Window Materials

Wood Windows

Nothing looks quite like real wood. For Craftsman bungalows, Victorians and historic homes in Oakland and Berkeley, wood windows keep the character that made the house worth buying, with modern glass inside.

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What It Is

Real Wood, Modern Performance

Wood windows use solid wood frames and sashes, available in species like pine, fir, oak, alder, mahogany and cherry, finished with stain or paint inside and out. They can be built with true or simulated divided lites to match original windows.

All-wood windows need exterior paint or stain over time. Many homeowners choose wood-clad instead, with wood inside and aluminum or fiberglass outside, for the same interior look with far less upkeep.

Wood bay window with divided lites
Pros and Cons

Are Wood Windows Right for Your Home?

The honest trade-offs, from the crew that installs them.

Why people choose them

  • ✓The authentic look for historic and Craftsman homes
  • ✓Can match original profiles and divided lites
  • ✓Stain or paint to match trim
  • ✓Natural insulator
  • ✓Often required or preferred in historic districts

Worth knowing

  • •Exterior needs periodic painting or staining
  • •Highest cost of the common materials
  • •Sun-facing exteriors weather faster
East Bay Homes

Where Wood Works Best in East Bay Homes

Where we recommend it most.

Victorians and Craftsman homes in Oakland and BerkeleyAuthentic look
Historic districts with design reviewMatching profiles
Homes with stained wood trimMatched species
Restoration projectsPeriod-correct details
Shaded exteriorsLess weathering
Owners who want wood inside, easy outsideConsider wood-clad

See how we approach homes in Oakland, Berkeley, Martinez, Alamo.

Brands We Install

Wood Windows From the Brands We Install

Our wood window options.

Windsor Pinnacle primed wood windows and doors. Windsor options →
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Common Questions

Wood Window FAQ

Straight answers from the people who install them.

If the exterior must be wood, as on some historic homes, choose all-wood. Otherwise wood-clad gives you the same wood interior with an exterior that doesn’t need painting.
Yes. We match grid patterns with simulated or true divided lites and match sash proportions.
It depends on sun exposure. South and west faces need attention more often than shaded sides. We’ll point out which windows will need the most care.
Glass requirements still apply, typically tempered dual-pane in high hazard zones, and some exteriors have additional rules. We check your address first.
It depends on the brand, series, size, style and glass, and on how many windows you’re replacing. We measure first and give you a fair, detailed written quote for free, and the quote is the price you pay.

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Get a Free Quote on Wood Windows

Tell us which windows you want to replace. Alex or Leon will measure, help you choose the style, brand and glass, and send a fair written quote. We usually reply within 48 hours.

  • Free, no-pressure estimates
  • Our own crew, no subcontractors
  • 5.0 on Google, 28 reviews
  • 4-year workmanship warranty

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