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Custom window and door orders in San Francisco typically run between $10,000 and $35,000 for a full replacement package on an average 1,800-square-foot home, with labor and materials included. A single custom entry door alone usually lands between $4,000 and $12,000, while a custom window runs $1,200 to $3,500 per opening depending on size, material, and glazing. The final number moves with three things: how many openings you have, what the openings are framed with, and whether the building is subject to San Francisco’s stricter energy and historic-district requirements.
Custom Window & Door Order Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here are the line items we quote most often in San Francisco. These are installed prices, not just product costs. They include tear-out of the old unit, disposal, flashing, shimming, insulation, interior trim, and exterior caulking, along with a written scope from our team at Bradford Remodeling Co San Francisco.
| Line Item | Typical Range (Installed) |
|---|---|
| Custom wood entry door, single | $4,720 – $11,800 |
| Custom fiberglass entry door, single | $3,540 – $8,260 |
| Custom steel entry door, single | $3,540 – $9,440 |
| Custom double entry door system | $9,440 – $23,600 |
| Custom wood window (per opening) | $1,770 – $4,130 |
| Custom fiberglass window (per opening) | $1,180 – $2,950 |
| Custom aluminum-clad window (per opening) | $1,400 – $3,540 |
| Full-frame window replacement (per opening) | $1,180 – $2,360 |
| Custom sliding patio door | $5,900 – $14,160 |
| Custom French door (pair) | $7,080 – $17,700 |
| Custom bi-fold door system | $11,800 – $29,500 |
| Transom or sidelight addition | $1,180 – $3,540 |
Those are real numbers from the San Francisco market as of 2026. When a job comes in above these ranges, it’s almost always because the house is on a hill with difficult access, the openings are out of square and need reframing, or the homeowner has selected a specialty wood species like mahogany or white oak with a factory finish.
One cost driver that surprises people in this city: the energy compliance paperwork. San Francisco enforces Title 24 of the California Energy Code strictly. A custom window or door that doesn’t meet U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient requirements won’t pass final inspection. That’s not a penalty, it’s a materials specification. We order units that meet or exceed the code from the start, because a failed inspection resets your schedule and costs you another permit cycle.
What Affects Custom Window & Door Order Pricing in San Francisco
- Material type. Wood costs more than vinyl or fiberglass, and within wood, species matters. Douglas fir is the entry point; mahogany, white oak, and teak sit at the top. Fiberglass units run mid-range and hold up well in fog-heavy neighborhoods like the Sunset and Richmond, where salt air and moisture sit on exterior surfaces for months at a time.
- Opening count and size. A single large custom window can cost more than three standard windows because of glass unit size, tempering requirements, and the labor to set it. Taller units in Edwardian and Victorian homes often need custom sizing, which removes the volume discount builders get on standard stock.
- Frame condition and rough opening. In older San Francisco homes, rotten sill plates, out-of-square headers, and undersized cripple studs are common. If the substrate is compromised, the carpenter has to repair framing before the new window or door is set. That’s a line item, and it’s one we document on the written scope before work starts.
- Historic district rules. If the property sits in a designated historic district, the Planning Department may require window and door profiles, materials, and finishes that match the original construction. This narrows the products available and pushes prices toward the top of the ranges above.
- Glazing and glass packages. Dual-pane is standard. Triple-pane, laminated glass, low-E coatings with higher performance ratings, and acoustic glass for homes near Muni lines or busy corridors add cost per square foot of glass.
- Access and site logistics. A third-floor window on a Noe Valley hillside with no street parking for a work truck is a different job than a first-floor window in the Outer Sunset. Labor hours go up. The honest price reflects that.
Is It Cheaper to Order Custom Windows and Doors Directly from a Manufacturer?
It can be cheaper on the invoice, but not always cheaper by close of job. When a homeowner orders direct, the manufacturer ships to the curb and the responsibility for offloading, storing, measuring, and installing shifts entirely to the homeowner. If a unit arrives with a cracked pane or a mismeasured frame, you’re managing the freight claim yourself. Our approach at Bradford Remodeling Co San Francisco is to spec the order, place it, receive it, inspect it, and stand behind the whole assembly, including the install. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the complete job, not just the parts.
How to Save on Custom Window & Door Order
- Order in phases. If the whole house needs windows, do the street-facing elevation first, then the back and sides. Phasing spreads cost over a year or two without changing the quality of the units.
- Stick with standard glass packages. Performance glazing matters, but the jump from standard low-E dual pane to triple-pane acoustic glass can be 30% to 50% per window. If the house is not on a loud corridor, dual-pane is usually enough.
- Refinish instead of replace. A solid wood door with surface wear can often be stripped, repaired, and refinished for far less than a full custom replacement. We’ll tell you if that’s an option. If the door is failed structurally, we’ll tell you that too.
