If you have broken glass in the sash or need to replace the balances...bring either items to:

All United Window
97 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 624-0490

If it's a sash repair, bring it in early in the day, you can get it back within the same day. If you need help with installing balances...the representatives there can teach you.

Posted by: cooperbrooklyn at July 7, 2009 3:34 PM in response to Window sash repair

If you're looking for windows to help reduce noise, you should look into purchasing aluminum windows with laminated glass. You may not get that glass option if you purchase vinyl windows because vinyl material is weaker than aluminum and laminated glass is heavy, so opening the bottom sash of a double hung window will be an issue and can be dangerous.

You also indicated that you're interested in energy efficient windows. Your best bet is to purchase vinyl windows with argon gas and low efficient glass. The best part about that is that they qualify for the home improvement tax rebate.

I hope this helps. In case you're wondering how I know a lot about windows, my family owns a window manufacturing business in Brooklyn. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:

All United Window
Phone: 718.624.0490
Email: info@allunitedwindow.com

Posted by: cooperbrooklyn at July 1, 2009 1:02 AM in response to Tri-State Window Factory

American Jewel, based in Lodi NJ, makes very nice moderately priced replacement windows. (americanjewel.com) We purchased a triple double hung window a few years from them for the front of the house.

A single double hung window by American Jewel runs around $250. We just finished installing Andersen Woodright replacement windows for the rest of the house. They are more expensive, but they are really nice windows. We have a significant reduction in noise with the new windows. Contractors usually charge about $150 per single double hung window in labor charges. We did the work ourselves, but you may be better off picking out the windows that you want and hire a contractor to do the measuring and installing.

Posted by: Bklyn born at July 1, 2009 9:11 PM in response to Tri-State Window Factory