Replacement Windows Are Not Necessary

When you have window artisan craftsmen at your service – such as the good people at Window Restoration & Repair – opting for replacement windows in your home is one of the costliest decisions you can make. It also denigrates the original qualities that make your house as special as it is – especially when it is a historic home. Restoring them has many alternatives to settling for replacements. From repairing or restoring old wood windows to replicating the look of historic windows and updating them with the feel of a modern, brand new window, Window Replacement & Repair can solve your window problems – and at a fraction of the cost as well! They can save you from resorting to replacement windows that will need additional replacement in just a few years.

Those old wood windows that give you so much trouble today were designed to last several decades. They were cut from dense lumber that was collected from giant trees in ancient forests. Some have lasted more than a century already. They were build with a quality that is unmatched by today’s. These are the ones that need to be saved the most. Older houses, with their historical curb appeal, were designed with an eye towards the windows being essential elements of the overall architectural plan. They were deliberately given extra thought to ensure that the trim and sash matched elements of the house as a whole. If you have a house – especially a historic home – this is part of the charm of your house that you definitely do not want to lose. Sure, over the years they’ve been encrusted with layers and layers of new paint so that they get stuck all the time. And then when you do finally get them open, they just forcefully slam shut on you again (watch your fingers!). Yea, they rattle, let in drafts, and are making your energy costs go through the roof. But the good news is that they can be saved – and made to operate just as well and with just as much energy efficiency as well!

Manufacturers and distributors tout new replaced ones as being the key to making your house energy efficient and lowering the cost of your electrical bills. What they don’t tell you about them is that, while the older wood ones, with a little maintenance, can last lifetimes, the new ones will eventually need to be replaced. Instead of being made of sturdy wood, they are made of cheap plastic that will eventually wear out on you. And their operation utilizes cheap springs and strings that will eventually wear out as well. Also, they utilize double paned glass laminate. It seems like a really nice, energy saving idea – that is until they fail and start clouding up on you. What is the good of a cloudy window that you can’t see through?