Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, the most in Mason City.
- 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1300 1/2 S Taft Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
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Best overall in Mason City: Window World of Mason City, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Timberline Roofing & Contracting - Austin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Renewal by Andersen, 104 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 9 ranked after Window World of Mason City; ranked #4.
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9 Mason City window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 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 | Window World of Mason City | 63 | 4.8★ (186) | Mason City | — | Overall |
| 2 | The Window Source of Mason City | 61 | 5.0★ (86) | Mason City | — | — |
| 3 | Mason City Glass Service | 58 | 4.7★ (24) | Mason City | — | — |
| 4 | Renewal by Andersen | 55 | 4.7★ (104) | Albert Lea, 35 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Tell Construction | 53 | 4.6★ (25) | Mason City | Sat | — |
| 6 | GT Window & Door | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | Albert Lea, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Timberline Roofing & Contracting - Austin | 48 | 4.8★ (8) | Austin, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Meints Construction Builders | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | Clear Lake, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Brady Siding & CB Windows Inc | 44 | 3.0★ (4) | Austin, 37 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, the most in Mason City.
Based in Mason City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Mason City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Albert Lea, 35 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Mason City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based in Albert Lea, 35 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Austin, 36 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Clear Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Austin, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa 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 Mason City 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 Mason City 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 |