SERVICES
I AM ONE MAN IN OVERWHELMINGLY HIGH DEMAND. THE INSTALL CALENDAR IS BOOKED OUT 12-14 MONTHS AS OF DECEMBER 2023.
NEW PROJECT ESTIMATES ARE SCHEDULED 1-2 DAYS EVERY 2 MONTHS.
PORTALS offers on site estimates at a fee of $100 for SERIOUS CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE EAST BAY ONLY. Weir talking Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Point Richmond, Richmond Annex, Alameda, including the neighborhoods scattered throughout i.e. Rockridge-Piedmont-Montclair-Diamond District, etc. The $100 estimate fee is later returned to you and applied as part of your deposit towards the project production if contract is reached.
SERVICES NOT OFFERED FOR RICHMOND, PINOLE, HERCULES, SAN LEANDRO, HAYWARD, DANVILLE, SAN RAMON. SERVICES NOT OFFERED OVER ANY BRIDGES INCLUDING SF, VALLEJO, BENICIA, PENINSULA, OR MARIN COUNTY.
CLIENT SERVICES
I enjoy helping my clients meet the unique needs of their home in ways that work and bring joy to them. My goal is to provide a service that is second to none in the business. My C-17 contractor's glazing license from the California Department of Consumer Affairs Contractor's State License Board ensures my customers a licensed, professional, high quality craftsman.
Services include:
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. A window tune-up offers complete care to ensure your windows open and close properly and are weather-stripped to become energy efficient. A tune up takes place on site, typically with a single opening being removed and reinstalled the same day. Restoration & replacement include the following: protect all work areas; remove interior stop; 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 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.
NEW PROJECT ESTIMATES ARE SCHEDULED 1-2 DAYS EVERY 2 MONTHS.
PORTALS offers on site estimates at a fee of $100 for SERIOUS CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE EAST BAY ONLY. Weir talking Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Point Richmond, Richmond Annex, Alameda, including the neighborhoods scattered throughout i.e. Rockridge-Piedmont-Montclair-Diamond District, etc. The $100 estimate fee is later returned to you and applied as part of your deposit towards the project production if contract is reached.
SERVICES NOT OFFERED FOR RICHMOND, PINOLE, HERCULES, SAN LEANDRO, HAYWARD, DANVILLE, SAN RAMON. SERVICES NOT OFFERED OVER ANY BRIDGES INCLUDING SF, VALLEJO, BENICIA, PENINSULA, OR MARIN COUNTY.
CLIENT SERVICES
I enjoy helping my clients meet the unique needs of their home in ways that work and bring joy to them. My goal is to provide a service that is second to none in the business. My C-17 contractor's glazing license from the California Department of Consumer Affairs Contractor's State License Board ensures my customers a licensed, professional, high quality craftsman.
Services include:
- Historically Replicated Wood Rebuilds and Replacements of Various Species
- Custom Restoration Tune Ups
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. A window tune-up offers complete care to ensure your windows open and close properly and are weather-stripped to become energy efficient. A tune up takes place on site, typically with a single opening being removed and reinstalled the same day. Restoration & replacement include the following: protect all work areas; remove interior stop; 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 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.
