Why Is Choosing Our Company for your Window Work a Good Idea?

Our company has done nothing but window repair for 9 years.

Over 50% of our customers come from referrals. 

We enjoy an A rating with Angie's List.

We are often referred by city inspectors and by preservation officers throughout southern California, and are listed on many preservation websites, such as the LA Conservancy.

Owners:

Ed Sanchez  has worked with windows since 1983. He was emplyed by 2 different window manufacturers before starting a window replacement business in 1986.  He found that over time, replacement windows rarely last as long as original ones. (Please read below for additional information on why original windows last longer.) He began to realize that restoring original windows is a wiser financial decision for the homeowner than replacing them with new ones. Consequently, in 2000, he began Window Restoration and Repair, to meet the needs of those who love the look of their older or historic homes. Since he naturally loves making old things last, this work  is a fit for his personality.  If anyone is interested in having Ed talk to your group at no cost about how to repair and restore wood and steel windows, he can be reached at edwindowrepair@yahoo.com or at the office at 562-493-1590.

Scott Goldfarb has a combination of business administration experience, an ability to create beautiful furniture, and a love of maintaining a green environment.  Before becoming business partners with Ed, Scott was in High Tech sales but realized that it was not his passion in life. He  loves window restoration because by not needing new plastic window parts, this company reduces the need for oil, by not using new wood windows, our work saves trees, and by not installing new aluminum windows, we reduce the need for mining aluminum. 

Sales:

Norm Tauzon  has been in the replacement window business for 12 years.  In fact, Ed trained him 12 years ago and we were recently extremely happy  to acquire him from a very successful window restoration company.  Norm has had training by Anderson Windows and has done a lot of work with vinyl and aluminum windows.

 Technicians:

All of our technicians are trained by Ed and come to the company with various branches of expertise. They have to be adept in wood working, metal work, engineering and inventive creativity.  It takes from months to years to find each technician, since they have to have such unique and specific skills.  They are the reason for our high rating on Angie's List, and for our frequent customer referrals.

Why Restore, Repair and Weatherize Your Original Windows?

Your wood windows are an original and irreplaceable part of maintaining the historic integrity of the building.

Hang on to those old windows!

Did you know that old windows are just as energy efficient as new windows? They are also a better investment. Even though they may require some maintenance, they will never require complete replacement as all replacement windows will. Replacement windows are not an investment that will last a lifetime (the way the old windows already did), because they are made of plastic.  Replacement windows have

• Springs that will lose their spring
• Strings that will break
• Plastic parts that will fatigue and crack
• Double paned glass that will fail and cloud

Function
Many people assume that the only way to get their old windows to function and perform like new windows is to replace them. This is simply not the case. We can make your existing windows work like new at less cost, and weatherize them with modern insulating material to make them perform like new windows. 

No Dropping-No Sticking-No Drafts

Quality
Your original wood windows were hand built by skilled craftsman. Special care was taken to match window trim and sash profiles to other architectural features of your building. Their proportions were specifically designed to be appealing to the eye and to be integrated into the general appearance of the building.

Longevity

Your windows were made of old growth lumber from virgin forests. Old growth lumber is more dense and enduring and has a natural resistance to decay. There are many reasons why your windows have lasted a hundred years or more. You can expect a hundred more years with proper restoration or repair.

Tune-ups may require:

• Total disassembly of your windows.
• Planing and sanding if necessary (this will relieve tightness from the excess paint).
• A brand new rope, chain or balancer
• Reinforcement of all loose joints in the sashes. Caulking will be needed to keep the joints from deteriorating any further. Epoxy restoration may be needed for badly rotted joints.
• Replacement of parting beads that may be cracked, rotten or warped.
• Re-weighting. There should be no falling down or floating up in a sash. It should be suspended in space.
• Total lubrication of channels and pulleys, which should solve squealing and sticking.
• Realignment of locks and stops. Stops are vertical strips of wood, that are often held together by screws, which control the bottom sash. They should be perfectly lined up to allow the sash to have just enough clearance for free movement, but not too much. When they are totally closed, they should touch the top rail of the bottom sash to keep the assembly still. This will prevent rattling when the wind blows.
• Installation of weatherstripping if required or requested. This will also increase energy efficiency and make the window seem smooth.
• If the sashes are in poor condition because of dry rot or termite damage and are irrepairable, we can replicate and install new sashes which will match identically the old sashes and keep the look of the house consistent.