Windows Repaired and Restored
Expert Window Repair & Restoration in Southern California
Testimonials
~ Heather O. - Anaheim, CA
"I have a 1923 house in Anaheim; most of the 28 double sash windows did not work. I really wanted to keep the windows because they make the house unique. I found Doug on Angie's List. He came out, gave me a quote and stuck to the price quoted. He had great communication skills and showed up on time, when he said he would. When Doug came out, he re-roped, fixed the weights and pulleys, sanded and scraped the jambs (I guess you are not supposed to paint them...who knew??) replaced some of the cracked panes and lubricated the jambs with orange oil and beeswax. When Doug finished the windows he offered to come back out after we painted the windows and put the hardware on at no additional cost. Hiring somebody to do work in your house can be a little scary at times, but I promise you with Doug, you are getting an A++ human being and you will not be disappointed with the work he does... Thank you Doug!!!"
~ Rachel Q. - Long Beach, CA
"Doug refurbished all 13 of our casement (swing out)windows so that they all work with single-hand operation. He favors restoration and use of existing materials vs. replacing since old growth wood that is generally found in older construction tends to be better than the new growth wood commonly used today. He is very dependable and did a great job in getting even our most problematic windows (warped frames, painted over hardware) fully operational. Highly recommended!"
"~ Lisa B. - Long Beach, CA
Doug is the best!!! We can't say enough about him. We have a house from 1932 and Doug had a window built and installed in an upstair's bedroom and it looks beautiful. Doug's work is amazing and his pricing for the excellent work he does is more than fair!"
Michael J.
I requested Doug repair some worn-out and broken guide channels in my windows. Basically, the builder-grade double-hung windows had broken down and would either get stuck or not stay open. I got several quotes and Doug offered the best price and also clearly explained what he would do and the parts he would order, so i went with him. He came on time, worked quickly, and was careful to advise me of possible future issues with one or two of the windows that had minor damage. Once he was done, every window worked perfectly and they have continued to work great. It's nice to have full ventilation again, and I recommend Doug to anyone looking for window repairs.
William S.
Doug did an excellent job in repairing and restoring my windows which had dry rot and termites. I highly recommend this expert window repair man who understands the best way to restore and repair double hung windows as well and always showed up on time with the correct materials. The price was very fair as well
Anna L.
I really wanted to keep the 1940's look of our home which meant keeping the wood windows we have. Most of them were painted shut and we didn't even know that the top window was supposed to work. I did a bit of searching and found a couple window repair companies and even though I only talked with him over the phone and email, I felt the most comfortable with his explanation and experience.
We have 11 windows with varying degrees of repair needed. Mostly Doug and his partner Jessie took the windows out, replaced all of the mechanics, sanded down to the wood, then put in weather stripping. They also helped repair a few broken window panes. It doesn't sound like a lot, but removing windows that have been painted shut and then sanding off 70 years of stuff is nothing to laugh at.
The windows work great now and sound like new windows because of the weather stripping that is put in. It cost about $200 per window where it probably would have cost just that for a new window without labor to put in.
Now we are getting our house painted and armed with Doug's painting instructions have informed our painters about how to properly sand and paint the windows. They assumed that the top windows don't work until we showed them resulting in shocked faces.
A few things to note if you decide to do this type of repair:
- The inside and outside of your house will be dusty. They are sanding and the stuff gets everywhere! I was using a Swiffer to pick up the dust but it doesn't want to be pick up. You have to go in with a wet rag. They will cover some of your furniture but not all of it. So if you have something you don't want a fine layer of dust on, cover it yourself or remove it from the room.
- They must have access to the inside of your house. The majority of work is done inside.
- You need to plan to have both the external and internal part of your window painted. Some of the paint will be scraped on both sides which is good. There will also be some metal exposed where they put the new mechanics in for your window. They recommend using wax where wood meets wood so the windows continue to work correctly. But know that if you want your windows to work, it may not look exactly pretty where the sashes are since you aren't necessarily going to be painting this area.
Alicia H.
