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SERVICES

PORTALS OFFERS ON SITE ESTIMATES AT A FEE OF $100 FOR SERIOUS CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE EAST BAY ONLY. The $100 estimate fee is later returned to you and applied as part of your deposit if contract is reached. Weir talking Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Point Richmond, Richmond Annex, Orinda/Moraga.

SERVICES NOT OFFERED FOR SF, MARIN COUNTY, RICHMOND, PINOLE, HERCULES, SAN LEANDRO, HAYWARD, DANVILLE, SAN RAMON, VALLEJO, BENICIA, PENINSULA.

CLIENT SERVICES

As a licensed, professional, high quality craftsman I enjoy helping my clients meet the unique needs of their home in ways that work best and bring joy. My goal is to provide a white glove service that is second to none in the business.

Services include:

Custom restoration (when feasible) / tune up of existing wood windows, doors, jambs, and sills.

Custom replicated and/or new hand made wood windows and doors of various species.
Custom installation of wood window and door hardware.

Production needs are met by one of the best window and door shops in town, John Staton, Inc. They are a full service (production & installation) specialty custom wood window and door shop out of Berkeley and cover the entire greater Bay Area. I encourage clients outside my service area or those with a tight schedule to contact them. Demand over the entire last decade has been overwhelming enough that expansion beyond the immediate East Bay has not been necessary. As I stated earlier, PORTALS is just me, one man, in overwhelmingly high demand, and I remain regularly booked out a minimum 6-8 months with already in-contract and deposited installs year after year.

Custom Double Hung Sash Restoration Tune Up or Replacement

Where restoration or replacement is necessary or desired to eliminate water intrusion, reduce noise, dust, drafts, and restore proper functionality. The process ensures your windows open and close properly and are weather-stripped to become more energy efficient. All work takes place on site as each opening typically takes one day to complete. Restoration or replacement include the following: protect all work areas; remove interior stop; remove old sash; vacuum scrape/epoxy patch/vacuum sand/prime jamb and sill; custom fit sash for out of square/plumb openings; back prime all cuts in new sash; rout kerfs and install new sash integrated brush and compression bulb weather-stripping; replace ropes; install new custom parting bead; install sashes; install latching hardware; ensure proper functionality and latching; clean sash and all work areas.
$800-$1,000 per opening.

Custom Casement Sash Tune Up or Replacement

Where restoration or replacement is necessary or desired to eliminate water intrusion, reduce noise, dust, drafts, and restore proper functionality. New installation includes the following: protect all work areas; remove old sash; vacuum scrape/patch/epoxy/sand/prime jamb and sill where necessary; custom fit sash; sand/back prime all cuts in new sash; rout kerfs and install new jamb integrated compression bulb weather-stripping; custom mortise and install new hinges; install latching hardware; ensure proper functionality and latching; clean sash and all work areas.
$800-$1,000 per opening.

Custom Entry Door Restoration or Replacement

Where restoration or replacement is necessary or desired to eliminate water intrusion, reduce noise, dust, drafts, and restore proper functionality. Doors have their own issues. The environment in general, including natural ground movement and prolonged direct sun light and/or rain exposure, cause doors to constantly expand and contract causing warping, sagging, and rubbing. Hinges get bound and come loose, locks get misaligned, water and air find their way through. A door tune up offers complete care and ensures your door is energy efficient and opens and closes smoothly. A door tune up or new install takes place on site and usually requires a minimum two full days of work. Installation includes the following: protection of all work areas; remove existing door(s); inspect/repair threshold where necessary; vacuum scrape/patch/epoxy/sand/prime anomalies in existing jamb; remove/replace/install custom jamb integrated weather-stripping; size door(s) for proper plumb and square fit; sand/back prime new door(s); mortise and install hinges; install door(s); install custom door shoe(s); install exterior kick plate(s) if desired; mortise and install latch and locking hardware; ensure proper functionality and latching; clean door and all work areas; remove old door and debris.
$1,700-$3,500 per opening.

New Installation

In situations where conditions are beyond restoration, new installation and full replacement services are offered for both windows and doors. This requires thorough measurements of each opening being replaced. In some cases, a window or door may be removed and the opening securely boarded up. This is sometimes required so the production team can have an exact sample to reference while reproducing the new sash or door, especially when historical integrity is critical. The ability to match any existing sash or door historic style is 99%.

* All PORTALS rates vary depending type of sash or door, size and shape, glass choice, and existing conditions.

* PORTALS will not personally provide any chemical paint stripping, finish painting, staining, or any other finish services beyond priming. I am happy to provide references for professional contractors I trust.

* PORTALS will not service or install big box / hardware store products, vinyl, fiberglass, or aluminum windows, veneered doors or sliding patio doors. Locally this includes any windows or doors that can be purchased from places like Home Depot, Ashby Lumber, or Truitt Hardware. These stores provide machine quality products as opposed to hand made and do not offer high enough quality windows or entry doors in my professional opinion. All of my windows and doors are made by hand out of the highest quality woods mainly vertical grain douglas fir or genuine mahogany.