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Window Repair in Uniontown, AL

There is a real point at which a window is not worth repairing, and we will say so. But that point is a lot further away than most replacement window salespeople suggest.

  • Repair first, replace last
  • Homes & businesses
  • Perry County covered
  • Straight answers on the phone

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Window Repair — Uniontown, Alabama

Our territory takes in Uniontown and the communities around it in Perry County, so calls from Main Street, the AL-61 corridor and out by the Uniontown historic district all get the same response.

Uniontown has enough older housing stock that repair almost always beats replacement here, and enough new construction that we spend a lot of time on hardware that failed early.

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What Uniontown customers call us about

These are the window repair faults we are called out to most often in Uniontown. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.

  • The lock lines up but will not rotate fullyThe sash is sitting proud of the frame, so the keeper is loaded before the cam is home.
  • The crank spins but the window does not moveStripped gears in the casement operator.
  • The window is painted shutCommon on older wood windows and reversible with careful work.
  • A slider window that is hard to moveWorn rollers and a dirty track.
  • The crank feels loose then suddenly bitesStripped teeth in the operator gear, which will fail completely before long.
  • The sash drops a couple of inches then holdsOne balance has failed while the other still works, which twists the sash in the frame.

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How conditions in Uniontown affect window repair

Black Belt soil is the reason so many doors in this part of Alabama do not close right. That dark prairie clay swells dramatically when saturated and shrinks in a dry August, and a house sitting on it moves with it.

High humidity saturates the desiccant in a sealed glass unit quickly once its seal has begun to fail, and it also keeps wood sashes at a moisture content where rot can get started.

Windows are designed to collect water in the frame and drain it out through weep holes, and blocked weeps during heavy rain is the standard reason water appears on an interior sill.

We factor that in on every window repair job around the Uniontown historic district and the rest of Uniontown.

Local factors we account for in Uniontown: sustained humidity and heavy rainfall — typical of the Black Belt.

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Our window repair services in Uniontown

  • Balance and sash cord replacementNew balances, spiral balances and sash cords so windows stay where you put them.
  • Weep hole clearingRestoring drainage so water sheds out of the frame instead of into the wall.
  • Slider window roller replacementNew rollers and track service on horizontal sliding windows.
  • Weatherstrip and seal replacementNew seals to stop drafts and water infiltration around sashes.
  • Screen repair and replacementRescreening and building replacement screen panels.
  • Window lock and hardware replacementSash locks, keepers, latches and handles.
  • Sash repair and rebuildingRepairing damaged or rotted sash rails and stiles.

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Our window repair process

  1. Identify the window type and manufacturerBalances, operators and hardware are specific, and getting the right part is most of the job.
  2. Test the moving parts independentlySash movement, locking and sealing each get checked separately so we know which one has failed.
  3. Check the drainageBlocked weep slots put water on the sill and into the wall, and they are behind a lot of what gets blamed on the glass. Through the Black Belt we check whether the opening has moved with the clay before we adjust anything, or the adjustment goes out again by next season.
  4. Be clear where replacement is rightWhere a frame is rotted through or a unit is obsolete, we say so plainly instead of selling a repair that will not hold.
  5. Reseal properlyNew weatherstrip and glazing seals so the window performs as it should.
  6. Test operation and lock engagementThe window should open, close and lock without force.

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What affects the cost of window repair in Uniontown

Pricing on window repair depends on what has actually failed, which is why we talk it through before quoting. These are the things that move the number:

  • commercial glazing and access requirements
  • single window versus several in one visit
  • the type of window and whether replacement hardware is still available
  • screen work alongside the window repair
  • wood repair and rot splicing where the frame is damaged

Call and describe what the door is doing. In most cases we can tell you over the phone which of those applies to you before anyone drives out to Uniontown.

One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.

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Areas we cover for window repair in Uniontown

We work throughout Uniontown, including Main Street and the AL-61 corridor. If you are near the Uniontown historic district and the Black Belt prairie, that is inside our normal service area.

Service area: Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama — and the surrounding communities.

We also cover the nearby Perry County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.

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Window repair in Uniontown: questions we get asked

Can you replace glass without replacing the whole window?

Yes, in nearly all cases. Broken panes, cracked glass and failed insulated units are all replaceable in the existing frame.

How do I stop condensation on my windows in winter?

Some of it is indoor humidity rather than the window. But if the glass surface is cold enough to condense heavily, the unit may have failed. In Uniontown it is worth checking whether the moisture is on the surface or between the panes.

Water is coming in at my window sill. What causes that?

Usually blocked weep holes. Windows are designed to collect water in the frame and drain it out, and when those drains clog it backs up and comes inside instead.

Can foggy windows be repaired?

The sealed glass unit gets replaced, but the frame, sash and hardware stay. That is the repair, and it costs a fraction of window replacement.

Is it worth repairing old wood windows?

Very often, yes. Old wood windows in Uniontown were made from better material than most modern replacements and were designed to be repaired. Rot can be spliced, sashes rebuilt and balances replaced.

How long does window repair take?

Balance, hardware and screen work is usually under an hour per window. Glass unit replacement takes a measuring visit and then a fitting visit once the unit is made.

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