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 Highland Park & nearby Northbrook, Glenview
Kitchen Window Replacement in Highland Park, IL
A new window over the sink in your Highland Park kitchen that opens easily, seals tight and fits the trim around it.
- Local crews working in Highland Park ZIP 60035
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Kitchen window problems we fix in Highland Park
We install new kitchen windows: a casement you can crank open over the faucet, a slider, a double-hung or a garden window. In Highland Park we handle same-size replacements, larger openings with a new header, and the permits and lead-safe prep those jobs can need.
Window too low for a new backsplash or faucet
If the old sill sits right on the counter, splashing water reaches it. A raised sill or a new window size solves that.
Rotted sill or frame
Splashes from the sink and condensation rot wood sills over time. We remove the rotted parts and install a window with a durable frame and a sealed sill.
Noise from the street or yard
A tighter, double-pane window and a sealed installation make a kitchen quieter.
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.
Condensation on the glass
Water running down the glass in winter often means cold glass. A modern insulated window and good ventilation reduce it.
Garden or bay window
A garden window pushes out from the wall and gives plants and light more room over the sink. We install it in a properly sized and flashed opening.
Want a bigger window over the sink
Enlarging the opening lets in more light and a better view. It means a new header, wall work inside and out, and usually a permit.
What the project covers
- Measuring the openingExact measurements decide whether an insert or a full-frame window fits best.
- Permits and approvalsWe find out what the town or association requires before ordering.
- Protecting the kitchenWe protect the kitchen and set up containment for older paint.
- Opening repair or reframingRotted sills are replaced and, for a larger window, the opening is reframed with a new header.
- Exterior trim and cappingOutside, we trim and seal the window to match siding or brick.
- Interior trim and stoolWe install interior trim ready for paint or stain.
- Wall patchingDrywall or plaster around the window is patched and blended.
Choices you'll make
Garden windowsBox-shaped windows that project out from the wall with a glass shelf area.
Vinyl framesVinyl frames do not need painting and handle humidity well.
Wood and clad-wood framesWood inside for a traditional look, often with aluminum or vinyl cladding outside.
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.
Before and after: kitchens near Highland Park
Before
AfterA Highland Park 1960s ranch: before and after
This one is a 1960s ranch in Highland Park. Before: 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. The job covered protecting the kitchen, opening repair or reframing, plus interior trim and stool.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Glenview
The site: a 1960s ranch near The Grove. The kitchen as it was: stainless double sink. The main complaint was 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 permits and approvals, protecting the kitchen, plus exterior trim and capping.
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Before
AfterKitchen Window Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Buffalo Grove
A 1990s two-story colonial in Buffalo Grove, a typical kitchen for Buffalo Grove. The kitchen as it was: white double sink. The reason for the call: 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 measuring the opening, opening repair or reframing, plus wall patching.
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Before
AfterHighland Park kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen design & layout planning
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in two-tone, white quartz counters and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Highland Park
A lowered black honed granite counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in deep burgundy with polished nickel pulls, pull-down shelves in the uppers, drawers instead of base doors, a side-opening wall oven, a lever faucet and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Accessible Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park →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 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 Highland Park homeowners
Is winter a bad time to replace a window?
Windows can be installed year-round; the kitchen is open to the outside only briefly.
Insert or full-frame replacement?
We look at the frame condition and recommend insert or full-frame accordingly.
Can you replace just the glass?
Sometimes. If the frame is in good shape, a new insulated glass unit can replace a fogged one.
Permit for a bigger window in Highland Park?
Yes, changing the size of a window opening usually needs a permit. We include it in the plan.
What is the best window over a kitchen sink?
For reach, a casement with a crank or a slider. For an older home's style, a double-hung may still be the right choice.
What kind of Highland Park homes do you work in?
In Highland Park we see Ravinia District retains early artists' colony character and architecture. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do I need a Highland Park-registered contractor for kitchen window replacement?
The City publishes contractor requirements on its Building Division page (new building codes effective March 1, 2026). We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Highland Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Highland Park, including Ravinia District, Downtown Highland Park, Port Clinton, St. John's — ZIP 60035 — and nearby Northbrook, Glenview, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Highland Park
- A lot of Highland Park kitchens date from the pre-1940. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Highland Park 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.
Ravinia DistrictDowntown Highland ParkPort ClintonSt. John's
ZIP 60035
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