Window & Door Replacement in Richmond

Installed pricing runs $650 to $950 per double-pane window, $800 to $1,400 for triple-pane, $1,200 to $3,500 for an entry door, $2,400 to $4,800 for a patio slider and $3,200 to $6,500 for French doors. A typical 10-window Richmond home lands between $7,500 and $13,000. Size, frame material, glass package and retrofit versus full-frame move the number; your written quote is measured, itemized and firm before we order anything.

Triple-pane earns its keep in Richmond on the wind and river sides of the house and under YVR flight paths: warmer glass in January, less condensation and a real drop in noise, thanks to heavier laminated options rated by STC and OITC. Double-pane is the smarter buy for sheltered, south-facing rooms where solar gain helps. We mix the two on most full-home projects and show you the price difference per room before you decide.

That fog means the sealed unit has failed: the perimeter seal cracked, argon escaped and moist air slipped inside, where it condenses on cold glass. It starts as morning mist that clears, then becomes permanent haze. The frame is usually fine - we measure the unit, order a matching insulated replacement and swap it in a single visit, which costs a fraction of a full window. A humidity check also rules out the harmless winter condensation that forms on the inside face instead.

Start with an assessment, because the fix differs by cause. Worn weatherstripping, loose hardware or a single failed seal can be repaired cheaply. Frames racked out of square from delta settlement, rotted sills in Steveston-era cottages or single-pane glass are replacement territory. Our $89 diagnostic is credited to whatever work you approve, and we tell you which windows still have good years left - often half of them.

Yes. Strata councils in City Centre typically require an engineering letter before approving exterior glazing changes, and we arrange that documentation as part of the project - confirming the replacement units match structural and envelope requirements. We phase work floor by floor or unit by unit around elevator bookings and residents, provide council-ready scopes and pricing, and carry $2M liability plus WorkSafeBC clearance, which property managers can verify before we mobilize.

Most single-family homes finish in one to two working days: roughly 45 to 75 minutes per window, with each opening sealed, insulated, trimmed and cleaned before the crew moves on. Doors and sliders add a day when framing changes. Every opening is made weather-tight the same day it is opened - nobody sleeps with a hole in the wall. Product lead time is stated in writing at quote, before install is booked.

Three numbers matter: a low U-factor, which slows heat loss through the glass; a high Energy Rating, which combines U-factor, solar gain and airtightness into one net score; and a low air-leakage figure, which no brochure hides better than a drafty hallway. Most Efficient is the top tier of Energy Star certification - in practice the best-performing triple-pane units. We quote the rated numbers for every option we present, not just brand names.

Yes. We install security film on ground-floor and laneway-facing glass, upgrade to multi-point locking entry doors, add reinforced strike plates and secondary sash locks, and fit sliders with anti-lift bars. Insurance claims after break-ins often specify exactly this list, and we document the upgrades so your insurer has it on file. If your home has been targeted, ask about laminated glass on the most exposed units.

Manufacturer coverage on sealed glass units runs up to 20 years against seal failure, and hardware carries its own multi-year coverage depending on product line. Our own workmanship warranty is two years, in writing, covering the installation - flashing, sealing, insulation, shimming and operation. If something we installed leaks or sticks, we come back and make it right at no charge. The coverage transfers with the home if you sell.

Yes - payment plans that spread a full-home project over terms that fit your budget, arranged through our financing page and approved before install day. Pairing financing with any available rebate programs keeps monthly costs down, and we complete the rebate paperwork as part of the job. There is no pressure to finance; plenty of clients pay at completion, and the price is the same either way.

Safe and routine - we schedule around it all winter. Windows come out one at a time, never all at once; each opening is measured so the new unit drops straight in, then gets sealed inside and out within the hour. Wind-driven rain on the dyke side just means we sequence the windward wall for the calm part of the day. Rainy-season installs are watertight before we pack up, full stop.

CleanBC municipal programs and FortisBC offers have covered window upgrades in some years - amounts and eligibility rules change annually, so we check the current programs for you as part of the quote rather than quoting a stale number. Higher-performance glazing generally qualifies where programs exist. We handle the paperwork when you qualify, and our financing options bridge the gap if a program pauses.