Painted trim in a home built before 1978
We treat paint on older window parts as possibly lead-based and work lead-safe from removal to final cleanup.
Serving Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Kitchen Window Replacement in Glen Ellyn, IL
A new window over the sink in your Glen Ellyn kitchen that opens easily, seals tight and fits the trim around it.
- Kitchen remodels across Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Kitchen window problems we fix in Glen Ellyn
We install new kitchen windows: a casement you can crank open over the faucet, a slider, a double-hung or a garden window. In Glen Ellyn we handle same-size replacements, larger openings with a new header, and the permits and lead-safe prep those jobs can need.
Interior trim and stool damaged
The trim and stool around a kitchen window take water and wear. We replace them with the window and finish them to match the room.
Hard to open over the sink
Reaching across a counter and faucet to lift a double-hung sash is awkward. A casement or sliding window opens with a crank or a light push.
Drafts and cold air at the sink
Cold air at the counter usually comes from worn weatherstripping, gaps around the frame or an old single-pane sash. A new, properly sealed window stops it.
Old aluminum or single-pane windows
Single-pane glass and bare aluminum frames are the least efficient windows in a house. Replacing the kitchen one is a good start.
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.
Garden or bay window
Garden windows add a shelf of space beyond the wall. They need careful flashing and support, which we include.
Condensation on the glass
Water running down the glass in winter often means cold glass. A modern insulated window and good ventilation reduce it.
What the project covers
- Permits and approvalsWhen the opening changes or the town requires it, we handle the permit; historic or association review is checked first.
- Protecting the kitchenWe protect the kitchen and set up containment for older paint.
- Removing the old windowWe take out the old window carefully and haul it away.
- Opening repair or reframingRotted sills are replaced and, for a larger window, the opening is reframed with a new header.
- Flashing and waterproofingSill pan, flashing tape and sealant keep water out of the wall.
- Setting and insulating the windowThe window is set plumb and level, shimmed and insulated around the frame.
- Wall patchingDrywall or plaster around the window is patched and blended.
Choices you'll make
Garden windowsA garden window adds a small greenhouse over the sink.
Wood and clad-wood framesWood inside for a traditional look, often with aluminum or vinyl cladding outside.
Vinyl framesLow maintenance and moisture resistant, common for replacement windows.
Double-hung windowsA traditional look with two sashes that move up and down; harder to reach over a counter.
Awning windowsHinged at the top, they open outward and can stay open in light rain.
Kitchen Window Replacement before and after — Glen Ellyn homes
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Glen Ellyn
A 1960s ranch in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. The kitchen as it was: stainless double sink. The main complaint was an old window that let in cold air at the counter. The result: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. Work included protecting the kitchen, flashing and waterproofing, plus setting and insulating the window.
Before
AfterKitchen Window Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Wheaton
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Wheaton Center. What we started with: white cast-iron 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 opening repair or reframing, flashing and waterproofing, plus setting and insulating the window.
Kitchen Window Replacement in Wheaton →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Lombard
The site: a postwar bi-level in Lombard. Before: stainless double sink. The reason for the call: a drafty window that was hard to open over the sink. Finished kitchen: a new larger double-hung window over the sink with clean white trim. Work included permits and approvals, setting and insulating the window, plus wall patching.
Kitchen Window Replacement in Lombard →
Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn postwar bi-level: before and after
Finished: a new layout with an island, cabinets in two-tone, white quartz counters and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterAccessible Kitchen Remodeling in a 1950s ranch, Glen Ellyn
A lowered bright white quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in cream uppers and walnut-stained lowers with polished nickel 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 Glen Ellyn →How your kitchen window replacement goes
- 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 orderedThe window is ordered to size; lead times vary by maker.
- Install and trimRemoval, installation and trim usually take a day for a same-size window.
- Final checkOperation, seals and trim are checked with you before we leave.
Kitchen Window Replacement questions from Glen Ellyn homeowners
Permit for a bigger window in Glen Ellyn?
Yes, changing the size of a window opening usually needs a permit. We include it in the plan.
What frame material holds up best in a kitchen?
Vinyl and fiberglass handle moisture well. Wood looks warm but needs care near the sink.
Insert or full-frame replacement?
An insert goes into the existing frame and keeps the trim; full-frame replaces everything down to the studs.
Can I make my kitchen window bigger?
Usually, yes. We check what is in the wall, plan a new header and handle the exterior and interior finish.
Can you replace just the glass?
Yes in some cases. We tell you whether glass or a whole window makes more sense.
Glen Ellyn contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village and meet license and insurance requirements (Village Code 4-1-11); work that does not need a building permit is exempt. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Glen Ellyn — ZIP 60137 — and nearby Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights.
Working in Glen Ellyn
- A lot of Glen Ellyn kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Glen Ellyn 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.
ZIP 60137
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