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Window Replacement Cost in Rhode Island (2026)

Window replacements in Rhode Island typically run $6,400–$16,400 for a 10-window 1,500 sq ft single-story full-house window replacement, with vinyl-frame double-hung the dominant residential choice and ENERGY STAR Northern climate-zone glazing requirements (U-factor ≤ 0.3, no SHGC limit). Rhode Island's combination of 130 mph ASCE 7-22 design wind speed across coastal counties driving ASTM E1996 large-missile impact-rated window mandate on every coastal residential install, persistent Atlantic and Narragansett Bay salt-spray, very-high pre-1978 housing share (75%+, the highest in the nation) driving mandatory Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act Certificate of Conformance on every residential window replacement, FEMA NFIP base-flood-elevation foundation height verification on every coastal residential install post-Sandy, and Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council 200-foot coastal-buffer setback requirement drives unique RIDOH-Lead-Hazard-and-coastal-driven glazing selection.

State Rhode Island
Cities Covered 6
Typical 10-window 1,500 sq ft single-story full-house window replacement $6,400 – $16,400
BLS carpenter wage $26.84/hr

Rhode Island climate, wind & energy-code drivers

  • ENERGY STAR climate zone: Northern — coldest climates, U-factor priority (U ≤ 0.27 in coldest tier)
  • IECC climate zone: 5A
  • Maximum U-factor: 0.3 (IECC 2021 + state amendments)
  • Maximum SHGC: No limit (cold climate)
  • ASCE 7-22 design wind speed: 130 mph (Risk Category II)
  • Hurricane impact-rated requirement: Statewide ASTM E1996 large-missile impact-rated requirement
  • Dominant residential frame material: Vinyl frame — dominant in most climates, lowest cost-per-window
  • Historic-preservation overlay prevalence: High — multiple state-mapped historic districts with mandatory review
  • EPA RRP lead-safe trigger (pre-1978 housing share): Very high — 60%+ pre-1978 housing share, mandatory EPA RRP lead-safe certification on every replacement

Rhode Island licensing, lead-safe & permits

  • License status: Statewide registration required (no exam)
  • License board: Rhode Island Contractors' Registration & Licensing Board (CRLB) — Residential Contractor Registration (official site)
  • Permit: city or town building permit required for window opening modification; CRLB Residential Contractor Registration required for all residential work; RI State Building Code SBC-2 mandatory; Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) review required on every coastal residential install; Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act mandatory on every pre-1978 residential window replacement

How window replacement costs vary in Rhode Island

State-specific code or insurance rule: Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act (RIGL §42-128.1) is the most aggressive state-level lead-safe certification mandate in the country — every Rhode Island residential property built before 1978 (covering 75%+ of RI housing stock, the highest in the nation) must obtain a Certificate of Conformance from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) before any window replacement work, with mandatory lead inspection and certified RRP contractor specification, plus the Rhode Island Contractors' Registration & Licensing Board (CRLB) §5-65 requires every RI window contractor to hold a Residential Contractor Registration regardless of contract value.

Cities in Rhode Island

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Cranston, RI

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East Providence, RI

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Pawtucket, RI

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Providence, RI

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Warwick, RI

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Woonsocket, RI

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Pricing ranges reflect Rhode Island market labor (BLS OEWS carpenter (window installers) mean $26.84/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.