Window Repair & Replacement in Alpharetta, GA
Windows do a lot of quiet work in your home — until they don’t. The guest bedroom window that hasn’t opened in two years. The foggy double-pane in the living room that makes the whole room look hazy. The rotted sill you discovered when you went to touch up the paint. The cold draft you feel every winter sitting near the back windows, the one that makes you nudge the thermostat up another degree.
If you live in Alpharetta, these aren’t random problems. They’re the predictable result of Georgia’s climate working on your windows year after year. Humidity swells wood frames every summer. UV breaks down caulk and seals. Pine pollen and rain work into every joint. And over time, even good windows start to fail — not all at once, but one by one, until you’re dealing with a handful of annoying issues that never quite make it to the top of the list.
Most window problems don’t require replacing the entire window. That’s the first thing most homeowners get wrong — and the first thing some window companies won’t tell you, because they’d rather sell you a $800 replacement than a $200 repair. We’re handymen, not window salesmen. If a repair solves it, we’ll tell you. If replacement is genuinely the smarter move, we’ll tell you that too, and explain why.
Why Windows Fail in Georgia
Georgia is uniquely hard on windows. Summer humidity regularly pushes wood moisture content high enough to swell sashes shut — that’s why your windows stick every July but work fine in January. The constant expansion and contraction breaks paint seals, opens caulk joints, and stresses the seals on insulated glass units. Add intense UV, driving rain, and pine pollen that holds moisture against every surface, and you get a cycle of deterioration that’s faster than in drier climates.
The most common failure points we see in Alpharetta homes: failed seals on double-pane windows (foggy glass), rotted sills and lower frame sections (water sits here), broken balances and hardware (windows that won’t stay open), deteriorated exterior caulking (drafts and water intrusion), and swollen sashes (humidity). Every one of these is fixable — and most cost far less than replacement.
What We Fix
Stuck or hard-to-open windows. We diagnose why it’s sticking — swollen sash, broken balance, painted-shut track, or misaligned frame — and fix the actual cause. We plane swollen sashes, replace broken balances and sash cords, free painted-shut windows without damaging the frame, and reseal bare wood so the problem doesn’t return next summer.
Foggy or failed seals. When the seal breaks on an insulated glass unit, moisture gets between the panes and you get that permanent hazy look. You don’t need a whole new window — we replace just the glass unit inside your existing frame. It costs a fraction of full replacement and looks identical when done.
Rotted sills and frames. Water pools on sills and wicks into end grain. We cut out the rotted section, splice in new material (or replace the full sill), then prime all six sides, caulk, and paint. Caught early, this saves a window that would otherwise need full replacement in two more years.
Drafty windows. We find where air is actually coming in — usually failed exterior caulk, worn weatherstripping, or gaps where the window meets the framing — and seal it properly. Most drafty windows we see don’t need replacement; they need $150 of caulk and weatherstripping done right.
Broken hardware and locks. Crank handles, sash locks, tilt latches — we replace broken window hardware so windows operate and lock securely. This matters for both function and home security.
Full window replacement. When repair genuinely doesn’t make sense — extensively rotted frames, multiple failed seals, or you’re upgrading the whole house for energy efficiency — we install quality replacement windows and finish the job properly: interior trim, exterior caulking, and paint touch-up. Not just a window dropped in a hole.
Our Repair Process
First, we look at the actual window — not just the symptom. A stuck window might be humidity, a broken balance, or a shifted frame, and each has a different fix. We diagnose before we quote.
Second, you get a fixed written price. Not an hourly rate, not a range — one number for the complete repair, in writing, before we start.
Third, we do the work cleanly. We protect floors and furniture, contain dust, and clean up when we’re done. Window work can be messy; we don’t leave it that way.
Fourth, we test everything with you. Every window we touch gets opened, closed, locked, and inspected with you before we call it done.
Repair vs. Replace: An Honest Guide
Repair it when the frame is solid and the problem is isolated — hardware, seals, caulk, a single rotted section. A $200–$400 repair that gives you 5–10 more years is smarter than an $800 replacement.
Replace it when the frame is extensively rotted through, when multiple seals have failed across many windows, or when you’re doing a whole-house energy upgrade and the math favors new units throughout. We’ll walk you through the numbers honestly.
What we won’t do: push replacement when repair solves the problem. That’s how some window companies operate. It’s not how we operate.
Why Alpharetta Homeowners Call Us for Windows
We’re local — based right here in Alpharetta, not a national chain. We understand Georgia windows because we work on them every day. We’re handymen, which means when your window repair also needs trim work, caulking, or touch-up paint, it’s all handled in the same visit. And we give fixed prices, so the number we quote is the number you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does window repair cost in Alpharetta?
Minor repairs like hardware replacement, re-caulking, or weatherstripping start around $150 per window. Glass unit replacement for foggy windows runs $250–$500 per window. Rotted sill repair typically runs $300–$600 depending on extent. Full window replacement varies widely — we’ll quote it fixed in writing after seeing the job.
Can you fix a foggy window without replacing the whole window?
Yes, in most cases. We replace just the insulated glass unit inside your existing frame. The frame, trim, and exterior stay untouched. It looks like a new window at a fraction of the cost.
Why do my windows stick every summer but work fine in winter?
Georgia humidity. Wood absorbs moisture and swells in summer, then shrinks back in winter. We plane the swollen areas and — critically — seal the bare wood with primer and paint so moisture can’t get back in. Without sealing, it’ll stick again next July.
My windows are drafty. Do I need new windows?
Probably not. Most drafts come from failed caulk, worn weatherstripping, or gaps around the frame — all repairable for far less than replacement. We’ll find the actual air leaks and seal them.
How long does a typical window repair take?
Most single-window repairs take 1–3 hours. A full day covers 3–5 windows depending on the work involved.
Do you replace the trim around windows too?
Yes — interior casing, exterior brick mold, sills. If your window project needs trim work, it’s included in our quote, not a separate contractor.
Are your repairs guaranteed?
We stand behind our work. If something we fixed fails due to our workmanship, we’ll make it right. Ask us about the specifics for your project when we quote.
Call or text (678) 549-8083 for a free estimate. Serving Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton, Duluth, and Sandy Springs.
Areas We Serve
We provide window repair and replacement throughout Metro Atlanta, including:
Not in one of these areas? Call (678) 549-8083 — if you’re nearby, we’ll make it work.