If you were to go to your favorite search engine and type in, ‘how much do replacement windows in Costa Mesa, CA cost’, you would likely get hundreds, if not thousands of results. You can’t just type that in and get a decisive answer. There’s not just one answer out there. You’ll need to do a little more legwork to get what you need to form a budget. Here are some of the things that go into the final cost of the windows you might want.

Window Material

The item that can cause the cost to fluctuate the most is the material you use on the windows. That makes sense because it’s what most of the windows are made of. Vinyl is the least expensive material and it is the most used material as well. If your budget is a concern, go with vinyl, but don’t worry about sacrificing quality. You get plenty of that with this material in fact, more than most other materials.

Window Style

As you might expect, the style of the window you choose matters to the final cost as well. Single hung windows are going to cost more than double hung windows. Picture windows cost less than bay or bow windows and so on. If you mix and match the style, that can confuse the bottom line even more and your prediction as to what budget you need for the project.

Energy Efficiency Options

Even standard windows are highly energy efficient today so if that’s all you can afford in the end, you’re still getting something that will be much better than what you have today. But if you want certain upgrades to make the efficiency even higher, that will have an impact on how much the project will cost. You will want to look at the costs and compare them to the possible monetary savings on bills to get the best results for your home.

Special Shapes

Most windows are rectangles and those cost the least. If you want any kind of different shape, a circle, octagon, or anything else, that’s going to cost more than a standard window. Any time things are done in a special and unique manner, it’s going to drive the price up.

The Hardware

There’s even a big price variation in the hardware you choose. Standard hardware is low in cost, but you can go way up the ladder to something top of the line that can drive the prices up farther than you might like.

If you have a few ideas of things you want for your windows, you can ask the professionals at California Window & Solar for a quote to help you form a budget for the project. We’re glad to help with replacement windows in Costa Mesa, CA, no matter what stage of the process you are in. Call us at (949) 284-7483 or visit us at 2915 Red Hill Ave Ste B104 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 to start looking into the options and forming preferences.