20 Best Window Companies in Castro Valley, CA (2024 Reviews)

How Installing Energy-Efficient Windows in Castro Valley Saves You Money

Energy-efficient windows can offer benefits in several ways. Here are some reasons you may want to take the plunge and make the switch:

• Reduce your carbon footprint: In Castro Valley, you can lower your indirect greenhouse gas emissions by about 117 pounds per year once you install energy-efficient windows.
• Save on energy bills: The Department of Energy estimates that heat gained or lost via windows makes up around 25-30% of energy use in your home. Switching to energy-efficient windows can help lower that number, which helps you save $531 a year on your bills.
• Protect your investment: Upgrading and repairing your windows is an important part of maintaining your property and its value, particularly if your home is on the older side.
• Protect your valuables: Many energy-efficient windows have low-emissivity coatings, which not only provide better insulation for your home, but also filter out damaging UV rays, preventing fading of your furniture, carpet and other valuables.

Estimated Cost of Window Replacement in Castro Valley

Let’s take a look at the cost of replacing your windows and the kinds of services offered by installers.

How Much Do New Windows Cost?

Even though the average cost to install a single window is about $600, it can range anywhere from $200 to $1,200. These amounts are based on specific characteristics of your installation, such as type, material, number of windows, size, the location of your home and more.

With windows, efficiency is the most important factor for most homeowners. High efficiency windows may cost more upfront, but by increasing the efficiency of your home — particularly if you live in a hot climate — they can give you decades of energy savings. According to Energy Star, purchasing certified energy-efficient windows can save Castro Valley homeowners $531+ a year after replacing single-pane windows.

The cost of your window installation will also vary depending on the kind of material you choose for the frames. Wood windows are generally the most expensive, but it depends on whether they are solid wood or clad with aluminum or vinyl. Fiberglass windows also tend to be somewhat more expensive than vinyl, but they are shown to be more efficient.

What Services do Window Installers Offer?

There are generally two kinds of window installation services: full-frame and pocket installations.

A full-frame installation is a total window replacement. It involves removing the old window, the windowsill, and the exterior and interior trim. It can also involve extra materials, like insulation and drip edges, which raise the overall cost of the project. It’s also worth noting that it’s not uncommon for homeowners to have to touch up the paint around the window after a full-frame installation. A pocket installation involves replacing a window within the old frame. This means instead of taking out the whole unit and rebuilding it, the contractor will just slide the replacement window (also called a retrofit or insert window) into the frame.

Your window installer should be able to help you decide which type of installation you need.

How We Choose the Best Window Installers in Castro Valley

In our hunt to make your home improvements easier and more eco-friendly in Castro Valley, the EcoWatch team evaluated dozens of companies before settling on these. Along with energy efficiency, we evaluated each installer and assigned rankings using the following methodology:

Service Area

This one is pretty self-explanatory, but we’ve chosen to highlight window installation companies that serve a wide variety of states and cities so you can find the right window installation company near you.

Work Quality

When it comes to new windows, the quality and range of services can often play just as important of a role in insulation and performance as the brand you get. We do give window installers higher marks if they offer high-quality products, but we also factor in workmanship as reflected in customer feedback.

Customer Reviews

Another self-explanatory yet very important review factor is customer feedback. If the majority of customers don’t have nice things to say about their service from a certain window installation company, it won’t be featured on EcoWatch.

Cost

Cheaper windows certainly don’t mean better windows, but we know many of our readers would like to keep costs as low as possible. When analyzing providers’ prices, we awarded higher points to companies with reasonable prices and accessible financing rather than “cheaper” services.

Warranty

As discussed previously, windows are a significant investment, so you’ll want to be certain that investment is well protected. Window installation companies that have lengthy warranties for products, parts and installation (aka workmanship) rank higher with EcoWatch.

Years of Experience

Because of Castro Valley’s climate, homeowners will want to mitigate water damage, rot and low efficiency. We factored in local experience to reflect the ability of Castro Valley window companies to prepare homes for these issues. If a company has less than 10 years of experience, it loses points in this category.