Double-hung windows, where both the upper and lower sash slide vertically, are the most common window style on Long Island homes, from Cape Cods to colonials. They fit the traditional look of the region's housing stock and offer practical features like tilt-in sashes for cleaning from inside.
Because they're so widely used, double-hung replacement is usually a straightforward match to existing openings, but details like grille pattern, hardware finish, and glass package still matter for both appearance and performance. We help you match your home's existing character while upgrading the window's actual performance.
The main decisions are less about whether double-hung is right for you, since it usually is for traditional Long Island homes, and more about specific features: tilt-in sashes for easier cleaning, grille pattern to match your home's era, and glass package to handle sun exposure and drafts.
Both sashes tilt inward for cleaning without going outside or using a ladder, the most common configuration installed today.
Divided-light grille patterns matching the look of older Long Island homes, available in various configurations to suit different architectural styles.
Grilles applied to both the interior and exterior glass surfaces with a spacer between the panes, giving a more authentic divided-light appearance.
An unobstructed glass view for homes with a more contemporary look or where an unbroken view matters more than traditional styling.
Adjusted upper and lower sash heights to match specific architectural proportions rather than a standard 50/50 split.
We measure each existing opening precisely, since even small variances in older Long Island homes affect how the new sash needs to be sized.
You choose grille pattern, tilt-in function, hardware finish, and glass package based on your home's look and your performance priorities.
The old sashes and frame components are removed using the method appropriate to your existing frame's condition, insert or full-frame.
The new double-hung unit is set, leveled, and secured, with insulation packed around the frame to eliminate air gaps.
Both sashes are tested for smooth operation, tilt function, and secure locking before we consider the window complete.
Sealant is applied around the exterior perimeter to keep water from getting behind the new frame.
Double-hung pricing is shaped by frame material, glass package, and how many features like grilles or tilt-in sashes you select, plus whether the installation is insert or full-frame. Because these variables compound across a whole house, we measure and quote on-site rather than quoting from a phone conversation.
Get an EstimateSince double-hung is the workhorse window style on Long Island, we've installed a high volume of them across homes with very different frame conditions and architectural details. We take the same care matching grille pattern and proportions on a standard job as we do on a period-detail-heavy home.
Tell us about your home and we’ll come out, measure, and give you a written price with the scope spelled out. Prefer to talk it through? Call (631) 972-0873.
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