Repair
Broken cords re-hung, sticking sash eased, loose glazing reset and draught stripping fitted, so the window works and seals again while keeping its original glass and profile.
Window Replacement in Redlands, CA for Victorian, Craftsman and Newer Homes
San Bernardino Window Replacement is a leading San Bernardino County specialist in window replacement in Redlands, CA, specializing in wood sash restoration, matched wood replacement windows and lead-safe removal on older homes. We offer clad-wood and fiberglass windows.
- Free in-home measure
- Written quote, opening by opening
- NFRC label values on paper
Windows and doors in Redlands
Our team provides historic review paperwork and whole-house replacement for newer homes, delivering period-correct street elevations and cooler summer rooms for both residential and commercial projects. We photograph and measure every sash before we write the scope, so the written quote shows which windows are repaired, which are replicated and which are replaced.
From rehanging a counterweighted sash on new cords to replacing every window in a newer house across town, our team handles every detail. Serving Redlands along with Highgrove and the neighbouring city of San Bernardino, we treat a Smiley Park porch and a newer cul-de-sac as two different jobs.
Why San Bernardino Window Replacement
How We Work
The installer who measures your openings is the one who sets the new windows, from the first visit to the final walk.
Measured by the installerEvery opening sized by the person who sets the unit
Quote in writingFrame, glass package, U-factor and SHGC listed per opening
Sill flashed and testedFlashing and a water test before any trim goes back
Tidy siteFloors and furniture covered, old units hauled away the same day
Redlands' Historic Homes
Window replacement in Redlands often begins as a restoration question, because the city still has a deep stock of homes from its citrus boom. Redlands planted its first orange grove in 1882 and for about 75 years sat at the centre of the largest navel orange growing region in the world, and the houses built on that money are still here.
The Smiley Park Historic District, immediately south of downtown, covers 109 acres and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1994. Building there began in 1887: early residents put up Victorian homes, mostly larger Queen Anne designs and smaller cottages, Classical Revival became popular around 1900, and after 1908 most new homes were Craftsman. Growth stopped after the 1913 freeze hurt the orange industry, which is why so much of the district reads as one period.
Beyond it stand the Morey Mansion on Terracina Boulevard, built in 1890 and often called America's Favorite Victorian, and Kimberly Crest, built in 1897 and now a California Historical Landmark on a hill above the valley. The Redlands Santa Fe Depot District is listed on the National Register too. On homes like these the windows are part of what makes the house historic, so the first question is never which replacement, but whether to replace at all.
Restoring Original Sash
Original wood sash on a Redlands Victorian or Craftsman is often worth saving. A hung sash is balanced by weights concealed in the frame, joined to the sash by cord or chain running over a pulley, and the common faults of old wood sash, rot, swelling, distortion and rattling, can usually be solved by careful repair and draught stripping rather than replacement.
Replicate
Where a sash is too far gone, a new wood sash is made to the old one's dimensions, rail heights and lite pattern so it disappears into the elevation.
Replace with a matched unit
On rear and side walls, or where the owner wants modern glass throughout, a wood or clad-wood unit with true or simulated divided lites keeps the look with a dual-pane glass package. Most houses in these districts were built long before 1978, so any work that disturbs painted surfaces follows lead-safe practice under the EPA's renovation rule: the work area is contained with plastic sheeting, old paint is not dry-sanded, debris is bagged and the area is cleaned and checked before the room is handed back.
Review and Approvals
In a local historic district, or on a designated property, a window change in Redlands can need a Certificate of Appropriateness before work starts. The city's own brochure sorts window work into two levels, and the difference decides how long the approval path is.
- Minor, handled by staff: changes to architectural details such as window trim, and new window openings on side and rear elevations that are consistent in material and size with the existing ones.
- Major, heard by the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission: new window or door sizes, or new openings, in locations visible from the street.
We read your property's status before we quote. Where a certificate is needed, the written scope includes the product data, photos and drawings the application calls for, and nothing is ordered until the approval is in hand. Repairing original sash in kind is usually the simplest path through review, which is one more reason to look at restoration first.
