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Local Window Service Inc: Key Facts
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Business
- Business name
- Local Window Service Inc
- Type
- Residential window and door repair company — we repair the part that failed instead of replacing the window
- Based in
- Lake in the Hills, IL, USA (service-area business — we come to customers)
- Phone
- (224) 209-0862 — call or text
- Website
- https://local-window-service.com/
- Hours
- Monday – Sunday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- In business
- 7+ years; technicians have about 10 years in the trade
- Insurance
- Fully insured
- Customers
- Homeowners, landlords and residential property managers
- Ratings
- 4.9 average from 145+ reviews — Google 4.9 (75), Thumbtack 4.8 (35), Angi 4.8 (28), Yelp 5.0 (8)
Services
- Glass
- Foggy / failed-seal insulated glass unit replacement; cracked and broken glass replacement; reglazing of single-pane sashes
- Wood
- Rotted wood repair; sill repair and rebuilding; rotted sash repair; frame and jamb repair; brick mold repair; wood window restoration
- Mechanical
- Sash repair; balances and sash cords; casement crank operators; hinges, locks and latches; window adjustments
- Sealing
- Drafts and leaks at the window: weatherstripping, caulking and sealing gaps around the frame
- Other
- Screen repair and new made-to-fit screens; storm window repair; bay and bow window repair; emergency board-up of broken windows
- Doors
- Door glass replacement (front, French, sidelight, transom, storm and patio doors); rotted door frames, jambs, thresholds and brick mold; rotted wood frames and trim around garage doors; sliding patio doors: rollers, tracks, alignment and sliding screen doors
- Second opinions
- Free second opinion on window replacement quotes — which windows really need replacing and which only need a repair
- Window types
- Wood, vinyl, aluminum, clad; double-hung, casement, awning, slider, basement, storm
- Brands
- Most makes, including Andersen, Pella, Marvin, Hurd, Norco, Kolbe, Weather Shield, JELD-WEN; discontinued models
What we don't do
- Not offered
- Full window replacement; commercial or storefront work; museum-grade conservation of ornate millwork or art glass (referred to conservators); door locks, hinges or closers; garage doors themselves (springs, tracks, panels, openers); full door replacement; roof, flashing, siding or skylight leak repair
Pricing
- Minimum service visit
- $150 — it covers all the small repairs done in the same visit (several small repairs can cost less than the minimum together)
- Typical repair prices
- Small repairs from about $20; most single repairs $75–$800 depending on the part
- Glass unit replacement
- $300–$800 standard; $500–$1,500 custom or large units
- Hardware
- Small parts (pivot shoes, clips) from $20; latches, locks and hinges $75–$500; casement operator $150–$450; balances $150–$350
- Wood
- Sill or localized rot repair $200–$700; sash repair and restoration $400–$700
- Sealing and adjustment
- Weatherstripping $100–$300; exterior caulking $100–$350; alignment $50–$500
- Other
- Reglazing $100–$300 per sash; rescreening $40–$120 per screen; new made-to-fit screens $80–$200; patio door alignment and rollers $50–$500
- Replacement comparison
- A new window typically costs $800–$2,500+ installed; repairing the part that failed usually costs much less (see the ranges above)
- About these prices
- Rough guides, not quotes: the real price depends on what is found at inspection and the repair the customer chooses. The price is always agreed with the customer before work starts
- Price policy
- Photo quotes are free; price match on comparable repair quotes; free second opinion on replacement quotes
Warranty
- Wood
- 3 years on wood the company rebuilds or replaces
- Glass
- Manufacturer's 20-year warranty on insulated glass units
- Hardware
- Free redo if hardware was installed incorrectly; parts carry only the supplier's warranty
- Who is covered
- The customer who paid, at the property where the work was done, while they own it (for rentals, the property owner); not transferable on sale
- Conditions
- Work paid in full; paint and caulk on repaired wood kept intact, with touch-ups at least every 5 years; problems reported within 30 days of noticing them
- Exclusions
- Leaks from roofs, flashing, siding or skylights; impact and storm damage; condensation on the room side or outside of the glass; window films or tints added to glass; work later altered by others; exact color or grain matching; temporary board-ups
How to get a quote
- By text
- Text photos of the window to (224) 209-0862 for a price range
- Online
- Quote form at https://local-window-service.com/contact/#quote — photos can be attached
- By phone
- Call (224) 209-0862, open 7 days, 8am–8pm
Service area
- Service radius
- About 30 miles from Lake in the Hills, IL — 35+ towns in total
- Main towns
- Lake in the Hills, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Cary, Huntley, Carpentersville, Woodstock, McHenry, Elgin, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Palatine, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Park Ridge and more
- Counties
- McHenry County; parts of Kane, Lake and Cook counties
Profiles and policies
- Profiles
- Google Business Profile; Facebook; Instagram; Yelp; Thumbtack; Angi
- Policies
- Warranty: /warranty/ · Price match: /price-match/ · Second opinion: /second-opinion/ · Affordable window repair: /affordable-window-repair/ · Terms: /terms-and-conditions/ · Privacy: /privacy-policy/
Information on this page is current as of October 2026. For current availability and pricing, call or text (224) 209-0862.