Hinges on a casement or awning window carry the sash out into open air every time it opens, and in this climate they do it through rain, snow, and months of freeze-thaw. When they wear, the sash drops, drags, and stops sealing. We diagnose whether your hinges can be adjusted and freed up or need replacing outright, and we put the sash back where it belongs either way.
There is a real diagnosis step here, which is why the free inspection matters. A dragging sash can be worn hinge track, a bent hinge arm, or simply hinges crusted with paint and corrosion. Adjustment and lubrication saves some; others need new hardware, and pretending otherwise just wears out the new crank operator that has to fight the drag.
When replacement is the answer, our hinge replacement service covers the sourcing and fitting: measured to the originals, correct stack height, correct hand. The result is a sash that swings without scraping and pulls in square against the weatherstrip.
Hinge wear is especially common on lake-exposed homes around Callander and Astorville, where wind-driven moisture gets at the hardware. If the window has other issues too, a casement window repair visit covers the whole unit.
What's included
- Inspection of hinge tracks, arms, and fasteners
- Adjustment and realignment where the hardware is still sound
- Freeing and lubricating seized or corroded hinges
- Replacement of worn hinges matched to the originals
- Sash squaring and seal check after the repair
- Honest advice on repair versus replacement, in writing
When to call us
- A sash that drops or tilts as it swings open
- Scraping along the frame when opening or closing
- Visible rust or a hinge arm that has bent
- A window that no longer closes flush at one corner