We originally got retro fit Milgard windows over 20 years ago. Over that time a couple of windows had some serious smudge/gunk on the glass that it wasn't clear any more. We also had another window that a small rock hit years ago and the resulting hole caused some rusting on the interior frame that separates the two panes of glass. I called one dealer and they said any glass company could come out and replace just the failed glass. On yelp I found some glass companies and got some quotes and they were running around $400-$500 each (!), and just for the single glass replacement (there's 4 panes of glass on the whole window, 2 on the fixed side and 2 on the sliding portion). On 1stwindow I did an estimate for the windows I needed and it ran around $500 each (and this is for the whole frame plus glass, and custom size). There's a standard $300 delivery charge (I think Milgard charges, that, not 1stwindow) per order. So my total was going to run around $1800. (of course that doesn't include installation which I could do and have done). Anyway I placed my order online and John calls me back to confirm the window dimensions (these are all custom sized windows). I told him what I was doing and he tells me that Milgard has a lifetime glass warranty and if it's just the glass that's bad, I should be able to get those repaired by Milgard. To help with this, he asked for some pictures and he opened a repair request with Milgard! He did find my order from 2003 (I placed multiple orders since I only replaced 4 or 5 windows at a time). Milgard called me a few days later to schedule the repair work. They came out and repaired everything. So I still have one window that I need to order and replace (the one damaged by a rock isn't covered by any warranty). In having the glass repaired, I also had a couple of screens that needed replacing and I called a few screen repair places that I found on Yelp. 1st Windows is great to work with and I'd definitely recommend them if you're a DIY type of person. read more

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I've been a customer of 1st windows since 2010. My first purchase was for my parents home of beautiful essence windows. They are as beautiful now as they were almost 15 years ago:). Milgard stands with you in maintaining there elegant beauty! I finally purchased windows for the front of my house and my parents and neighbors and passerby's constantly admire there beauty. I could not have had a more seamless no hassle experience with John! Always knowledgeable, kind and amazing! I highly recommend to all my neighbors and friends! read more

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I have been researching windows for a week or so now and 1stwindows became one of my contacts. They impressed me right away. I forget his name, maybe Doug? But I called and this gentleman talked to me On the phone for 45 minutes and gave me so much info about windows, codes, product and everything in between. He was so patient and genuinely cared and seem to love his job. Then I called another time And the other guy who works there is equally as helpful! I am just finishing up the quoting process but I really Hope this company gets my order (I am quoting two brands and they carry only one of those) . Their prices are so competitive too! Thanks guys for being so helpful and down to earth. I appreciate you . read more

Wow! What a great experience. These people really understand the concept of CUSTOMER SERVICE. I don't see it very often any more. They took excellent care of me. They checked in later to make sure everything worked. I like these people, and will come back next year for more. read more

I was a little apprehensive about custom ordering my own Milgard windows but it was relatively easy and cost effective. I had a great experience with 1stwindows. I took all my measurements, entered the information on the website, and Luis D. called to confirm the measurements and which side my window would open. Luckily he double checked because I had one window wrong. He gave me a delivery date (about 4-5 weeks out) and my windows were delivered as promised. I admit, their website looks a little outdated, but it's 100% legit. I will be ordering from here again and will refer them to anyone I can. Thank you read more

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Luis and his team are very knowledgable and helpful. Quick to respond and provide awesome customer support after. We mainly use them for milguard windows read more

We contacted Doug at 1st Window through a referral from Milgard Windows. If we could give 100 stars for a rating we would as Doug is the epitome of an honest businessman whose integrity is matched by his incredible industry knowledge and professionalism. If you are considering new or replacement windows, DO NOT hesitate contacting Doug at 1st Window. We guarantee you'll be more than thankful. read more

Called looking for some boneyard windows and although the guy didn't have what I needed, he provided me with so many other resources to look at. He had nothing to gain out of helping me, but he did, and for that, he gets a 5 stars! read more

