6 window installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Elba: Portland Glass of South Burlington, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Exteriors & Renovation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 6.
Most-reviewed: Acme Glass, 128 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 6 ranked after Portland Glass of South Burlington; ranked #2.
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6 North Elba window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Glass of South Burlington | 57 | 4.9★ (209) | South Burlington, 39 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Acme Glass | 57 | 4.8★ (128) | Burlington, 40 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Able Paint Glass & Flooring | 55 | 4.8★ (61) | Burlington, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Exteriors & Renovation | 53 | 4.9★ (77) | Burlington, 39 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | The Midnight Crew, Gutter & Window Cleaning | 50 | 5.0★ (24) | Middlebury (village), 38 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Wood & Glass Shop | 47 | 4.3★ (4) | Plattsburgh, 40 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: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, the most in North Elba.
Based in Burlington, 40 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Burlington, 40 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Burlington, 39 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Middlebury (village), 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based in Plattsburgh, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New York with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | $3,730 | $7,980 | $12,860 | Per project (several windows): typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.09 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 6 North Elba 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 North Elba 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 |