Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Windows & Doors Across Santa Monica
Window replacement in Santa Monica typically runs $4,500-$15,000 for a full single-family home, and impact window installation starts around $8,000 and can reach $25,000 depending on the number of openings and the glass package you choose. That’s the honest range before anyone walks through your door, and it holds up whether you’re in a 1920s Spanish Colonial north of Montana or a 1950s wood-frame duplex south of Wilshire. If you’re pricing windows and doors in Santa Monica right now, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written, line-item estimate with no trip charge inside the county.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and still run by Tom Barrett and his sons. When we quote you a number, that’s the number. When we say we’ll pull permits, we pull them. And when we finish, you get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not right, one call brings Tom back.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Santa Monica’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Santa Monica homeowners don’t like surprises. They’ve dealt with enough contractors who quote one price on the phone and hand over a different bill at the end. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s the kind of transparency that matters when you’re spending $10,000 on windows that have to hold up to salt air and coastal wind.
Our Windows & Doors team works in Santa Monica every week. We know the 90402 tear-downs near San Vicente, the condos along Ocean Avenue, the 1920s courtyard buildings off Montana, and the post-war apartment stock near the 10. That local knowledge changes how we spec flashing, how we handle stucco repairs around new window frames, and which window brands we recommend for west-facing openings that take the full brunt of the marine layer.
Calls to us are answered by a live person, 24/7. Not a voicemail box. Not an out-of-state call center. When a Santa Monica homeowner calls at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday with a door that won’t latch after a burglary attempt, a person picks up.
We’re part of how Windows & Doors in Santa Monica should work: permits pulled on every eligible job, inspections signed, written change orders before any scope moves, and a 10% Senior & Veteran discount on every project, permanently.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Santa Monica
Window Installation
New window installation in Santa Monica has to account for two things most inland cities never think about: coastal wind-load engineering requirements and accelerated corrosion from the marine layer. We spec stainless or coated fasteners, proper flashing, and glass packages that meet California Coastal Commission standards when your property sits inside the coastal zone. A typical window installation job in Santa Monica runs from about $4,500 up to $15,000 depending on window count and frame material.
Door Installation
Front doors and exterior doors in Santa Monica take a beating from sun and salt. Wood warps, steel rusts at the threshold, and weatherstripping dries out fast. We install fiberglass, steel, and solid wood entry doors with corrosion-resistant hardware and proper sealing. A single entry door replacement typically lands between $1,500 and $4,000, and we’ll give you the exact number before anyone picks up a pry bar.
Window Replacement
If your Santa Monica home still has single-pane windows from the 1950s or 1960s, you’re losing money on HVAC every month and hearing every car on Wilshire. For a larger upgrade, we also offer Home Additions & ADU in Santa Monica. Replacement windows pay back fast when fog rolls in. We handle full-home replacement projects in Santa Monica for $4,500 to $15,000, which includes haul-away, stucco patching, interior trim, and the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. No allowances that aren’t on paper. No surprises waiting for a date.
Impact Windows & Doors
Impact windows in Santa Monica run $8,000 to $25,000 for a full home, and that’s a range worth understanding before you sign. We install impact-rated windows and doors from PGT, CGI, and Simonton, engineered to handle high wind events and the moisture cycle that weakens ordinary frames. For beachfront streets in 90405 or 90410 where exposure is highest, impact glass is usually the right call, both for safety and for long-term maintenance cost.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Santa Monica
We install and service windows and doors from Simonton, Ply Gem, and PGT, which means Santa Monica homeowners can look up exactly what’s going into their home, right down to the model number. No mystery brands off a van. When a latch breaks or a panel fogs, we can usually source a matching replacement without the six-week wait that comes with less common lines. If you already have Andersen, Marvin, or Milgard in place, we service those too and can match hardware and glass packages where the manufacturer still supports them.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Santa Monica Homes
- Fogged double-pane glass near the coast. The seal between panes fails faster in the salt-laden air, and once moisture gets inside, the glass loses both clarity and insulating value. We see this constantly in 1980s and 1990s buildings along Ocean Park and near the bluffs.
- Rusted or seized door hardware. Ocean air eats at uncoated steel hinges, threshold screws, and lock mechanisms. North-facing doors in alleys off Pico and Broadway are especially prone because they rarely dry out fully.
- Wood window sashes swollen or rotting at the sill. Older Spanish Colonial and Craftsman homes north of Montana still have original wood windows, and the combination of morning fog and afternoon sun causes paint failure and wood decay faster than almost anywhere else in LA County.
- Loose or out-of-square frames from soft-story shifting. South of Wilshire, many older wood-frame apartment buildings and duplexes have settled or shifted subtly. A new window or door has to be shimmed and flashed correctly or it binds within a year.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Santa Monica, CA
Here’s what our Santa Monica customers typically pay, in plain numbers.
| Service | Typical Range in Santa Monica |
|---|---|
| Window Replacement (full home) | $4,500-$15,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Door Installation (entry, single) | $1,500-$4,000 |
| Sliding & Patio Door Installation | $2,000-$7,500 |
| Glass Railing Systems | $300-$900 per linear foot |
What moves the number: how many openings, whether the home is inside the Coastal Commission’s permit zone, whether stucco repair is needed, whether you choose impact glass or standard double-pane, and whether any soft-story retrofit work intersects the project. We don’t hide those variables; we put them in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a free, line-item estimate. You’ll also get a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received from another contractor.
We Also Serve Cities Near Santa Monica
Our crews regularly work in Venice, Century City, Culver City, and Beverly Hills. If you’re in one of those areas and need windows or doors, we can usually get to you quickly and at the same transparent pricing. We also handle Fence Installation in Santa Monica and Driveway & Pavers in Santa Monica for homeowners who are doing full exterior upgrades in one pass.
Serving Santa Monica, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica
Full-home window replacement in Santa Monica runs $4,500 to $15,000, and impact-rated replacement runs $8,000 to $25,000. Your exact number depends on window count, frame material, whether the home sits in the coastal permit zone, and whether stucco repair is required. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item quote. Estimates are free.
Yes. We work across 90401, 90402, 90410, and 90411, from the Sunset Park flats to the Wilshire corridor to the streets north of Montana. If you’re within Santa Monica city limits, our crews are already in the area most weeks, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
For urgent issues like a broken lock, a window that won’t close, or a door that won’t latch, we can often get a crew member to you the same day if you call early. We’ll tell you honestly on the phone whether same-day makes sense for your situation. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will pick up.
Not without your signed approval. Any change to scope, materials, or conditions is issued as a written change order before work proceeds. That’s the Barrett & Sons rule, no exceptions. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do that to people.
Yes, on every eligible job. Santa Monica has its own independent building department, and many properties sit within the California Coastal Commission’s coastal zone, which can trigger a Coastal Development Permit for projects that would only need a city permit in Culver City or West LA. We also handle Santa Monica Kitchen Remodeling with the same permit rigor. We handle both tracks. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I like it that way.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Santa Monica since 1998.