Newer Homes Across Redlands
Not every Redlands house is historic, and the newer homes need a different plan: whole-house replacement built around heat. Redlands has a dry-summer Mediterranean climate with a July mean daily high of 94.5 F, and its ZIP codes, 92373 and 92374, both fall in Title 24 Climate Zone 10 on the California Energy Commission's list.
For those houses we price dual-pane Low-E units with a low solar heat gain coefficient, the Department of Energy's choice for hot climates, in vinyl, fiberglass or clad-wood frames, retrofit or full-frame depending on the condition of each opening.
Noise is the other driver. Interstate 10 opened through Redlands in 1962, replacing US 99 along what is now Redlands Boulevard, and the Arrow rail line, completed in 2022, carries commuter trains from the University of Redlands to San Bernardino. Bedrooms facing either can take laminated glass on that wall alone.
What a Redlands Project Involves
A Redlands project runs in a fixed order, and the review step comes before any order is placed.
Survey the house
We photograph and measure every sash, note its condition and record the lite pattern and trim.
Check the status
We confirm whether the property is designated or in a local district and which review level the work falls under.
Written scope
Each window is listed as repair, replicate or replace, with materials, glass package and label values for new units.
Approval, then order
Where a certificate is needed, the application goes in first; products are ordered only after approval.
Work and walkthrough
Lead-safe setup, the installation or repair itself, sills flashed and water tested on new units, then a punch list walked with you.
Redlands Window Restoration and Replacement Cost
Restoring or replicating sash on a Victorian or Craftsman home in Redlands is typically estimated at roughly $800 to $3,000 per window, so a whole-house job usually runs well past $10,000. Clad-wood replacement units are typically estimated at roughly $1,200 to $2,500 per window, and a whole-house energy upgrade on a newer home usually runs roughly $6,000 to $18,000.
The things that move a Redlands price:
- Repair, replication or replacement for each sash.
- Wood species, profiles and divided lites that must match the original.
- Lead-safe containment and cleanup on older painted work.
- Review drawings and photos for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- Frame material and glass package on newer homes.
- Second-storey access, interior and exterior trim, hauling and permits where required.
Owners of older downtown commercial buildings and apartment houses can send photos, drawings or an opening count for a bid.
Every figure here is an estimate for Redlands, subject to change once the sash is opened up. The final price is set in the written quote that follows the free in-home survey.
Frames, Glass and Openings
Questions
Redlands Window Questions
Is it worth restoring the original windows on my Redlands Victorian?
Often, yes. Rot, swelling and rattling in old wood sash can usually be repaired, and restored sash keeps the original glass and profile. We tell you sash by sash which are worth saving.
Do I need approval to replace windows in a Redlands historic district?
In a local historic district or on a designated property, you may need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Trim changes are staff level; new window sizes or new openings visible from the street go to the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission.
Can new windows match my Craftsman's original sash?
Yes. We measure the rails, stiles and lite pattern and quote wood or clad-wood units with true or simulated divided lites built to match.
How do you handle lead paint on older homes?
On houses built before 1978 we follow lead-safe practice: plastic containment, no dry sanding of old paint, bagged debris and a careful cleanup and check.
What about my newer Redlands home?
Newer homes usually get a whole-house replacement with low-gain Low-E glass, since Redlands sits in Title 24 Climate Zone 10 with hot summers.
How much does window restoration cost in Redlands?
Sash restoration or replication is typically estimated at roughly $800 to $3,000 per window, depending on condition and detail. Your written quote sets the final price.
Can you quieten rooms near I-10 or the Arrow line?
Laminated glass on the facing wall is the usual answer, and on a historic home it can be fitted to a matched sash.
How do I start?
Call or use the form to book a free in-home survey. We photograph and measure every window and leave a written scope and quote.
Free in-home measure
Talk to us about new windows in Redlands
Homeowners get a free measure at the house. Boards, managers and contractors can send plans or an opening count for a bid.
Calls only, we do not receive text messages.