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West Des Moines, Iowa

Window replacement and repair in West Des Moines

Drafty or foggy windows? Request a quote anywhere in West Des Moines, from Valley Junction to the Jordan Creek side. A local window installer registered with the state calls you back and puts the price in writing before any work starts.

Median year built
1994
Built before 1980
28%
Hail days nearby since 1996
64
Owner occupied
57%
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About West Des Moines

West Des Moines sits about 9 miles west of downtown Des Moines and spans two counties, Polk on the east and Dallas on the west. The two halves have different window stories. Around Valley Junction and the older streets east of I-35, houses date from the early and middle 1900s, while the Jordan Creek side is mostly built since 2000. Citywide the Census puts the median home at 1994, with 28% built before 1980 and 39% in 2000 or later. Builder-grade vinyl windows from the 1990s and 2000s are now old enough for failed seals and stiff balances. NOAA lists 64 hail days within 6 miles since 1996, and the largest stone reported within 6 miles was 3 inches, on August 19, 2022.

Sources: US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer (center point of West Des Moines, IA), Census ACS 2020-2024 place estimates, NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Homes and windows in West Des Moines

The housing here is mixed: 28% built before 1980 and 39% built in 2000 or later. Many homes from the 1990s and early 2000s are still on their first vinyl windows, now old enough for fogged glass and tired balances.

NOAA's Storm Events Database has 137 hail reports within 6 miles of the center of West Des Moines from 1996 to 2025, on 64 different days. 37 of those days had stones of 1 inch or larger. The largest was 3 inches near Clover Hills on August 19, 2022. Hail that size can crack glass and split vinyl frames and trim.

The ZIP codes 50265, 50266 hold about 34,001 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024.

West Des Moines ZIP codes

ZIPAreaHomesMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
50265West Des Moines (Valley Junction)15,433198443%
50266West Des Moines (Jordan Creek)18,568200216%

Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 24 metro ZIPs and the climate record.

Average low and high by month, Des Moines (degrees F)

January: average low 13.8 F, average high 30.9 F1431JanFebruary: average low 18 F, average high 35.7 F1836FebMarch: average low 29.6 F, average high 49.2 F3049MarApril: average low 40.6 F, average high 62 F4162AprMay: average low 52.3 F, average high 72.4 F5272MayJune: average low 62.4 F, average high 81.9 F6282JunJuly: average low 66.4 F, average high 85.6 F6686JulAugust: average low 64.2 F, average high 83.6 F6484AugSeptember: average low 55.4 F, average high 76.9 F5577SepOctober: average low 42.9 F, average high 63.4 F4363OctNovember: average low 30.2 F, average high 48.3 F3048NovDecember: average low 19.5 F, average high 35.9 F2036Dec32 F
Each bar runs from the normal low (number below) to the normal high (number above). Darker blue months have lows under 20 F. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, Des Moines International Airport (USW00014933).

Window services in West Des Moines

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  1. Tell us what you need. Use the form or call us. A photo of the window helps.
  2. A local window installer calls you back. They set a time to look and measure. Ask the pro whether the estimate is free.
  3. You get the price in writing before work starts. The product line and the glass go on paper with the method and the warranty. Compare it with another quote. You decide.

Questions

Do you cover all of West Des Moines?

Yes, including ZIPs 50265, 50266. The installer who calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.

Is the estimate free?

Many window companies measure and quote at no charge, but practices differ. Ask the pro when you book, and ask for the quote in writing with the product line and U-factor.

Does West Des Moines require a permit to replace windows?

Each city runs its own building department. A same-size replacement is often exempt, while a new or bigger opening, such as a basement egress window, usually needs a permit. Ask the installer who pulls it and confirm with the City of West Des Moines.

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