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Drafty & Leaking Window Repair in Apex, NC
A 'leaking window' is one of two very different problems: moving air (sealed from $115) or moving water (a rot risk with a clock on it). We diagnose which one you have and fix it the same visit.
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Air Leaks Are the Cheap Kind
Air Leaks
If It Whistles, Flutters the Curtains or Chills Your Neck — That's Air
Air leaks are the everyday kind: weatherstripping that's flattened after years of Apex summers, a latch that stopped pulling the sash firmly into its seals, a balancer that lets the window ride a hair low and open at the top. Annoying, expensive to heat around — and cheap to fix. Every air-leak part is a two-digit-to-low-three-digit catalog line, renewed in a single visit.
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Weatherstripping renewed — $115 per window (3-window minimum)
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Latch not clamping the sash — $115
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Balancer letting the sash sag open — $175
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Whole-house draft check with every visit
Water Leaks
If It Stains, Puddles or Swells the Wood — That's Water, and It's on a Timer
Water at a window is a different animal: a drip line down the drywall after storms, a sill that darkens, paint that lifts. Water always leaves a bill that grows the longer it runs — soaked wood becomes rotted wood. The visit traces the entry point, seals it, and if the water already got a head start, the damaged sill or sash wood is cut out and rebuilt in real laminated lumber from $375. Air leaks wait patiently; water leaks don't.
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Entry point traced and sealed — not guessed at
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Water-stained sills probed for hidden softness, free
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Damaged wood rebuilt from $375 — before it spreads
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Fogged glass from the same moisture — units from $198
Water Leaks Have a Clock
Diagnosed · Split · Fixed
The Process
How Leak Diagnosis & Repair Works in Apex
Air or water — the walkthrough answers it before anything is quoted.
01/Which Leak Is It?
Edges checked for moving air, sills and drywall for water tracks — the two leaks leave different fingerprints and get different fixes.
02/The Written Split
Air lines (seals $115, latches $115, balancers $175) and water lines (wood from $375, glass from $198) priced separately, per opening.
03/Fix What's Found
Seals and hardware renew same-day; water paths get sealed and any damaged wood is milled and spliced to match.
04/Verify & Warranty
Every serviced opening re-checked with you there — backed by a written workmanship warranty.
Transparent Pricing
How Much Does Drafty Window Repair Cost in Apex?
Air fixes are small; water fixes are honest about being bigger — both in writing:
- Weatherstripping — $115 (3-window minimum) · latches — $115
- Balancers — $175
- Water-damaged wood — rebuilt from $375
- Glass units (fogged by moisture) — from $198
Quoted On-Site, In Writing
Why WowFix
Why Apex Homeowners Choose WowFix
Backed by a Warranty
Every repair comes with a written workmanship warranty. If it's not right, we come back and make it right.
Repair, Not Replace
We fix the part that failed — glass, seal, sash or hardware — so you keep your windows and skip full-replacement cost.
Local, In-House Crews
Your repair is done by our own technicians, never subcontracted — most jobs booked within days.
Upfront, Honest Pricing
A clear quote before any work starts. No hidden fees, no upsells, no pressure to replace what we can repair.
See the Difference
Real Repairs: Before & After
Restored 
Rotted Sash 
New Glass 
Broken Pane 
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Local Coverage
Serving Apex & Western Wake County
Historic downtown Apex, Bella Casa, Scotts Mill, out toward Holly Springs — western Wake is regular ground for the Triangle crew, whichever kind of leak called us.
Around Apex
- Downtown Apex
- Bella Casa
- Scotts Mill
- Holly Springs
- Friendship
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Reviews
What Apex Customers Say
Carole W.
Verified Google Review
Eugene fabricated both screens and new half double-pane windows for my home. He was professional, dedicated, and experienced. He went above and beyond to ensure the job was done right and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend WowFix for work that meets all expectations!
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Laura P.
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This is a great company. We appreciate the hard work and honesty of Eugene, who made sure our windows were fixed to our satisfaction. He completed the work on time as promised.
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Bill D.
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I had a fantastic experience with WowFix. They repaired my existing windows by cutting out rotted sashes, fashioning new ones on-site, and splicing them in. They look and work absolutely good as new!
5
Bryce K.
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WowFix is a great company for repairs on doors and windows. I had two rotten double-door frames that they rebuilt. They communicate well and the pricing was fair.
5
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A Real WowFix Repair — Start to Finish
No stock footage, no actors — an actual WowFix job: a rotted, fogged-out window brought back to flawless, like-new condition.
Drafty & Leaking Window Repair in Apex — FAQ
It depends on how long it's been happening, and the probe answers that in minutes. If the water just found its way in, sealing the entry path may be the whole job. If a sill has already gone soft, the damaged section is rebuilt in real wood from $375 — still a repair, not a replacement. Either way, waiting is the only move that makes it worse.
Before We Arrive
How to Prepare for Your WowFix Window Repair Visit
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Photograph each problem window in daylight
Snap a clear photo of every foggy, cracked or stuck window in natural light. Morning light shows fog between the panes best and lets us quote faster — often before we arrive.
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Note what each window is doing wrong
Jot down the symptom per window — fog between the glass, won't open or stay up, draft, cracked pane, or rotted frame. It tells us whether it's a glass-only swap (from $198) or hardware/wood work.
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Clear about three feet in front of each window
Move furniture, blinds and décor back roughly three feet so our crew can measure and work safely. It keeps the visit quick and your things out of the way.
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Find any window brand or paperwork
If you have the original window brand, a sticker in the frame, or install paperwork, set it aside. It's not required, but it helps us match glass and parts on the first trip.
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Make sure we can reach the windows outside
Unlock gates, secure pets, and clear the exterior path to the windows. Most glass-unit work is done from both sides, so outside access keeps everything one visit.
Proof
Real WowFix Repairs, Up Close
The Rot Comes Out, Not the Window
We fabricate an exact-profile piece from laminated lumber and splice it in.
Shattered Pane, Same-Day Secure
New glass built to the window's exact size — frame and trim untouched.
Broken Glass on a Brick Ranch
The pane is the part that failed — so the pane is the part we replace.
Fog That Won't Wipe Off
A failed seal, not a failed window: the sealed unit is swapped, the frame stays.
Patio Door Saved from the Landfill
Rotted bottom rebuilt on-site — a fraction of the ~$10,000 a new door runs.
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Eugene Ko
Lead Window & Door Repair Specialist
This content is written by Eugene Ko, a master craftsman with 17+ years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial window repair. Eugene has personally completed over 15,000 window and door repairs across North Carolina, so every answer here is grounded in real field experience — not guesswork.
Last updated: July 2, 2026