Mesa Replacement Windows & Doors

If you’re searching for replacement windows in Mesa, AZ, we will help you choose the right products and the right installation method for your home and neighborhood. We also provide full-service window installation for homeowners who want the most durable, best-looking result for their specific home type.

The city of Mesa has several unique features that make replacing old windows a very good idea.


Why Mesa Homes Benefit from Window Replacement

Mesa Window Replacement for Sound Reduction

Mesa is surrounded by freeways. Loop 202 runs through north Mesa and US-60 runs across the south. A great many homes in Mesa could benefit from incorporating sound-packaged glass or glass that has been enhanced for sound reduction into their replacement windows.

Most people are not aware of this, but the original non-thermally broken aluminum frame windows actually amplify sound. Although sound can still penetrate through the walls and the roof, a great deal of it that is coming through normal builder-grade windows can be reduced significantly.



Energy-Efficient Windows for Mesa’s Extreme Heat

Mesa is a couple of degrees hotter than Phoenix, so energy efficiency is a priority for window replacement. You would be hard pressed to find a window replacement company in Mesa that offers dual-pane windows with greater insulation and solar heat-blocking performance than Krasiva Windows & Doors. Many companies focus primarily on solar heat gain instead of insulation value.

When temperatures are extremely high, enhanced insulation value added to the glass (beyond just an argon fill) is extremely important because it protects the opening into the home 24 hours a day against the outside temperature. Solar heat gain for a window is important, but it mainly provides protection two or three hours a day when the sun is directly shining on a specific window. At Krasiva Windows & Doors, we focus on providing products with the highest insulation values and solar heat protection.



Mesa Window Replacement to Reduce Dust and Air Leaks

Just north of Loop 202 is the open desert floor of the Salt River Indian Reservation. This increases Mesa’s exposure to dust storms and the dust they bring. Window replacement in Mesa can reduce dust entering the home and help improve indoor air quality for people with allergies or breathing conditions.

Mesa is also unique in that it has a considerable number of new homes as well as very old homes. Most cities in the Valley are more heavily populated with newer homes. Mesa has been around for many decades, so there is a lot of variety in housing and original window types with different needs.



Replacement Windows in 1960s Mesa Block Homes

Homes in neighborhoods such as Mesa Country Club Park or Golden Hills / Country Club Estates were built in the 1960s. They were primarily cinder block homes. The original windows put in these homes were single-pane aluminum windows. The glass was very thin (about 1/16th of an inch thick) and the frames were very thin aluminum.

It’s not uncommon for these windows to stop operating properly after warping over time due to regular use and natural home settlement.

In the 1960s (as well as the decades that followed), builders typically put out requests for bids for hundreds of windows at a time for the neighborhood they were going to build. The windows installed would have been from the supplier that provided the least expensive window that met the minimum building code of the time. Energy requirements were basically nonexistent in the 1960s.

Replacing 1960s windows in a cinder block home should primarily be done by extracting the entire window from the opening and installing a full-size new window. Removing the old window frame is not a water concern because cinder block walls do not leak like a modern stucco wood-frame house.



Why Some Mesa Companies Use Jump-Frame on Block Homes (and Why It Changes the Look)

Many window installation companies in Mesa use the jump-frame method even for block homes, even though there is no water leak hazard. The jump-frame method allows them to remove the glass and maybe the center meeting rail, but leave the perimeter frame in the opening. They downsize the new window a couple inches smaller than the original and slide it inside the old one. The gap between the new window and the drywall is filled with a piece of vinyl trim with double-sided tape. This saves time (which means it saves money), but it also makes the new windows look very different from the original. The frames are unnecessarily large and bulky, which is unideal, especially considering this installation type was not needed.

While jump-frame installations are completely acceptable in the industry, Krasiva Windows & Doors will take the time to remove the old aluminum frames from cinder block homes and install completely new windows. This minimizes frame size and more closely preserves the original look of the home. While removing the old frames can cause a little drywall damage in the corners, our installers are more than skilled enough to perform the appropriate patchwork and retexturing for the customer.



Window Replacement in 1980s Mesa Stucco Homes

Mesa also has many homes built in the 1980s. Neighborhoods such as Alta Mesa (East Mesa) and Dobson Ranch (South/Central Mesa) are very different from the homes built in the 1960s. Approximately half of them were built in block with the other half being wood frame with a stucco coating on the outside.

Windows installed in 1980s stucco frame homes were primarily still single-pane aluminum windows, but with slightly heavier aluminum than from the 1960s. Some higher-end homes from the mid-80s to late-80s might even have 1/16th-inch-thick dual-pane windows, but they definitely did not have argon fill or any type of Low-E glass in this decade.



Window Installation Methods for 1980s Mesa Homes

Stucco frame wall types are what the jump-frame installation method was created for. At Krasiva Windows & Doors, we offer jump-frame installation, which is an AAMA-certified method of installing replacement windows in a stucco frame house. We also have the skill set and desire to use the new construction method approved by AAMA for window replacement. This means cutting the stucco completely out several inches all the way around the window, re-marrying the flashing into the house wrap, and having a professional stucco company rebuild the stucco back up to the window.

Jump-frame installations do not cause water leaks because you don’t remove the old frame. They also do not stop a window from leaking if its perimeter is already leaking. The new construction window installation method is the installation method that can stop a window that was leaking from around its perimeter from continuing to leak.



Front Door Replacement Mesa

If you’re researching front door replacement in Mesa, it’s usually because the current door is letting in heat and dust, sticking, can’t maintain a tight seal anymore, or is out of style. Mesa’s intense heat and UV exposure can break down weatherstripping, warp door components over time, and create air leakage around the slab and jamb – especially on doors with heavy sun exposure. A properly installed replacement entry door can improve comfort, security, and curb appeal all at once.

Krasiva Windows & Doors offers entry doors designed for Arizona conditions, with tight sealing and durable finishes that hold up better to sun and heat.

If you’re looking for a trusted window replacement and door company in Mesa, you’ve come to the right place.