Traditional refinement
Restraint, symmetry, and deepened trim — making a classic elevation more itself.
Window Replacement in Columbus, Ohio
Windows that make the house feel lighter, quieter, and more finished.
Request a ConsultationHow this changes the home
Rooms hold their comfort at the edges — no drafts where the glass meets the wall, no cold radiating off the panes in January.
The street gets quieter from the inside, and the light gets better without the heat that used to come with it.
Hidden protection sends water back outside instead of into the wall, so the trim and sills stay crisp.
What you’ll choose
Double-hung
The traditional choice — two operable sashes, easy to clean, at home on most Central Ohio streets.
- Choose it when
- You want period consistency, familiar operation, and easy cleaning from inside.
- Think twice when
- You want maximum airflow or the thinnest possible sightlines — other styles do both better.
Prewar colonials, Cape Cods, and most traditional elevations.
Casement
Hinged at the side and cranks outward — the whole opening becomes airflow, and the glass reads as one uninterrupted pane.
- Choose it when
- You want the tightest seal against drafts and the most ventilation per opening.
- Think twice when
- The window faces a walkway or patio where an open sash would intrude, or the home's neighbors are all double-hung.
Kitchens, hard-to-reach spots over counters, and modern or transitional elevations.
Picture / fixed
No operation at all — just the view, with the slimmest frame and the best thermal performance of any style.
- Choose it when
- The opening exists for light and view, and other windows nearby handle ventilation.
- Think twice when
- The room has few other openings — a bedroom usually needs operable egress.
Stair landings, gable ends, and paired with operable styles in wide openings.
Black or bronze frames
Dark frames outline the glass and make light walls read crisp; bronze is the warmer, quieter version of the same idea.
- Choose it when
- You want the modern-contrast look, or trim details worth outlining.
- Think twice when
- The house is all soft, low-contrast tones — a dark grid can fight a gentle palette.
See the black vs. bronze design study for the honest tradeoffs.
Architectural color and finish
- Architectural Black
- Bronze
- Warm Bronze-Gold
- Stone Clay
- Ivory
How Westmere helps you choose
You will not be handed a catalog and left to guess. Westmere walks the options with you against your actual house — what suits the architecture, what solves the problem, what can wait — and puts the recommendation in one clear written plan before any work begins, with one point of contact from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Why homeowners choose Westmere.
- Help choosing products that fit the house — not a pitch for whatever’s on the truck.
- One clear written plan before work begins.
- One accountable point of contact, first visit to final walkthrough.
How we install it correctly
The technical detail, for readers who want it.
A window project begins with the opening.
Better glass is only part of a better window. The opening, flashing, air seal, trim, and sightlines determine how it performs—and how it belongs to the house.
Westmere evaluates every opening individually. The existing frame, sill, drainage path, glass, and surrounding finish shape the written scope.
Behind the finished work: sill pan, back dam and end dams, head and jamb flashing, low-expansion insulation, perimeter air seal, and trim.
Why full-frame replacement?
Westmere replaces windows full-frame. The opening—not just the glass—determines how a window performs, so the opening is where the work happens.
The whole opening, renewed
The opening is taken back to the rough framing. This exposes hidden conditions and allows the sill pan, flashing, air seal, and trim to be renewed rather than covered over.
One opening at a time
Each window is removed, inspected, flashed, sealed, and trimmed before the next opening is started, so the home is never left broadly open to the weather.
Why windows matter
Windows are where comfort, daylight, weather, and architecture meet. If a room feels cold in January even when the thermostat is satisfied, the glass temperature, air leakage, or perimeter insulation may be part of the reason. Columbus freeze-thaw cycles and humid summers make product selection and installation details equally important.
Choosing the right glass
Every new window carries a label with two numbers that matter. U-factor tells you how fast heat escapes — lower is better in winter. SHGC tells you how much solar heat comes through — lower keeps sunny rooms cooler in summer. Double or triple panes, low-E coatings, and argon gas between the panes all exist to improve those two numbers. We pick the glass for each side of your house, because the sunny side has different needs than the shaded one. Materials we specify include windows from Marvin, Andersen, and Pella, matched to your home and budget rather than to a brand.
Installation is half the product
A window only performs as rated if it goes in correctly. Westmere replaces windows full-frame: the opening comes down to the studs, which lets us find rot, fix crooked framing, and rebuild the flashing from scratch. We flash the sill so any water drains out instead of into your wall, seal the gap around the frame with low-expansion foam, and only then put the trim back on.
Signs your windows are done
Fog or haze between the panes means the seal has failed — no amount of cleaning fixes it. Soft or flaking sills mean water is getting in. Sashes that stick every summer point to a frame that is moving. Light fog at the corners of the glass on the coldest mornings is normal; water running down the inside of the pane or ice on the glass is not. One bad window can sometimes be repaired. When several fail on the same side of the house, replacement is usually the better use of the money.
FAQ
Questions homeowners ask
- What is full-frame window replacement?
- The entire existing unit comes out and the opening is taken back to the framing. That allows the opening to be inspected and the flashing, insulation, and seals rebuilt before the new window and trim go in. It is the method Westmere uses on every window, because it renews the whole opening rather than covering over the old frame.
- Can windows be installed in winter?
- Yes, when the materials can be used within their temperature limits. Work is handled one opening at a time so the home is not left broadly open to the weather.
- How long does window replacement take?
- It depends on the number and size of the windows, the trim work, and any hidden damage. Your written plan will explain the work involved before installation is scheduled.
- How disruptive is window replacement to a home?
- The area around each window needs to be cleared and nearby surfaces protected. Full-frame replacement includes interior and exterior finish steps, and openings are handled one at a time.
- Do all the windows have to be replaced at once?
- No. Work can be phased by condition, room, or side of the home. Planning the phases together helps keep the appearance consistent and avoids limiting later choices.
- Can foggy windows be repaired?
- Fog between panes usually means the sealed glass unit has failed. Sometimes the glass unit can be replaced without replacing the full frame. The condition of the sash, frame, and other windows helps determine whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
- What happens if hidden damage is found?
- The condition is photographed and explained. Any repair that changes the work or price is discussed with you and added in writing before moving forward.
From the field Practical notes before you decide
Start with the opening.
A no-pressure consultation to evaluate the windows and explain the method.