My wife came across Doug in first windows through the Internet, we've been ordering windows now for sometime through other companies. Very impressed with customer service and their honesty on the product, they were very helpful and made the process of ordering 15 windows so much easier. Highly recommended read more

I bought 5 Milguard windows thru 1stWindows for a small cabin I am building. The website was easy to use, and provided instant quotes on custom window sizes. The windows were cheaper than going to Lowe's, even after the $200 shipping, and better quality. Plus, I wanted to custom sizes that Lowe's didn't offer. After placing my order, 1stWindows called me to confirm, and then sent the order off to Milguard. In about two or three weeks, the windows were delivered by Milguard to my home. The windows are great quality and I am very happy. read more

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The 1st windows team was fantastic! We did several iterations on our remodel and they were lock-step with us every move we made. Now the lead time with the supply chain issues was crazy, but they kept us posted and the delivery date/time never moved. On-time and in perfect condition in our delivery from their SoCal facility to us in Scottsdale, AZ. Add to that the great pricing and we will be ordering all our Milgard windows from 1st Windows. Luis was great! read more

The Milgard windows purchased from 1st Windows are OK but the screen doors installed with them are poorly designed, impossible to service and now are tearing, breaking and extremely difficult to open. Early on the doors had operational problems which Doug attributed to our using WD40 to lubricate them, something he never mentioned until after I complained about their poor functionality. At this point instead of taking responsibility for the poor workmanship and design of the screen doors they sold, I am being referred to another vendor to have the problems resolved. Buyer beware with this company if you have an expectation that they will stand behind their work and the products they sell. read more

I needed a Snib thumb latch for a Milgard vinyl sliding patio door for one of my apartment units. Online everywhere snibs are not sold separately instead you must buy the entire handle and locking mechanism at a cost of $79. After a day of driving all over the south bay looking for an in stock handle with no luck finally I went to 1st windows. There I met with associate John Moddocks and rather than charge me for a part that I didn't need he found a spare snib and instead insisted that I take it free of charge. When I asked why he said that if it saves me money and Milgard technicians time then it is worth it to him after all it was a spare, and it was simply good business. I was wowed. It is refreshing to find professional, and honest customer service like this now days. I represent a property management company that owns 65 properties with several new beach developments currently being built. After I mentioned my experience to the owner, he vowed to give them some window business and is extremely pleased to have a new future door and window dealer that exhibits such integrity. Let it be known that a $2 part and a little honesty goes a long way. I would recommend this company to everyone business, and family alike. Thanks John! read more

I purchased 2 windows and a patio sliding door in February. They look great! New patio slider works very well. Opens and closes very efficiently. Also, it is quieter in that room and temperature in room is much more comfortable. Same with rooms where new windows went in. Doug Lopez gave great customer service from our first contact to completion of the installation. He is very informative and a nice guy! My order arrived faster than the projected date Doug originally quoted. Price was right in line with competitors price quotes. Doug's attention to detail was selling point for me. I plan to have Doug install 3 more windows this summer. Thanks Doug! read more

We went to five places looking for windows to use in our remodel. These guys are great, even though they are off the beaten path- an industrial park in Signal Hill. They had the capacity to complete my order through email and a couple phone calls - initiated by me. John was great and handled all my questions in a friendly way, even though I am sure I asked numbskull questions- a lot. Doug was great also and handled a size change request for us while John was out of the office. Other window shops wouldn't even talk to us if another person had previously quoted us. The fifth star is solid. I called with a concern about my order today and John was right there for me- at another shop, calls always went to voice mail- he called the manufacturer and put my mind to rest. Glad we kept looking for windows and really glad we found these guys. read more

After 8 weeks of several follow up calls,emails and speaking with 2 separate representatives of 1st Window (Luis and Brad) about replacement locks for my sliders and doors, I was shocked to finally get the response that they could not help me and instead referred me to one of their competitors. It appeared that they didn't want to do the work. It's a shame that I couldn't depend on one of our local suppliers that I had used in the past. I have never experienced the lack of customer service as I did from 1st window. By the way, I contacted another Milgard supplier and they have already provided pictures and specifications of the locks I need. read more

