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    2.9 (43 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Doors galore!!
    Jules B.

    I'm an artist and have been searching for the perfect old windows and doors for some projects. After seeing a few photos on here and being on the hunt for a great salvage yard, I headed there yesterday. I was greeted by the funny, helpful, knowledgeable and talkative Alejandro and started to look around. I laughed that I had come to search for doors and windows... I swear there are thousands!!! No joke. Rows upon rows and stacks upon stacks. I was sooo excited! Bare in mind that this is not an "architectural" salvage yard so for those searching for mantels and doorknobs to fit your restored craftsmen, you may want to checkout a more expensive yard like the one in Pasadena. Unless you are willing to spend some time searching, digging and swatting away a few spiders here and there to find pieces you will need to refurbish as they have been exposed to the elements and collecting dust for years, head elsewhere. The cool thing is most of the pieces are pre-war, meaning the wooden windows are hand-made with "wavy" glass and come with latches enabling them to open in ways modern windows don't. There isn't much besides doors, windows and toilets, but if that's what you're looking for, this is definitely the place to check out. I got so excited when I'd find something only to turn a corner and "oooh!" find something else and then confuse myself. I got there an hour before he closed so I didn't have too much time to explore the nooks and crannies of the place, although I did find what I'd been looking for for the time being. I only gave it 4 stars for letting me down a bit on not having other items that could have been salvaged. There are very few old signs, etc. I loved it though. It is dirty and cluttered but organized in a chaotic way. And yes to other reviewers, that probably is urine in the toilets, so what, it's a salvage yard!! At least you aren't digging through a junk yard and everything is for the most part accessible. Prices are decent for the age of the items. I would have spent way more at any other salvage yard in LA. After a nice hosing down and some light sanding, my windows will be good to go!!

    The front door entrance is kind of hard to find.  Once inside, the staff is friendly and helpful.
    Sabas C.

    This place is a must for Old House Restoration (or fixing old houses in general). Adding this to my Old House Restoration List.

    Door purchased from Freeway

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    Great and unique inventory, reasonable prices, doubles as quite an LA History tour for fans of architecture and materials

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    Good customer service, cool stuff, good prices... 5 stars. Thanks Alejandro!

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    I dig this place. Good selection. Cute dog. Very nice woman helped me out. If it was more wander-able I probably would have bought more.

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    Paul's Windows

    Paul's Windows

    (178 reviews)

    Montecito Heights

    (This review includes a response to the business owner's reply)…read more I had a deeply disappointing experience with Paul's Windows, and I want to share it so that other homeowners know what to expect before working with this company. I reached out for a small bedroom window replacement and had one key requirement: that the new window, once installed, provide a minimum clear opening height of 13 inches. The sales associate, Art, confirmed via text that the manufacturer (Crystal Pacific) said it would: 13.1875", in fact. That was fine by me. But when I asked for that specification to be confirmed in the contract, in writing, Art refused. Let me be clear: I wasn't asking for a personal warranty on the product. I simply wanted confirmation that the installed window, as ordered and managed by Paul's Windows, would meet the functional requirement I had clearly communicated. Art repeatedly deflected, referring to "what the manufacturer said," but was unwilling to take responsibility for the result. When I asked for accountability, he became dismissive and eventually walked away from the job. I contacted Paul directly, hoping for a more professional response. Instead, I received a generic brush-off and a claim that the window wouldn't meet the specs, which contradicts what their own sales associate had already confirmed. Worse, Paul didn't acknowledge or engage with any of the valid concerns I raised around basic customer service, transparency, or professional responsibility. Ultimately, I wasn't asking for anything unreasonable. I was hiring a company to manage a job and deliver a specific result. If something went wrong, say, the manufacturer provided a window that didn't meet the spec, it would be on the contractor to resolve it, not on me to go chase down the supplier. That's what any responsible company would do. But Paul's Windows made it clear they don't see it that way. If you're okay with vague communication, contractors who won't stand behind their own work, and potentially being left to deal with problems on your own, maybe this company is fine. But if you want clarity, professionalism, and accountability in writing, then look elsewhere. § Paul's response below is a classic damage control move -- polite on the surface, but full of deflection and quiet rewriting of events. To clarify: the window in question would have met the required 13" clear opening. That wasn't in dispute. Art, their sales associate, confirmed that in writing and was fully prepared to proceed with the job -- until I asked for a simple written accountability. That's the moment everything fell apart. Paul's follow-up misrepresents the timeline and sidesteps the core issue -- not whether the window would fit, but whether the company was willing to stand behind the result they were being paid to deliver.

