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4.9 from 69 Google reviewsWood Window Installation and Replacement
Real wood sash and clad-exterior options, installed by the owners across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties.
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Wood Windows Installed and Finished Right
Mountain View Windows installs wood windows for homeowners across the Central Coast who want the warmth and detail that only real wood gives a home, especially on older properties in Buellton and the Santa Ynez Valley where original trim and casing were built around wood sash. Buster and Aaron install wood windows themselves. No subcontractors. CA Lic. #1104609, bonded and insured. Call (805) 430-6304 for a free in-home estimate.
Wood insulates better than vinyl or aluminum at the frame itself, and it can be stained or painted to match trim exactly, something a manufactured frame can't replicate on an older home. The tradeoff is upkeep: wood needs to be repainted or resealed every few years to keep moisture out, and our coastal fog and salt air make that matter more here than it does inland. A lot of our customers split the difference with a wood-interior, clad-exterior window, wood on the room side for the look, a low-maintenance vinyl or fiberglass shell facing the weather outside. We'll walk you through both and tell you honestly which fits your home and how much upkeep you're willing to take on.
Where Wood Windows Shine
The reasons homeowners choose real wood over a manufactured frame.
True Period Detail
A manufactured frame can look close to a historic sash, but it's never exact. If your home is in a historic district or has original wood trim, a real wood window keeps that character intact.
Better Natural Insulation
Wood is a poor conductor compared to vinyl or aluminum, so the frame itself resists heat transfer, not just the glass. Pair it with a double-pane unit and the whole window performs well.
Stain or Paint, Your Call
Wood takes a stain or any paint color, so it can match your trim exactly instead of being locked into a factory color option.
Needs Regular Care
Wood has to be repainted or resealed every few years to keep moisture out, more often here with our coastal fog and salt air. We'll tell you what maintenance to expect before you commit to it.
How We Do It
How a Wood Window Job Goes
We start with a site visit. Buster or Aaron looks at each opening, checks the framing and the existing trim, and talks through whether an all-wood sash or a wood-interior, clad-exterior unit fits your home and your budget. Matching existing trim profiles on an older house takes more care than a standard install, and we'll tell you upfront if that's the case on yours.
On install day, the crew removes the old unit, corrects the opening if it needs it, sets the new window plumb and square, and finishes the trim to match. A wood window set even slightly out of square will stick or let moisture in at the joints, so we take the time to get it right.
Buster holds Lead-Safe Renovation Training certification for work in pre-1978 homes, which matters most on the older properties where wood windows are the right call. If you're replacing several windows, we can mix wood with replacement windows in other materials on the same job.
What You Get with Mountain View Windows
35 years in the trade means we've seen every install scenario across three counties.
Buster and Aaron have been in the construction industry for over three decades. That's not a marketing line. They've installed windows in everything from 1950s ranch homes in Santa Maria to newer builds in Goleta to wine country estates near Solvang. They know where the problems hide.
- CA Lic. #1104609, Bonded and Insured
- Verified contractor license you can check on the CSLB website before you call.
- 4.9 stars across 69 Google reviews
- Real customers, real names, publicly posted, not a number we made up.
- No subcontracted labor
- The team that answers your call is the team that installs your windows.
- Lead-Safe Renovation Training certified
- Required for work in pre-1978 homes. Not every crew has it.
Straight from Google
What Homeowners Say After the Job
4.969 verified Google reviews
I want to thank Buster and his crew for their wonderful work. They were efficient and professional. This is a local company that is offering competitive prices against name brand and their product is top grade. We absolutely love the new windows and look forward to conserving more energy with double panes. I would highly recommend Mountain View and will higher them again for future work.
Darren SullivanMountain View installed 8 windows for us. Beautiful windows, great communication, and nice finished product. Wouldn’t hesitate to use them in the future.
Kristy QuigleyGreat job fast installation, great attention to detail. Beautiful work.
John JeffriesAaron and the team and Mountain View Windows went above and beyond for the installation of a new window in our home. The entire experience was 10/10, from the initial call to project completion. I have never experienced this level of professionalism in a local window company will gladly ask for their services in the future.
Tim FuhsBuster and his crew were great to work with! They were friendly, efficient, and all around good natured. I will definitely have them back to replace the remaining windows on my house.
Andrea MAyfieldThese guys were easy to Work with, honest and efficient with install. We will be using them again in the future and highly recommend them!
Hannah TreftsHad them do a sliding glass door. It looks great and we are very happy with the end result. We would use them again and would absolutely recommend them for any glass/window needs. Price was competitive. Friendly, punctual, and professional from the consultation to the installation.
Anthony PrincipeExcellent craftsmanship and professional installation. The crew was wonderful and the windows were very competitively priced. I will be getting more soon!
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Wood Window Questions We Hear Often
Are wood windows a good fit for the coast here?
They can be, if you're prepared for upkeep. Salt air and fog break down paint and finish faster near the water than inland, so we usually recommend a clad-exterior wood window for homes close to the coast and reserve all-wood sash for inland properties in Buellton, Solvang, and the Santa Ynez Valley.
How often do wood windows need to be repainted or resealed?
Every three to five years in most of our service area, sooner on south or west-facing walls that take direct sun and salt air. Staying ahead of it is a lot cheaper than letting the finish fail and the wood underneath start to rot.
What's the difference between all-wood and clad-exterior wood windows?
An all-wood window is wood inside and out. A clad-exterior window has a wood interior with a vinyl, aluminum, or fiberglass shell bonded to the outside face, which takes the weather so the wood doesn't have to. Clad costs more than all-wood but cuts your maintenance significantly.
Can you match the trim and stain on my existing wood windows?
In most cases, yes. We bring samples to your consultation and can special-order a stain or paint match. On older homes with custom trim profiles, we'll tell you upfront if an exact match isn't possible.
Do wood windows perform as well as vinyl or fiberglass?
Energy performance comes mostly from the glass package, so a wood window with a quality double-pane, low-E unit performs comparably to vinyl or fiberglass with the same glass. Wood's advantage is a frame that insulates slightly better on its own; its tradeoff is maintenance.
How do I get a quote?
Call (805) 430-6304 or use the estimate form. Buster or Aaron will come out, measure, and give you a written quote at no charge.
Where We Work
Wood Windows Across Three Counties
Mountain View Windows serves homeowners throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Whether you're in the wine country near Buellton or a coastal neighborhood closer to the water, we make the drive. See the full list of cities we cover.
San Luis Obispo County
8 citiesVentura County
7 citiesNo match in our list. Call (805) 430-6304, they likely still serve it.
Not on the list? Buster and Aaron take jobs across the whole tri-county region.
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