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Window replacement cost in Alberta

Most homeowners pay $4,200 – $6,950 (mid-range, typical $5,350, before GST/HST), 1% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$4,200 – $6,950Alberta · 6 · before GST/HST
Typical: $5,350
Labour $1,788Materials $3,575Work hours: 24.9

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Price levels in Alberta

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$3,900
$3,000 – $5,050
$1,344$2,532
Mid-range$5,350
$4,200 – $6,950
$1,788$3,575
Premium$6,700
$5,200 – $8,700
$2,281$4,417

Why prices in Alberta are different

Labour makes up about 33% of a mid-range window replacement job, around 25 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Alberta cost about 3% less than the national average (official wage data: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada)), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.

Alberta ranks 3 of 9 provinces for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Wood Buffalo--Cold Lake$3,900$5,450$6,800
Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River$3,900$5,400$6,700
Edmonton$3,900$5,400$6,800
Banff--Jasper--Rocky Mountain House$3,850$5,350$6,700
Calgary$3,850$5,350$6,700
Camrose--Drumheller$3,900$5,350$6,700
Red Deer$3,850$5,350$6,650
Lethbridge--Medicine Hat$3,800$5,300$6,600

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Frequently asked questions

How much does window replacement cost in Alberta?

A mid-range job typically costs $5,350 before GST/HST, with most homeowners paying between $4,200 and $6,950. A basic job is about $3,900 and a premium one about $6,700.

Is window replacement more expensive in Alberta than the national average?

Alberta: 1% below the national average. Labour makes up about 33% of a mid-range window replacement job, around 25 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Alberta cost about 3% less than the national average (official wage data: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada)), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Alberta?

About 33% at the mid-range level, around 25 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Alberta is it most expensive?

Wood Buffalo--Cold Lake is the most expensive area at about $5,450 for a mid-range job, and Lethbridge--Medicine Hat the least expensive at about $5,300.

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