Replacing Aluminum Windows in a 1960s Lynnwood Rambler
Aluminum sliders in a Lynnwood rambler sweat, stick and leak heat. What replacement involves, how inserts fit metal openings, and which rebate…
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Window and Door Replacement in Lynnwood, WA
Half a century of ramblers and split-levels with aluminum sliders. We have replaced a lot of them.
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In short
Breeze Free replaces windows, exterior doors and failed insulated glass in Lynnwood, about 25 minutes from our shop in Snohomish. Lynnwood is Snohomish County PUD territory, so electrically heated homes qualify for PUD's window rebate: $100 per window replacing single pane, $50 per double-pane frame. Cory, the owner, measures every job and quotes it in writing within 48 hours.
Lynnwood housing, decade by decade
North Lynnwood, the 1950s and 1960s
Small ramblers and Cape Cods built fast for Boeing-era families. Original wood or early aluminum windows, single pane, and a lot of them still in place. Full-frame vinyl replacement is the usual answer, and it transforms these houses.
Alderwood Manor, the 1960s to 1980s
Ramblers and split-levels off 196th and Highway 99, with aluminum sliders in every room. Cold frames, winter condensation, and seals that failed years ago. This is the classic whole-house replacement, and it is rebate-eligible in an electrically heated home.
The newer streets east of I-5
Lynnwood's newer streets filled in from the 1990s onward with first-generation vinyl. Those windows are 25 to 30 years old. The frames are still square, so a fogged unit is often a glass job rather than a new window.
Where we work from
Our shop is at 6023 188th St SE in Snohomish, about 25 minutes from Lynnwood down I-5. Cory measures, our own crew installs, and we also serve Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline on the same runs.
Every city we work inWhat we do
Window replacement in Lynnwood
Vinyl and fiberglass, insert or full-frame. Sliders, double-hungs, casements and picture windows, sized to your openings.
Window replacement in Lynnwood
Sliding glass doors in Lynnwood
The aluminum slider to the patio fails in these houses too. Replace it, or fix the rollers.
Sliding glass door replacement and repairFoggy glass replacement in Lynnwood
New insulated glass in a sound frame, the cheapest fix for fog between the panes.
Glass replacement in LynnwoodRebates
Electric or gas decides your rebate
Snohomish County PUD: electric heat
$100per window, replacing single pane$50per window, replacing double pane
Lynnwood is PUD territory. Electrically heated existing homes: $100 per window replacing single pane, $50 per double-pane frame, U-0.30 or lower, PUD-registered installer. Breeze Free is registered for windows.
See the Snohomish County PUD: electric heat programPuget Sound Energy: gas heat
$50per window, U-0.23 to U-0.30$100per window, U-0.22 or lower
PSE supplies natural gas in parts of Lynnwood. If PSE gas is the primary heat, PSE's rebate applies: $50 or $100 per window by U-factor, up to 15 windows, installs by December 31, 2026.
See the Puget Sound Energy: gas heat programAmounts and eligibility change; we confirm the current program with you before you order.
What we install in Lynnwood
Lynnwood is aluminum slider country, 1960s to 1980s ramblers and split-levels where the frames sweat every winter morning. The usual fix is an insert vinyl slider or single-hung set into the existing opening, which keeps the interior trim and finishes in a day for most houses. Where the original frame is rotted at the sill we go full-frame and flash the opening properly. Glass at U-0.30 or lower keeps the PUD rebate in play, and we quote the tighter 0.22 glass alongside it so you can see whether the step up is worth it on your house.
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What homeowners say
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We desperately needed new windows. 40 years old. Breeze Free did an excellent job. Very kind, professional and careful. Windows are a BIG investment and I'm grateful they did a wonderful job
They were here on time and did a great job of putting my slider in and cleaned up their mess. Plus there was a crack on the door and they put the replacement order in right away. Great Job....This is the second time I have used them.
I needed a window with a failing seal replaced. It was a pleasure to work with Breeze Free Window and Door from start to finish: easy to contact, transparent business practices, reasonable prices. Will use this company again. Thank you.
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Questions homeowners ask
Straight answers. Anything else, call (425) 337-6357.
Do Lynnwood homes qualify for the PUD window rebate?
Yes. Lynnwood is served by Snohomish County PUD. Electrically heated existing homes qualify when the new windows are rated U-0.30 or lower and a PUD-registered contractor installs them. We are registered for windows, which is what makes the rebate valid.
My Lynnwood house is heated with gas. Is there a rebate?
Not from PUD. That program is written for permanently installed electric heat. If PSE natural gas is your primary heat, PSE's window rebate can apply instead, at $50 or $100 per window by U-factor. Cory confirms your utility and heat type on the visit.
Should I replace my aluminum sliding windows or just the glass?
Replace them. Aluminum frames from the 1960s to 1980s conduct cold, sweat in winter, and their rollers and seals are past saving. New glass in a cold frame does not fix the problem. A vinyl or fiberglass slider in the same opening does.
How long does a whole-house window replacement take in a Lynnwood rambler?
A typical rambler with 10 to 14 openings is measured in an hour, quoted in 48 hours, ordered in 4 to 6 weeks and installed in one day, sometimes two for full-frame jobs.
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Retire the aluminum sliders
Cory measures every opening, tells you which are worth saving, and quotes the rest in writing within 48 hours.