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Fast, Reliable Custom Windows & Doors Across Burbank
Custom windows and doors in Burbank usually run $900 to $4,800 per opening installed, depending on the window style, glass package, and how much framing work the existing wall needs. Most full-frame replacements on Burbank’s older homes take one to two days per opening once materials arrive, and TruePane has been doing that work here long enough to know which streets will need an overlay review and which ones will not. If you live in Burbank and you’re tired of fogged glass, sashes that stick, or a slider that lets in more airplane noise than sound, call us at (888) 635-0804. A live person answers, and we’ll schedule a free estimate at your home.
We work across all of Burbank’s 91501 neighborhoods, from the Magnolia Park bungalow blocks to the hillside streets off Glenoaks. Our crews know how to stage a job on a short driveway, how to keep a shared wall intact on a zero-lot-line lot, and how to time the work so you’re not fighting the city’s noise ordinance or your neighbor’s patience.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Burbank’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
Burbank homeowners call us because the houses here are not like the houses ten miles west. The lots are tighter, the walls are older, and the windows on a 1940s bungalow off Clark Avenue were never designed for triple-digit summer afternoons or a 737 on approach. We have spent years working through those conditions, and our Custom Windows & Doors team treats every Burbank job as its own set of problems rather than a template.
Our reputation in Burbank is built on showing up when we say we will, giving a written line-item quote before any work starts, and registering both manufacturer warranty layers before our truck leaves your driveway. That is the Keystone Standard, and it means you walk away with the warranty durations in writing, not a vague promise that the glass company will “take care of it.”
We dispatch crews to Burbank from our Los Angeles office, and we schedule Burbank jobs with the city’s work-hour rules already factored in. No surprises on the morning of the job. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and they measure every opening twice before ordering glass. The quote you approve is the price you pay; we do not add change orders because we found something we should have caught in the first walkthrough.
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 after years in the glazing trade, and the rule he keeps on the whiteboard is still the one that governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. For Burbank homeowners, that means a crew that treats your 1930s casement window and your neighbor’s 18-inch side yard with the same care.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Burbank
Most of our Burbank work falls into four categories. Each one has its own set of local conditions, and we price them differently depending on what your house and your lot demand.
Custom Shape Windows
Burbank’s Spanish Colonial Revival stock is full of arches, radius corners, and eyebrow windows that big-box replacement companies will not touch. A custom arch over a Magnolia Park entry door is not a stock size, and it cannot be ordered from a catalog. We measure radius windows on site, template the opening, and order the glass from manufacturers who cut true curves, not faceted approximations. In Burbank, a custom arch or radius window typically runs $1,200 to $3,800 installed, with the spread driven by the glass coating, the frame material, and whether the surrounding stucco work needs repair after the tear-out.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Burbank’s retail corridors along Magnolia Boulevard, San Fernando Boulevard, and Burbank Boulevard support a steady demand for storefront glass replacement and new storefront packages. Property owners come to us when an aluminum storefront frame has shifted, when tempered glass has cracked, or when they want to upgrade to a thermally broken system that actually keeps the afternoon sun off the merchandise. Commercial glazing in Burbank requires coordination with pedestrians, parking, and sometimes a street-use permit, and we handle that side of the job so the tenant stays open while we work.
Curtain Wall Systems
Curtain wall work in Burbank shows up on mid-century office buildings and on some of the newer mixed-use structures near the downtown core. These systems are structural, which means the glass is holding a piece of the building’s envelope together. We work with manufacturers including CWS and ES Windows on these packages, and we spec the glass to local wind and seismic requirements. Prices for curtain wall sections in Burbank start around $2,500 and run upward based on glass size, access, and whether we need a lift or scaffolding.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Burbank’s older residential neighborhoods have a strong architectural identity. A Craftsman bungalow on Reese Place looks wrong with a plain insulated glass unit where a divided-light sash used to sit. We install simulated divided lites (SDLs) and true grilles that match the original sightlines of 1920s and 1930s Burbank homes, and we match the muntin profile so the replacement does not announce itself from the street. Grille and SDL packages add $180 to $600 per window depending on the pattern and whether you choose applied or internal grids.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and on Burbank jobs we commonly quote PGT, CGI, and ES Windows side by side so you can see the actual differences in glass coating, frame construction, and warranty duration on paper. If you already have PGT or CGI Impact Windows & Doors in Burbank from a previous install, we service them under warranty and can source replacement sashes and hardware faster than an out-of-town shop. Burbank homeowners appreciate that we are not married to one brand; we spec what the house and the budget need.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Seal failure on standard IGUs near the airport approach corridor. Homes south of Magnolia Boulevard get fogged glass years earlier than houses ten blocks north because pressure cycling from low-flying aircraft and Santa Ana winds strips the argon fill. Homeowners in this zone often find themselves replacing glass that is still technically under warranty but not covered for seal failure under these conditions.
