Windows & Doors in Rob Roy, Austin, TX

Why did this Rob Roy home need new windows?

The homeowner wanted to keep the interior wood look but end the fading, drafts, and glare that come with older glass. Rob Roy sits in the hills west of Austin, where afternoon sun hits hard and hail rolls through most springs.

• Original openings were oversized, especially the front entry
• Old units let in heat that pushed the AC hard past 100 degrees
• Cedar pollen and grime had settled into worn seals
• The client asked for a real wood interior, not a look-alike

What did we find when we inspected the home?

The existing wood casings told the real story once we got close. Some framing around the openings was still solid and worth saving, while other sections had softened and needed full replacement. That is a call you cannot make from the driveway, and it is exactly what homeowners get wrong when they assume every casing must be torn out. We planned to re-set existing wood casing where it held up, and only replace it where the wood was too far gone. This kept the original trim character intact where it mattered most.

What materials did we use, and why?

We chose Andersen E-Series for one core reason: it pairs a genuine wood interior with a tough aluminum-clad exterior. The wood gives the rooms the warmth the client wanted, and the cladding takes the sun and hail so the frame will not warp or fade. E-Series also comes in custom sizes, which mattered for the oversized front entry unit. A stock window would have forced ugly framing changes on a home built for big glass.

• Aluminum-clad wood frames rated for Central Texas heat
• Custom sizing for the tall front entry opening
• Matching Andersen E-Series sliding door for the living area
• New or reset wood casing depending on condition

How did the installation go?

We installed over multiple days, working room by room so the home stayed livable. The front entry window was tall enough that we erected scaffolding to set it safely and squarely.

• Scaffolding built for the front entry install
• Windows set in the back bedroom, exercise room, and game room
• Andersen sliding door fitted to the existing opening
• Casing reset or replaced, then old material hauled off under the disposal line

What were the results?

The home now reads clean and consistent, inside and out, with the wood tones the client asked for. Every opening seals tight, so the AC no longer fights leaking older glass through Austin's long hot season.

• Uniform Andersen look across entry, bedrooms, and living spaces
• Sliding door glides smoothly and opens the room to the yard
• Better heat control against 100-degree afternoons
• Cladding built to shrug off spring hail and cedar pollen buildup