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Window replacement in Spicewood runs $850-$2,400 per window for most retrofit insert work, and $1,400-$4,200 per opening when full-frame replacement with impact-rated glazing is required. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and we’ve been setting windows in the hill country long enough to know that a house off Crawford Crossing has different needs than one down a shaded cul-de-sac in Dripping Springs. Our crews work Spicewood’s acreage lots, lakefront elevations, and custom builds every week. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate, and a live person will answer.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Spicewood’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 with one rule on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That’s the standard our Window Replacement team carries to every job in the 78669 ZIP. Spicewood homeowners don’t call us because we’re the cheapest bid. They call because someone they know got burned by a crew that didn’t understand lake-reflected UV, county setbacks, or cedar pollen seasons.
We’re not a franchise. We’re a second-generation glazier shop with years of combined trade heritage behind us. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice and put manufacturer quotes side by side on paper before any work starts. Dispatch and scheduling run through our Austin office, but the crews we send to Spicewood work this terrain weekly.
Homeowners here remember the contractor who left them with a fogged seal and a door that binds in July. We hear those stories on nearly every estimate call. Our answer is the same each time: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, and our Done Right Promise on every job. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights.
Our Window Replacement Services in Spicewood
Spicewood’s housing stock is not Austin suburb inventory. These are custom hill-country homes, many built after 2005 with architect-specified window packages and oversized view glass. We approach each job accordingly. Here’s what that looks like.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
South- and west-facing glass in Spicewood takes a beating that shaded urban homes never see. Ambient summer temperatures push past 105°F, and Lake Travis reflects UV straight into the pane. Low-E coatings and thermally broken frames are not an upsell here, they’re what keeps a home livable. We regularly replace 8-to-10-year-old IGUs on lake-facing elevations that have yellowed interlayers and failed seals, while the identical window on the shaded east side is still fine.
Full Frame Replacement
When a window in a Spicewood custom home has rotted at the jamb or pulled away from the stucco, an insert won’t fix it. Full-frame replacement means removing the entire unit down to the rough opening, repairing any water damage, and setting the new frame with proper drip-edge flashing. On exposed hillside lots, this is the difference between a window that lasts thirty years and one that starts wicking water again in two. We coordinate septic and well setbacks before quoting, because county rules here can change where an opening is allowed.
Insert Window Replacement
For homeowners with otherwise sound frames and no water intrusion, an insert replacement costs less and takes less time. We set a new energy-efficient sash inside the existing frame, preserving the original limestone or stucco appearance. This is common for Spicewood homes in the 15-to-20-year range where builder-grade vinyl has faded or warped on southern exposures but the frame itself is still true. Most insert jobs in Spicewood run $850-$1,900 per opening, depending on glass package.
Storm Window Replacement
Some Spicewood owners keep their original single-pane windows for the character and add storm units on the exterior. We replace those storm windows with modern low-E units that cut heat gain without altering the interior look. Given the WUI fire codes here, we often pair storm replacement with tempered glazing upgrades on elevations facing dense Ashe juniper. It’s a practical move that satisfies insurers and keeps the view.
What happens when you call
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Spicewood
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Spicewood that matters more than most places. PGT and CGI make impact-rated glazing that holds up to WUI requirements, and CWS builds the wide, low-profile frames these view-oriented homes demand. We quote these side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re buying. When a warranty claim comes up, we handle the paperwork with the manufacturer. You don’t chase anyone.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Spicewood Homes
- Cedar pollen infiltration. From December through February, Ashe juniper pollen is so dense in 78669 that poorly sealed frames leave a fine yellow powder on every interior surface. Weatherstripping on doors and windows degrades fast in the limestone dust and dry heat, and when it fails, the pollen gets in. We see this constantly on homes where the original builder-grade weatherstripping was never upgraded.
- UV-induced IGU failure on lake-facing glass. Lake Travis water-level swings of 40-plus feet during drought cycles expose lakefront elevations to years of direct and reflected UV. We routinely find interlayer yellowing and failed seals in 8-to-10-year-old windows on south- and west-facing elevations, windows that would last 20 years on a shaded Austin lot.
- Frame pull-away on exposed hillside lots. Custom steel or aluminum casement windows installed without proper drip-edge flashing allow water to wick behind the stucco. The jamb rots, the frame pulls away, and the homeowner is left with a gap that lets conditioned air bleed into the cedar-choked air. This is a hill-country-specific failure that suburban installers miss regularly.
- Builder-grade vinyl fading on south elevations. On shops, detached ADUs, and outbuildings with southern exposure, vinyl frames fade and warp within a decade in Spicewood’s relentless summer heat. Homeowners ask if they can replace just the south elevation. The answer is yes, and we do it often.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Spicewood, TX
Insert window replacement in Spicewood typically runs $850-$1,900 per window. Full-frame replacement starts around $1,400 and runs to $4,200 per opening for oversized view glass with impact-rated glazing. Energy-efficient upgrades to low-E with argon fill usually add $150-$400 per unit, depending on the manufacturer line. What moves the price on acreage properties is access: long material hauls, grading work around an open lot, and coordinating around septic and well setbacks all factor in before we ever put a number in front of you. We scope these details before quoting so the price we give is the price you pay. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate. A live person answers.
We Also Serve Cities Near Spicewood
Our crews cover Spicewood and the surrounding hill country towns. We work regularly in Dripping Springs, Leander, Cedar Park, and Mc Neil, and we schedule Spicewood jobs alongside these routes to keep travel time low and response prompt. If you’re in the 78669 ZIP or nearby, call for a free estimate. We know the terrain.
Serving Spicewood, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Spicewood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Window Replacement in Spicewood
Because Lake Travis bounces UV and heat straight into the glass on south- and west-facing elevations, while the east side gets only morning sun. During drought cycles, the water level drops and exposes decades of reflected sunlight that a shaded window never receives. The result is IGU seal failure and interlayer yellowing in as little as 8-10 years. We replace lake-facing glass more often than any other orientation in Spicewood. Call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll tell you what’s worth replacing and what still has life.
County code in Travis County requires minimum distances between any structural opening and the septic drain field, leach lines, and wellhead. On a large lot, this can restrict where a new window goes, especially on a remodel where the septic is already in place. We check these setbacks before quoting, so you aren’t left with a window opening the county won’t approve. It’s part of the scoping work we do on every acreage job.
Yes. We use impact-rated glass from PGT and CGI that carries the WUI fire-hardening ratings insurers want, but cuts glare and heat with low-E coatings without dimming the view. We replaced a failing picture window above a limestone hearth off Crawford Crossing with a Marvin casement using low-E, argon fill, and a thermally broken frame. The owner’s lake view stayed unobstructed, and the house finally stopped bleeding conditioned air into the juniper. When you call (888) 635-0804, we’ll quote the glass side by side on paper.
Because the weatherstripping has degraded. Spicewood’s dry heat and limestone dust wear out seals on double-hungs faster than the frames themselves. When December juniper pollen hits, any gap in that weatherstripping lets the yellow dust pour in. We replace the sashes with new, properly sealed units and upgrade the weatherstripping to hold through cedar fever season. Estimates are free at (888) 635-0804.
Yes. We replace single elevations on outbuildings, shops, and detached ADUs all the time. There’s no reason to replace north-facing windows that are still true and sealed. We’ll quote the south elevation separately, and you decide what’s worth doing now. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate on just the south side.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Spicewood with window and door replacement done right.
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