Proportion matters
A replacement that is shorter and wider than the old sash throws the whole elevation off. We measure the masonry or trim opening, not the glass only.
WINDOWS · DOUBLE-HUNG
Double-Hung Windows
Double-hung windows are what a lot of Bellevue, Kirkland and Mercer Island houses were drawn with. We replace them with insulated double-hungs that tilt in for cleaning, with a meeting rail that actually lines up and a frame color that can be painted or clad to sit quietly on the elevation. They are the right choice when the architecture is traditional and a casement would look like it arrived from a different decade.
Included in this scope
- Tilt-in double-hung sashes for cleaning from inside
- Insulated low-E glass in both sashes
- Grilles only if the house actually wants them, in a pattern we approve on a drawing
- Full-frame install with the trim rebuilt to the original reveal where we can
- Hardware finishes that are not an afterthought
Details that change the result
They ventilate differently
A double-hung lets you crack the top sash. Useful, and not the same tight seal as a casement. We will say which rooms care.
Painted exteriors
Fiberglass or a clad unit takes a color better than a bright-white vinyl on a painted historic-feeling front. The painting page is the companion if the whole elevation is being recoated.
Where this fits
Related pages
Most projects touch more than one trade. These are the pages homeowners open next, and the scopes we most often bundle into a single estimate.
Questions
Before you call
Can you match divided-light windows?
Simulated divided lights, yes, in a muntin width that belongs on the house. True divided lights in insulated glass are a specialty order. We will not stick flat interior grids on and call it craftsmanship.
My old ropes are broken. Can you just fix those?
Sometimes the sash is worth saving. If the glazing is single-pane and the sill is soft, replacement is the better spend. We will tell you which visit you booked.
Do both sashes need to operate?
We prefer they do. A single-hung is a budget option. If you are already opening the wall, two operating sashes are a small step we usually recommend.
Ready when you are
Get a written estimate this week
Call (425) 555-0123, or send the form and we will schedule the visit. We reply within one business day.