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Hale Windows & Doors is the window company Inverness homeowners call when coastal moisture has done what coastal moisture does: swollen sashes, corroded hardware, and rot hiding behind siding. We handle window replacement, window repair, and front door replacement here, each with a written price before any work starts. Inverness is not a tract-home town. The housing stock ranges from 1890s summer cabins to modern architect-designed builds, and nearly every opening has settled out of square. That means standard sizes rarely fit, and flashing details matter more than they do almost anywhere else in Marin. Call (252) 675-6980 for a free estimate.
Why Inverness Homes Are Different
Inverness sits directly in a coastal fog belt on Tomales Bay, and the air here is damp, salty, and relentless. Fog drip soaks north-facing walls for months at a time. Onshore winds carry salt that eats through unprotected hardware in a few seasons. Wood windows and doors swell in the humidity, then shrink when the rare heat arrives, loosening joints and pulling paint apart. We see original cabins with windows set straight into redwood siding, no flashing at all. By the time the fog has worked on those openings for forty or fifty years, the trim is often holding dry rot that nobody can see until the old unit comes out. Any replacement in Inverness has to start with an honest look at what is behind the siding, because a new window installed over rotted framing fails within a year or two no matter how good the glass is.
Most of the older homes here were built between the 1890s and 1930s as summer retreats, which means single-pane wood sashes, simple panel doors, and framing that has settled in every direction. We do not order stock sizes for Inverness jobs. We measure each opening, note how far out of square it has moved, and specify a custom-fit unit. The newer architect-designed homes present their own challenges: large fixed glazing, narrow sightlines, and door systems that have to perform in marine air without corroding. In both cases, the material choice matters. Vinyl, fiberglass, and aluminum-clad frames hold up in this climate; unsealed wood does not. That is not a preference. It is what the fog decides for you.
Our Main Inverness Services
The two calls we get most from Inverness are for windows that will no longer open or seal, and front doors that have warped or rotted past the point of repair. Each service has its own page with local pricing, process, and what to expect:
Window Replacement in Inverness
Replacing windows here almost always means custom sizing, because the original openings in these cabins and cottages were never built to modern dimensions. Our crews pull the old sash and frame carefully, expose any rot behind the siding, repair the framing as needed, then install a unit sized for the actual opening. We offer low-E glass (a thin coating that blocks heat while letting light through) on every replacement, which helps with fog-belt condensation. Marine-grade hardware is standard on our Inverness jobs. Window Replacement in Inverness has full pricing, product options, and answers on lead times.
Window Repair in Inverness
Salt air is hard on moving parts. Operators corrode, balances snap, and wood sashes swell in the humidity until they jam. We repair all of it, from replacing failed glass units to rebuilding rotted sills and installing new weatherstripping that actually seals against fog drip. Every window repair is quoted in writing before we begin, and every repair carries a written guarantee. If the repair fails, the second visit is free. That matters here, because a repair that works in August can fail in November when the wet season returns. Window Repair in Inverness lists common repair costs for this area.
Front Door Replacement in Inverness
Front doors in Inverness take a beating from both sides: salt-laden wind off Tomales Bay on the exterior, and high indoor humidity from the coastal air on the interior. Wooden doors swell, stick, and eventually rot at the bottom rail. We replace them with fiberglass or steel units from Therma-Tru and other lines that do not absorb moisture the way wood does. Every door replacement includes new weatherstripping, an adjustable threshold, and re-flashing where the old shell was leaking. If the existing jamb is sound, we can often reuse it; if not, we rebuild it. Front Door Replacement in Inverness covers options, sizes, and what a typical replacement runs.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Inverness
We install and service windows and doors from eight professional-grade lines, and for Inverness work we lean on products built for coastal conditions: PGT and CGI impact-rated windows for salt-air and wind exposure, CWS for architectural builds, and ViewLux for high-end residential work that needs a clean, modern profile. Turnaround varies by brand and order size, but standard replacement units typically land in four to six weeks. You can browse the full line on our brands page.
Pricing for Window Company in Inverness, CA
| Service | Typical range in Inverness |
|---|---|
| Window replacement (standard vinyl, per window) | $450 – $800 |
| Window replacement (fiberglass, per window) | $700 – $1,200 |
| Window replacement (aluminum-clad wood, per window) | $900 – $1,400 |
| Full-frame replacement (per window) | $950 – $1,500 |
| Glass replacement (single pane) | $180 – $320 |
| Glass replacement (double pane, insulated unit) | $250 – $500 |
| Window hardware repair (locks, balances, cranks) | $95 – $250 |
| Full window restoration (sash rebuild, reglaze, weatherstrip) | $300 – $600 |
| Front door replacement (basic steel, installed) | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Front door replacement (fiberglass, installed) | $1,800 – $3,500 |
| Front door replacement (custom wood, installed) | $2,500 – $5,000+ |
| Door hardware replacement (lockset, hinges, threshold) | $150 – $450 |
What pushes price up in Inverness is rot repair. When the old unit comes out and the framing behind it is soft, that has to be rebuilt before anything new goes in. It is common on the older cabins here, and it is a variable we cannot see until the siding is open. What never changes is the price once we have quoted it. You get a written number before work begins, and that number does not move unless you change the scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Inverness
We work throughout the Inverness area, including the village center, the hillside streets off Sir Francis Drake, and the waterfront homes along Tomales Bay. Our crews know these roads and the way the fog sits in certain draws.
- Inverness village center
- Inverness Park
- Paradise Ranch Estates
- Seahaven
- Inverness Ridge
Most Inverness calls are scheduled within ten to fourteen days, depending on product lead times and the size of the job. Estimates are always free.
Service Area – Cities Near Inverness
Beyond Inverness, we serve homeowners across West Marin and into Sonoma County. If you are in Petaluma, CA, Novato, CA, Cotati, CA, or Fairfax, CA, our crews cover those areas as well. Each city has its own conditions and housing stock, but the same written-price policy and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply everywhere we work.
Serving Inverness, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Inverness area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Window Company in Inverness
Most estimates in Inverness are scheduled within about a week, sometimes sooner depending on the time of year. The estimate itself takes roughly 45 minutes: we measure openings, check for visible rot or water intrusion, and write the quote on the spot. Call (252) 675-6980 and a live person will answer, day or night, and set the appointment.
In most cases, replacing an existing window or door in the same opening does not require a permit in Marin County, but full-frame replacements that alter the rough opening size usually do. We pull permits when they are required and walk every job through inspection. If you are unsure, we will check before work begins and tell you straight.
Every Hale Windows & Doors technician working in Inverness is background-checked, identity-verified, photo-badged, and pre-announced by name and photo before the visit. That is our Threshold Standard, and it is non-negotiable. You will know who is coming and what they look like before you unlock the door. Call (252) 675-6980 to schedule your free estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Inverness Customers Say
"Honest quote with the glass type and U-factor spelled out. Didn't need the triple pane and he told me so."
- Diane O."Fogged double pane in the living room. They replaced the glass units only, not the whole frame, and saved me a lot."
- Raul C."One sash would not stay up. He rebuilt the balance and now it slides like new."
- Yvonne T.