What’s included
- Tracks cleaned
- Rollers replaced
- Balances replaced
- Sash cords restrung
- Painted-shut windows freed
- Tilt latches and pivot bars
What we don’t do
- New openings cut into a wall for a door or window.
- Glass cutting and glazing; we send that to a glass shop.
- Garage door openers, springs and cables.
In Alhambra homes
About 77 percent of Alhambra’s homes were built before 1980, according to a city housing report. Alhambra has a mix of original wood sash windows in older houses and aluminum sliders added in later updates, and we work on both.
Get a quote in one text
Send a photo of the window and describe the problem. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Part matching
A photo of the frame label helps us find parts.
Not included
Broken glass and new windows go to a window company.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to window lock and crank repair, window screen repair, window caulking and draft sealing and window leak repair, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Sliding window repair questions from Alhambra homeowners
Why is my sliding window so hard to open?
Usually worn rollers or a dirty track.
Why won’t my window stay open?
A failed balance in a single-hung, or a broken sash cord in an older wood window.
Can you repair rather than replace?
Most of the time, with new parts.
How much does window repair cost?
It depends on the parts. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Repair guides for this job
- Why original wood doors stick, and how we free them upWhy solid wood and arched-top doors in Alhambra's older homes stick or drift open, the simple hinge fixes, and how we adjust them without harming the wood.
- Keeping original built-in cabinets and hutches workingHow we repair original built-in hutches, linen cabinets and cupboards in Alhambra's 1920s homes: sagging doors, sticky drawers, worn catches and glass.
- Getting the house ready for Santa Ana windsHow to get ready for Santa Ana winds in Alhambra: doors and gates, loose screens, outdoor items, power outages and the small repairs that keep dust and drafts out.
Looking for a handyman in Alhambra for more than one job? Send the whole list and we’ll price it together.
We serve Alhambra first, plus Monterey Park, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Have a question? See the handyman FAQ.