For the block after block of compact, shipyard-era cottages that make up much of Richmond's housing, Anlin is usually the smartest window on the table. It's a California-made vinyl replacement window — built in Clovis — engineered around West Coast climates and the state's energy rules, and priced to make a whole-house changeout realistic rather than a stretch. That combination of real energy performance and disciplined cost is exactly what a modest older Richmond home wants. Bay Area Siding Company installs Anlin throughout the city, from the bay flats to the hill neighborhoods, and runs the entire job: measuring, glazing selection, permitting, removal, flashing, air-sealing, and a final walkthrough.

Thinking about Anlin? Request an estimate or call (415) 619-5167.

Why Anlin fits Richmond's housing stock

A lot of Richmond went up during and just after the WWII shipyard boom, and plenty of those homes still carry their original single-pane sash. Swapping that for a modern insulated unit is where comfort and heating bills actually change — and Anlin is built to do that without pushing you toward premium-wood pricing:

• A California product for California code. Anlin designs its glass packages around West Coast conditions and Title 24, so the standard window already leans toward the dual-pane, Low-E performance the state expects — you're not buying up out of a national baseline to get there.
• Efficiency is the entire pitch. Insulated dual-pane glass, Low-E coatings, warm-edge spacers, and multi-chambered vinyl frames that slow heat transfer. On a house still running single-pane, that's the single change that most alters how a room feels through a damp Richmond winter.
• A warranty that reassures. Anlin is known for homeowner-friendly coverage, with limited-lifetime terms and glass-breakage protection among its features. We state warranty terms generally and confirm the current written coverage before you order.

The two lines, kept simple

Anlin runs a focused lineup, which makes the choice cleaner than the sprawling national brands:

• Catalina — the flagship, where energy performance and a refined look both matter; the line most Richmond replacement projects land on.
• Del Mar — a strong-value line that keeps Anlin's efficiency and warranty character, well suited to whole-home changeouts where budget has to stretch across a lot of openings.

Both come in sliders, single- and double-hung, casements, and picture units, and both can be specified with the glass package your comfort goals and permit require.

Near the shoreline: hardware that survives salt air

Richmond wraps a long stretch of bay shoreline, and homes close to the water take a steady dose of salt air that's hard on hardware and finishes. It's a genuine reason to weigh corrosion-resistant hardware and frame finishes — vinyl frames don't corrode, which is part of Anlin's appeal here, and we'll spec locks, balances, and operators built to hold up. Anlin windows can also be ordered with tempered or multi-pane glazing where a hillside parcel calls for it (more below).

Where Anlin sits against the alternatives

Anlin is the value-premium sweet spot: meaningfully better efficiency, a solid warranty, and the low-maintenance reality of vinyl — no repainting, no rot. If you want the broadest West Coast material range including fiberglass, compare Milgard. If a period Point Richmond home calls for a clad-wood look, weigh Andersen or Marvin; for a wide national lineup spanning materials, see Pella. Still deciding? Start at our window replacement hub.

Permits, energy code, and the hills

Window replacement in Richmond is a permitted alteration through the City of Richmond Building Regulations Division, with Title 24 fenestration compliance folded into the submittal — we handle both. California's energy code caps U-factor and SHGC for replacement windows, and because those targets shift by climate zone and code cycle (Richmond sits in the mild, coastal-influenced Climate Zone 3), we spec to the code in force at permit time rather than to a number quoted online.

Richmond adopted updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for its Local Responsibility Area in 2025, expanding the Very High zone into neighborhoods like May Valley and East Richmond Heights and the slopes toward El Sobrante and Mira Vista. Where an opening is altered on a parcel in a Very High or High zone, California Building Code Chapter 7A can require multi-paned glazing with at least one tempered pane. Anlin units can be built to suit; because the 2025 boundaries moved and the rules hinge on repair versus alteration, we confirm your parcel and scope with the AHJ before ordering glass.

What affects the cost

We don't post prices — every home differs. With Anlin the drivers are the number and size of openings, the line (Catalina vs. Del Mar) and glass package, retrofit versus new-construction method, whether a hill parcel triggers tempered/multi-pane glazing, the condition of the existing framing (rot repair adds scope), and access on a hillside or upper story. A retrofit (insert) keeps the existing frame and is less invasive; a new-construction install removes the window to the framing so flashing can be fully renewed — the right call where there's rot or past water intrusion. We do both and recommend on a walkthrough.

Frequently asked questions

Is Anlin really made in California? Yes — Anlin manufactures in Clovis. For Richmond homeowners that means a window engineered around West Coast climates and Title 24 rather than a generic national spec, which is part of why it's a natural fit here.

My house is near the Richmond shoreline — will salt air be a problem? Anlin's vinyl frames don't corrode, and we spec corrosion-resistant hardware and finishes for homes close to the bay. It's a real consideration near the water, and one Anlin handles well.

I'm in a Richmond hills fire zone — can Anlin meet the glazing rules? It can. On a parcel in a Very High or High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, an altered opening can trigger Chapter 7A's multi-pane, tempered requirement. Since Richmond's 2025 maps changed the boundaries, we confirm your parcel and scope before ordering.

Do I need a permit for Anlin windows in Richmond? Yes — window replacement is a permitted alteration through the City of Richmond Building Regulations Division, with Title 24 compliance part of the submittal. We prepare and file it.

Get started

Get a California-built, energy-focused window sized, specced, and installed right the first time. Request an estimate or call Bay Area Siding Company at (415) 619-5167. We also handle window replacement, siding replacement, and James Hardie siding in Richmond, serve the wider East Bay, and post finished work in our project gallery.