Do You Prefer Repairing Or Replacing Window Frames?

Replacing Window Frames

Perhaps you’re wondering if you should repair or just replacing window frames if they’re foggy, leaky, cold, cracked, broken, or otherwise not performing as they should. The vinyl window should endure approximately ten to twenty years. It is almost usually more sustainable to search for a repair first if your windows are new.

What makes the decision confusing: 

Unless you can repair a modern window, you have no choice but to replace it. However, replacing window frames that are double or triple-pane sealed would be more difficult. The damage may not even be repairable in some cases.

To make your windows more energy-efficient, you first need to figure out what can be fixed or done before you start shopping for new ones.  Even though you will save money on your energy bills by replacing your old windows with new ones, it will take years to recoup the thousands you will spend on the new windows. Consumer reports experts offer some advice on when to fix and when to replace your windows

Here are 5 signs that it’s time to repair your window frames

Painting and maintaining wood windows regularly can extend their lifespan beyond 100 years. Although they may appear badly damaged, they can often be repaired. Other types of windows, such as fiberglass, composite, vinyl, or metal, usually last 20 years.  Here are some things you should check when checking your window frames:

• The glass that has been broken or cracked
• Damaged mullions
• No drip cap
• Insufficient window casings for exterior windows
• Leakage of small amounts of water

Window Replacement: When to Do It

The age of some windows is unknown to homeowners. There may be no obvious signs of serious problems, but that may only be your impression from afar. It doesn’t matter how old your windows are, problems can occur at any time

• Glares of gloom

A foggy window is caused by condensation inside the insulated glass unit, or IGU, of your window.IGUs are almost always an all-or-nothing proposition for owners of fogged-up windows. In some cases, a glass company may be able to order and replace individual IGU window panes.

• Troubled Structures

You should replace a window if its exterior structure breaks down. Rarely, the frame around a window is in poor condition as well, including the studs, wall sheathing, siding, and insulation.

• Uncontrolled Water Leakage

When your outside window box is flooded, your outside window could become damaged. In such a case, you are dealing with more of a facade issue than a window problem. Water coming in through a window, however, usually indicates it is time to replace the window.

A decision you shouldn’t make

The repair of defective window frames is not advisable since it is expensive and will eventually damage the building structure after repairing or cause worse problems. Your Vancouver home might benefit from more modern frames if yours have deteriorated over time. 

Your existing windows can be modernized or matched with our windows. You can choose the style of windows you want since we can create them to fit any building. As window replacement specialists, we work with the least possible impact on plaster and render. Vancouver has many areas in need of window frame replacement. Please do not hesitate to call us at any time as we provide replacement window frames on a 24-hour basis.