Affordable Windows | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Allegiance Remodeling | In Gages Lake | |
| Apollo Pro Services | In Gages Lake | |
| Arrow Siding & Windows | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Basements Etc., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Bruce Edward Draperies | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| F H Windows & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Fore'see Electric | 4.4★ (14) | In Gages Lake |
| Gonzalez Wence Exterior | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| H & H Home Improvement and Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| JC champs Remodeling | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| JR Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| MBO Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Pntra Home Services inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Skokie Windows | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| The Glass Guy | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| UltraPAC Window Replacement | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | $3,430 | $7,340 | $11,830 | Per project (several windows): typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.00 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 802 Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake 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 |