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Meridian Windows & Doors is the window company Palo Alto homeowners call when they want the job done right the first time, with a written price before any work starts. Palo Alto’s housing stock runs from 1920s bungalows in Old Palo Alto to mid-century ranchers in Midtown and new builds in the foothills, and each era brings its own window and door challenges. We stock eight manufacturer lines and cover every installation with a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (817) 686-2228 for a free estimate.
Why Palo Alto Homes Are Different
Palo Alto sits on a shallow aquifer with heavy clay soils, which means homes move. Not dramatically, but enough over decades that window openings drift out of square, and a replacement that fit perfectly in a tract home in Sunnyvale may need a slightly different shim and seal approach here. We account for that on every job.
The city’s older neighborhoods, like Professorville and Crescent Park, hold some of the first Craftsman and Spanish Revival homes on the Peninsula. Those houses have true divided-light windows and custom sizes that off-the-shelf replacements don’t match, so the job becomes about preservation, not just swap-out. On the newer side, the Eichler homes around Greenmeadow and the postwar ranchers in Midtown carry original single-pane aluminum frames that let heat pour out in winter. Cooling demand is bigger than heating demand in Palo Alto, so low-E glass (a thin coating that reflects heat while letting light through) earns its cost back faster here than in fog-bound parts of the Bay Area. Add in Palo Alto’s strict building codes and green-building standards, and you understand why generic window work doesn’t hold up well in this city.
Our Main Palo Alto Services
Most Palo Alto homeowners reach out to us for one of two things: replacing windows that have failed, or installing windows and patio doors in a new addition or remodel. Each service has its own Palo Alto page with full detail.
Window Replacement in Palo Alto
Replacing windows in Palo Alto usually means removing original frames from a home built between 1920 and 1970, addressing any rot or settling around the opening, and setting a new unit that meets current energy code. Lead paint and stucco are common, and both require careful prep before any window comes out. We work from a fixed scope and written price. Window Replacement in Palo Alto covers what the job entails and what to expect on a typical Palo Alto home.
Window Installation in Palo Alto
New construction and additions in Palo Alto call for window installation at the rough-opening stage, before drywall goes up. The work has to coordinate with the framing crew, the stucco or siding contractor, and the inspector. We supply the windows, set them to the manufacturer’s flashing spec, and make sure they pass inspection the first time. Window Installation in Palo Alto walks through the process and what to budget.
Patio Door Installation in Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s indoor-outdoor living style means patio doors get constant use. A sliding door that binds or a French door that’s drifted out of plumb is a daily nuisance. We install and replace sliding, French, and multi-slide patio doors, and we pay close attention to the threshold and sill area where Palo Alto’s clay-soil movement shows up first. Patio Door Installation in Palo Alto has the specifics on product options and pricing.
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.
Brands We Service in Palo Alto
We’re authorized to install and replace windows and doors from PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, among the eight lines in our portfolio. Sealants, shims, and flashing are stocked on our trucks, so the crew arrives ready. For the full brand range, see our brands.
Pricing for Window Company in Palo Alto, CA
| Service | Typical range in Palo Alto |
|---|---|
| Single window replacement | $700 – $1,400 installed |
| Standard-size window install (new construction) | $450 – $950 per unit |
| Patio door replacement | $1,800 – $4,600 installed |
| Patio door installation (new opening) | $2,700 – $5,400 |
| Full-home window replacement (10 – 15 windows) | $9,000 – $19,000 |
| Stucco or trim repair around window opening | $250 – $700 per opening |
| Rot repair at sill or jamb | $180 – $450 per window |
| Low-E glass upgrade (per window) | $90 – $210 per unit |
Palo Alto prices run a little above the regional average because of the older housing stock, stucco and lead-paint precautions, and the city’s energy-code requirements. Whatever the number is, it goes on paper before the first screw turns, and it does not move at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Palo Alto
We work across the full city. Response time depends on the job’s size and where our crews are that day, but most Palo Alto appointments are scheduled within a few business days.
- Old Palo Alto
- Crescent Park
- Professorville
- Midtown
- Greenmeadow
Service Area – Cities Near Palo Alto
Our Palo Alto crews also cover the surrounding Peninsula towns. Neighboring service areas include Stanford, CA, Menlo Park, CA, Atherton, CA, and Los Altos, CA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and crews serve Palo Alto locally.
Serving Palo Alto, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palo Alto 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 About Window Company in Palo Alto
Yes, when the project requires one. Palo Alto’s building department requires permits for most window and door replacements, and we pull them as part of the job. The permit fee is a line item on your written estimate, not a surprise. Call (817) 686-2228 and we’ll tell you whether your job needs one.
Most estimates are scheduled within a few business days, and we work across the whole city, from Greenmeadow to Professorville. If you’re in the middle of a leak or a door that won’t close, call (817) 686-2228 and a live person picks up, day or night.
No. The price you approve before the job starts is the price you pay at the end, unless you add scope. Every Palo Alto estimate is written, itemized, and fixed. If a window opening hides rot we couldn’t see, we discuss the repair and sign a change order before proceeding. Call (817) 686-2228 for a free estimate.
Call (817) 686-2228 to schedule your free Palo Alto estimate. We answer around the clock, the price is on paper before we start, and the work is covered in writing for a full year.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Palo Alto Customers Say
"Front door and sidelights replaced. Weatherstripped and foamed properly. No more drafts."
- Brett A."Quoted fairly with the glass package explained. No hard sell."
- Gloria B."Good windows. One came with a scratch, so they reordered the sash. It took two weeks but they fixed it free."
- Otis M.