Replacement Windows In Nahant
Nahant is the smallest town in Massachusetts by land area, and more than nine tenths of its total area is water. The Window Source NH makes the drive out Nahant Road to replace windows and doors here. It is about 56 minutes and 38.1 miles from our shop in Seabrook. Our own local crew measures, orders and installs every window.
Living Surrounded By Water
Nahant sits on a peninsula of two near-islands, Little Nahant and Big Nahant, tied to Lynn by a sandy isthmus. Nahant Bay lies to the east, Nahant Harbor to the south and Lynn Harbor to the west. Ten beaches line the shore, including Long Beach and Short Beach.
A house here is never far from open water. It takes the wind and the salt air that come with that, in every season.
Windows on a house like that work hard. Tight seals, sturdy frames and efficient glass help keep a seaside room comfortable in January. They also let you enjoy the view without feeling the draft.
A Summer Resort With A Long Memory
Before 1800, there were only three homes on Nahant. The first hotel opened in 1802, and by 1817 a steamboat ran daily from Boston. By the late 19th century, Nahant was a summer retreat for the wealthy, including the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The geologist Louis Agassiz lived here, and the painter William Stanley Haseltine made many versions of The Rocks at Nahant. During World War II, East Point held a coastal artillery battery. It is now a town park and home to Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center.
Nahant became its own town in 1853. Today it is primarily residential. The most densely settled part runs along the west side, between Black Rock Point and Bass Point. If your house has a traditional face, new windows should respect it.
Windows For A House On The Water
Prices below are installed, for a white double hung with basic installation. Grids and colors add to the price.
- Harvey Homerun from $699: our best value, a custom-built Harvey with triple-pane glass and a .18 U-value. It is the most efficient window we sell, and the first one to consider for a house open to the bay.
- Gentek Series 9000 from $683: triple pane, a .22 U-value and Energy Star Most Efficient.
- Harvey Slimline from $545: a slim welded frame shows more glass, with a .29 U-value. Good for rooms that face the harbor or Egg Rock.
- Harvey Tribute from $683: contoured, beveled sash and hidden tilt latches for a traditional look, with a .25 U-value.
Harvey Windows + Doors is a New England manufacturer based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Read more about Harvey windows in Massachusetts. For a wider view of the water, ask about bay and bow windows or sliding patio doors.
Getting Started, And Nearby Towns
Every job begins with a free in-home measure and a written quote, with no pressure. Skip, Andrea or Gary reads each request, and we usually call back within one business day. Every window carries our transferable Lifetime Warranty. 0% financing for 18 months is available, and our financing page explains how it works.
Nahant touches only one other town by land: Lynn, along a stretch of about 400 yards. We serve Lynn, Swampscott, Saugus and Marblehead as well, plus the rest of Essex County. Call (603) 764-7212, Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 5:00.