- Corroded original steel casement frames in 1930s Spanish Colonial bungalows. The steel sashes in these Magnolia Park homes rust at the jamb, and by the time we arrive the sash will not swing or the crank operator has sheared off. Full replacement usually means cutting into stucco and sometimes triggers an overlay review if the home is in a historic district.
- 1950s aluminum single-pane sliders on post-WWII tract homes. These units lost their weatherstripping decades ago, which means the U-factor is effectively null in summer. A replacement often reveals an unpermitted patio enclosure that has to be addressed before the permit process can move forward.
- West-facing walls without shade. On streets like those off Victory Boulevard, a west-facing window absorbs direct afternoon sun from about 2:00 p.m. until sunset, which is brutal on standard dual-pane glass. We see warped frames, blown seals, and homeowners who are paying more to cool the house than they would have spent on low-E glass five years ago.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Burbank, CA
Here is what we quote on Burbank jobs, based on recent work in the 91501 area:
- Custom shape window (arch, radius, eyebrow): $1,200-$3,800 installed
- Full-frame replacement on a 1930s-1950s bungalow: $1,500-$3,200 per opening
- Acoustic-rated package (STC 35-40+ dual-pane): $1,800-$4,800 per window
- Architectural grilles or SDLs added to a new unit: $180-$600 per window
- Oversized glass panel (fixed, non-operable, custom cut): $2,000-$6,000+ depending on glass size and access
What moves the price in Burbank more than anything is access. A ground-floor window on a house with a wide driveway is fast. A second-story window on a zero-lot-line lot where we cannot set a ladder without trespassing on the neighbor’s side yard is slower, and it costs more because we stage differently. We walk the property before we quote, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Call (888) 635-0804 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Our Burbank customers often send us to family in Glendale and North Hollywood, and we work regularly in Universal City and Tujunga. If you are in one of those areas and need the same level of care we bring to our Burbank jobs, call the same number, (888) 635-0804, and we will schedule your estimate.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Burbank
No. Burbank’s building code does not mandate STC-rated glass for existing homes, but the practical reality for homeowners south of Magnolia Boulevard and east of the airport is that sound-rated windows are the only thing that makes the living room usable during a departure push. Many of our Burbank customers on those streets have already applied for FAA noise-mitigation grants and been denied, so they are paying out of pocket and they arrive with specific acoustic specs in hand. We quote STC 35 to 40+ packages for these homes and explain the difference between a unit that blocks some noise and one that actually changes the room. Call (888) 635-0804 for an exact quote on your house.
We stage the work from your side of the property line and we do not store tools or materials against the neighbor’s wall. Our crew trades out the saw horses for a compact setup, drops a tarp down the full side yard, and works the sash removal from the inside wherever possible. We also give the neighbor a courtesy notice before the job starts. On a 1940s Magnolia Park bungalow, we coordinated a party-wall notice, staged everything in the driveway, and finished the tear-out without leaving a single piece of broken glass in the side yard.
It depends on whether your house is on a designated historic survey or sits in an overlay district. Burbank has pockets of residential stock that are protected, and a like-for-like replacement that changes the window material or muntin pattern can require review. We check the property before we quote and tell you what the city is going to ask for, and we handle the paperwork if it is needed. The best way to find out is to call (888) 635-0804 and let us look at your address and your windows together.
Yes, and in Burbank you probably should. Argon fill works with the low-E coating to slow heat transfer, and on a west-facing wall that catches direct sun from 2:00 p.m. to sunset, that combination is the difference between a room that holds 72 degrees and one that fights the air conditioner all afternoon. The key in Burbank’s climate is choosing a low-E coating tuned for solar heat rejection, not one designed for northern winters. We quote the right glass package for the exposure, not the same unit we would put on a shaded north wall in Glendale.
For a full-frame replacement on a tight Burbank lot, the sequence is usually: we pull the building permit, then apply for the street-use permit for the dumpster, and we coordinate the delivery window with the city so the dumpster is not sitting out there longer than the job requires. Some Burbank streets have narrow rights-of-way, and a dumpster against the curb can block a neighbor’s driveway if we do not place it correctly. We handle the staging plan before the first day of work, and we have completed enough Burbank jobs to know what the city will approve without a fight.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Burbank since 2008.



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