Window balances do their work out of sight, tucked into the jamb on each side of the sash, holding its full weight every time you open the window. After years of cycles they stretch, snap, or lose tension, and suddenly a window that floated open now crashes shut. Replacing balances is precise, spring-loaded work, and it is one of the most common repairs we do.
Balances come in several types: coil springs, block-and-tackle assemblies, and spiral tubes, each with its own sizing based on sash weight. We identify the type, match the correct replacement, and install it tensioned properly so the sash sits wherever you leave it. This is the core fix behind most double hung window repair calls.
Balances rarely fail alone. A window that has been forced up and down on a dead balance often has worn tilt-latches or a racked sash, so we check the surrounding hardware while the jamb is open. If the glass has fogged over the years too, we can fold a thermal seal repair into the same visit.
We stock common balance sizes and serve homes from North Bay out to Astorville and Corbeil. If your window type is unusual, our general window repair service covers just about everything else.
What's included
- Identification and matching of the correct balance type and size
- Replacement of spring, spiral, and block-and-tackle balances
- Both balances replaced as a pair for even sash travel
- Tilt-latch and shoe replacement where worn
- Sash realignment and smooth-operation check
- Free estimate before any work starts
When to call us
- A window that slams shut the moment you let go
- A sash that drifts down slowly over a few minutes
- One side lifting harder than the other, or a crooked sash
- A bang or twang sound from inside the frame when a spring let go