We replace windows in Orland Park with Andersen, Marvin, Pella and Kolbe products, installed by our own window crews. We are an Andersen Certified Contractor and have installed more than 3,000 windows across Chicagoland.
Most of Orland Park was built between the 1970s and the 2000s. The older neighborhoods are full of brick ranches, raised ranches and split-levels, and the south and west sides have larger two-story homes from the 1990s onward.
The homes we work on in Orland Park
What a house needs depends mostly on when and how it was built. Here is what we find in Orland Park and how we handle it.
In the brick ranches, raised ranches and split-levels from the 1970s and 1980s, expect wood windows with aluminum cladding or separate storm panels, a bay or bow at the front and a wood patio slider at the back. The usual problems are rotted sills, sashes that will not stay up and fogged glass. We check every sill for soft wood, because rot under a window means a full-frame replacement instead of an insert.
On the south and west sides, in the two-story homes from the 1990s and 2000s, the builder put in entry-level vinyl or aluminum-clad wood windows, and after 20 to 30 years the seals are failing, the balances are worn and the clad wood is rotting at the bottom corners. These homes have a lot of glass, including two-story foyer windows and transoms, so we price the house in phases if doing it all at once is too much.
On the larger custom-home lots, window packages are large and mixed: tall casements, arch tops, fixed picture units and patio door walls, usually in a wood-clad line. We replace like for like in quality, typically Andersen A-Series or 400 Series, Marvin, Pella or Kolbe, and we measure specialty shapes with templates so the new unit fits the existing opening and trim.
Orland Park's brick homes have windows set into masonry openings. The size cannot change without cutting brick, so we measure each opening in three places and order to fit.
Signs your windows are due
- Fog or moisture between the panes. The seal has failed and the insulating gas is gone. It will not clear up.
- Drafts you can feel with the window locked. Hold the back of your hand near the meeting rail and the sill on a windy day.
- Soft or stained wood at the sill. Press with a screwdriver. If it sinks in, water has been getting in for a while.
- Sashes that will not stay open, tilt or lock. Worn balances and warped frames are a safety problem as well as an annoyance.
- Rooms that are always hotter or colder than the rest of the house. Old glass without a Low-E coating is often the reason.
One failed window is a repair. Several of these signs on several windows usually means the set has reached the end of its life.
What we install
We are not tied to one manufacturer, so the recommendation follows the house and the budget:
- Andersen. 400 Series and A-Series wood-clad windows for homes that want a wood interior, and 100 Series Fibrex composite as a durable step up from vinyl.
- Marvin. Fiberglass and wood-clad lines with narrow frames and a wide range of shapes and grille patterns.
- Pella. Wood, fiberglass and vinyl lines, including options with blinds between the glass.
- Kolbe. Custom wood windows for historic matches and unusual sizes.
Every window we install has Low-E glass with argon fill. Triple-pane glass is available and makes the most sense on north-facing rooms and bedrooms near a busy road. We will tell you where it is worth the money and where it is not. If you are still deciding between brands, our Andersen vs Pella vs Marvin comparison and the comparison page lay out the differences.
How a window replacement job runs
- Consultation and measuring. We look at every opening from inside and out, check sills for rot and note which windows can take an insert and which need a full-frame replacement. You get a written price for each option.
- Final measure and order. After you choose, we take final measurements and order. Windows are built to your openings, which typically takes several weeks.
- Installation. Most houses take one to two days. We cover floors, remove one window at a time so the house is never open for long, insulate and flash each opening, and trim it inside and out.
- Walkthrough. We open and lock every window with you, haul away the old units and register the manufacturer warranty.
What drives the price
The number of openings, the frame material, the glass package and whether each opening is an insert or full-frame installation. Bays, bows, arch tops and second-story foyer windows cost more than a standard double-hung. Rot repair, if we find any, is priced separately and shown to you first. Your estimate is written, itemized and good for 30 days, and 0% financing is available on approved credit. For real numbers, see our window replacement cost guide.
What Orland Park homeowners can hold us to
- Our own specialized crews. The people who install windows for us do that work every day.
- Written, itemized estimates. You see what each part costs, and the price is good for 30 days.
- No pressure. We explain the options and let you decide. Nobody will sit at your table until you sign.
- Hidden damage shown first. If we open something up and find rot, you see it and approve the repair before we continue.
- Clean job sites. We clean up every day and haul away everything we remove.
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Permits and scheduling in Orland Park
Permit rules are set by the Village of Orland Park, and they differ from town to town. We check what your project needs before we order, pull the permit when one is required and build the inspection into the schedule. If your home is in a designated historic district, exterior changes may also need design review, and we can provide the product details the reviewers ask for.
We install windows all year. In cold weather we work one opening at a time and close each one before starting the next, so the house does not lose much heat.
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