Document template
Window & Door Replacement Permit Application
Most jurisdictions require a permit for window and exterior door replacement whenever the opening is altered, the unit is structural, or energy-code compliance has to be documented. Insert replacements still need documented U-factor and SHGC values, and bedroom openings still have to meet emergency egress.
Who uses it
Window and door replacement companies, exterior remodelers, and full-service home improvement contractors.
What the generated document includes
- Opening schedule with window and exterior door counts
- Installation method — insert retrofit versus full-frame tear-out
- U-factor and SHGC values for energy-code review
- Bedroom egress verification and clear-opening dimensions
Mistakes that get it kicked back
- Omitting U-factor and SHGC on the application, which stalls energy-code review
- Replacing a bedroom window with a unit that no longer meets minimum clear egress opening
- Treating a header or opening enlargement as a like-for-like swap instead of structural work
Window & Door Replacement Permit Application by state
Requirements around this document change at the state line. Pick your state for the rules that apply to your license.
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Other documents
Requirements vary by jurisdiction. Always confirm final submittal requirements with the authority having jurisdiction before filing.