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We love our Andersen windows. They made such a difference to our home.

- Terry and Ann From Edmonds

Your sales staff were very helpful.

- John & Rose From Snohomish

We went to a lot of window stores and they were the most helpful.

- Don and Rita, Monroe

For the last 15 years, Rory and the Folks at their store in Edmonds, have provided us with exceptional service...

- George Piano, President - Phoenix Construction, Inc.

- Tim Whitmarsh Owner, WI Construction

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Replacing Windows

When you want to replace old windows, leaky doors, or skylights, you don't want just anyone doing the work. After all, its not just a house they will be working on, it's your home!

There are a lot of companies that replace windows, but many use unskilled laborers who are not journeyman carpenters. At The Window & Door Shoppe, all of our lead men are journeyman carpenters. Our installation manager, who oversees each project, has over 30 years of experience in both residential and commercial construction and maintenance.

Our company has specialized in wood window replacement for years, which requires much more skill and attention to details. There are primarily two ways to replace windows. The first is the screw and glue method which is done by pulling out the glass from your existing windows, cutting or collapsing the frame so that the nailing fins comes out from behind the siding. The nailing flanges are cut off the new window and they are then screwed in place and caulked. The second way is to cut back the siding from around the existing window and remove the old unit nailing flange and all. The liners are cut back and the window is installed with the flange, trim is then installed around the new window over the flange and caulked. This last method is the best because with the flange you have a much better flashing aound the new unit and are not relying on just a caulk bead to keep the weather out.

We can also replace the existing liners (inside wrap) with new materials, add stools and new casing to totally change the inside appearance of the window and enhance the interior of your house.

Wood and clad wood windows are installed in this manner. You can give your home a beautiful new look at a fraction of the cost of remodeling, and you will start to save heating costs right away. Whether you use wood, clad wood, vinyl, fiberglass or aluminum frames, a cookie cutter aproach to installation is not approrirate, each customer's house and installation are unique. We will take the time to discuss your particular needs and how you would like the finished work to look. You will love what we can do for your home.