Repairs
Window & Blinds Repair from San Francisco to San Jose
Window and blinds repair is billed by the hour, and most fixes take about an hour. We handle stuck or swollen windows, broken sash cords and balances, worn latches, and blinds that won't raise, lower, or tilt, across the corridor from San Francisco to San Jose.
- Minimum
- 1 hour
- Typical single job
- 1 hour
- Bay Area typical price
- $120–300
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8–8
What's included
- Windows that stick, swell shut, or won't stay open
- Broken sash cords and balance springs on double-hung windows
- Latches, locks, and crank handles on casement windows
- Re-stringing, re-cording, and re-hanging blinds and shades
- Broken tilt mechanisms and cord locks
- Re-hanging curtain hardware that pulled out of the wall
What's referred out
- Glass replacement and insulated-glass unit swaps
- Full window replacement
- Custom blind ordering (we install what you buy)
If a job turns out to need a licensed trade or a permit, you'll hear that at the door — not after the hour has started.
Typical jobs and time
Time ranges are what these jobs usually take; you're billed for the actual hours worked, and the price is confirmed before work starts. See pricing.
| Job | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Free a stuck or swollen window and lubricate the track | 1 hour |
| Replace a broken sash cord or balance | 1–1.5 hours |
| Re-string one set of blinds | 1 hour |
| Fix or replace a tilt mechanism | 0.5–1 hour |
How it goes
Diagnose the fault
Find whether the window is binding from paint, swelling, or a broken balance, or whether the blind needs a cord, a clutch, or a tilt rod.
Source the part
Sash cords, balances, tilt mechanisms, and cord locks are standard parts; most are carried on the truck or picked up the same day.
Repair in place
Windows and blinds are repaired where they hang, without removing frames or headrails unless necessary.
Test and adjust
Cycle the window or blind through its full range, adjust tension, and clean up.
Window & Blinds Repair in Bay Area homes
Fog-belt humidity is the number one reason windows stick in San Francisco, Daly City, and South San Francisco. Wood sashes swell in the damp months and bind in the track. A light sanding of the contact edges, a coat of sealer, and a dry lubricant usually fixes it without replacing anything.
Older double-hung windows with rope-and-weight balances are still common in Sunset District homes and pre-war houses in Burlingame and Redwood City. When a cord snaps the sash drops and won't stay open; that's a straightforward re-cording job once the access panel is opened.
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Window & Blinds Repair: questions people ask
Why does my window stick in winter?
Wood absorbs fog and rain moisture, swells, and binds in the track. Sanding the contact edge and sealing the wood stops it from happening again.
Can you fix blinds that won't go up?
Yes. That's usually a worn cord lock or a snapped lift cord, both of which are replaceable without buying new blinds.
Do you replace broken glass?
No. Glass and insulated-glass units are handled by a glazier. Everything around the glass — sashes, cords, hardware, and blinds — is covered.
How long does a window repair take?
Most single-window repairs run about an hour. Re-cording a double-hung window is usually 1–1.5 hours.
Do you install new blinds too?
Yes. Installing blinds and shades you've already purchased falls under General Mounting at the same hourly rate.
Window & Blinds Repair across the corridor
Available in all 14 cities. City pages cover the local housing and what comes up most there.
Request a quote for window & blinds repair
Reply within 24 hours. Same-day requests are fastest by phone: (628) 277-4131.