Window Replacement in Johnston

Johnston at a glance

Johnston is a city of 24,064 people (2020), up from 8,649 in 2000, north of Des Moines along the Des Moines River. It's home to Camp Dodge and the region's National Weather Service office.

What that means for your windows

Most Johnston homes were built in the last few decades, often with large window packages and sliding patio doors to back decks. Patio doors take hard daily use and are a common replacement; see patio doors. Two-story foyers and great rooms with high transom windows can be hard to reach for cleaning, and tilt-in or crank-out units help.

River bluffs and trees

Homes near the river bluffs and Saylorville Lake have more trees and views. Large glass facing the view needs good low-E coatings. Tall trees near the bluffs can drop branches during storms, so check glass and screens after strong wind.

Johnston Station

Johnston began in 1905 as Johnston Station on the Des Moines and Central Iowa Railway between Des Moines and Perry, named for freight supervisor John F. Johnston. Passenger service ended in 1949, and the town incorporated in 1969. Among its homes is the Paul J. and Ida Trier House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Most houses here are much newer, and their windows are reaching the age of first replacements; see glass repair.