Had a really poor experience with customer service. Was referred to this company through the Milgard website and received a fairly quick response from their team via email. Was told I'd receive a call from their associates, but never did--even after contacting them twice saying I never heard from them. I get calls with people trying to sell me things daily and here I am trying to spend some money with this company and I can't even get a call back. Bad business practices. read more

Ask for Doug. He not only will guide you to best solution. He will get you the most for less. Noone else in South Bay comes close. He service all mamjor brands for windows and doors. read more

Extremely competitive pricing, great service (they called me the next day after I ordered my windows and verified all information and gave installation tips as well as tips on building codes, etc.) John @ 1stwindows.com actually held my order until I had determined some crucial info with the city. This info he informed me of during our phone convo. Turned out not to be a big deal, but could have been had he not suggested to at least check it out. Strongly recommend these guys. read more

Best prices on Milgard windows - And especially great if you are local - you can pick up and save the shipping charges! Once you order -they call to confirm sizes and ensure your order is accurate. Our whole house is now Milgard! read more

I called 1st Windows out of the blue two days ago because our home has Milgard sliding glass doors and windows and a door handle was breaking. The windows and doors were already here when we bought the home and I don't know who the previous owners used. Anyway, John answered the call at around 4:40 and asked me to take a picture of the handle and send it to him. The next day, he emailed me that he had a handle in stock. I went by to pick it up today and there was no charge. If you are considering replacing your windows or doors, I say give 1st Windows a look. John was so responsive and on top of things, then he didn't charge me. I suspect that he is great to work with and fair if you use him. read more

My second experience today at 1stWindows was a wonderful one. I believe it was Doug who fixed our Milgard window and he did it efficiently and the price was right. The service was fast and the all the personnel were very friendly, very nice, and I would absolutely recommend anyone to go to 1stWindows. Our first experience was just as great when we got a great price and great installer for our Milgard sliding glass door. Thank you 1stWindows! read more

1stWindows.com is the online presence of Californian Distribution Center. You can get online prices anytime and a live person during normal business hours. They DO answer the phone! Tottally reliable and recommended. read more

I have used 1stWindows to replace all the windows in my house (approximately 13), and two large sliding glass doors. They are an authorized Milgard dealer, and the windows that the owner, Doug, recommended looked great once installed. The sales staff at first windows are first-rate, all know their product lines but never pushy. They will spend the time in working with you to get the right look at a fair price. I could not be happier with the installation, they showed up at the scheduled time and left the work location nice and clean. I agree with the other two recommendations, very reliable, honest, and highly recommended. Thank you 1stWindows! read more

We have used 1st Windows on 2 different occasions. The second time was an entire house. We received 3 bids and no one could beat the pricing on the Milgard windows. Doug was very personable, with excellent communication skills, he alway got back to us. 1st Windows is highly recommended. read more

Couldn't get the more expensive brand in time so I settled for a cheaper one that would arrive 2 days earlier. Delivery date came and went, no call. I called them at 4:45 but they were closed. John said the manufacturer was taking longer and that picking up directly from them would save us a day. Voice mail after voice mail from John, I googled the manufacturer, called them directly, and got as far as I could trying to track our order down but no luck without an order number. Finally got a hold of John, he gave me his spiel of "I've talked to 4 people over there and no one knows anything. The shipping lady is useless". I get the order number. Call myself, get the shipping lady and she easily tracks our order and says we can pick it up that day. I find it hard to believe that I've never dealt with these people and they were eager to help and John supposedly spoke to 4 people and couldn't get anything achieved. If they read this, it would be awesome if I could be refunded the shipping I'm sure they included in our invoice since it was never shipped. But I won't hold my breath. read more