Wood windows in an older Evanston home
Older homes often have original wood windows in brick or plaster openings. We match the look with wood or clad units and repair the plaster around them.
Serving Evanston & nearby Skokie, Glenview
Kitchen Window Replacement in Evanston, IL
A new window over the sink in your Evanston kitchen that opens easily, seals tight and fits the trim around it.
- Local crews working in Evanston ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Kitchen window problems we fix in Evanston
The window over the sink is the one you look through and reach for every day, and in many Evanston kitchens it is also the oldest and hardest to open. We replace kitchen windows, in the same opening or a larger one, and finish the trim inside and out.
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.
Windows in a condo building
Condo window replacements often need association approval for the exterior look. We help gather what they ask for.
Window painted shut or broken hardware
When the sash will not move and the hardware is discontinued, a replacement window is the practical fix.
Interior trim and stool damaged
If the casing is cracked or swollen, we replace it as part of the window job.
Hard to open over the sink
If you have to lean over the sink and fight the sash, the window type is the problem. Casements and sliders are much easier to reach.
Window too low for a new backsplash or faucet
When a remodel changes counter height or backsplash, the window may need to move. We coordinate the opening with the new kitchen.
Fogged or cloudy glass
Fog trapped inside double-pane glass will not go away. We look at the frame and recommend new glass or a new window.
What's included
- Protecting the kitchenWe protect the kitchen and set up containment for older paint.
- Removing the old windowThe old sash and frame come out without damaging the walls more than necessary.
- Flashing and waterproofingWe flash the opening so rain cannot get behind the window.
- Setting and insulating the windowThe window is set plumb and level, shimmed and insulated around the frame.
- Exterior trim and cappingExterior trim, capping or brick mold is installed and sealed.
- Interior trim and stoolInside, new casing and a stool or return finish the window.
- Wall patchingDrywall or plaster around the window is patched and blended.
Choices you'll make
Double-hung windowsDouble-hungs suit older homes but need a stretch over the sink to open.
Garden windowsBox-shaped windows that project out from the wall with a glass shelf area.
Fiberglass frames and insulated glassInsulated low-E glass in a fiberglass or composite frame keeps the kitchen comfortable.
Awning windowsAwning windows vent air even during a drizzle.
Wood and clad-wood framesWood inside for a traditional look, often with aluminum or vinyl cladding outside.
Kitchens like yours in Evanston: before and after
Before
AfterEvanston kitchen, 1920s bungalow: kitchen window replacement
A 1920s bungalow in Evanston, a typical kitchen for Evanston. Before: white porcelain double-drainboard sink. The main complaint was fogged glass and peeling paint on the window over the sink. Finished kitchen: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. The job covered removing the old window, exterior trim and capping, plus wall patching.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Skokie
This one is a 1950s ranch in Skokie. What we started with: stainless double sink. The reason for the call: a drafty window that was hard to open over the sink. The result: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. Work included protecting the kitchen, flashing and waterproofing, plus exterior trim and capping.
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Before
AfterKitchen Window Replacement in a 1960s ranch, Park Ridge
The site: a 1960s ranch in Park Ridge. The kitchen as it was: stainless double sink. The reason for the call: fogged glass and peeling paint on the window over the sink. After: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. The job covered flashing and waterproofing, setting and insulating the window, plus exterior trim and capping.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a prewar foursquare in Evanston
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
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Before
AfterEvanston kitchen, 1920s bungalow: accessible kitchen remodeling
A lowered dark soapstone-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in cream uppers and walnut-stained 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 two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Evanston →The project, step by step
- Visit and measureAt the visit we check the opening and talk through window types.
- Estimate and approvalsWe send an itemized price and confirm any permits or reviews.
- Window orderedWe order the unit built to your opening.
- Install and trimMost same-size replacements are done in a day; enlargements take longer.
- Final checkOperation, seals and trim are checked with you before we leave.
Kitchen Window Replacement questions from Evanston homeowners
Do I need approval to change a kitchen window in a Evanston historic district?
If your home is in a designated district, exterior changes may need a review. We find out what applies.
Can I replace my condo kitchen window?
Yes in many buildings, once the association signs off.
What affects the cost of a kitchen window?
Style, material, size changes and repairs to the opening. All of it goes in the written estimate.
Insert or full-frame replacement?
If the frame is sound, an insert is less disruptive. If it is rotted or you want a different size, full-frame is better.
How long does kitchen window replacement take?
Most installs take a day; enlarged openings take a few days.
What is the Evanston building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services), phone (847) 448-4311. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need historic review for kitchen window replacement in Evanston?
Evanston has locally reviewed areas, including Preservation Commission reviews exterior work in local districts, the city states it has four local historic districts (the city, s list names Lakeshore and Ridge. Exterior changes there can need review; interior-only work usually does not. We check before anything changes on the outside.
Do Evanston condo associations need to approve kitchen window replacement?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a Evanston-registered contractor for kitchen window replacement?
All contractors working in city limits must register with the City; annual fee General Contractor $150, Trade Contractor $125. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen window replacement in Evanston?
It depends on the scope. Evanston's rule in short: Residential permit applications go through the Citizen Portal; City worksheets signed by the contractors are required for any electrical, plumbing or HVAC work. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services).
Do you work in my part of Evanston?
Yes. Our crews work across Evanston — ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208 — and nearby Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge.
Working in Evanston
- Most Evanston homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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