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Window replacement in Union City typically runs $4,500-$15,000 for a full home, while a single door installation usually lands between $800 and $3,000. We’re the crew that shows up when a 1960s tract home on a concrete slab needs something better than what the builder put in. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get Tom Barrett or one of his sons on the line, not a call center in another state.
We’ve worked on homes from Decoto to Alvarado and every flatland street in between. When you live on former bay marsh, your house settles differently, your frames shift, and your windows and doors feel it first. That’s the Union City reality most national outfits don’t understand until they’re standing in your living room with a tape measure and a confused look.
We pull permits, we put change orders in writing, and we stand behind every install with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Before anything opens or closes in your home, you’ll know exactly what it costs and exactly who’s doing the work.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Union City’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. His sons run the crews. When you hire Barrett & Sons for Windows & Doors, you’re not getting a franchise dispatcher sending strangers to your house. You’re getting the name on the truck.
Union City homeowners have dealt with enough contractors who quote one number on the phone and hand over a different invoice at the door. That’s why we put every scope, every allowance, and every price change in writing before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. And we pull permits on every eligible job, because the last contractor most people hired told them permits were optional. They aren’t.
Our crews serve Union City locally, coordinated from our Bay Area office. We know the flatlands, the 94587 zip code, and the homes built on former salt pond margins that need extra care with framing and flashing. That local knowledge shows up in tighter installs and fewer callbacks.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Union City
Window Installation
New window installation in Union City runs $800-$3,000 per window depending on size, material, and whether we’re dealing with stucco or wood framing. Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s around Alvarado-Niles Road often have original single-pane aluminum frames that leak conditioned air and rattle when the delta winds pick up. We install Andersen and Marvin windows, materials you can look up instead of mystery brands off a van.
Door Installation
Entry door installation in Union City generally falls between $800 and $3,000. A lot of the homes we see near Decoto Road have original hollow-core doors that have swollen and stuck for decades. We replace them with solid-core or fiberglass doors that actually seal against the bay moisture. Sliding patio doors run higher, usually $1,500-$5,000 installed, depending on glass package and frame material.
Window Replacement
Full window replacement in Union City averages $4,500-$15,000 for a typical three-bedroom tract home, with the range driven by how many windows, whether they’re standard sizes, and whether we find rotted framing underneath. In the flatland neighborhoods where groundwater sits close to the surface, older wood-framed windows often hide sill rot that only shows up once we pull the old unit. We write that finding into a change order and get your sign-off before we proceed.
Impact Windows & Doors
Impact window installation in Union City runs $8,000-$25,000 for a full home install. The bay wind and the diablo gusts that sweep through the corridor put real stress on exterior openings, and impact-rated glass gives you protection beyond an ordinary double-pane. We install impact-rated sliding glass doors as well, typically $2,500-$7,000 per unit. If you’re replacing patio doors anyway, it’s worth pricing the upgrade while we’re already on site.
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 Union City
We carry brands you can research before you sign anything. On windows and doors, that means Andersen and Marvin, plus GAF for the roofing tie-ins that often come up when we’re flashing a new door or sealing a window header. We stock common replacement parts locally for Union City customers, which means less waiting when a latch breaks or a seal fails. If someone quotes you a build with brands you can’t find online, that’s your signal to ask more questions.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Union City Homes
- Sticking doors on slab foundations. The bay-influenced soil moisture in Union City’s flatlands causes concrete slabs to shift slightly over decades. A door that closes fine in summer may stick hard in winter, and the fix usually starts with checking the frame, not shaving the door.
- Fogged double-pane glass. When seals fail on older insulated windows, moisture gets trapped between the panes. We see this constantly in 1960s and 1970s tract homes that still carry original aluminum frames.
- Wind-driven moisture around patio doors. Strong delta winds off the bay push rain sideways into exterior assemblies. Poor flashing or aged weatherstripping shows up as water stains along the base of sliding door tracks, and the fix is proper envelope detailing, not caulk.
- Dry-rotted window sills. In homes near the former Alvarado salt pond margins, shallow groundwater keeps exterior wood damp longer than it should. By the time the paint blisters, the sill underneath has often started to rot.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Union City, CA
Here’s what we’re seeing across Union City right now, for real customers in real houses.
- Window replacement: $4,500-$15,000 full home
- Impact window installation: $8,000-$25,000 full home
- Entry door installation: $800-$3,000 per door
- Sliding or patio door installation: $1,500-$5,000 per door
What moves the price most is the condition of the rough opening once we open the wall. On Union City slab homes with bay moisture exposure, we sometimes find rotted framing or shifted headers that add materials and labor. That’s why we give you a written line-item estimate after we look at the actual opening, not a phone quote that changes when we arrive. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Union City
Our crews work throughout the southern East Bay. In addition to Windows & Doors in Union City, we cover Newark, Fremont, Fairview, and Hayward. If you’re in one of those cities and need a second opinion on a written estimate, call us. We also handle Fence Installation in Union City and Driveway & Pavers in Union City for homeowners who want the same written-change-order approach across the whole property.
Serving Union City, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Union 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 Union City
We schedule estimates in Union City within a few business days, and we don’t charge a trip fee inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get you on the calendar. Tom or one of his sons runs the estimate, not a commissioned salesperson.
Yes. We work across the entire 94587 zip code, including Decoto, Alvarado, and the flatland tract neighborhoods along Alvarado-Niles Road, Decoto Road, and Mission Boulevard. If you’re in Union City, we’ll come look at your windows and doors.
If a broken window or failed door is a safety issue, we prioritize it and can often get a crew to Union City quickly to at least secure the opening. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, 24/7. For true emergency board-up work, we can walk you through what to do until a crew arrives.
Not meaningfully. The labor rates across the southern East Bay are similar. What changes the price most in Union City is the housing stock itself – slab foundations, bay moisture, and original 1960s framing mean we sometimes uncover issues other cities’ newer homes don’t have. A typical window replacement runs $4,500-$15,000 here, which tracks with the region.
Every job we do, including every window and door install in Union City, is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. It’s written on the contract, not buried in fine print. If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right – one call to (877) 610-1318.
If the job needs a permit, we pull it. Some like-for-like replacements don’t require one, but when we’re changing opening sizes or doing structural work, we go through Union City’s building department properly. The inspector works for you, not for me, and we want them on the job.
Get a Straight Answer on Your Union City Windows & Doors
You’ll get a written estimate, a real price, and the name of the person doing the work. No phone quote that changes when we show up. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, or ask Tom for a second opinion on any written bid you’ve already received. We’ll tell you straight what’s fair.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Union City and the surrounding Bay Area.