Repair-first learning hub
Real repair-first case studies from Windows Repair Galway. Watch short project videos and read practical explanations of common window and door problems, how they are diagnosed and how they can often be repaired before full replacement is considered.
Regular practical examples
This section will be updated regularly with real cases from homes, commercial properties, schools, hotels and maintenance projects. We will use short phone-recorded videos to explain the issue, show what was diagnosed and describe the repair-first route where practical.
Latest case studies
Strong winds forced open a little-used uPVC storage-room door and broke the frame apart. We rebuilt and reinforced the damaged connections, replaced the glazing seal and handle, restored the geometry and returned the door to proper operation.
An existing timber window was upgraded with an A-rated double-glazed unit. The glazing rebate was carefully enlarged to accommodate the required minimum 24 mm unit while retaining the original timber frame.
An aluminium window was leaking heavily. We removed silicone blocking the drainage holes, cleared the drainage channel, replaced the glazing bead gasket and checked the water exit path with a water test.
Sliding doors at a coastal property in Furbogh had not worked properly for years after Atlantic salt air corroded the rollers. We removed the doors, replaced the seized rollers, cleaned the track and adjusted everything so the doors slid smoothly again.
A customer wanted three misted glass units replaced with one large ocean-view pane, but our repair-first inspection showed that the timber frame had absorbed water, rotted and was no longer suitable for glass-only replacement.
A customer expected a full door replacement after a swollen panel, misted glass and opening issues. Our repair-first inspection showed that a modern panel, handle, letterbox, frame seal and lock keep upgrade could transform the existing door at a much lower cost than full replacement.
External seal gaps, water ingress and a blocked drainage system inside the window frame.
In this case study, we explain how a visible glazing seal issue led to the discovery of a blocked drainage channel. The case shows why water ingress should be diagnosed as a full window system problem, not just a surface leak.
