Window Repair NJ
Broken glass. Foggy panes. Won't stay open. Won't lock. Drafty. Stuck. Whatever your window is doing, it's almost certainly a repair — not a replacement. Find your symptom below and we'll fix it, anywhere in New Jersey.
Precision Windows & Roofing repairs windows across New Jersey from its shop at 163 Midland Ave Unit B in Garfield (Bergen County): fogged or broken glass, failed seals, windows that won't stay open, broken sash cords and balances, stripped cranks, locks that won't catch, drafts, rotted sills and torn screens. Most problems are one failed part on a sound window, so the fix costs a fraction of replacement. Same-day service is standard in Bergen County; elsewhere it depends on the job and how booked we are that day. Broken glass is handled 24/7.
This page is the map. Match what your window is doing to the right repair below — each one links to exactly how we handle it, what it costs, and how fast we get there. Not sure which it is? Call (201) 275-9185 and describe it; we diagnose over the phone, and the quote is free — in person if the job is bigger.
What is your window doing?
Broken or shattered glass
Storm damage, impact, or a break-in. Needs immediate board-up to secure and weatherproof the opening, then glass replacement — clear, tempered, or laminated to match.
Broken plastic panel — storm door, basement or shed sash
Plastic glazing cracks rather than shatters, so it often sits broken for months. Acrylic and polycarbonate are cut to size at our Garfield counter, or measured and fitted on site when the panel is in a hung door.
Foggy / cloudy glass you can't wipe clean
The insulated-glass seal failed and moisture is trapped between the panes. We replace just the sealed glass unit in your existing frame — a fraction of the cost of a new one.
Window won't stay open, slams shut, or the crank spins
A failed sash balance, a worn casement operator, or snapped rope-and-weight cords. All replaceable hardware — the window doesn't need replacing.
Sliding patio door drags, sticks, or jumped its track
Worn rollers and a packed or bent track, usually. We replace the rollers, service the track, and reset the panel so it glides one-finger-light.
Torn, bent, or missing screens
Re-screened in the existing frame, or custom-fabricated when the frame is bent — fiberglass, aluminum, pet-resistant, or solar mesh.
Drafts, leaks, locks that won't engage, sticking sash
Weatherstrip and sweeps that have shed, misaligned keepers, or worn locks and operators. Hardware-level fixes that restore the seal and the security.
Old wood windows: rotted sills, painted-shut sash, broken cords
Pre-war double-hungs can often be restored when the wood is sound — re-roping, epoxy sill repair, glazing, and weatherstripping bring them back without a new window.
Just the glass is broken or fogged, frame is fine
Glass-only replacement keeps your frame, sash, and trim. Single-pane reglaze or insulated-unit (IGU) swap, cut and fabricated to the original spec.
Diagnose it yourself
A minute at the window tells you most of what you need to know. Match what you see to the likely cause, then call us with the answer.
Fog you can't wipe from either side
Check: Wipe the inside face, then the outside face. If the fog does not move, it is between the panes.
Likely cause: The seal of the sealed glass unit has failed and moisture is trapped inside. Fog that does wipe off is surface condensation, a humidity issue rather than a repair. See Condensation on windows in winter.
A draft you can feel
Check: Hold a tissue at the sash meeting rail, then along the frame. Movement at the rail points at weatherstrip or lock alignment. Movement at the trim points at air coming in around the frame.
Likely cause: Worn weatherstrip or a lock that no longer pulls the sash tight is a part-level fix. Air around the frame is a perimeter seal or flashing problem.
The sash drops or won't stay up
Check: Lift the sash halfway and let go. If it slides down, the lift system has failed.
Likely cause: A broken balance in a vinyl window, or a broken sash cord in an old wood window. Both are replaceable parts.
The crank spins freely
Check: Turn the handle. If it spins without moving the sash, nothing is engaging.
Likely cause: Stripped operator gears in a casement or awning window. The operator is swapped; the window stays.
Soft or dark wood at the sill
Check: Press a screwdriver tip into the sill. A local soft spot is one thing; spongy wood across the full width is another.
Likely cause: A local soft spot can take epoxy repair. Spongy wood across the width is a frame problem, and a repair-or-replace decision.
The lock won't meet the keeper
Check: Close the sash and see whether the latch lines up with the keeper or sits low or to one side.
Likely cause: The sash is out of alignment, or a balance has failed and the sash is sagging.
Repair or replace?
Repair when…
The frame is square and sound. A failed balance, a fogged glass unit, a stripped crank, worn weatherstrip and a torn screen are all parts on a window that is otherwise doing its job.
