Olivehurst, CA: Climate Zone, Risk and Window Requirements
ENERGY STAR groups Yuba County into its South-Central zone, which is the U-factor and SHGC target worth checking against any quote you get in Olivehurst. The longest-licensed window contractors based in Olivehurst are listed below the climate data.
Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board
3BIECC climate zone · ENERGY STAR South-Central zone
What zone 3B means for a Olivehurst window
Olivehurst falls in IECC climate zone 3B, and ENERGY STAR separately groups Yuba County into its South-Central zone for window certification.
Those two numbers, not the brand on the box, set the U-factor and SHGC worth checking on any quote you get in Olivehurst.
A Yuba City, CA contractor who can't name either one on request is worth a second question before you sign.
Data: U.S. EPA / DOE, ENERGY STAR, ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Climate Zones by County/ZIP (Windows, Doors, and Skylights) (V7.0); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE Building America), Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (2021 IECC), from the nearest NOAA station 1.7 mi away.
Storm and weather risk around Olivehurst
FEMA scores Yuba County's winter-weather risk as Very Low and its flood risk as Relatively Moderate.
Winter risk in Olivehurst weighs on U-factor and condensation resistance; flood risk weighs more on sill height and drainage detailing than on the glass package.
Treat these as two separate conversations with a Olivehurst contractor, not one.
- Strong wind
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).
Guides to finish before Olivehurst window bids come in
- How to Read an NFRC Window Label Four numbers on one sticker decide most of a window's real-world performance. Here's what each one means.
- ENERGY STAR Window Criteria by Climate Zone ENERGY STAR splits the country into four zones, each with its own numbers. Here they are, and why the Northern zone works backward from the other three.
- Impact Windows vs. Shutters in Florida's Hurricane Zones Florida gives homeowners two paths to a protected opening. Here's how each one is tested, and where the HVHZ raises the bar further.
Window installers with the longest license records in Olivehurst
Oldest license first, newest last, pulled directly from the state's file. This list isn't for sale.
- Scott Cummins Construction INCVerify license
- Gen II Glass INCVerify license
- Sacramento Glass Systems LLCVerify license