    Really affordable pricing to replace 4 of my windows! Art provided a quote for one window and then…read morecame out with an installer to measure 4 windows and provide another quote. After signing the contract the windows were ordered and arrived in about 3 weeks. The installation team worked quickly and Art was there to see it complete. Retrofitted the windows to fit in my existing frames to avoid having to work on the wall. Added the grids to match the style of the old windows since I have a condo and HOA would probably have an issue if not everyone's windows matched since it's a shared building.

    Universal Iron Doors & Hardware - Custom Door

    Universal Iron Doors & Hardware

    (554 reviews)

    Panorama City

    Universal Iron Doors... Amazing!! this was a truly 5+ star experience. The showroom is…read moreimpressive--clean, well-organized, and filled with a wide variety of high-quality doors that make it easy to find the perfect fit. The sales representative- Sarkis, was knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire process. He took the time to understand what we were looking for and guided us toward the best option without any pressure. We drove down from the Bay Area to check out the doors on a Saturday, and Sarkis was kind enough to accommodate us even though we reached the showroom at almost closing time. He did not rush us and even offered to open the showroom for us the next day (Sunday), but luckily we loved the door that we selected as soon as we saw it. He even let us customize the front and the back of the door. See picture attached. What really stood out was the level of service after the purchase (which was almost 7 months after the door was delivered and installed, since our project was running behind schedule!). The installation team went above and beyond--even hopping on a video call to walk us through parts of the installation and make sure everything was done correctly. They also helped set up the smart lock and troubleshoot an electrical issue which was due to wrong wiring which made a huge difference. In the end, everything came together perfectly. The door looks amazing, works flawlessly, and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality products and exceptional service. And do ask for Sarkis if you ever visit them!

    Absolutely love our door Sarkis did a great job advising and also recommending their amazing…read moreinstallers Armen and Edmond Did a super clean and precise job amazing to watch them in action Only downside I have all my neighbors asking me where I got the door and amazing it looks. That's a bonus for universal and the team. Thank you

    Discount Doors Center - DFL7101-5-IW01, wrought iron double door

    Discount Doors Center

    (14 reviews)

    Honeslty I cant say enough about this company!!…read more I was in need of a new front door because I just hated ours. I really LOVED the wrought iron doors and shopped around. Let me tell you that some companies quotes were near the 12000 range! When visiting these companies they didn't even have stock.. which of course means they are most likely purchasing cheaper and reselling to you.. Not Jimmy, Jimmy was amazing since I stopped in his office. Immediately he was so welcoming and has a HUGE warehouse full of front doors ( not just doors he is ordering from somewhere else) His price also beat these prices but literally almost HALF.. It was a week before labor day weekend and I really wanted the doors installed before the weekend holiday and he was able to get them installed for me! Another note, after getting the doors installed my kids somehow locked my dogs outside for some time and they scratched our front door pretty bad ... Jimmy came by and fixed the scratches for me within a few days.. Thank you so much Jimmy and Discount doors! I cant recommend you enough!

    Everything Discount Doors Center Did from the beginning to end was AMAZING! Jimmy and his amazing…read morefamily were awesome to work with! They were honest and trust worthy! They beat every company's prices! The craftsmanship of the door we ordered is Beautiful! I will recommend our family and friends! Thank You again Discount Doors Center for the amazing work you did!

    Den Defenders Security Doors - Professional security screen door installation for front door protection in Los Angeles. Titan style pictured.