- Bundle windows and doors in one scope. It reduces mobilizations, dump fees, and the hours a crew spends setting up and tearing down. The written price reflects those savings.
- Get a written quote before you commit. Our no-hassle upfront pricing means the number we put in writing is the number on the invoice, barring a condition that’s uncovered only after the old unit comes out, and we document those conditions with photos before we proceed.
For a written estimate on custom window and door order in San Francisco, call (831) 610-5598. It’s free, and a live person answers.
Can You Order Custom Windows and Doors the Same Day in San Francisco?
You can start the order the same day, but you cannot receive custom units the same day. Custom windows and doors are built to the sizes and specifications of your openings. From final measure to delivery, most custom orders in San Francisco take 4 to 10 weeks depending on the manufacturer and the finish. Stock and semi-custom units can arrive faster, sometimes within 2 to 3 weeks. If you’re facing a broken window or a door that won’t close securely, we can often secure the opening and place your order the same day the problem is reported. Call (831) 610-5598 and we’ll get someone to the property.
What Does the 365-Day Done Right Promise Cover on Custom Windows and Doors?
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and the finished work for a full year from the date of completion. If a window leaks at the frame, a door binds, trim separates, or the flashing fails within that window, we return and correct it at no charge. It’s not a verbal commitment. It’s a written guarantee in your hand at close of job, and it’s the same standard applied to every project at Bradford Remodeling Co San Francisco. Materials carry their own manufacturer warranties, which we document and hand over with the job file, so you know exactly who to call if a glass unit fails ten years down the line.
What’s the Difference Between a Retrofit and a Full-Frame Window Replacement in San Francisco?
The numbers matter more than most people expect. A retrofit, also called an insert or pocket window, runs $1,180 to $2,360 per opening installed in San Francisco. A full-frame replacement runs $1,770 to $4,130 per opening, and for good reason. The full-frame method removes the old window down to the rough opening, which lets the installer inspect the framing, replace any rotted substrate, install new flashing, and insulate properly around the entire unit. In a retrofit, the new window slides inside the existing frame, which is faster but leaves whatever problems exist inside the wall in place. If our crew finds rot during a retrofit, the job turns into a full-frame repair. We’ll show you the condition of the opening before we proceed.
FAQs – Custom Window & Door Order Cost
How much does a custom front door cost in San Francisco?
A custom front door in San Francisco runs $4,720 to $11,800 installed for a single wood unit, and $9,440 to $23,600 for a double door system. Fiberglass and steel single doors start lower, around $3,540. The final number depends on the species, glass, hardware, and whether the jamb and threshold need rebuilding.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a custom window?
If the window has a broken glass unit but the frame is sound, replacing just the insulated glass unit runs $300 to $900 per window in San Francisco, which is cheaper than a full replacement. If the frame is warped, the sash is failing, or the window is original to a pre-1940s home and drafts badly, replacement is usually the better money. We’ll quote both options in writing when both are viable.
How much does it cost to replace all the windows in a San Francisco house?
A full window replacement on a typical San Francisco home with 8 to 12 openings runs $10,000 to $35,000 installed. Smaller homes with fewer windows and standard sizes sit at the low end. Older homes with custom sizes, rotted frames, and historic-district requirements land at or above the top of that range.
Can you come today for a window or door emergency?
If a window is broken or a door won’t latch and the house is exposed, call (831) 610-5598. We answer the phone 24 hours a day and will work to get a technician to the property the same day to secure the opening. The full custom order follows with a written price before any work is authorized.
How long does a custom window and door order take in San Francisco?
Most custom orders in San Francisco take 4 to 10 weeks from final measure to installation. The range is driven by the manufacturer’s lead time, the finish selected, and permitting requirements for the property. We provide a timeline in the written scope so you know the schedule before the order is placed. Call (831) 610-5598 for an exact quote on your openings.
Who Stands Behind the Custom Window & Door Order in San Francisco?
Bradford Remodeling Co San Francisco is led by Curtis Lane and operates as part of the Garrison Partners family, established in 2004 and independently owned and operated. Every location in the family is held to The Garrison Standard, which requires a written price before work starts, a documented scope, background-checked and uniformed technicians, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing at close of job. For custom windows and doors, that means you know the product spec before it’s ordered, the price before the first cut, and the guarantee term before you sign anything.
We work with documented brand-name materials, including Therma-Tru doors, and where the project involves the surrounding structure, James Hardie exterior products. The point is traceability: every material has a manufacturer spec, a warranty, and a paper trail. Our home page explains the standard in more detail. And for a full look at the custom window and door process in this market, see our page on Custom Window & Door Order in San Francisco.
Call (831) 610-5598 for a free estimate on your custom window and door order. A live person picks up, and the price we give you is the one in writing.
Pricing reflects the San Francisco market as of 2026. Bradford Remodeling Co San Francisco offers free estimates – call (831) 610-5598.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co San Francisco, serving San Francisco since 2004.
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