Windows and doors for a safer house
Openings are where heat and embers get in. We install windows and doors chosen for the fire rules on your lot, flashed so they keep water out too.
Glass that meets the fire code
In a mapped fire hazard area, the code asks for dual-pane windows with at least one tempered pane, or an equal fire-rated assembly. Exterior doors have their own requirements. We specify products that meet the rule for your lot, so the inspector signs off the first time.
Flashing done before the window
A window is only as watertight as the flashing around it. We tape and lap the opening in the right sequence, set the window level and square, and seal it to the weather barrier, so water that gets behind the siding finds its way back out.
Sliding, folding and entry doors
Large glass doors need a header sized for the opening and a threshold detailed to shed water. Entry doors need solid cores and good weatherstripping. We price each opening on its own line, so you can see what each choice costs.
Windows & Doors: questions
When the property sits within a mapped fire hazard area, the code calls for it in exterior windows. Elsewhere it is required in certain locations, such as near doors and in showers. We confirm what applies.
A retrofit insert works when the old frame is sound and square. If the frame is damaged, rotted or the opening leaked, the frame comes out and the opening is flashed again.
Replacements in the same opening often need only an energy form. A larger or smaller opening means a full building permit. Rules vary by city, and we file what yours requires.
Price your openings
Tell us how many windows and doors and whether this is a rebuild or a replacement. We set up a time to measure.