Alexandria Home Windows connects homeowners with licensed window contractors throughout Alexandria, Virginia. We serve every neighborhood in the city, with particular experience in the historic district's regulatory requirements and in the pre-war housing stock that makes up much of Old Town, Rosemont, and Del Ray.
Old Town sits almost entirely within the Old and Historic Alexandria District, which means most exterior window changes visible from the street require both a building permit and Board of Architectural Review approval. Homes here range from 18th- and 19th-century originals with single-pane wood windows to later infill construction subject to somewhat more flexible "later building" standards. Contractors working in Old Town need to know the BAR submission process, understand which materials the board typically approves, and be able to produce the manufacturer cut sheets administrative review requires.
The neighborhood's small share extending into the adjacent Parker-Gray Historic District carries the same Certificate-level review, so a property's exact boundary matters before any quote is finalized.
Del Ray and Rosemont sit outside the BAR boundary, which means standard county permitting applies rather than historic-district review — a meaningful practical difference from Old Town. What the two neighborhoods share with Old Town is age: many homes date to the 1920s and 1930s, built with original wood-frame single-pane windows or early storm-window retrofits. Bungalow-style construction common in Del Ray often has smaller, non-standard window openings that complicate off-the-shelf replacement sizing.
Kingstowne and Rose Hill are largely newer construction, built from the 1990s onward, so single-pane originals aren't the issue here. The more common problem is failed double-pane seals — the fogged, cloudy look between panes — which shows up faster in this region than in drier climates because Virginia's humid summers push moisture into the airspace once a seal starts to go. HOA architectural approval, common throughout Kingstowne's planned communities, can also apply to exterior window changes and is worth checking before ordering replacements.
We also serve homeowners in Arlandria, Mount Vernon, and the remaining Alexandria ZIP codes, including 22302, 22306, and 22309. This area includes a mix of mid-century construction and newer infill, with window age and condition varying block to block more than in the city's more uniformly built neighborhoods.
If you're dealing with a drafty single-pane window, a fogged double-pane seal, or a BAR-regulated replacement in a historic district, contact Alexandria Home Windows. We'll connect you with a licensed contractor experienced in your neighborhood's specific conditions. Service is available throughout all Alexandria ZIP codes: 22301, 22302, 22305, 22306, 22309, 22310, and 22314.
Areas outside our service range: Manassas, Leesburg, Fredericksburg, Woodbridge, Gainesville. If you're in one of these areas, we may be unable to serve you — please call to confirm.
Call us now or submit a request — we'll confirm your area and get you a free estimate.