Can I get glass subtrade quotes for a renovation?

Yes. Send the scope, the address and your timeline, and we'll pass it to a local glass or window pro who takes on subcontract work. They'll quote you directly. The more you send up front, like drawings, sizes and the glass spec, the closer the first quote will be.

Do the pros work from drawings?

They'll price from drawings, but they measure on site before ordering. Glass is made to exact sizes, and framed openings rarely match the plan exactly. Expect a budget number from the drawings and a firm quote once the openings are framed or the tile is done.

Who handles permits, including for a new egress opening?

Usually the general contractor or owner, as part of the project permit. Same-size replacement in Winnipeg needs no building permit but must meet code. The exemption is written for same-size work, so for a new or enlarged egress opening, check with the City before cutting.

Can a pro match glass for a basement suite conversion?

Usually. Tell the pro what's in the rest of the house: double or triple pane, frame colour and style. They can match the new suite windows to it, and replace failed sealed units upstairs on the same visit if the owner wants.

For contractors · Winnipeg

Glass and window subtrades for your projects

Need window contractors in Winnipeg who'll take a subtrade scope? We connect general contractors, renovators and builders with independent local glass and window pros. You send the scope; they quote it, measure on site and work to your schedule.

Quoted from scope or drawings
Windows, showers, mirrors and railings
Measured after framing

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Windows are measured to the framed opening, not the drawings alone.

Scopes

Scopes we can match: windows, doors, showers, mirrors, railings

Windows and doors

Replacement and new-construction windows, garden doors and sealed units, retrofit or full-frame. See replacement windows.

Showers and mirrors

Framed and frameless shower enclosures, vanity and gym mirrors, and glass cut to size.

Railings

Glass guards for decks, stairs and balconies. See glass railings.

Code and permits

Manitoba code and permit points to know

Manitoba has enforced the 2020 national construction codes since the start of 2024, at energy Tier 1. In Winnipeg, the City lists same-size door and window replacement as work that needs no building permit, though it must still meet code and zoning. New or enlarged openings are different: check with the City, or the municipality outside the city.

Sequencing

Coordinating glass on renovations and new additions

Bring the pro in early
Settle rough openings and the glass spec before framing.
Measure after framing
Windows are measured to the framed opening, shower glass after tile, railings after the deck is finished.
Allow for lead time
Sealed units and tempered glass are made to order. Schedule the wait rather than holding other trades, and keep grinding sparks and mortar off installed glass.

Sequence from a finished tiled shower opening to measurements, a glass panel detail and the installed enclosure — Shower glass follows the tile: finished opening, measurements, then the enclosure.

Tax

Tax treatment on installed work

A Manitoba contractor installing or repairing real property pays RST on materials and should not charge RST on their billings for that work, so installed glass quotes normally show GST only. If one shows RST, ask why. We don't give tax advice.

Basement suites

Basement suites and egress windows

Basement suite conversions come up often, and they bring bigger bedroom windows. An egress window has to meet the Manitoba Building Code's size and opening rules, and a new or larger foundation opening isn't a same-size swap, so check with the City before cutting. The glass pro can match the new windows to the rest of the house.

Send a scope

How to send a scope and drawings

Use the quote form and attach drawings, a window schedule or photos, with your timeline. Say whether it's supply and install, and whether openings are framed. We pass it to a pro who does that trade; the contract and warranty are between you and them.

Questions

Questions from contractors

Explore your options

Local pros take subtrade work across the city and nearby, including Fort Garry, Transcona, Selkirk and Steinbach.

Send your scope or drawings

Attach drawings or photos and your timeline. We'll pass it to a local pro who does that trade.