I wanted to have my windows restored rather than replaced so I called Doug and the other company highly rated on yelp to come and give me a quote. Doug has his prices clearly spelled out on his website and when he came to give me the quote i got those exact prices with no surprises. Needless to say, he was 50% less than the other company. I booked Doug. He came to my house (on time) fixed my 60 year old windows so they work like new for the price he promised. you really cant ask for much more than that.
We couldnt afford to do all our windows at once and as soon as we are ready to do the rest i wont hesitate to call doug or refer him to anyone i know. Jae J.
Over the weekend we had some windows repaired at our home by Doug. I had to check to see if he was on Yelp! and give him some props. Doug was EXCELLENT!! After shopping around and speaking to a few companies, Doug was the best price i found. Now sometimes that's not always a good thing, which is why i was kinda skeptical...plus he showed up to my house with a Red Sox cap, my house is Dodger Town!!
After giving him the 3rd degree on if he knew what he was doing, he had me convinced so i went ahead and let him do the work. I couldn't be happier with the workmanship, and the great customer service he gave me. He showed up on time every morning, keeping my schedule in tact and made sure the house was spic and span every day he left. Which was impressive, as I've had many contractors at my house and not all are that clean.
If you ever need windows repaired, i highly recommend Doug even though he's a Boston fan!!
Julie H.
Doug just completed a big restoration project for our house (26 windows in total), and we cannot express in words how happy we are with the final product. We live in a 1920's Spanish house, in an HPOZ zone, and he restored and repaired every one of our windows. The windows now all close and open properly, and after Doug was finished, the reduction in the outside noise we could hear in our house was dramatic. I swear the house feels warmer too. Doug was an absolute pleasure to work with - a professional craftsman that takes pride in his work. He is honest, hardworking, and just a nice guy.
G. C.
Restoration of quality old wood windows is the way to go & our home near the Beach is full of them. Thanks to finding Doug we now realize that restoration of the matching & attractive windows we have is far preferable to replacement. He specializes in older windows & he did a very professional job on 8 of ours. We expect them to last for a very long time & will be calling him back in the future as the other windows in our home are in need of repair.
J F.
This is the easiest type of review to write because the experience was just great all around. I have a building built in the 50's with aluminum casement windows. A few of the windows are warped and wouldn't close enough to lock. I did some research and found Windows Repaired and Restored online. The woman who answered my call was friendly, informative and offered to have Doug come out (without charge) to my place to see if he could assist me with the window issue. I live a good 30 minutes from Long Beach so coming to take a look for free was pretty unexpected. I did have to wait about 10 days until Doug was going to be in my area but that wasn't a problem for me.
Anyhow, the woman that works in their office was excellent with her follow up calls to confirm the meeting and was always very pleasant. I usually wouldnt even comment on something like this but she impressed me. When Doug came out to my building, he took a quick look at the first window and said he could fix it with a screwdriver in a couple minutes. After about 5 minutes the window was fixed AND I was taught how to fix the problem. Even though Doug had taught me enough so that I could fix the other windows in my building, he still volunteered to fix them himself and didnt charge me anything for any of it. He is a very nice guy and was very efficient in fixing the problem I had.
Thank you Doug! Very positive experience with your company.
vero s.
My home in Pasadena has 13 original 1927 wood windows. The windows looked awesome, but were completely useless- they got stuck and didn't open in the summer and let all the cold air in in the winter.
I talked to three window repair companies. Doug was the only one with a reasonable quote who was willing to re-rope, repair, and weather strip all the windows and replace one aluminum window with a custom wood one to match the originals. Doug explained everything thoroughly and is really knowledgeable about wood and windows. He's easy to work with, very trustworthy, and clean. I would only recommend that someone be on-site for quality control. After the work was done I found some loose moldings and touch up work that should have been done. Doug was happy to fix this but it took a while for him to return. Still, someone else may have never returned to fix these things (since I had already paid in full), so overall I would recommend Doug. I'm so happy with my windows now. Other contractors that come in have commented on what a good job Doug did. The windows are beautiful and it's so cool to be able to use them as they were originally designed.
