Windows in Richmond, KY
Replacement and new construction windows, fitted and flashed so the opening stays sealed and the trim finishes clean.
A window replacement is really two jobs happening at once, the window itself and the rough opening it sits inside. The old window and sash come out first, and we check the framing around it for rot or a rough opening that is out of square before anything new goes in. The new window gets set, shimmed level and plumb, flashed, and the gap around it gets insulated before trim goes back on inside and out.
A window installed badly usually shows up as a draft or, worse, as rot inside the wall a few years later. Flashing done in the wrong order, missing entirely, or replaced by a bead of caulk to hide a bad fit will let water behind the wall eventually. Gaps around the frame that are not insulated cause drafts and let condensation form on cold glass, which over time can feed mold on the sill or trim.
Replacement windows fit into an existing frame and are the right call when the siding and trim around the opening are staying put. New construction windows have a nailing fin and get used when the siding is off or the rough opening itself is being changed. Kentucky's swing from humid summers to cold winters makes proper flashing and sealing matter for comfort and for keeping moisture out of the wall, not just for the glass itself.
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Modern metal roof and wood siding
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Modern metal roof and wood siding
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Gray vinyl siding replacement
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Gray vinyl siding replacement
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Georgetown siding and windows
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Georgetown siding and windows
How windows work runs.
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Measure and inspect opening
We measure the existing window and check the rough opening and framing for rot or square before ordering anything.
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Remove old window
The old sash and frame come out carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding trim and siding.
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Repair framing if needed
Any rotted framing or sill gets cut out and replaced so the new window has a sound opening to sit in.
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Set and flash new window
The window goes in level and plumb, then flashing goes on in the right order to shed water away from the opening.
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Insulate and seal
The gap around the frame gets insulated and sealed to cut down on drafts and moisture.
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Trim and finish
Interior and exterior trim goes back on, caulked and painted to match.
Windows questions.
What is the difference between replacement and new construction windows?
A replacement window fits into your existing frame without disturbing the siding around it, which is the usual choice when the trim and siding are staying. A new construction window has a nailing fin and gets used when the siding is off or the opening itself is being resized.
My windows fog up between the panes, what does that mean?
That means the seal on the glass unit itself has failed and the gas fill between the panes has escaped. Caulking or re-trimming will not fix it, the glass unit needs to be replaced.
Will new windows actually help with my heating and cooling bills?
Proper flashing and insulation around the frame will cut down on drafts, which matters for comfort near the window. We cannot promise a specific savings number, since that depends on the rest of the house too.
How do you keep water out around a new window?
Flashing goes on in a specific order, a sill pan first, then side flashing, then head flashing, so each layer overlaps the one below it like shingles. Skipping that order or reversing it is one of the most common causes of hidden water damage around a window.
Ask about windows.
Every job starts with working out what is actually wrong. Send the details and we will set up a free walkthrough.
- Call or text(859) 200-1489
- Hours
Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm
- Office
210 W Broadway Ave., Richmond, KY 40475