Who do I call to fix a leaking window?
It is hard to know whether to call a handyman, a window company, a siding company, or a gutter company to evaluate the problem. This confusion leaves people stuck dealing with recurring leaks, often fearing they will have to buy all new windows they cannot afford.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1Sealing the exterior of the window temporarily until the exact leak is found.Did this help you?
- 2Checking the outside of the window to repair damaged sealant.Did this help you?
- 3Hiring a general handyman to attempt a re-installationDid this help you?
- 4Cleaning the gutters to see if it redirects the waterDid this help you?
- 5Asking for diagnostic help on home improvement forumsDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Any idea why my window would be leaking like this, and who should I call? Handyman? Window company? Siding company? Gutter company??”source ↗
“We bought our house 4 years ago and have struggled with the windows leaking in one way or another ever since, even though the windows were brand new.”source ↗
“I'm not sure what to do at this point, and am currently unemployed so can't afford all new windows”source ↗
“Sorry you’re going through this. I’m literally in the same boat trying to figure out who to call to eval and fix.”source ↗
“Having the same issue. Who do yall call to evaluate and fix the issue?”source ↗
Where this came up
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