Windows · Doors · Glass walls
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa sits between the coast and the freeways, and its houses range from postwar ranches to new custom homes. We replace windows and doors across all of them.
01Local knowledge
Houses in Costa Mesa
The houses
On the Eastside, close to Newport Heights, older ranch houses and cottages are steadily being rebuilt as larger custom homes, and both want windows that look right at the street. Mesa Verde and the neighborhoods around the golf courses hold well-kept 1960s and 1970s houses with long sliding doors that suit a modern multi-slide replacement. Across the city, the older single-story plans have small bedroom windows, and replacement is a chance to bring them up to current egress and light.
The conditions
The ocean is close enough that salt and afternoon wind reach the west side of the city, and frames and hardware there should be chosen for it. Parts of Costa Mesa lie near the 405, the 55 and the approach to John Wayne Airport, where laminated glass makes a real difference indoors. Inland afternoons are warmer than at the beach, so west-facing glass is specified for heat as much as for glare.
02Permits and approvals
Handled for you
Costa Mesa takes every application online. Window and door replacements are not eligible for the city’s instant permits; they go through plan review, even when the openings stay the same.
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A like-for-like replacement uses the city’s window and door application, which must include a sketched floor plan of every level with the use of each room labeled.
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A window schedule shows sizes, types, tempered glass and egress windows in sleeping rooms.
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New or enlarged openings require a California registered engineer to analyze the framing and the lateral system, with stamped calculations and plans.
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The city quotes standard plan review at 5 to 30 working days and accelerated review at 5 to 10.
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Costa Mesa states its glazing limits directly: a U-factor of 0.30 and a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23.
03What we install
Openings, made well
Doors & glass walls
Multi-slide, bi-fold, pivot, entry and French doors, including widened openings with the engineering and permit handled.
Windows
Wood, clad, fiberglass, aluminum and vinyl, retrofit or full-frame, chosen for the house and the salt air.
Questions
Costa Mesa, asked
Anything else is best answered in person, at the house.
Do I need a permit to replace windows in Costa Mesa?
Yes, and it goes through plan review. Window and door replacement is not on the city’s list of instant permits.
Why does the city want a floor plan of the whole house?
Costa Mesa requires every level to be drawn with each room labeled, so it can check egress and safety glass room by room. We measure and draw it for you.
Can we widen an opening for a bi-fold door?
Yes, with engineering. The city requires a registered engineer to analyze the framing and lateral system and stamp the plans for any new or larger opening.
How long does plan review take?
The city quotes 5 to 30 working days for standard review, or 5 to 10 for accelerated review.
ZIP codes served
92626 · 92627
Consultation
A consultation in Costa Mesa
An unhurried walk through the house with one of our estimators. Choose a time that suits you, and we will come to you.
Or call 714-752-3407