Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Windows & Doors Across Davis
Window replacement in Davis typically runs $4,500-$15,000 for a full home, while impact window installation lands between $8,000 and $25,000 depending on the number of openings and the product line you choose. Most Davis homeowners call us because they’re tired of windows that won’t latch, doors that stick in the summer heat, or single-pane glass that lets the late-afternoon Delta breeze blow straight through. We’ve been working in Davis neighborhoods long enough to know that a window quote has to account for that heavy Yolo County adobe clay under the slab and the way it moves a house over time. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put together a written estimate that reflects what Davis homes actually need.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Davis’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Tom Barrett started Barrett & Sons in 1998, and the crew that shows up at your door is still his name on the truck. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from three states away. When a Davis homeowner calls, Tom or one of his sons answers, and the person who measures your windows is usually the person who installs them. That matters in a town where word travels fast and the neighbor down the street can tell you exactly which contractor left a ladder in their yard for a week.
Davis customers keep our phone number for one reason: we put every scope, every allowance, and every price change in writing before a single nail moves. If a material price shifts mid-job, you get a written change order. You don’t get a surprise invoice at the end. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, and it’s backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. We’ve built a strong local reputation in Davis the slow way, one completed window and leveled door at a time.
We also know Davis’s building rules better than an out-of-town crew could. The city’s green-building ordinances push energy requirements beyond what Title 24 already asks for, so window specs that sail through in Dixon or West Sacramento can get kicked back at Davis plan check. That’s not an obstacle to us. It’s Tuesday. Our Windows & Doors team works with the local permit process every week, and we pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Davis
Window Installation
New window installation in Davis means more than swapping glass. We address the rough opening, the flashing, and the way the Sacramento Valley sun hits your west-facing rooms from about 3 p.m. onward. Homes in older Davis neighborhoods like those around Slide Hill Park often have original wood frames that have moved over the decades, so we build out the opening square before the new unit goes in. That’s the difference between a window that works for 20 years and one that binds by fall.

Door Installation
A front door in Davis takes a beating from the summer heat, and a back door takes a beating from kids and bikes and that sticky adobe dust that tracks in from the yard. We install entry doors, interior doors, and French doors with proper sill pans and weatherstripping rated for our hot, dry summers and cool, damp winters. If your current door swells and sticks every February, that’s a drainage and sealing issue, not just a door problem, and we fix both.

Window Replacement
Many Davis homes built in the 1950s through the 1980s still have their original single-pane aluminum windows, and in July those things radiate heat like a pizza oven. We replace them with energy-efficient units sized correctly for the opening and installed with proper insulation. If you’re in a neighborhood with a homeowners’ association or a historic overlay, we handle the paperwork and make sure the product line matches the required aesthetic before you spend a dollar on materials.

Impact Windows & Doors
Davis doesn’t sit on the coast, but our wind events, flying debris from mature Valley oaks, and the occasional dramatic thunderstorm still make impact-rated windows a smart choice for homeowners who don’t want to think about storm season. We install PGT and CGI impact lines that meet strict coastal codes even though Davis isn’t in a hurricane zone, because the same glass that stops a 2×4 at 50 mph also blocks a lot of noise from the railroad corridor and Interstate 80. For a quiet street off Mace Boulevard, that’s a real everyday benefit.

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 Davis
We carry product lines you can actually look up: Simonton vinyl windows, Ply Gem entry and patio doors, and PGT impact-rated glass for homes that want a higher level of protection. We don’t stock mystery brands off a van. When a Davis customer calls for parts or a warranty follow-up, we know the product line because we installed it, and we can source replacement hardware and glass quickly from our local supplier relationships. If you already have a Simonton window with a failed seal or a Ply Gem door with a worn roller, we service those too.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Davis Homes
- Sticking doors and misaligned frames from adobe clay movement. Yolo County’s shrink-swell clay expands with winter rain and cracks hard in 100°F weather. Over 40 or 50 years, that cycle shifts slabs enough that doors stop latching cleanly and window frames rack slightly out of square.
- Single-pane aluminum windows from the Davis building boom. Homes built to house UC Davis’s growing faculty and student population between the 1950s and 1980s often have original single-pane windows. They leak heat in August and make heating bills jump in January.
- Sun-baked west-facing frames and sashes. The afternoon sun across Davis’s flat valley floor is relentless, especially on homes with little shade on the west elevation. Vinyl and wood frames that face west without adequate eaves show fading, cracking, and seal failure years earlier than shaded faces.
- Rotted door thresholds and bottom rails from seasonal wet-dry cycling. Exterior doors on older Davis homes, particularly those near the UC Davis campus rental stock, frequently have threshold rot because the original builders skimped on flashing and drainage. We see it on patios, side doors, and garage man-doors all over Davis.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Davis, CA
Window replacement in Davis typically runs $4,500-$15,000 for a standard home with 8 to 15 openings, depending on glass package, frame material, and whether the existing frames need repair before installation. A new entry door plus one or two interior doors usually lands between $1,500 and $4,000, and sliding patio door replacement runs $2,500-$6,500 installed. Impact-rated windows and doors add substantially, with whole-home impact window installation in Davis ranging $8,000-$25,000 because you’re buying laminated glass and heavier frames rated for coastal wind loads. What moves the Davis price beyond the raw window count is the frame condition: in an older Davis slab home, sill repair and opening square-up work are real line items, not add-on surprises. We put every allowance in writing, and the price we quote is the price you pay unless you sign a change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate built around your specific house.
We Also Serve Cities Near Davis
So while this page talks about Davis, most of our work takes us up and down the Yolo County corridor. We regularly serve Davis neighborhoods from El Macero to North Davis Farms, plus Dixon, Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters. If your home sits just outside city limits, call and ask; we’re likely already working down the road.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis 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 Davis
We serve Davis daily from our nearby Sacramento office, and most Davis appointments can be scheduled within a few business days for estimates, with installation dates set at signing. For urgent issues like a door that won’t secure or broken glass on a ground-floor window, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get someone to you as fast as the schedule allows.
Yes. We work across all of Davis, ZIP codes 95616, 95617, and 95618, including the Village Homes subdivision in northwest Davis, the neighborhoods around Slide Hill Park, the University Avenue corridor, and the newer subdivisions east of Mace Boulevard. We know the housing stock and the permit quirks in each part of town.
No, not without your signature. If we open a wall and find something the estimate didn’t include, you get a written change order detailing the extra work and the exact cost before we proceed. The only surprise at the end is how much quieter and cooler your house is.
Yes, on every eligible job. Davis enforces green-building standards that go beyond California’s Title 24 baseline, and window replacement that alters openings or changes structural framing requires city plan check and inspection. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and stand behind the sign-off.
Davis window and door pricing runs a bit higher than in Woodland or West Sacramento because of the city’s stricter energy and green-building plan-check requirements, and because many Davis homes need opening repair work before a new window can be set square. You’re paying for plan check and for a crew that knows how to pass it the first time. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, and keep in mind we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor.
If your Davis home needs windows that actually close, doors that don’t fight you every season, or impact glass that stands up to whatever blows through the Valley, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll set up a free estimate, put the numbers in writing, and tell you straight what your house needs and what it doesn’t. Tom and his sons answer the phone. They’ll be the ones on the ladder, too.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. Serving Davis homeowners for over 29 years, founded 1998.







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