Rachel Q.
Doug refurbished all 13 of our casement (swing out) windows so that they all work with single-hand operation. He favors restoration and use of existing materials vs. replacing since old growth wood that is generally found in older construction tends to be better than the new growth wood commonly used today. He is very dependable and did a great job in getting even our most problematic windows (warped frames, painted over hardware) fully operational. Highly recommended!
I requested Doug repair some worn-out and broken guide channels in my windows. Basically, the builder-grade double-hung windows had broken down and would either get stuck or not stay open. I got several quotes and Doug offered the best price and also clearly explained what he would do and the parts he would order, so i went with him. He came on time, worked quickly, and was careful to advise me of possible future issues with one or two of the windows that had minor damage. Once he was done, every window worked perfectly and they have continued to work great. It's nice to have full ventilation again, and I recommend Doug to anyone looking for window repairs.
William S.
Doug did an excellent job in repairing and restoring my windows which had dry rot and termites. I highly recommend this expert window repair man who understands the best way to restore and repair double hung windows as well and always showed up on time with the correct materials. The price was very fair as well
Anna L.
I really wanted to keep the 1940's look of our home which meant keeping the wood windows we have. Most of them were painted shut and we didn't even know that the top window was supposed to work. I did a bit of searching and found a couple window repair companies and even though I only talked with him over the phone and email, I felt the most comfortable with his explanation and experience.
We have 11 windows with varying degrees of repair needed. Mostly Doug and his partner Jessie took the windows out, replaced all of the mechanics, sanded down to the wood, then put in weather stripping. They also helped repair a few broken window panes. It doesn't sound like a lot, but removing windows that have been painted shut and then sanding off 70 years of stuff is nothing to laugh at.
The windows work great now and sound like new windows because of the weather stripping that is put in. It cost about $200 per window where it probably would have cost just that for a new window without labor to put in.
Now we are getting our house painted and armed with Doug's painting instructions have informed our painters about how to properly sand and paint the windows. They assumed that the top windows don't work until we showed them resulting in shocked faces.
A few things to note if you decide to do this type of repair:
- The inside and outside of your house will be dusty. They are sanding and the stuff gets everywhere! I was using a Swiffer to pick up the dust but it doesn't want to be pick up. You have to go in with a wet rag. They will cover some of your furniture but not all of it. So if you have something you don't want a fine layer of dust on, cover it yourself or remove it from the room.
- They must have access to the inside of your house. The majority of work is done inside.
- You need to plan to have both the external and internal part of your window painted. Some of the paint will be scraped on both sides which is good. There will also be some metal exposed where they put the new mechanics in for your window. They recommend using wax where wood meets wood so the windows continue to work correctly. But know that if you want your windows to work, it may not look exactly pretty where the sashes are since you aren't necessarily going to be painting this area.
Alicia H.
I wanted to have my windows restored rather than replaced so I called Doug and the other company highly rated on yelp to come and give me a quote. Doug has his prices clearly spelled out on his website and when he came to give me the quote i got those exact prices with no surprises. Needless to say, he was 50% less than the other company. I booked Doug. He came to my house (on time) fixed my 60 year old windows so they work like new for the price he promised. you really cant ask for much more than that.
We couldnt afford to do all our windows at once and as soon as we are ready to do the rest i wont hesitate to call doug or refer him to anyone i know. Jae J.
Over the weekend we had some windows repaired at our home by Doug. I had to check to see if he was on Yelp! and give him some props. Doug was EXCELLENT!! After shopping around and speaking to a few companies, Doug was the best price i found. Now sometimes that's not always a good thing, which is why i was kinda skeptical...plus he showed up to my house with a Red Sox cap, my house is Dodger Town!!
After giving him the 3rd degree on if he knew what he was doing, he had me convinced so i went ahead and let him do the work. I couldn't be happier with the workmanship, and the great customer service he gave me. He showed up on time every morning, keeping my schedule in tact and made sure the house was spic and span every day he left. Which was impressive, as I've had many contractors at my house and not all are that clean.
