Where Boise's Slider Era Lives
If Boise has a capital of the aluminum sliding window, it's 83704. The square miles around Fairview, Ustick, Cole, and Milwaukee — the neighborhoods that grew up around what became Boise Towne Square — were built out from the 1960s through the 1980s, and the ranchers and split-levels here got the standard glass of that era: single-pane aluminum sliders, an aluminum-framed picture window in the living room, and maybe a hopper or two in the basement.
Sixty years on, those windows are the main thing standing between these otherwise solid houses and modern comfort. Metal frames bleed heat, single glazing does almost nothing against 100-degree Julys or teens-cold January nights, and the rollers and latches gave up years ago.
The Upgrade That Changes the Whole House
Full-frame replacement is usually the right call in this zip — after decades of thermal cycling and sprinkler overspray, the old frames and sills aren't worth building on. Our crews strip the opening back to sound framing, then insulate and flash it properly before the new unit goes in. That last part matters as much as the window: a mediocre install wastes a good product.
For product, Milgard Tuscany in vinyl fits most 83704 homes and budgets, and its slimmer sibling Trinsic suits owners who want maximum glass in those long mid-century window bands. Both carry the Low-E coatings that our high-desert climate demands — U-factor at or below 0.30, with lower solar heat gain on the west side of the house.
A 46-Year Neighbor, Not a Traveling Sales Crew
West Boise gets more window-sales pressure than anywhere in the valley. Our counter is boring on purpose: a free in-home measure, a firm written quote, installation by Wood Windows employees (never subcontractors), and a company that's been at the same trade since 1980 — about ten minutes away in Garden City — if warranty service is ever needed.
Compare approaches on our window replacement page, check cost expectations, or skip ahead and call (208) 376-2200.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every window company flyers my neighborhood off Ustick. Why call Wood Windows instead?
Because we've been here 46 years and our number doesn't change after the pitch. National window franchises work 83704 hard with limited-time discounts off inflated list prices. We set pricing annually, quote a firm number after a free measure, and install with our own employees rather than whoever the subcontractor pool sends. The math usually favors us; the accountability always does.
Is it worth replacing all my windows at once, or one side of the house at a time?
Whole-house is cheaper per window — one measure, one manufacturing order, one crew day — and it fixes the comfort problem instead of moving it. That said, plenty of 83704 owners phase the work: worst elevation first, usually west-facing. We'll quote it both ways so you can see the difference and decide.
My 1970s house has a huge single-pane picture window. Can that opening take a modern unit?
Almost always, and it's often the most satisfying swap in the house. A dual-pane Low-E picture unit dramatically cuts the heat pouring through that glass in summer and the cold radiating off it in winter, with no change to the opening size.
Last reviewed 2026-07-05 by Wood Windows Inc — (208) 376-2200