Window Replacement in Older Seattle Homes Without Losing the Look
How to replace windows in a Craftsman or 1940s Seattle home and keep the proportions, grids and trim, plus which rebate applies…
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Seattle
Window Replacement in Seattle, WA
Craftsman bungalows, 1940s boxes and mid-century ramblers across north Seattle. Owner-measured, installed by a crew that has done a hundred years of housing stock.
Since 19954.9 stars on Google
4.9 on Google97 reviews, family owned since 1995
In short
Breeze Free replaces windows, exterior doors and failed insulated glass in Seattle homes, concentrating on the north end neighborhoods within reach of our Snohomish shop: Ballard, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Maple Leaf, Wedgwood, View Ridge, Lake City and Northgate. Seattle's electricity comes from Seattle City Light, so the Snohomish PUD rebate does not apply; homes heated primarily with PSE natural gas can qualify for PSE's window rebate. Cory measures every job and quotes it in writing within 48 hours.
Seattle's housing and what it needs
Craftsman and bungalow, 1900s to 1930s
Ballard, Greenwood, Phinney, Wallingford and Ravenna are full of them: original wood double-hungs with weights and single-pane glass. Two honest options, insulated glass in a sound original sash or full-frame double-hungs that keep the proportions and grids.
1940s and 1950s boxes and ramblers
Wedgwood, View Ridge, Maple Leaf, Lake City. Wood or early aluminum windows, a picture window in the living room, sliders in the bedrooms. Whole-house replacement in vinyl or fiberglass, keeping the picture-window proportions.
Mid-century and modern
Post-and-beam and 1960s modern homes want slim-frame fiberglass casements and large fixed glass in dark finishes that stay put, without the heavy frames that spoil the lines.
Sound and setting
North Seattle streets are loud and the weather comes off the Sound. Sound-control glass packages and weather-side-first replacements are regular requests, and both are quoted on the visit.
What we do
Window replacement in Seattle
Vinyl and fiberglass, insert or full-frame, from double-hungs to picture windows sized for the view.
Window replacement in SeattleWindow styles for older Seattle homes
How to keep a Craftsman looking like a Craftsman when the windows change: proportions, grids and trim.
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Foggy glass replacement in Seattle
New insulated glass in a sound frame, including original wood sashes where they can take it.
Glass replacement in SeattleRebates in Seattle
Seattle homes get electricity from Seattle City Light, so Snohomish County PUD's program does not apply. If your primary heat is PSE natural gas, PSE's window rebate can: $50 per window at U-factor 0.23 to 0.30 or $100 at 0.22 or lower, up to 15 windows, installs by December 31, 2026. Electrically heated Seattle homes are not covered by PSE's program. Amounts and rules change; we confirm your utility and heat type on the visit.
What we install in Seattle
North Seattle is Craftsman and 1940s housing, so most of what we install is full-frame double-hungs with the right proportions and grids, or new insulated glass set into original wood sashes that are worth keeping. Sound-control glass packages are a regular request on the busier streets. Seattle City Light supplies the electricity, so the PSE rebate applies only when a home is heated with PSE natural gas; we tell you on the visit whether yours qualifies rather than letting you find out after the order.
Reviews
What homeowners say
4.9 on Google, 97 reviewsSee them on Google
I would and will use these folks again. I have used them before and found them also recommended by PSE. They are wonderful to work with. I had to have some 119 year old windows replaced. They work wonders. Big Thanks to Breeze Free Window and Door. I appreciate how you go above and beyond.
The Breeze Free team was awesome to work with. High quality and an excellent and fair price. I shopped my replacement window job across 3 different manufacturer-certified installers and 2 different window manufacturers. Breeze Free was significantly lower install price for the exact same windows compared to another bid I received. I also used Breeze Free about 25 years ago on another home and it's great to see this family run business is going strong with the next generation of ownership.
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 you replace windows in Seattle from Snohomish?
Yes. We work the north end of Seattle regularly: Ballard, Greenwood, Maple Leaf, Wedgwood, Lake City and the neighborhoods around them, about 35 to 45 minutes from our shop. The estimate is free and there is no travel charge.
Can you keep the original look on a Craftsman bungalow?
Yes. We match double-hung proportions, grid patterns and trim, and where the original wood sash is sound we can install insulated glass in it instead of replacing the window. Cory tells you which approach the house wants on the visit.
Is there a window rebate in Seattle?
Seattle City Light supplies the electricity, so the Snohomish PUD rebate does not apply. Homes heated primarily with PSE natural gas can qualify for PSE's window rebate by U-factor. We confirm your utility and heat type on the estimate visit.
Do you do window repair in Seattle?
Some of it. We replace failed and broken insulated glass units, including insulated glass in an original wood sash where the wood is sound, we re-mesh and rebuild screens, and we replace weatherstripping and hardware. What we do not do is rebuild a rotted frame or chase a sash balance to buy one more winter. Cory tells you which one you have on the visit.
How much does window replacement cost in Seattle?
Five things move the number: how many openings, how big they are, vinyl or fiberglass, the glass package, and insert or full-frame. In Seattle only homes heated primarily with PSE natural gas have a rebate to offset it. Cory measures for free and the written quote is back to you inside 48 hours.
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Have Cory look at your Seattle windows
A free visit, a straight answer about insert versus full-frame versus new glass, and a written quote in 48 hours.