Does my window need a repair or a full restoration?

It depends on the overall condition of the window. If most of the glass is in good shape and you just have a few cracks here and there, a repair is usually all you need. But if there's bowing in the window, the lead is breaking, glass is cracking in multiple spots, and the general quality of the whole thing is looking rough, then it might make more sense to do a full restoration.

Sometimes it's not even about damage. A homeowner might just want to refresh the window. Maybe they've renovated their home and everything feels modern now, but the old window doesn't match the new energy. A full restoration can add life back into the window and make it look young again so it fits with the updated space. It's really a case-by-case thing depending on the condition, the lead state, the glass state, and what the homeowner is going for.