If you ever need windows repaired, i highly recommend Doug even though he's a Boston fan!!
Julie H.
Doug just completed a big restoration project for our house (26 windows in total), and we cannot express in words how happy we are with the final product. We live in a 1920's Spanish house, in an HPOZ zone, and he restored and repaired every one of our windows. The windows now all close and open properly, and after Doug was finished, the reduction in the outside noise we could hear in our house was dramatic. I swear the house feels warmer too. Doug was an absolute pleasure to work with - a professional craftsman that takes pride in his work. He is honest, hardworking, and just a nice guy.
G. C.
Restoration of quality old wood windows is the way to go & our home near the Beach is full of them. Thanks to finding Doug we now realize that restoration of the matching & attractive windows we have is far preferable to replacement. He specializes in older windows & he did a very professional job on 8 of ours. We expect them to last for a very long time & will be calling him back in the future as the other windows in our home are in need of repair.
J F.
This is the easiest type of review to write because the experience was just great all around. I have a building built in the 50's with aluminum casement windows. A few of the windows are warped and wouldn't close enough to lock. I did some research and found Windows Repaired and Restored online. The woman who answered my call was friendly, informative and offered to have Doug come out (without charge) to my place to see if he could assist me with the window issue. I live a good 30 minutes from Long Beach so coming to take a look for free was pretty unexpected. I did have to wait about 10 days until Doug was going to be in my area but that wasn't a problem for me.
Anyhow, the woman that works in their office was excellent with her follow up calls to confirm the meeting and was always very pleasant. I usually wouldnt even comment on something like this but she impressed me. When Doug came out to my building, he took a quick look at the first window and said he could fix it with a screwdriver in a couple minutes. After about 5 minutes the window was fixed AND I was taught how to fix the problem. Even though Doug had taught me enough so that I could fix the other windows in my building, he still volunteered to fix them himself and didnt charge me anything for any of it. He is a very nice guy and was very efficient in fixing the problem I had.
Thank you Doug! Very positive experience with your company.
vero s.
My home in Pasadena has 13 original 1927 wood windows. The windows looked awesome, but were completely useless- they got stuck and didn't open in the summer and let all the cold air in in the winter.
I talked to three window repair companies. Doug was the only one with a reasonable quote who was willing to re-rope, repair, and weather strip all the windows and replace one aluminum window with a custom wood one to match the originals. Doug explained everything thoroughly and is really knowledgeable about wood and windows. He's easy to work with, very trustworthy, and clean. I would only recommend that someone be on-site for quality control. After the work was done I found some loose moldings and touch up work that should have been done. Doug was happy to fix this but it took a while for him to return. Still, someone else may have never returned to fix these things (since I had already paid in full), so overall I would recommend Doug. I'm so happy with my windows now. Other contractors that come in have commented on what a good job Doug did. The windows are beautiful and it's so cool to be able to use them as they were originally designed.
Rachel Q.
Doug refurbished all 13 of our casement (swing out) windows so that they all work with single-hand operation. He favors restoration and use of existing materials vs. replacing since old growth wood that is generally found in older construction tends to be better than the new growth wood commonly used today. He is very dependable and did a great job in getting even our most problematic windows (warped frames, painted over hardware) fully operational. Highly recommended!
Our Reviews
If you need windows fixed in your house, Doug at Windows Repaired & Restored is the person to call.
We recently bought a 1951 Park Estates home with a total of 10 windows that would either not open (many years of being painted over) or would not stay open without a shim. In addition, the cold drafts kept our house like a refrigerator.
Once I called, Doug came out to take a look at the work we needed done. He was very friendly, and he was full of wisdom about the ins and outs of old windows... He got back to me with an estimate within a day or so... Read More
Doug at Windows Repaired & Restored has an excellent quality of service and excellent customer service... very fair prices too. Five stars!!!
- Brian Ranger
Windows Repaired and Restored
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1131 North Outrigger Way
Anaheim CA 92801
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