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Fast, Reliable Windows & Doors Across Century City
Window and door work in Century City is not like work anywhere else in Los Angeles. The high-rise condominiums along Avenue of the Stars and Century Park East have architectural review requirements, HOA rules, and elevator scheduling systems that can grind a project to a halt if your contractor has never touched this ZIP code before. Barrett & Sons has. We handle Windows & Doors replacements in Century City from the first measurement to the final building-management sign-off, with permits pulled, written change orders before any scope moves, and materials that match the building’s approved specifications. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your project with Tom Barrett.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Century City’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Century City homeowners deal with a construction process that most contractors never see. Building management at towers like The Century and Park Place requires elevator reservations for material delivery, HOA-approved work-hour windows that often run Saturday mornings only, and negative-pressure dust containment in shared corridors. We know this because we live in it. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Century City with background-checked team members and written scopes of work.
Our Windows & Doors in Century City customers call us back because we do what we said we would do, in writing, and because the building manager signs off the first time. Every Century City job backs itself with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something is not right, one call brings Tom back. No voicemail boxes. No out-of-state call centers. A live person answers (877) 610-1318 around the clock.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Century City
Window Installation
Window installation in Century City means working within the architectural envelope of a specific tower. The glass type, frame finish, and sightlines often must match the building’s original approved specifications. We coordinate with building management before we order a single frame, so the window that arrives matches the window that gets approved. No reinstallation at owner cost. No failed reviews.

Door Installation
Entry doors in Century City condos sit on shared corridors, which means sound transmission through concrete-and-steel party walls matters. We install doors with proper seals and hardware that hold up to high-rise air pressure and HOA noise rules. Whether you are replacing a unit entry door at Park Place or upgrading a penthouse door at The Carlyle, the job gets planned around your building’s work-hour windows.

Window Replacement
Window replacement in Century City’s 1970s through 2010s high-rises often runs $4,500 to $15,000 depending on glass type, frame material, and the building’s Design Guidelines. The glass curtain-wall construction common across these towers drives significant solar heat gain, so we frequently recommend low-E glazing retrofits that cut afternoon heat load without changing the facade’s appearance. That is the kind of upgrade building management approves, because it matches the original sightlines.

Impact Windows & Doors
Impact windows and doors in a high-rise are not just about wind or debris. Century City sits in a high-seismic zone, and impact-rated glass with the right frame anchoring adds genuine structural value. We recently installed impact-rated sliding glass doors in a unit at The Century, coordinating a full elevator booking schedule to bring materials up on a Saturday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM as mandated by the HOA. The project required a custom powder-coated aluminum frame to match the building’s approved color, and the final inspection sign-off from building management meant our crew kept the shared corridor under negative-pressure dust containment the entire week.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Century City
We install and service Andersen and Marvin windows, along with GAF-rated flashing and sealing systems. If your Century City building prefers a specific brand in its Design Guidelines, we order that brand. We keep local parts access close for fast turnaround in the 90067 ZIP, so a broken latch or failed seal does not leave you waiting on a backorder from out of state. You can look up every material we install. No mystery brands off a van.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Century City Homes
- Failed architectural reviews. A contractor orders off-the-shelf framing or glazing that does not match the building’s approved Design Guidelines. The review fails. The owner pays for reinstallation. We submit the right submittal packet the first time.
- Missed elevator reservations. Without Century City experience, a contractor finishes demolition and then waits weeks for an elevator booking. Your opening sits tarped and you have no functioning door. We book elevator time before demolition starts.
- HOA work-hour violations. Working outside the building’s approved hours triggers noise complaints, halts the job, and generates change orders for after-hours labor. We schedule around your building’s rules from day one.
- Dust complaints from neighbors. Shared-corridor demolition without negative-pressure containment gets the building manager involved fast. We run containment on every condo job, which keeps the job moving and your neighbors quiet.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Century City, CA
Here is what Century City window and door work typically costs. These are the ranges we quote in the 90067 ZIP, and every quote comes as a line-item written estimate before you sign anything.
| Service | Typical Century City Range |
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| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
| Impact Sliding Glass Doors | $8,000 - $25,000 |
What moves the number: glass type (impact-rated versus standard), frame material (custom powder-coated aluminum costs more than standard finishes), and whether your building requires architectural review submittals before ordering. Every scope change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No surprise invoices. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your specific unit.
We Also Serve Cities Near Century City
Beyond Century City, our crews work regularly in Beverly Hills, Culver City, West Hollywood, and Santa Monica. The architectural review dynamics change from one ZIP to the next, which is exactly why we do not treat them as the same job. Ask us about your building’s specific rules.
Serving Century City, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Century City area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Windows & Doors in Century City
A sliding glass door replacement in a Century City high-rise typically requires submittal of the glass type, frame finish, and sightline drawings for review against the building’s original approved specifications. Building management or the architectural review committee must sign off before materials are ordered, which adds roughly two to four weeks to the calendar depending on the tower. Barrett & Sons prepares and files the full submittal packet, then schedules installation around the approval so your unit is not left half-finished. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to see what the packet looks like for your building.
Yes. Window replacement in a Century City tower requires HOA or building-management approval in nearly every case, and many towers require the window to match the building’s approved glass type, frame color, and sightlines. Replacing a standard window in a unit at The Century or Park Place without that approval can result in a failed review and mandatory reinstallation at your cost. We handle the approval filing and make sure the window that goes in matches what the board approved. Call (877) 610-1318 for help with your building’s process.
Yes, we can source impact-rated glass and framing that matches your building’s curtain-wall appearance, provided the building’s Design Guidelines allow the glazing change. We have done this at The Century using custom powder-coated aluminum frames matched to the building’s approved color. The key difference is lead time: custom matching adds two to six weeks beyond standard windows. We quote that lead time in writing before you commit. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-item estimate on your unit.
A standard sliding door replacement in Century City puts your balcony out of service for one to two days. An impact-rated sliding glass door with custom framing runs two to four days, and the larger variable is the HOA’s elevator and work-hour schedule rather than the actual installation work. We book elevator reservations before demolition so the opening is never left tarped longer than a day. Call (877) 610-1318 to get a realistic timeline for your building.
We do. Barrett & Sons files the permit for a window replacement in a Century City high-rise, and we pull permits on every eligible job because the permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor. If the job requires architectural review, we file that submittal too. You get a written record of every approval, every change order, and every inspection signature. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom Barrett will walk you through exactly what your building needs.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Century City since 1998.







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