I recently remodeled/upgraded nearly everything in my unit. I've lived here for over 37 years and decided it was just time to update everything. I did this over several years.
First came the kitchen: I kept the cupboards as they were changing the doors to soft close doors and replacing the drawers to soft close drawers. Countertops were upgraded to quartz as was the kitchen floor. Vanities in both bathrooms were replaced with soft close pull-out drawers. I had the original mirrors replaced with modern medicine cabinets. Then using the same contractor I had my hardwood floors refinished and the entire unit painted. Renova Builders was the contractor for both phases. Renova did an excellent job. To refinish the floor all furniture had to be removed. Some pieces are antique and had to be unassembled and then reassembled when returned to the unit. They disconnected TV and wi-fi then reconnected both.. Everything went smoothly. Contact Renova's owner OMRI DROR at 510-708-7774.
In addition I had under counter pull out drawers as well as the hallway coat closet converted to a pantry with pullout drawers. I also had my closets redesigned and closets added to the master bedroom. I will provide contact information as soon as I find it.
Lastly i replaced. all of my windows with a newly approved vendor, Custom Exteriors. They also did an excellent job. My contact was Jason Rugaard, jason@custom-exteriors.com/925-487-9694. They use fiberglass frames as opposed to vinyl frames.
Questions? You can call me at 510-375-1521
Niels - D-111 (January, 2025)
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We are still looking for someone who can replace our vertical sunporch windows with no luck. However, we just had a visit from Renewal by Andersen, who said that if it weren't for the roof windows they would be able to do the work, so, for those owners who don't have the uppers, here's a possibility.
They use only Andersen windows.
The representative who came out, Nick Hawley, was personable and straightforward in his explanation. Anyone who is looking for window replacement can reach him at:
NHawley@RenewalBayArea.com. (August, 2022)
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After a false start with a self-satisfied vendor in Marin, we found Arrow Glass on your website and the difference was night and day.
Ona returned calls, answered emails and quickly interfaced with the Brickyard A&G Committee and the town of Richmond. We were out of town when the Windows arrived. Our daughter was able to meet them and let them in and they did a fabulous job of replacing them all including the big window and the little bathroom window and two bedroom windows. Everything was done just how and when Ona said it would.
Before Arrow arrived, there were chips and cracks in the adjacent walls and the old windows were not square due to shift in the building. When Arrow left the walls all looked like new with matched plaster and paint in faulty areas and the windows were beyond perfect. (They make a major difference in comfort.)
We would be pleased to recommend Arrow Glass to best friends and family.
640 San Pablo Ave.
Albany
510-525-2118 (March, 2022)
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We have 4 units on the 2nd floor of C building with contracts with Charles Windows in San Rafael. We did a lot of research and found that this company is the only one that offers a lifetime warranty on installation and windows. We also found that the new window frames are narrower (which we wanted) than the ones now being installed by Arrow and American Windows.
415 459-1600 (October, 2021)
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For repair to the side window (cantilever) I used:
Arrow Glass
640 San Pablo Ave.
Albany
510-525-2118 (October, 2021)
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For replacement of the big, center window (59 x 70), I went with:
Atlas Glass
Oakland
(510) 625-9905
$1200 (October, 2021)
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We replaced our solarium windows yesterday with custom double pane windows — and sliders that work! We are on the fourth floor of B Building. You might have seen the installation yesterday morning. Fast. They arrived at 8:30, finished at 11:30.
American WIndows Systems, Inc.
707 258-0880
Family owned in Napa (March, 2021)
(Editor's note - this company replaced the windows without using scaffolding. If your condo has a deck which provides access to your windows, you may find other companies who can do the replacement. One such company is Arrow Glass, 510 525-2118.)