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Cost to reglaze/restore windows?
We have several single-hung windows with multiple panes (mostly six over six) - wood trim and sash in aluminum frame. The glazing is essentially toast- peeling and cracking and for the most part missing thanks to many years of inhabitants neglecting to use storms or repaint. Some of the reglazing I can probably do myself, but several windows I've not been able to remove and others are above ground level. Has anyone even the roughest idea what a reglazing project (possibly repainting, the odd pane replacement or even complete pane replacement, other a la carte items) cost range is these days? Might it still be cheaper to have a glazier remove, reglaze and remount these windows than to replace them with the basic energystar vinyl windows and have done with it? Eventually we'll be able to have a glazier out for an estimate, but it would be good to have a very rough idea before starting to figure out priorities on projects! Thanks.
Public Comments
- While these windows of yours are probably beautiful from a distance, up close they will have a lot of defects from years of use/abuse. Glass will cloud up from dirt if not washed regularly, only single pane not double pane(not energy efficient), etc. To replace these individually and/or reglaze is would be very labor intensive. I would go with all new double pane windows from a reputable company like Andersen or Pella. Check with Lowe's or Home Depot or even Costco for deals on replacement window contractors.
- Here, we have a company that charges $15.00 per window, if you bring them in. Why not use the yellow pages and the phone and ask?
