Lawrence Window Replacement Experts handles window replacement in Lawrence for homeowners whose windows are drafty, fogged between the panes, soft with rot, or just worn out. We put in complete new windows, never just new glass or a new sash: vinyl replacement windows, bay and bow windows, patio doors and basement windows, measured to your openings and installed to open, lock and seal properly.
Most windows go in as insert replacements, fitted inside the frame you already have with the interior trim left as it is. We take the old frame out too when it's rotted or out of square, or when the opening is changing size.
Double-hung, slider and casement windows with vinyl frames, fitted to the openings you already have.
See detailsProjecting bay and bow units taken out whole, with the seat, roof and support checked first.
See detailsSliding and hinged glass patio doors replaced as a full unit: frame, panels, sill and trim.
See detailsRusted steel and rotted wood basement windows swapped for tight vinyl units in the same foundation opening.
See detailsMost calls start the same way: a window that won't stay up, a sill that's gone soft, frost on the inside of the glass in January, or a patio door that takes two hands to slide. Sometimes it's one opening. Sometimes it's every window in the house.
Either way, we look at what's there, measure each opening, talk through the options that suit your house and budget, and put the price in writing. Then the new windows are made to size, and we install them with the insulation, sealing and trim finished, not left for you to deal with.
The age of the house says a lot about what we'll find when the old windows come out.
Blocks in Old West Lawrence and East Lawrence have houses a century old or more, many still on their original wood windows. Those openings are often out of square and rarely a stock size, so each one is measured on its own. Homes built before 1978 may have lead paint on the trim, so that trim is handled with lead-safe work practices.
Plenty of these still have aluminum sliders or an early round of replacement windows that sweat in winter, stick in summer, or let air in around the frame. The openings are usually square and easier to work with, so a vinyl insert window is often the simplest fix.
Houses from the last few decades mostly came with builder-grade vinyl windows. When the seal between the panes fails, the glass fogs and the window loses much of its insulating value. We swap in a complete new window rather than new glass, and where the existing frame is still sound it goes in as an insert.
Someone comes out, looks at each window inside and out, checks frames and sills for rot, and measures every opening.
The quote lists each opening, the style, frame and glass, and what the install includes. If hidden rot could change the price, we say so up front.
Replacement windows are built to your measurements, so there's a wait between ordering and install day. You get the timing when you order.
Most of the old windows come out first. New ones go in several at once, each shimmed level and foamed around the edges. Then inside trim and the outside metal wrap are finished side by side, the wrap in your siding color or an accent. We clean up and haul the old windows away.
We don't replace car windows or windshields. We don't swap a single fogged pane or a broken sash on its own, and we don't do window repair. Every job here is a full window or door replacement.
Not every old window needs replacing, either. A historic wood window in good condition, with a tight storm window over it, can be worth keeping, and we'll tell you if that's what we see.
The price comes down to how many openings, the style and size of each window, the frame material, the glass, and how much work the openings need. For a rough reference point, Angi’s Kansas City-area average for a window replacement job is $4,888. Your quote is built from your own windows.
See what changes the priceWe replace windows across Lawrence, from the older blocks around downtown and the University of Kansas to the newer neighborhoods on the west side. We also take jobs in nearby towns such as Eudora, Baldwin City, Lecompton and Perry.
It depends mostly on the window's size and style, the frame material, the glass, and the shape the opening is in. A standard vinyl double-hung and a large bow window are very different jobs. Our window replacement cost page covers what raises and lowers it.
You don't have to. Doing them together usually brings the price per window down, because the visit, ordering and setup are shared. Starting with the worst few is a reasonable plan too. The cost page explains how we price both ways.
If they fog between the panes, leak air around the sash, or fight you when you open them, usually yes. If they still open, lock and seal well, they may have years left. See vinyl replacement windows for what a new window changes.
Any time of year works. Most of the old windows come out early in the day, the new ones are set several at once, and each gets sprayed with foam around its edges once it’s fastened, which shuts out wind and rain right away. A cold snap doesn’t stop the job. A lot of homeowners aim for spring or fall, so asking a few weeks ahead helps with scheduling.
Only in some cases. If the house is on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places, the state or national register, or in a historic district, the city’s Historic Resources Commission or its staff may need to review window changes first. Most houses aren’t listed. We check before you order.
Tell us which windows or doors you're thinking about. We'll set up a time to measure and give you a written price.