127 window installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Cruz: Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin Dismantling, CR Score 58/100; 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Be James Team Handyman & Remodeling Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #16 of 127.
Most-reviewed: Proper Hour Home Service, 476 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #13.
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127 Santa Cruz window installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 127 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin Dismantling | 58 | 4.4★ (44) | Santa Cruz | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | 1# Strong shield tint & PPF | 58 | 5.0★ (119) | Santa Clara, 29 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Konrad Replacement Windows & Doors | 58 | 4.9★ (42) | San Jose, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Integrity Windows & Doors | 57 | 4.8★ (128) | San Jose, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Quality Glass & Tinting | 57 | 4.8★ (128) | Santa Clara, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | The Skylight Place | 57 | 4.5★ (77) | Capitola, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | GENERAL B CONTRACTOR | 57 | 5.0★ (55) | San Jose, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | GV Home Solutions | 57 | 5.0★ (84) | Mountain View, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Lighthouse Windows | 56 | 4.5★ (45) | Santa Cruz | — | — |
| 10 | Cal Screen Pro | 56 | 5.0★ (62) | Cupertino, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Santa Clara, 29 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Santa Clara, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Capitola, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Mountain View, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Cupertino, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Campbell, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Santa Clara, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 28 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 476 Google reviews, the most in Santa Cruz.
Based in San Jose, 36 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 27 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Alameda, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews.
Based in Watsonville, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Campbell, 37 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Ben Lomond, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Salinas, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Cupertino, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Scotts Valley, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 127 ranked window installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more window installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | $3,710 | $7,930 | $12,770 | Per project (several windows): typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 127 Santa Cruz window installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Santa Cruz data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |