Can an old wood window be repaired instead of replaced?
Often. Sash cords, glazing putty and stuck sashes are repairable, and repairing keeps the original window.
Window and screen repair
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service covers 5 window and screen repair jobs in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber: repairs torn screens, stuck and painted-shut sash windows, cracked single panes and leaky window caulk, and fits covers over basement window wells.
Quick answers
Is a window screen enough to stop a child from falling?
No. A screen keeps insects out; it is not built to hold a person's weight. Window guards or stops are the fall-protection devices.
Can a cracked double-pane window be fixed by a handyman?
A single pane of glass can be replaced in the sash; a failed sealed double-pane unit is ordered from a glass supplier to the exact size.
What this covers
Repair a torn window screen
Replaces torn or sagging screen mesh and spline in existing frames.
Screen repair
Install window well covers
Measures and installs window well covers sized to the well's width and projection.
Window wells
Fix an old window that won't open
Cuts paint seals and frees sashes that are painted or swollen shut.
Sash window
Recaulk leaky windows
Cuts out cracked, shrunken or peeling caulk around window frames and trim.
Window caulk
Replace a cracked single window pane
Removes cracked single-pane glass and old glazing putty from wood or metal sashes.
Window pane
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Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.