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Window replacement in Irvine runs between $4,500 and $15,000 for a typical home, and door installation falls on the lower end, usually $1,200 to $4,000 per opening. But those are just numbers until a window jams shut in August or a sliding door grinds off its track. If you’re noticing drafts in a University Park living room or condensation between panes on a Woodbridge patio door, the real question isn’t cost, it’s whether the company who shows up understands how this city’s homes were built and what the ARC expects before the city will even look at your permit. We do. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll talk through what’s happening at your place.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Irvine’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers in an unmarked van. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run crews that work Irvine jobs every week. That matters here more than in most places because Irvine’s villages operate under dual approval: the City of Irvine and your HOA’s Architectural Review Committee both have to sign off before installation starts. A contractor who hasn’t worked Woodbridge or Northwood or Quail Hill doesn’t know which village requires true divided light mullions and which will accept simulated grids. We do, because we’ve been through those ARC reviews repeatedly. Our Irvine customers tend to mention that in reviews: the crew showed up when promised, the paperwork matched the verbal quote, and the inspector signed off on the first pass.
Every window or door job we take includes written change orders before any scope shifts. If the ARC sends back a request for a different paint color or sill profile, you’ll see the cost implications on paper before we order anything. That’s not a courtesy. It’s how Tom has done business for over 29 years, and it’s why Irvine homeowners call us when the last crew left them with a permit still open and a window that doesn’t match the neighbor’s.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Irvine
Window Installation
New construction window installation in Irvine frequently involves Title 24 compliance on younger homes and ARC design review on older ones. In Great Park Neighborhoods, homes are recent enough that you might be replacing original builder-grade vinyl with something quieter for the 5 and 405 corridors. In University Park, the job may require retrofitting wood-frame stucco openings where the rough framing has shifted over four decades. We handle both, and we pull the permit for every eligible job.
Door Installation
Front doors in Irvine take direct afternoon sun on west-facing exposures in Northwood and Westpark, which means fiberglass and steel hold paint better than solid wood over time. We install entry doors, interior doors, and closet systems, and we’ll tell you honestly if the door you love won’t survive a few Irvine summers without annual refinishing. If you’re replacing an exterior door in a hillside home around Turtle Rock, we’ll check the threshold for any slab movement first.
Window Replacement
Older Irvine villages like Woodbridge and University Park often have aluminum-frame single pane windows original to 1970s construction. They leak air, rattle during Santa Ana wind events, and don’t meet current energy expectations. Replacement windows for these homes typically run $4,500 to $15,000 depending on count and whether the ARC requires matching grid patterns. The ARC perspective matters here: if the replacement doesn’t match the original sash profile specified in the village guidelines, you could face removal at your own cost before the city finals the permit. We check the design standards before we order, not after installation.
Impact Windows & Doors
Irvine isn’t a hurricane market, but impact-rated glass makes sense for certain exposures, particularly hillside homes in Quail Hill and Turtle Rock that catch the full force of Santa Ana winds and for homeowners who want shatter resistance on large glass walls. Impact window installation in Irvine generally runs $8,000 to $25,000 for a whole-home retrofit. We’ll show you the difference between laminated impact glass and standard tempered, and give you the decision in writing.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Irvine
We install Andersen and Marvin windows because those are names you can look up and research before you sign anything. For patio and sliding doors, we work with those same manufacturers plus other established brands we’ve tested on Irvine homes. If you’re also considering a hardscape upgrade to tie in a new garden window or patio slider, we can refer you to our Fence Installation in Irvine and Driveway & Pavers in Irvine crews, who work with Belgard and Techo-Bloc materials. One company, one project, no separate contractors to chase.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Irvine Homes
- Fogged glass in 1970s aluminum frames. University Park and Woodbridge homes from the original build-out often have failed seals. The glass itself needs replacement, and sometimes the frame does too depending on corrosion at the weep holes.
- Sticking sliding doors in houses built before 1990. The track systems in Northwood and Westpark homes are aging. We often see rollers chewed up by years of grit, making the door feel like it weighs 300 pounds.
- ARC-mandated grid and color mismatches. In older villages, replacement windows that don’t match the original grid pattern or frame color can get flagged. We’ve been called in to correct work done by companies that didn’t know the village design guidelines existed.
- Air leaks during Santa Ana wind season. East and north-facing windows in Portola Springs and Great Park can whistle during high wind events. Usually it’s worn weatherstripping or a hinge adjustment, occasionally a deeper frame issue.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Irvine, CA
Window replacement in Irvine typically runs $4,500 to $15,000 per home, depending on how many openings you have and whether you’re in an ARC-governed village that requires custom grid patterns or specific frame colors. Door installation runs $1,200 to $4,000 per opening, with impact-rated doors running higher. Impact windows for a full house fall between $8,000 and $25,000. Permits and ARC submission fees are line items on your written estimate, never surprise add-ons. We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received, and a $40 discount on any repair over $200. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number on your project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irvine
We work throughout central Orange County. If you’re in Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Santa Ana, or North Tustin, our Windows & Doors team covers those areas too. The same pricing, the same written change orders, the same crew standards. If you’re in Irvine or any nearby city, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get you scheduled.
Serving Irvine, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
Window replacement in Irvine typically runs $4,500 to $15,000 for a standard home, with impact-rated windows running $8,000 to $25,000. The main cost drivers are window count, whether you need custom grid patterns for ARC compliance, and whether the existing frames need full replacement or just glass swap. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, it’s free and written.
Yes, we work in every Irvine village and ZIP code, including 92602, 92603, 92697, and 92710, from University Park and Woodbridge to Quail Hill, Portola Springs, and Great Park Neighborhoods. We know the ARC requirements for the older villages because we’ve submitted there for years.
Yes, in most Irvine villages you need both City of Irvine permits and your village ARC’s approval. In older villages like University Park and Woodbridge, the ARC requires replacement windows to match the original sash profile, grid pattern, and frame color exactly. We submit both sets of paperwork for you.
Only if the scope changes, and only after you sign a written change order. If the ARC comes back with a revision request or we open a wall and find something unexpected, you’ll see exact numbers on paper before we move forward. Tom’s rule has always been that an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Most standard window replacements finish in one to two days. Door installations are usually same-day. Larger projects with ARC review and custom orders may take longer, but we’ll give you a clear timeline before we start and update you if anything shifts. To get a specific timeframe for your home, call (877) 610-1318.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Irvine and surrounding Orange County communities since 1998.