Home Window Replacement Memphis: Window Rot

Wood windows look stunning on a home until the wood starts to rot or paint starts to peel. Rotting wood windows are a very troublesome problem for homeowners. We understand this. Window Medic has years of experience in repairing wood rot and we are well prepared to discuss the various repair options you have for our home window replacement memphis services. 

Options for Home Window Replacement Memphis

The first option is to repair the various parts of your window.  A window is comprised of sills, jambs, interior and exterior trim and sashes. Each of these window parts are subject to rot issues. A very common problem that often necessitates window replacement is rotted sashes. The sashes are the parts of the window that move up and down. To repair a sash, we look for the rot and much like a dentist doing a crown on a rotted tooth, we remove the rot, put in a filler and then apply a custom fabricated aluminum cap or crown over the repaired part. This aluminum cap is contoured on a machine called a brake to exactly match the contour of your sash rail.

Once we fabricate the part, we apply it to the window sash with an adhesive. This permanently seals that repaired part and protects it from any water infiltration in the future. This aluminum clad part is paintable with all exterior type paints to match the existing exterior color of your windows. The result is a repaired window that looks virtually brand new at a fraction of the cost of home window replacement Memphis! 

Replacement Parts: Window Replacement Memphis

A second option is to replace the window parts with new wood sashes and thermally efficient jamb liners. These are called sash kits and there are a wide variety of sash kits available to meet every budget. These sash kits are paintable inside and out and come with low E argon glass options for added thermal efficiency. These sashes also tilt in for easy cleaning and maintenance. Sash kits are a great solution for homeowners who want to repair their wood windows. This will ensure you and get more thermally efficient sashes and glass options. 

Other Ways Window Replacement Memphis Can Repair

Window Medic can do the same process for the other parts of your windows as well. We remove rot on main sills, sill noses, brick molds, etc., then fill it and apply a custom aluminum cap. We then paint the cap with the color of choice of the homeowner. When painted, it looks just like the rest of the wood window on the inside or out. And since it is aluminum clad, this repaired part is permanently fixed and not subject to rot in the future. Repairing windows like this solves the problem and is typically much less expensive than replacing the whole window or installing vinyl replacement windows for home window replacement memphis. 

Sometimes, the homeowner wants to do the sash kits and apply aluminum clad to the entire exterior window. This is an excellent option to make your sills, jambs and brick molds permanently protected from wood rot while maintaining the intrinsic beauty of the wood sashes on the outside. 

Window Replacement Memphis Wood Repair

A third option to repair your existing wood windows, protect them from rot and make them more energy efficient, is to a apply custom aluminum clad to all the exposed wood trim around your window (brick molds and sills) and then install a high-quality storm window which virtually stops all air infiltration around the sashes. Caulking the aluminum clad brick mold around the window on the outside ensures your windows are much more energy efficient. This will protect against air and water infiltration, and the aluminum clad exterior wood is now rot proof after caulking. The inside environment of your home, on the other hand, is now much more comfortable.

An additional benefit to storm windows is they lower heating and cooling costs, while reducing wear and tear on your heating and air conditioning system. Our aluminum storm windows come in a variety of exterior factory applied colors and glass options with a half screen standard. We always make sure when we install storm windows, that the bottom sash of your wood window raises up and down easily. This will ensure you cand open your storm window and enjoy pleasant breezes during lovely spring and fall days. Window replacement Memphis is a great way to enjoy the advantages of fresh air! 

Window Medic for Replacement Windows Memphis

Are you in need of window restoration? Window medic has been serving the Mid-South for many years and our primary interest is in you having healthy windows that you can enjoy for years to come.  Countless former customers agree that Window Medic’s installers know what they are doing, are efficient, and conscientious. Our talented team attends to every detail of the job to ensure every customer is not just satisfied with the job they have done – they are excited about the look of their new windows. Contact Window Medic today for a free consultation at (901) 427-2742.