Window Repair in Phoenix: Balances, Cranks and Locks

Windows that won't stay open

Single-hung and double-hung windows, the kind that slide up, stay open with balances. Those are spring mechanisms hidden in the sides of the frame. When one breaks, the window slams down or won't stay up without something propping it. Balances are replaceable parts, matched to the window's brand and size, and most swap out without taking the frame apart.

Sliding windows that move sideways ride on small rollers like a sliding door's, and they wear the same way. New rollers fix a window that drags.

Cranks, locks and latches

Casement windows open outward with a crank, and the crank's gears strip over the years. A new crank operator goes in through the inside. Window locks and latches wear, break, or get painted over, and they're standard parts. A window that won't lock is a security problem worth fixing promptly.

Window frames and trim

Aluminum frames in older Phoenix homes pit and corrode, and the weatherstripping in them flattens. Vinyl frames crack at the corners and warp in direct sun. Wood frames and sills rot where water sits. Weatherstripping gets replaced. Rotted wood gets cut out and replaced. A frame that's failing all around needs a new window.

Replacement and permits

Replacing the glass or the hardware in a window needs no permit in most Valley cities. Replacing the whole window in the same opening is treated differently city by city. Mesa doesn't need a permit if the new window fits the same opening and has the same or better energy rating. Scottsdale needs a minimum permit unless only the glass changes. Changing the size of the opening needs a permit everywhere, and Glendale says so directly. We'll tell you which rule applies to your job.

Problems we fix on this page

• Window won't open
• Window won't stay open
• Window slams shut
• Window balance broken
• Casement crank broken
• Casement window won't close tight
• Sliding window hard to slide
• Sliding window off its track
• Window lock broken
• Window latch won't catch
• Window rattles in the wind
• Caulk around windows cracked outside
• Water coming in around a window
• Window frame paint peeling
• Sun screens torn
• Want sun screens replaced
• Window weep holes clogged
• Caulk around windows dried and cracked
• Vinyl plank buckling by the west windows
• Window screens brittle and tearing
• Dust coming in around the windows
• Water coming in at a window in a storm
• Aluminum window frame sweating
• Old aluminum slider won't slide
• Aluminum window rollers worn
• Aluminum window lock broken
• Single-pane aluminum windows letting heat in
• Vinyl window frame cracked
• Vinyl window lock broken
• Vinyl window tilt latch broken
• Vinyl window won't tilt in to clean
• Milgard window balance broken
• Andersen window crank broken
• Pella window crank stripped
• Jeld-Wen window lock broken
• Simonton window balance broken
• Can a foggy window be fixed without a new window
• Window glass broken

How it starts

Send a photo of the window from inside, one of any label on the frame or in the corner of the glass, and one of the problem. Tell us what it does: won't stay up, won't lock. Fixed price up front, no surprises on the bill. Levi is on the job.