999 window installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in River Forest: Renewal by Andersen of Chicago, CR Score 91/100; 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 999.
Most-reviewed: Apex Window Werks - Chicago Window Contractors, 3,252 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 999 ranked after Renewal by Andersen of Chicago; ranked #17.
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999 River Forest window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 73 are open 24/7, 674 open Saturdays and 219 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 999 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewal by Andersen of Chicago | 91 | 4.9★ (4,822) | Des Plaines, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | WarmDreams Windows & Doors | 89 | 5.0★ (522) | Elgin, 26 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Window Nation | 89 | 4.7★ (1,733) | Romeoville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Express Board Up & Glass Services Inc. | 89 | 5.0★ (114) | Cicero, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | American Window Replacement & Siding (Crystal Lake, IL) | 88 | 4.9★ (77) | Darien, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Renewal by Andersen of Chicago | 87 | 4.9★ (1,537) | Lockport, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Barbosa Glass & Mirror Specialists | 87 | 5.0★ (25) | Franklin Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Repair Medics | 87 | 4.8★ (99) | Cicero, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | GALRON SLIDING DOORS | 87 | 4.9★ (247) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Feldco Windows, Siding, Doors & Roofing | 86 | 4.8★ (223) | Des Plaines, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 4,822 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,822).
Based in Elgin, 26 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Romeoville, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,733 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cicero, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Darien, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lockport, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,537 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Franklin Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cicero, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Des Plaines, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Roselle, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,184 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Homer Glen, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hawthorn Woods, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Ashburn, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Evergreen Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Wheeling, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in La Grange Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Ashburn, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palatine, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Evanston, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elgin, 28 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Palatine, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
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 999 River Forest 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 River Forest 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 |