    Den Defenders Security Doors

    (36 reviews)

    Historic South Central

    Den Defenders just finished installing our beautiful new security door and it is fantastic! This…read moreis no typical security screen door. It is a wall of security. We had always wanted the convenience of a screen door for airflow, light and cooling, but have escaped artist pets and still want to feel safe inside. We also have a custom door that didn't have much framing and very little wood to work with. What caught my attention when seeing an ad for Den Defenders is that they specialize in doors that have this issue and can build in a secure mount for your door and make it solid! It is so beautiful too and highlights our glass panel door so nicely! Neighbors are already curious and complimenting how it looks! Thank you Donnie for your expert craftsmanship on the install and security lock, and to Alex for the quote experience and answering our many questions. Give these guys a call, it's worth a consult and every penny for this quality! Attached are lots of photos so you can see how it looks from outside, inside, door open and closed. Enjoy!

    Per AI, a mixed bag of good and bad reviews on Google…read more I'll start the good with Darrell who was the salesperson thar I purchased the door through in January. Yes, there may be the same security door out there for much less, but I trusted him. The agreed installation date would take up to 3 months. Two days before the install date, in mid-April, I wondered why there wasn't any reconfirmation. So a call to their "customer service" I learned the door wasn't even ready yet! But was told it would be ready the following week. Then the installer came out and realized the manufacturer had built the wrong door!! After calling Darrell it was determined it was the factory's mistake. Ross (the installer who works out of California) said he would be back within the next month and I would be first on his list to complete the job. As the revised date, in mid-May (3rd date change by now) approached, their dispatch called and put the installation off by another week. I had a trip planned and could not change so was told it would be June. After another call to Darrell he had a manager call who apologized and he would make sure the door would be installed on the agreed upon date. Instead, they came out the week later while I was out of country. Fortunately I had a family member at the house then and the security door was finally installed - four months after the initial meeting. From the pictures Ross sent to me after he installed the door it looked great. But now they wanted payment of the balance I owed (they take 50% upfront as a deposit which is non-refundable by the way). I told them I wasn't going to pay them from an unsecured site I was at and would pay them as soon as I returned - which I did. All in all, the door looks great and I'm very satisfied with the work Ross did. I appreciate the effort Darrell made to get the door installed. BUT, their customer service is absolutely terrible. They don't answer calls back in a timely manner and their lack of good communications is the worse I have encountered with any contractor that I have worked with. The 4 rating is for the door and the installer. Otherwise I would rate Dan Defenders a 1 for lousy communications and a lack of urgency to help the customer.

    Elite Touch Builders - New shades

    Elite Touch Builders

    (10 reviews)

    I finally got around to fixing a pocket door that was off the track. I also wanted to use this as…read morean opportunity to find a reliable, all around handyman for future for all other things I've been putting off. I messaged few places on Yelp and Elite Touch was one of the first to respond. Their price was also very reasonable. After few messages back and forth, we scheduled a time. Yuriy messaged me first that he was on his way and he came exactly on time. The repair required him to remove the door trim to access the door hardware. He had to charge me for that which I had no problem with. He completed the job, and also showed me why the door was off and how he fixed it. He cleaned up and I couldn't even tell that the door trim was removed and reinstalled (despite him not having paint either). Payment was by Zelle. Very impressed with the work and professionalism. Definitely will look to use them for future.

    AMAZING Experience with Elite Touch Builders - they were super fast to respond, extremely helpful…read morewith clear and detailed instructions, and were able to get in and complete the task within about 24 hours. Service - relatively simple, quick, and cheap job - replacing the screen on a screen door. Elite Touch was HAPPY to take the job, and did not treat me anything other than as a VIP client. They scheduled the job for the following day. Yurri was our man - and he was very impressive. Kind, knowledgeable, very fast and efficient - he made the entire experience seamless. He is also incredibly skilled, able to do plumbing, drywall, bathrooms/showers, and even able to replace a screen on a screen door in about an hour. Prices were very competitive, the service was impeccable, and I will certainly be doing business with them again!

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