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.
Serving Naperville & nearby Lisle, Warrenville
Kitchen Window Replacement in Naperville, IL
A new window over the sink in your Naperville kitchen that opens easily, seals tight and fits the trim around it.
- Kitchen remodels across Naperville ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Kitchen window problems we fix in Naperville
The window over the sink is the one you look through and reach for every day, and in many Naperville 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.
Fogged or cloudy glass
Moisture between the panes means the insulated glass seal has failed. Depending on the frame, we replace the glass unit or the whole window.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
What the project covers
- Measuring the openingWe measure the rough opening and check for square, level and rot.
- Permits and approvalsWhen the opening changes or the town requires it, we handle the permit; historic or association review is checked first.
- Protecting the kitchenCounters, sink and floor are covered, and dust is contained.
- 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 cappingOutside, we trim and seal the window to match siding or brick.
- Wall patchingDrywall or plaster around the window is patched and blended.
Finishes and options
Fiberglass frames and insulated glassInsulated low-E glass in a fiberglass or composite frame keeps the kitchen comfortable.
Garden windowsA garden window adds a small greenhouse over the sink.
Awning windowsAwning windows vent air even during a drizzle.
Sliding windowsSliders open with a light push and suit wide spaces above a sink.
Double-hung windowsDouble-hungs suit older homes but need a stretch over the sink to open.
What the work looks like in Naperville homes
Before
AfterA Naperville two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Tamarack. The kitchen as it was: white cast-iron double sink. The main complaint was 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 permits and approvals, protecting the kitchen, plus wall patching.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Lisle
The site: a 1980s two-story near The Meadows. Before: solid-surface integrated sink. What bothered the owners most: 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. Work included measuring the opening, permits and approvals, plus setting and insulating the window.
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Before
AfterKitchen Window Replacement in a 1980s two-story, Warrenville
This one is a 1980s two-story near Timber Creek. Before: white double sink. The main complaint was 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 permits and approvals, flashing and waterproofing, plus exterior trim and capping.
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Before
AfterKitchen Design & Layout Planning in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Naperville
Finished: a new layout with an island, cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
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Before
AfterA Naperville two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
A lowered charcoal concrete-look quartz counter section with knee space under the sink, cabinets in deep burgundy with brushed nickel bar 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 Naperville →From first visit to final walk-through
- Visit and measureWe look at the window, measure the opening and discuss styles.
- 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 Naperville homeowners
Do you need a permit to replace a kitchen window in Illinois?
Permit rules are local. Changing the opening size usually needs one; a same-size swap may not. We find out before we start.
Can I make my kitchen window bigger?
Often. Plumbing, wiring and structure decide how much bigger it can go.
What affects the cost of a kitchen window?
The unit itself and the work around it. After we measure, you get an itemized estimate.
Permit for a bigger window in Naperville?
A larger window means a new header and wall work, which normally requires a permit. We take care of it.
Insert or full-frame replacement?
We look at the frame condition and recommend insert or full-frame accordingly.
What kind of Naperville homes do you work in?
In Naperville we see historic district homes from the 1800s and rapid suburban growth 1960s-1990s. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do I need historic review for kitchen window replacement in Naperville?
Naperville has locally reviewed areas, including Naperville Historic District (local, designated 1986 and National Register 1977). Exterior changes there can need review; interior-only work usually does not. We check before anything changes on the outside.
Does kitchen window replacement need a Naperville building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits, phone (630) 420-6100, Option 2. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen window replacement in Naperville?
It depends on the scope. Naperville's rule in short: Remodeling such as kitchens requires a permit, as do electrical work (minor repairs and low-voltage excepted), plumbing pipe/fixture installation or rearrangement, and structural changes. We handle the permit when one is needed with Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits.
Do you work in my part of Naperville?
Yes. Our crews work across Naperville, including Downtown Naperville, Highlands, Tamarack — ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565 — and nearby Lisle, Warrenville, Bolingbrook.
Working in Naperville
- A lot of Naperville kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Naperville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Naperville Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Downtown NapervilleHighlandsTamarack
ZIP 60540ZIP 60563ZIP 60564ZIP 60565
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