Painted trim in a home built before 1978
Old window trim and sashes are a common source of lead paint. We contain the work area inside and out and clean up with HEPA equipment.
Serving Elk Grove Village & nearby Itasca, Wood Dale
Kitchen Window Replacement in Elk Grove Village, IL
A new window over the sink in your Elk Grove Village kitchen that opens easily, seals tight and fits the trim around it.
- Kitchen remodels across Elk Grove Village ZIP 60007
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Kitchen window problems we fix in Elk Grove Village
We install new kitchen windows: a casement you can crank open over the faucet, a slider, a double-hung or a garden window. In Elk Grove Village we handle same-size replacements, larger openings with a new header, and the permits and lead-safe prep those jobs can need.
Noise from the street or yard
If traffic or neighbors are loud through the kitchen window, a modern sealed unit helps.
Window too low for a new backsplash or faucet
A tall faucet or a new backsplash can run into a low sill. We can raise the sill, change the window size or choose a unit that fits the new layout.
Fogged or cloudy glass
Cloudy glass that cannot be wiped clean is a broken seal. The window loses insulating value, and replacing it restores a clear view.
Interior trim and stool damaged
If the casing is cracked or swollen, we replace it as part of the window job.
Want a bigger window over the sink
A larger window is a bigger job than a same-size swap: framing, exterior finish and interior trim all change. We plan it all together.
Drafts and cold air at the sink
If you feel a draft over the sink in winter, the window and the gaps around it are the likely cause. We insulate and seal the new frame to the opening.
Rotted sill or frame
Wood sills near the faucet take a beating. We replace the damaged wood and use materials that handle moisture better.
What the project covers
- Permits and approvalsWe find out what the town or association requires before ordering.
- Opening repair or reframingRotted sills are replaced and, for a larger window, the opening is reframed with a new header.
- Flashing and waterproofingWe flash the opening so rain cannot get behind the window.
- Setting and insulating the windowWe fasten the unit, adjust it to operate smoothly and fill gaps with low-expansion foam.
- Exterior trim and cappingOutside, we trim and seal the window to match siding or brick.
- Wall patchingDrywall or plaster around the window is patched and blended.
- Check and cleanupWe test the window, lock and screen, then clean up.
Materials and options
Awning windowsHinged at the top, they open outward and can stay open in light rain.
Wood and clad-wood framesClad-wood windows match older interiors while staying low-maintenance outside.
Garden windowsA garden window adds a small greenhouse over the sink.
Sliding windowsSliders open with a light push and suit wide spaces above a sink.
Fiberglass frames and insulated glassInsulated low-E glass in a fiberglass or composite frame keeps the kitchen comfortable.
What the work looks like in Elk Grove Village homes
Before
AfterKitchen Window Replacement in a 1960s ranch, Elk Grove Village
This one is a 1960s ranch in Elk Grove Village. What we started with: stainless double sink. The reason for the call: a drafty window that was hard to open over the sink. After: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. On site this meant opening repair or reframing, flashing and waterproofing, plus check and cleanup.
Before
AfterAn Itasca 1980s two-story: before and after
This one is a 1980s two-story near Walnut Street downtown. What we started with: white double sink. The main complaint was an old window that let in cold air at the counter. After: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. Work included opening repair or reframing, flashing and waterproofing, plus exterior trim and capping.
Kitchen Window Replacement in Itasca →
Before
AfterWood Dale kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen window replacement
A postwar Cape Cod in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. Before: stainless double sink. What bothered the owners most: an old window that let in cold air at the counter. Finished kitchen: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. The job covered flashing and waterproofing, exterior trim and capping, plus wall patching.
Kitchen Window Replacement in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Elk Grove Village
A new layout with an island, cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers, black honed granite counters and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterAn Elk Grove Village 1960s ranch: before and after
A lowered charcoal concrete-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in pale sage uppers and light gray lowers with satin brass pulls, pull-down shelves in the uppers, drawers instead of base doors, a side-opening wall oven, a lever faucet and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Elk Grove Village →The project, step by step
- Visit and measureAt the visit we check the opening and talk through window types.
- Estimate and approvalsYou get a written estimate; we check permit and approval needs.
- Window orderedWe order the unit built to your opening.
- Install and trimMost same-size replacements are done in a day; enlargements take longer.
- Final checkWe test the window and walk through the job with you.
Kitchen Window Replacement questions from Elk Grove Village homeowners
Is winter a bad time to replace a window?
Not really. With planning, a single kitchen window goes in fast in any season.
Permit for a bigger window in Elk Grove Village?
Enlarging an opening involves the wall's framing, so a permit is typically required. We handle the application.
Can you replace just the glass?
Yes in some cases. We tell you whether glass or a whole window makes more sense.
Do you need a permit to replace a kitchen window in Illinois?
Each town sets its own rules. We confirm whether Elk Grove Village requires a permit for your window.
What frame material holds up best in a kitchen?
For splashes and steam, vinyl or fiberglass; clad wood if you want wood inside.
What kind of Elk Grove Village homes do you work in?
In Elk Grove Village we see Planned suburban community founded 1950s-60s, most houses built by Centex and 1970s apartment communities, some later converted to condos. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do you work in my part of Elk Grove Village?
Yes. Our crews work across Elk Grove Village — ZIP 60007 — and nearby Itasca, Wood Dale, Schaumburg.
Working in Elk Grove Village
- A lot of Elk Grove Village kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Elk Grove Village homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
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