Complete window replacement guide for Romeoville homeowners. Best window brands, energy savings, what to expect, and how to choose a contractor in Will County.
Replacing windows in Romeoville comes down to three decisions: which kind of installation, which frame material and which glass. The right answers depend on the house, so this guide starts with the homes found in Romeoville.
Romeoville homes at a glance
Romeoville's first big neighborhood, Hampton Park, went up in the late 1950s and 1960s. The village then grew again from the 1990s on, with subdivisions such as Weslake and Lakewood Falls, so it has two very different sets of homes.
Hampton Park homes are compact, with a modest number of standard-size openings. That keeps a whole-house window job affordable, and it is usually finished in a day.
What to choose for your Romeoville home
In Hampton Park and the other original neighborhoods, a good vinyl or Fibrex window installed as an insert is usually the sensible choice. The frames are sound, the openings are standard and the money is better spent on Low-E glass than on a premium frame. Consider a casement over the kitchen sink, where a double-hung is awkward to reach.
In Weslake, Lakewood Falls and the other subdivisions built since the 1990s, you have a lot of windows, so the cost per opening matters. A mid-range Fibrex, fiberglass or quality vinyl line gives the best balance. Do the fogged and rotted units first, keep the product consistent and finish the rest in a second phase if needed.
A typical window job in Romeoville
A Hampton Park house typically has 8 to 12 standard openings, which makes a whole-house window job fast and affordable: usually one day with quality vinyl or Fibrex inserts. The newer two-story homes have twice as many windows and often a fogged patio door, which we replace on the same visit.
Insert or full-frame
An insert window fits inside the existing frame. It is faster and costs less, and the interior trim stays untouched. It only works if the old frame is square and free of rot. A full-frame replacement removes everything down to the rough opening, so the installer can fix hidden damage, insulate the gap properly and flash the opening. It costs more and gives you slightly more glass.
Frame materials
- Vinyl. Lowest cost, no painting, good insulation. Quality varies widely between lines.
- Fibrex and fiberglass. Stronger and more stable than vinyl, with narrower frames and darker color options.
- Wood-clad. Real wood inside, aluminum or fiberglass outside. The best-looking and the most expensive.
We install Andersen, Marvin, Pella and Kolbe. See Andersen vs Pella vs Marvin for how the lines compare.
Glass
Low-E glass with argon fill is the standard for this climate and is what we install by default. Triple-pane adds comfort and quiet and is worth pricing for north-facing rooms and homes near busy roads. Look at the U-factor on the label: lower is better for Illinois winters.
What installation day looks like
The crew covers floors, removes one window at a time, sets and insulates the new one, and trims it inside and out before moving on. Most houses take one to two days. Afterwards we open and lock every window with you and take the old ones away.
Permits in Romeoville
Permit rules are set by the Village of Romeoville. We check what your project needs and pull the permit when one is required. See our Romeoville page for this service, or the same guide for Bolingbrook, or the same guide for Lockport.
Common questions
Call (331) 250-3726 or request a free consultation in Romeoville.