New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line homeowners arrive naming - the most impact certifications in the industry$$$
- More impact certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built to strict wind codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Factory-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
CGI Windows & Doors in Palo Alto, CA | Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose
We provide independent CGI window and door service across Palo Alto, from roller swaps on Estate sliders to full-frame replacements on Eichler glass walls. We are not a CGI factory outlet and we do not rubber-stamp replacements. The one thing that makes our CGI work different here is that we understand what Palo Alto’s housing stock actually demands: mid-century floor-to-ceiling glass, strict Title 24 air-sealing rules, and original wood frames that have seen sixty wet winters. Call (669) 201-3739 for a written estimate.
Why Palo Alto Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Our crew has rebuilt and retrofitted hundreds of CGI doors and windows across the Peninsula. We know their hinge, roller, and glazing systems well enough to tell you when a $40 roller assembly fixes the problem and when the frame itself is done. That independent perspective matters. CGI sales & service through a factory channel will always lean toward replacement; we lean toward the repair that actually solves the issue.
Elliot Vance, our owner and lead installer, learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent nearly two decades doing window and door work up and down California. He has served San Jose for years, including jobs in Willow Glen where older homes punish sloppy measurements. His rule is simple: measure twice, install once, the warranty covers the window, not the gap around it. Every our Window Replacement in Palo Alto job gets a written price before work starts and a 365-day guarantee in writing. If it fails within that year, we come back at no charge.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Palo Alto
- Worn bottom rollers on Estate Collection sliding doors. Years of fine construction dust and grit from Palo Alto’s dry summers work their way into the roller assemblies. The door drags, the track grooves, and eventually the panel seizes. We replace the rollers with factory-spec assemblies and dress the track back to smooth.
- Craftsman Series clad-wood frame rot. Palo Alto’s wet winters put these frames to the test. When field cuts at the sill were left unsealed during the original install, moisture wicks into the wood and rot follows. Sashes stick, sills soften, and the frame loses its structural bite. We cut out the rot, seal the exposed wood, and rebuild the sill so water sheds away from the opening.
- Fogged Targa Series single-pane glass. The original Targa glass on south- and west-facing Palo Alto walls takes heavy UV day after day. Perimeter seal failure lets moisture in between the panes, so the glass fogs and the insulating value drops. We replace failed units with dual-pane low-E glass, which meets current Title 24 comfort standards and cuts the solar gain.
- Estate Collection French door alignment drift. Older Eichler homes in Palo Alto settle. Stucco openings shift by a fraction of an inch over decades, and the door leaves drift with them. The lock stops engaging cleanly, the weather seal breaks at the top corner, and drafts come through. We realign the frame, shim the hinge points, and reset the multi-point lock so the door closes flush again.
- Failed weatherstrip and interlocking seals. Fog-related condensation and temperature swings in Palo Alto shrink and harden older CGI weatherstrip. Once the interlock between panels fails, air moves through the door even when it is closed. We replace the seals with the correct profile for the door model so the panel stack actually stops the breeze.
CGI Service in Palo Alto: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
The Greenmeadow Eichler neighborhood is the clearest example of what makes Palo Alto CGI work different. Those mid-century homes were built with floor-to-ceiling single-pane sliders, often original CGI Estate units, designed for a California where energy codes did not exist. Today, Title 24’s whole-house air-sealing requirements mean those openings can no longer stay as they were. The fix is not a standard replacement window. It is a thermally broken aluminum or fiberglass system that holds the original sightlines while meeting the air-leakage numbers the state now requires. A generic suburban tract house never asks for that. Greenmeadow does, and Fairmeadow does, on nearly every job. That is the work we do on Creekside Drive and the surrounding blocks: preserve the indoor-outdoor flow of the Eichler while bringing the enclosure up to code.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Palo Alto
We service the full CGI line that shows up in Palo Alto homes: the Estate Collection, Classic Collection, Targa Series, and Craftsman Series. That covers French doors, double doors, sliders, and fixed glass walls. We stock factory-spec rollers, guides, weatherstrip, and multi-point lock sets for CGI doors. When an OEM part is discontinued or priced out of reason, we use high-grade aftermarket glazing and hardware, and we tell you which one it is before we install it. If the frame is sound, our Window Installation in Palo Alto team usually recommends a targeted repair or an insert retrofit. Failed seals or impact upgrades are different. There, a properly installed full-frame replacement is the wiser long-term move, and we will say so plainly.
CGI Service Pricing in Palo Alto
Most single-window replacements in Palo Alto run $800 to $1,600 installed, depending on the frame condition, glass package, and whether the opening needs air-sealing work to pass Title 24. Sliding door roller repairs typically land between $180 and $400 per panel, and a full Estate slider retrofit starts around $2,500. The variables are real: sill rot repair adds labor, low-E glass adds material cost, and Eichler retrofits with thermally broken framing run higher than a standard vinyl insert. Every estimate is free, written, and delivered before any work starts. The number on the page is the number you pay. Call (669) 201-3739 and we will put it in writing.
Serving Palo Alto, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palo Alto 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 – CGI Windows & Doors in Palo Alto
Yes, in most cases. We remove the failed single-pane unit and install dual-pane low-E glass into the existing CGI frame, provided the frame itself is sound and the track is not compromised. This keeps the original Eichler sightlines and gets the opening closer to Title 24 comfort standards. If the frame is rotted or the air-sealing numbers are too far off, we will tell you before any work starts. Call (669) 201-3739 for a free assessment.
Common, but not something to live with. Seasonal movement in Palo Alto’s clay soil and the settling of older stucco openings will shift a French door frame by a fraction of an inch. That shift breaks the weather seal and throws the multi-point lock out of alignment. We reset the frame, shim the hinge points, and adjust the lock so it engages cleanly. If the frame itself has twisted beyond adjustment, a replacement is the honest option.
For most Palo Alto homes, impact glass is not the highest priority. Our climate risk is UV exposure, winter moisture, and heat gain, not flying debris. A dual-pane low-E package delivers real comfort and energy savings for less money. If you want the security and noise reduction of impact-rated glass, CGI makes strong options, and we will quote them. But we will not sell you impact windows for hurricane protection you will never need.
We keep factory-spec rollers, guides, weatherstrip, and multi-point lock sets for CGI Estate doors in stock. When a specific OEM part has been discontinued, we source high-grade aftermarket equivalents and tell you exactly what we are installing before the work gets done. On Creekside Drive in Fairmeadow, we rebuilt a 1972 Eichler’s original CGI Estate 3-lite slider with new OEM roller assemblies and interlocking weatherstrip after the originals seized. The door glides with one hand now.
We handle the air-sealing, glazing, and installation details that Title 24 requires: dual-pane low-E glass, proper flashing at the rough opening, and sealing that meets the whole-house air-leakage targets. We do not pull permits on every job, but when the scope requires it, we work with the city of Palo Alto’s building department and pass inspection without a callback. Call (669) 201-3739 for a written quote on your specific project.
Service Areas Near Palo Alto
We serve all of Palo Alto service area, including Greenmeadow, Fairmeadow, and the Eichler tracts around them. Our crew also covers CGI service in San Jose, CGI service in Santa Clara, Redwood City, and Los Gatos. If your home sits anywhere on the Peninsula, we will come out, measure, and put the price in writing.
Book Your CGI Service in Palo Alto Today
Tell us what the door or window is doing, and we will give you a straight answer and a written price. Call (669) 201-3739 to schedule your free estimate. We answer the phone around the clock, every day of the year.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner at Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose, serving Palo Alto since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors San Jose
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.