Wood Window Restoration in San Francisco and the Peninsula
Original wood windows — the double-hungs and casements in the pre-war housing stock — are nearly always worth restoring. Old-growth frames and wavy glass, brought back to smooth, sealed working order.
Wood Window Restoration · on the tools
- If it’s not right, we make it right — 30-day callback.
- Fully insured and bonded.
- One published member rate — $125/hr.
How we restore wood windows
Most “broken” wood windows are stuck, not broken. Sashes painted shut get scored free and eased; broken cords and chains get re-roped through the original weight pockets so the sash floats again instead of slamming. Parting beads and stops get replaced where they’re chewed up, and the sash runs smooth on waxed, clean channels.
The wood repairs happen at the sill line, where weather concentrates. Soft sills and sash bottoms get cut back and spliced or epoxy-consolidated, primed on every face, and painted to shed water. Glazing putty that’s cracked and lifting gets cut out and re-glazed so the glass is bedded and sealed — and yes, we save the wavy glass.
Then the part that makes daily life better: weatherstripping. Spring bronze or modern equivalents at the channels, a proper meeting-rail seal, and a sash lock that actually pulls the window tight. A restored window seals surprisingly close to a replacement — without losing the material, the look, or the glass that makes these houses what they are. Doors of the same vintage get the same treatment: eased, re-hung, hardware repaired.
Scope, plainly
- Wood window & door restoration (repair scale)
Bigger than a repair? We'll say so at the walk-through and point you to people we trust.
What this doesn't cover
Major remodels, permit-requiring work, and full rebuilds are project territory — we'll tell you plainly at the walk-through, and when a job needs a licensed specialty trade we coordinate vetted subs on one invoice.
What it costs
One published member rate — $125/hr — booked in half- or full-day visits. No per-job quotes, no padding. Handled members draw on included monthly hours first. See membership pricing →
There's an app for the list
Snap a photo of the wood window restoration, it lands on your list — we handle the rest.
Common questions
All questions →What happens at the walk-through?
About an hour. We do a light inspection of the property — walking the rooms, documenting your mechanicals and appliances, noting any obvious issues — then sit down with your list and discuss how we can help. That visit starts your home's record.
How do I book a visit? How far out?
Add tasks in the app or by text, then book a half-day or full-day block when you're ready. Members typically get a visit within a week or two; the seasonal rush can stretch that, which is one reason members get priority scheduling.
How do the two plans work?
Annual Membership ($399/yr) is access: the documented walk-through, your list managed by us, priority scheduling, and the crew at $125/hr whenever you book. Handled ($499/mo) is "we run the home": everything in Annual, plus a seasonal care plan we execute in the background and 3 crew hours a month included.
What's included in the membership vs. billed hourly?
The membership covers the walk-through, your home record, list management, and scheduling. Labor is one published rate for everyone — $125/hr. For Handled members the included monthly hours come first; anything beyond bills at the same $125/hr.
Ready to get the wood window restoration handled?
The walk-through is free, and there’s nothing to commit to. We come to you, learn the home, and you decide from there.
Serving San Francisco down the Peninsula to Cupertino
Where we do this work
Wood Window Restoration in San Francisco
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Wood Window Restoration in Burlingame
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