Window Maintenance and RepairVolume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Make Your Windows Last Decades
A well-kept window lasts decades; a neglected one fogs, sticks, leaks and gets ripped out years early. An hour of care a season is the cheapest upgrade in the house. This is the 10-guide maintenance library: material-by-material upkeep, waterproofing and leak repair, seal and hardware servicing, streak-free glass cleaning, and how to know when it is finally time to replace.
Home Window Maintenance Guide for India: Seasonal Schedule and Checklist
The umbrella guide to caring for any window in India: a seasonal maintenance calendar, a universal five-point checklist, a by-material schedule and a repair-versus-replace framework, with honest DIY-versus-pro calls and links to nine spoke guides.
Read itCare by material
uPVC, aluminium and wood
uPVC02uPVC Window Maintenance: Care, Cleaning and De-Yellowing in India
A practical India-specific guide to maintaining uPVC windows: non-abrasive cleaning, de-yellowing dulled frames, caring for gaskets and drainage channels, lubricating hinges and locks, and a full maintenance schedule to reach the 20-25 year lifespan.
Aluminium03Aluminium Window Maintenance
Keep aluminium windows working for up to 45 years. A simple twice-a-year routine: wash with mild soapy water and a soft cloth, silicone-spray hinges and locks, clean sliding tracks, care for anodised and powder-coat finishes, and a coastal salt rinse.
Wood04Wooden Window Maintenance
Keep timber windows alive in India's monsoon-and-termite climate: reseal every ~3 years, clean and inspect for dry rot twice a year, repair small rot with epoxy, and replace once more than 25-30 per cent of the frame is rotten.
Water, leaks and seals
Waterproof, find the leak, replace the seal
Waterproofing05Window Waterproofing Guide for Indian Homes
Waterproof the windows you already own before the monsoon tests them. Perimeter silicone and PU sealant, backer rod re-caulking, gaskets, sloped sills, weep-hole drainage and a pre-monsoon routine — with an honest DIY-versus-pro call.
Leak repair06Window Leak Repair Guide
A leaking window is usually misdiagnosed. Use the top-down spray test to locate the true source — perimeter, gasket, glazing, sill or wall above — then apply the right fix: re-caulk, replace gasket, clear weep holes or re-bed glazing.
Seal replacement07Window Seal Replacement Guide
Identify which of the three window seals has failed — perimeter caulk, weatherstrip gasket or the IGU edge seal — then replace the DIY ones and learn why a foggy double-glazed pane must be replaced, never resealed.
Hardware, glass and replacement
Service the parts, clean the glass, know when to replace
Hardware08Window Hardware Maintenance: Servicing Hinges, Stays, Rollers and Locks in India
Service the moving parts of your windows the right way: clean, lubricate with silicone not grease, adjust friction stays, replace rollers, de-rust and tighten fittings, with a 6-monthly routine built for Indian monsoon and coastal conditions.
Glass cleaning09Glass Cleaning Guide: Streak-Free Windows in India
How to clean window glass streak-free in India: the right tools, DIY vinegar and dish-soap solutions, the S-pattern squeegee technique, removing hard-water and cement stains, scratch care, and a coatings caution for Low-E, tinted, frosted and filmed glass.
Replacement10Window Replacement Guide: When and How to Replace Your Windows in India
When and how to replace home windows in India: replacement warning signs, a repair-versus-replace framework, full-frame versus insert methods, and the step-by-step installation process. The decision and process guide, not the price.