Windows Blown Out After a Strike: A Real Story of Window Replacement Under the “yeVidnovlennya” Program in Odesa

Another night in Odesa started the same way it always does — air raid sirens, followed by a sound that’s hard to put into words. The strike hit a residential block on Yevropeiska Street, and the blast wave shattered windows in several apartments.

People woke up in the middle of the night surrounded by broken glass and a cold draft. When a closed window is replaced by an empty opening, even your own apartment starts to feel like a completely different place.

We could spend a long time describing how frightening that is. Instead, we want to tell the other part of the story — what happens afterward.

How they found us

The homeowners were looking for a contractor under the “yeVidnovlennya” program (Ukraine’s state compensation program for war damage), and, as often happens, they started with Google — checking reviews, looking for a company that actually works with compensation rather than just “promising to sort it out.” VIKNODOM came up as one of the options with the highest number of positive reviews, so they called us.

A measurer came out the very next day. Not just with a tape measure — he carried out a full consultation, walking through the available profile systems: REHAU, Gealan, VEKA, Aluplast, and Wintech, explaining where the difference lies in price, in thermal insulation, and where it’s really just branding.

Why they chose the Aluplast Ideal 4000

After comparing the options, the family settled on the German Aluplast Ideal 4000 profile with a two-chamber energy-efficient 40 mm glass unit. Honestly, this is a fairly typical choice for people who want a good balance of price and quality — not the most expensive option on the market, but with solid energy efficiency that you’ll feel in your heating bills come winter.

Installation — where most companies cut corners

The clients specifically asked us to pay attention to the installation: sealing the joints with proper materials, finishing the window reveals neatly and completely, with no construction dust left behind and no “we’ll finish it later” promises. This is exactly where the difference shows between a proper installation and one that starts letting in drafts from every gap within a year or two. Everything was completed within the agreed timeline, with no delays.

What if the compensation hasn’t arrived yet?

This is probably the most important part of the whole story. At the time the work was carried out, the funds from the “yeVidnovlennya” program hadn’t yet reached the clients’ account — but the windows were needed right away; the glass wasn’t going to install itself.

We decided to carry out all the work in full and allow part of the payment to be deferred until the state compensation came through. It sounds simple, but in practice it means: people aren’t left without windows while waiting for bureaucratic procedures, and they don’t have to look for a loan just to cover a hole in the wall.

In closing

If your apartment or house has been damaged — doors, windows, balcony, it doesn’t matter — get in touch. We work with the “yeVidnovlennya” program from the very first measurement through to the final finishing of the window reveals, and we’ll help you figure out what to do, even if it feels like there’s too much paperwork and not enough time.

Today VIKNODOM helps residents of Odesa and the Odesa region replace windows, doors, balcony units and glass units damaged by shelling under the “yeVidnovlennya” program. We work with Aluplast, REHAU, VEKA, Gealan and other profile systems, and we also help prepare the documents needed for compensation.

Call for a free consultation and to schedule a measurement:

📞 0 800 33 10 30 (toll-free in Ukraine)
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Measurement visits are free throughout Odesa and the Odesa region. Service areas: Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and their respective regions.