Many rentals are older homes and multifamily buildings with original sashes, cracked glass, and windows painted shut.
Window play · Landlords
Window replacement for landlords who own older rentals across town.
Older rentals have the oldest windows: painted-shut sashes, cracked glass, broken balances, and storms that don't fit. Landlords need them fixed between tenants, done lead-safe, and priced per unit. Spur finds rental properties owned by someone who lives elsewhere, mails the owner directly, and alerts you when they scan.
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USPSFirst-Class
Frank DeLuca41 Elm Ridge RdShrewsbury, MA 01545Scan for landlord pricing
Frank D. scanned your landlord window card · 18 min ago
AI-written for this owner · Mailed in 2 days
Owner's addresscards go where the landlord lives, not to the tenant
Per unitpricing landlords can budget across a portfolio
Lead-safeRRP work for pre-1978 rentals, with records kept
The problem
Rental windows get patched until a tenant complaint or an inspection forces a fix.
Most older rentals were built before 1978. Window work there needs a certified firm and lead-safe practices, and many handymen aren't certified.
The landlord doesn't live at the property, so marketing at the building never reaches the person who decides.
How it works
From list to mailbox in one workflow.
Five steps from a scattered rental list to a landlord account.
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A landlord window list in Spur
Sample Worcester rentals built before 1980, owned by people who live elsewhere. Names are partly masked.
Worcester zipsNon-owner-occupiedBuilt pre-19801–4 unitsIncludes LLC owners
- Frank D.18 Dewey St3-family · built 1920 · owner in Shrewsbury3 rentals nearbyPre-1978
- Elm Park Holdings LLC62 Lancaster St3-family · built 1915 · owner in Boston8 rentals
- Ana & Jorge M.9 Kenwood Ave2-family · built 1925 · owners in AuburnOwned 14 yrs
- Greendale Rentals LLC330 W Boylston StSingle-family · built 1956 · owner in Holden5 rentals
- Ruth P.27 Grafton St2-family · built 1910 · owner in FloridaAccidental landlord
AI draft for Frank D. · 18 Dewey St and 2 more
Hi Frank,
Our records show you own three rental properties in Worcester, including the three-family on Dewey Street, which was built around 1920. Buildings that age often still have original or decades-old windows that stick, rattle, and let heat out, which tenants notice in their heating bills.
We replace rental windows between tenants or unit by unit while tenants stay in place. Because these buildings were built before 1978, our certified crew follows the EPA's lead-safe rules and gives each household the required pamphlet. You get per-unit pricing, photos of the finished work, and the records you need.
Scan the code for landlord pricing, or we can walk all three properties and give you a phased plan.
Dan Morrissey · Bay State Window Co. · (508) 555-0166
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Playbook
How to win landlords as window replacement customers
Rental housing skews old. In many cities, a large share of rentals are older single-family homes and two- to four-unit buildings, and they often have the oldest windows in town: original wood sashes, single-pane glass, worn balances, and storms that no longer fit. Landlords know the windows are a problem. What they need is a company that makes fixing them predictable.
Lead compliance is central. Most older rentals were built before 1978, so window replacement there falls under the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule: a certified firm, lead-safe work practices, and the Renovate Right pamphlet given to the owner and the tenants before work begins. Landlords also have their own federal lead disclosure duties when they lease pre-1978 housing. A window company that handles RRP properly, and keeps records, takes a real risk off the landlord's plate.
Know the code issues landlords care about. Many cities adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, which requires windows and door frames to be kept in sound condition and weathertight, and openable windows to be operable. Sleeping rooms also need an emergency escape opening under residential codes, which matters when replacing windows in bedrooms. Mentioning that your installs keep units inspection-ready is useful, as long as you don't pretend to know every local rule.
Reach the owner, not the building. A door hanger at a rental reaches tenants. Property tax records list the owner's mailing address, and Spur mails it there, adding names behind many LLC owners. Owners with several properties in your area are worth far more than single-property owners, so Spur flags them.
Offer what landlords buy. Per-unit pricing they can budget across a portfolio. Installs between tenants, or unit by unit with tenants in place. Photos and a short report after each job, because they can't see the work. A phased plan, building by building, over a year or two.
Mention energy and tenant comfort carefully. In buildings where tenants pay for heat, drafty windows mean complaints and turnover. Better windows can help retention, but don't promise specific savings.
25×+return on a year of Spur Team from two portfolio landlords
One portfolio landlord can fill a month of installs.
- Spur Team: $49/mo billed annually = $588/yr
- 500 postcards on Team at $0.94 each = $470
- 2 landlords × 6 units × ~6 windows at ~$750 ≈ $54,000 over a phased plan
Example math. Unit counts, pricing, and phasing vary. Run your own numbers →
One tool, not four
Spur vs. the usual way to reach landlords
What you needThe usual waySpur
Mailed to the owner's home addressDoor hanger the tenant throws away✓ Built in
Names behind many LLC owners"Current Resident"✓ Built in
Portfolio owners flaggedOne property at a time✓ Built in
Lead-safe, per-unit offerGeneric discount✓ Built in
Scan alerts with every property listedNo response tracking✓ Built in
Landlord Marketing by the numbers
Why landlords need a window partner
Pre-1978
rentals require RRP-certified work and the Renovate Right pamphlet for owners and tenants
Weathertight
window and door frames are required to be kept sound and weathertight in cities that adopt the IPMC
25×+
return on a year of Spur Team from two portfolio landlords
FAQ
Landlord window questions
Do landlords need a certified contractor to replace windows?
For rentals built before 1978, the EPA RRP rule generally requires a certified firm and lead-safe practices when window work disturbs painted surfaces, plus the Renovate Right pamphlet for tenants.
How do I find landlords who own older rentals?
Filter for non-owner-occupied single-family and 2–4 unit properties built before 1980, including LLC owners. Spur pulls the owner's mailing address from the tax record.
What do landlords want from a window company?
Per-unit pricing, lead-safe work with records, installs between tenants, photos of the finished work, and a phased plan across their properties.
Can windows be replaced with tenants in place?
Often, yes. Crews work unit by unit, one opening at a time, with lead-safe containment where required.
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