Home Window Repairs fixes and restores wood, steel, aluminum and vinyl windows in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. We will restore your windows to make them energy efficient and fully operational, while keeping the character of your historic or newer building. 95% of all windows built since 1865 can be repaired, regardless of the material used to make the window.
Wood windows were the most popular type of window for 60 years because of their depth and beauty. They could also be painted any color, or stained to bring out the beauty of the wood grain, while matching the mood of any home. 1. Quality: Your windows have irreplaceable old growth wood, are joined together with craftsmanship no longer done, and sometimes even have wavy glass.
Old growth wood comes from slow growth trees, which are more resistant to decay and termites than today's fast growth, soft wood. They are of very high quality by today's standards, which was taken for granted back then, and having lasted 100 years so far, when restored are more weather resistant, and will outlast the replacements available today.
Wood windows were the most popular type of window for 60 years because of their depth and beauty. They could also be painted any color, or stained to bring out the beauty of the wood grain, while matching the mood of any home. 1. Quality: Your windows have irreplaceable old growth wood, are joined together with craftsmanship no longer done, and sometimes even have wavy glass.
Old growth wood comes from slow growth trees, which are more resistant to decay and termites than today's fast growth, soft wood. They are of very high quality by today's standards, which was taken for granted back then, and having lasted 100 years so far, when restored are more weather resistant, and will outlast the replacements available today.
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Ed Sanchez, who has worked with windows since 1983, was employed by window manufacturers before starting his own window replacement company in 1986. As years passed, he found that replacement windows didn't last as long as original ones, and realized it was a better choice for homeowners to restore their original windows.
Wood Double Hung Windows
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Problem: You can't lock your windows because the sashes don't meet, and that affects the seal between the sashes. HWR (Home Window Repairs) Solution: We free up the top sash and align it. If the sashes have warped over time, so that they won't seal even after you can lock the windows, we'll fix that too.
In-Swinging Wood Casement Windows
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HWR (Home Window Repairs) Solution: We refit the sashes to the frames to allow ease of movement, while allowing for future paint coatings. New silicone bulb weather-stripping is a big help in keeping things air tight, reducing noise control and buffering future home settling. Cause: Improper repairs have resulted in components being cut or sanded down, destroying the original proper seating of the bottom of the sashes.
Out-Swinging Wood Casement Windows
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HWR (Home Window Repair) Solution: We refit the sashes to the frames to allow for newer more pliable weather-strip. We lubricate or replace the hinges (if they are modern hidden hinges, we replace them, since they only last 10-20 years and are dangerous if they come apart.) If the hinges are the visible, historic type, we adjust the position of the hinges to the frames and sashes, and lubricate with a rust retardant.
Steel Casement Windows
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Cause: The sashes warped, and/or the paint thickness built up, when the sashes were repainted over time. The home settled and the steel frames changed shape. HWR (Home Window Repairs) Solution: We remove paint and shave protruding metal on the bottom of the sashes and frames to bring the tops back to alignment.
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