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 replace the whole unit, not only the glass: vinyl replacement windows, bay and bow windows, patio doors and basement windows, measured to your openings and installed so they open, lock and seal the way they should.
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 before anything is ordered.
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.
The job has the same shape 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, which means lead-safe work practices when it's disturbed.
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 replace the whole window, so the frame, sash and seal are all new at once.
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.
Old units come out, new ones go in level and square, gaps get insulated and the outside gets sealed. We clean up and haul the old windows away.
Better to say it now than after a visit. 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.
And if a new window isn't the right call, we'll tell you. A historic wood window in good condition, with a tight storm window over it, can be worth keeping.
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 moves 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.
Short answers here. The service pages go into more detail.
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 walks through what moves the price.
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, and we'll tell you so. See vinyl replacement windows for what a new window changes.
Any time of year works. Each opening is only open for a short while as its window goes in, so cold weather 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 anything is ordered.
Tell us which windows or doors you're thinking about. We'll set up a time to measure and give you a written price.