Two build eras, two sets of windows
| Area | Built | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| South Meadows | Late 1990s to early 2000s | Median build year near 2000 |
| Damonte Ranch | From the early 2000s | Master plan on about 1,962 acres; 5,000+ homes in ZIP 89521; median build year about 2006 |
| Gemstone at Damonte Ranch | Mostly 2003 to 2006 | A single neighborhood within Damonte |
| Lennar, Di Loreto and Jenuane villages | Mid-2000s to mid-2010s | Newer builder windows |
A South Meadows house from 2000 is now past the 20-year mark where national guides start giving vinyl a limited remaining life (vinyl is 20 to 40 years). Damonte Ranch homes from 2006 are in the middle of that range, so repair or glass-only fixes come up more often than full frames. See vinyl windows and window repair.
The City of Reno permit rule
We believe these neighborhoods fall under the City of Reno, though a direct source has not confirmed it, so verify by address. The City of Reno's EZ Permit sheet (updated July 1, 2025) lists window replacement with a minimum energy U-factor of 0.30 or better under the 2024 IECC R402.1.2, and window labels shown at inspection. Treat window replacement here as permit-required unless the city says otherwise, and have the installer confirm and pull the permit.
Contact: City of Reno Building Review at 775-334-2063 or BldgReview@reno.gov. Keep the NFRC labels on new windows until after inspection. For the order of steps, see the window replacement process.
0.30 is the floor, not the target
The 0.30 U-factor is the inspection minimum. ENERGY STAR v7.0 asks for 0.22 or lower in the Northern zone, which the Reno-Washoe area maps to. A voluntary step beyond code is worth pricing as a line item. See energy-efficient windows for U-factor and SHGC.
Batch or phase
Homes with many windows from one builder often fail together. National guides price a 10 to 15 window single-story job at $8,000 to $12,000 (Fixr) and a 15 to 30 window two-story job at $12,000 to $24,000. Phasing by sun exposure, west and south first, is a common compromise. Compare options in the cost guide.
We have not confirmed elevation, wind or wildfire data for these neighborhoods, so we make no claims about them. Nearby: Galena and Mt. Rose to the south and Washoe Valley.
Main guide: window replacement in Reno, NV.