Window Repair Services in Seattle, WA

Seattle Window Repair

Like many home maintenance projects, window repair is something that requires prompt action to protect your home. Naturally, any part of your window installation that is compromised can adversely affect your home's energy efficiency, and in more overt cases, will even affect the basic comfort level of your home's interior. Even worse, a window that can be visibly identified as damaged may reveal the vulnerability to home intruders. Windows are an all-too-common source of unwanted home entry.

Common Causes of Window Repair in Seattle, WA
Although you may not think of it at first, the rolling hills, soft ground, and shallow foundations can pose a considerable threat to both windows and doors in your home. If your foundation sinks or shifts even slightly, it can have fairly serious consequences throughout your home including warped window openings and skewed door jambs. This in turn can cause cracked window frames and/or windows that won't open and close properly because of problems with your window hardware. (Drywall damage is another common problem associated with trouble with your foundation.) If you suspect this may, indeed, be the culprit, you'll need to have your foundation inspected.

This, however, is only a nightmare scenario. There are plenty of window repairs that need someone to repair the window. Windstorms, debris, and, of course, time can cause a number of problems with your windows. That said, any quality installation should be able to hold up to a number of different elements. If your window frame, hardware, or other elements of your window have been worn down by time, it may be time to think about having your windows replaced.

Broken Window Panes: Another Type of Window Repair
A neighborhood kid trying out his best Ichiro impression can cause a whole other type of window repair. Window glass repair can be done in a number of ways. One way is to hire a contractor to come out to your house to repair your window. Another is to have your window removed from its opening and taken to a window professional, who can install the window glass in the frame. Then, the whole assembly can be put back into the window opening.

The relative advantages of these two courses are fairly straightforward. Having your new window glass installed at your home is going to be significantly more convenient. Taking it to a window professional may save you some money, especially if you have enough know-how to re-install the window into the opening. Don't get in over your head, though. The worst thing you can do is try to take on a project for which you don't have the experience or expertise. Even small defects can dramatically reduce the energy efficiency of your window and create uncomfortable drafts.

Cost of Seattle Window Repair
The average cost of a window frame repair is $400, while the average cost to install new window glass is $300. Naturally, the quality of the materials in each case can have a large say in the exact estimates your repair solicits. In Seattle, for example, we've had replacement window glass cost as little as $150 or as much as $700. Double-paned, coated glazes are going to cost quite a bit more, and if you need extensive work for an unorthodox or hard-to-access window, your project costs may end up somewhere in this upper range. Of course, as with any home improvement, you should get multiple estimates from local contractors. HomeAdvisor can do this for you with a simple and free online request. In addition, we put each and every contractor through a rigorous 10-step screening process so you know you're only getting the best of the best.