Replace when…
The frame is rotted across its width or racked out of square, or the window is single-pane or no-thermal-break aluminum that loses heat through the metal. Fixing a part on a failing frame is money wasted, so we say so and quote window replacement instead. You see both numbers and make the call.
What window repair costs in NJ
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Replacing fogged or broken glass in 2–4 ordinary double-pane windows, whole job | $900–$3,000 |
| New balances or crank operators on 2–4 windows, whole job | $300–$1,200 |
Board-up, sash restoration and screens are priced once we have seen the job. Final price after we see it; free quote, usually by phone and in person for bigger jobs.
What a visit includes
Call or send photos
The quote is free, usually by phone. Photos of the window and the problem help.
Measure on site
We measure before ordering glass or parts, so what arrives fits. You approve the price before any work starts.
Install and test
We fit the glass or part and test the window.
Window repair near you
We work across all 21 counties from Garfield. Town- and county-level repair pages with local detail:
Window repair questions
Do you actually repair windows, or just sell new ones?
We repair them — it's a real service line, not a bait-and-switch into replacement. Glass, insulated-glass seals, sash balances, casement operators, rollers, locks, weatherstrip, screens, and rope-and-weight systems are all fixable, usually for a fraction of a new window. We only recommend replacement when the frame itself is rotted, racked, or obsolete — and we tell you honestly which case you're in, with the cost of each.
How much does window repair cost in NJ?
It depends on what failed. As whole-job ranges, replacing fogged or broken glass in 2–4 ordinary double-pane windows typically runs $900–$3,000, and new balances or crank operators on 2–4 windows typically run $300–$1,200. Board-ups, sash restoration and screens are priced once we have seen the job. Most repairs are a part plus a service visit and cost a fraction of replacing the whole window. The quote is free, usually by phone and in person for bigger jobs, and you approve the price before any work starts.
How fast can you get to a window repair near me?
Same-day in Bergen County, and elsewhere depending on the job and how booked we are that day, across all 21 New Jersey counties from our Garfield shop. Broken glass with weather coming in is treated as an emergency and dispatched 24/7 — board-up first, glass to follow.
Is repair always cheaper than replacement?
Almost always, when the frame is sound — you're paying for a part and a visit instead of a whole window plus installation. The exception is an old single-pane or no-thermal-break aluminum window that leaks heat: there, replacement buys energy savings and comfort a repair can't, even though repair is possible. We give you the honest repair-vs-replace math for your specific windows.
What brands of windows do you repair?
Andersen, Pella and Marvin, plus builder-grade vinyl and the odd-size and discontinued units older NJ homes are full of. Hardware like balances and operators is standardized more than people expect (sash weight and channel size determine the part), and for brand-specific pieces we source OEM or exact-equivalent.
Why is my window foggy between the panes, and can just the glass be replaced?
Fog between the panes means the seal around the insulated glass unit has failed and moisture has gotten into the gap. It cannot be wiped off from either side, and it does not clear up by itself. When the frame and sash are sound, usually only the sealed glass unit needs replacing, in your existing frame, and glass-only replacement typically runs 30–50% of the cost of a new window. Fog that wipes off the inside or outside face is ordinary condensation, not a failed seal.
My window won't stay open. Is that fixable?
Yes, usually. In a vinyl or newer double-hung, a sash that slides down has lost a balance, the spring or coil mechanism in the side channel. In an old wood double-hung it is usually a broken sash cord, which carries a counterweight inside the frame. In a casement, a spinning crank means stripped operator gears. All three are replaceable parts, matched by channel size and sash weight, and the window itself stays.
Can drafty windows be fixed without replacing them?
Often, yes. Hold a tissue at the sash meeting rail and along the frame. Movement at the rail usually means worn weatherstrip or a lock that no longer pulls the sash tight, both of which are repaired in place. Air coming in around the frame is a perimeter sealing issue. Replacement makes sense when the frame is racked or rotted, or the window is old single-pane or no-thermal-break aluminum that loses heat through the metal itself.
Can a rotted window sill be repaired?
Sometimes. Press a screwdriver tip into the wood. A local soft or dark spot can usually be dug out and rebuilt with epoxy, and the sill painted and sealed. Spongy wood across the full width of the sill, or rot that has reached the frame, means the sill is past a repair and the window should be quoted for replacement. Whatever caused the moisture, a failed seal or a leak above, has to be fixed too, or the rot comes back.
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