Premier Door & Window Replacement Company in Phoenix, AZ

We have worked hard since 1997 to build an amazing reputation as the best full-service window and door replacement company in Phoenix. We know that every home is unique, which is why we dedicate the time and attention necessary to understand your individual situation. When you contact Krasiva Windows & Doors, you will receive the personalized attention that you deserve!



Phoenix’s Extreme Climate Demands the Right Replacement Windows

Phoenix Arizona has the rare distinction of intense year-round UV exposure and extreme summer heat (110+ degrees). The sprawling mass of concrete with dense neighborhoods creates an urban heat-island effect where even the nighttime temperatures stay high. Replacing original, inefficient windows or doors in Phoenix is a must, and choosing the right windows and doors replacement company is vital for optimum results.

Krasiva Windows and Doors installs windows and doors that are extremely well insulated and possess various types of spectrally selective Low-E glass to reject UV and infrared heat. The low humidity in Phoenix helps promote dust build up as well. The new replacement windows we install are more tightly sealed and can be of considerable help in reducing this build-up.

Replacing windows in Phoenix can be difficult to do correctly, which is why choosing the right window replacement company should be priority one. There is a much larger variety of homes in Phoenix compared to other cities in The Valley. Phoenix is the oldest large city in the central Arizona region. Replacing windows in the Phoenix metro requires great knowledge of many styles and generations of homes. It requires a high degree of expertise in multiple trades from the installers doing the work.



Why Installation Method Matters When Replacing Windows in Phoenix Homes

Unfortunately, in an effort to keep costs down, many Phoenix window and door replacement companies use only one installation method for all home types. This method is often referred to as a frame-over or jump-frame install. Basically, the old frame is left in and the new window frame “jumps” inside the old frame. This eliminates the need for the window installers to have knowledge of carpentry, drywall texturing, tile cutting and so on. The reduction in skills and time needed to do the installation reduces how much a window company has to pay. This method is appropriate for some applications, but if used for everything, the authenticity of some homes will be lost.

Although there were many homes built in Phoenix from the 1930’s and 1940’s, the vast majority were built from the 1950’s to the present. Moving through the years, the homes and their window types changed considerably each decade.



Replacement Windows in a 1950’s Phoenix Home

Neighborhoods such as Arcadia in East Phoenix and the Central Corridor have many homes built in the 1950’s. These homes were primarily built using block or brick with steel windows. The interiors were typically plastered instead of drywall. The original windows were definitely all single pane and not energy efficient at all.

The homes built in the 1950’s, in most cases, were not designed with central air conditioning in mind. The windows were designed to crank open to provide airflow for swamp cooler systems, not to keep them closed to keep the cool air in. Installing windows in these homes correctly requires a completely different skill set from homes built in other generations. They also require a lead test before creating dust while removing the old windows or doors.

We are an EPA certified door and window replacement company, and our installers are “Lead Safe” trained renovators. When we do work for you, we are qualified to keep your environment and your family safe. Krasiva Windows and Doors has done work in many of these homes and has the skills necessary for the replacement of these windows with modern energy-efficient windows.

Some of these homes are designated as historic and may be regulated by the Arizona Historical Society. There may be certain types of window or door products and installation methods required to maintain a property tax deduction after replacing the original windows and doors.



Window Replacement in 1990s Phoenix Stucco Homes

The Ahwatukee Foothills and parts of the Desert Hills areas of Phoenix are examples of neighborhoods built in the 1990’s. These homes were primarily built out of wood frames and covered with stucco. These homes typically feature:

• Wood-framed construction
  
• Stucco exteriors
  
• First generation builder-grade aluminum dual-pane windows

Many of these original windows lack Low-E coatings or argon gas and now suffer from seal failure due to early-generation manufacturing methods.



Window Installation Methods For 1990’s Phoenix Homes

There are several different installation techniques available to replace the windows for homes in these neighborhoods or built in this time frame depending on the needs or desires of the homeowner as far as the acquired look of the replacement window. A jump frame installation is appropriate in many instances. The most authentic look with a narrow frame design could be obtained by doing a full stucco cut out. The new window can be installed with a nail fin, then the stucco would be redone around the window. This would cost more because of the stucco work and repainting around the window, but it would look like the home was originally built with the new window.

Every home built in every decade in Phoenix has its own differences, but we have worked in them all and know all the proper installation techniques to make your new windows look their best.

If you’re looking for a trusted replacement windows and doors company in Phoenix, you’ve come to the right place!