New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows Austin pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
1. Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
2. Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
3. Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Therma-Tru Door Installation: The Austin Owner’s Guide
Therma-Tru door installation in Austin typically runs $450 to $1,900 depending on whether you’re replacing a slab, a pre-hung unit, or addressing frame damage from our clay soil shifts. We stock Therma-Tru-compatible sweeps, thresholds, weatherstripping, hinge kits, and astragals on our trucks, so most repairs happen same visit. You’ll usually find us because a door drags across the threshold, daylight shows through a corner, or the latch stopped catching after a season of Texas heat. If the numbers don’t back it up, I’m not going to sell it to you.
The part that fails isn’t always the one you’d expect. Therma-Tru builds a solid door, but the installation details around it, the threshold cap, the corner pads, the sweep, take real abuse in Central Texas. When those go, even a perfectly good slab starts leaking air and sticking. We see it in neighborhoods across Austin: older homes in Crestview and Allandale deal with foundation movement, while newer builds near Mueller fight sun exposure on west-facing entries. Either way, the fix usually comes down to matching the right components to your specific Therma-Tru line.
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
We install and service parts across Therma-Tru’s main residential lines: Classic-Craft, Fiber-Classic, Smooth-Star, Pulse, and the Benchmark line of assembled doors. Each uses different threshold profiles and sweep types, so a part that fits a Smooth-Star will not necessarily seat correctly on a Classic-Craft unit. That’s the compatibility gotcha most big-box returns come from.
The fastest way to identify your door is to check the hinge-side label, usually a white or silver sticker with a series number. No label? Pull the sweep off the bottom rail and measure the kerf width, the slot the sweep tucks into. Therma-Tru sweeps run 1-3/8″, 1-3/4″, and 2″ kerf widths depending on the slab. In Austin’s climate, we lean toward OEM Therma-Tru components over generic aftermarket when it comes to weatherstripping and thresholds, because the tolerances matter once August hits and your A/C is fighting 105°F air. For hinge kits and astragals, quality aftermarket brands hold up fine. Juniper Windows & Doors is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Therma-Tru, so we’ll give you the straight take on which parts justify the OEM price and which don’t. We carry the same parts for PGT, CGI, and CWS doors as well.
Signs Your Therma-Tru Door Installation Is Failing
- Daylight visible under or around the door. This usually means the sweep has worn flat or the threshold cap cracked. You’re losing conditioned air every hour that gap exists, and in Austin, your electric bill notices before you do.
- Door drags or sticks on the threshold. Foundation movement from our expansive clay soil shifts the rough opening over time. The slab itself may be fine; the frame needs to be re-shimmed and re-secured.
- Latch no longer catches properly. The strike plate has drifted or the door sagged on worn hinges. Sometimes shimming the bottom hinge brings it back; other times the hinge screws have stripped and need longer anchors.
- Condensation or fogging between glass panels. If you have a Therma-Tru door with decorative glass, a failed seal means the insulated glass unit needs replacement. In Austin’s humidity cycles, seals fail faster than in drier climates.
- Visible rot or soft spots at the bottom corners. Water intrusion past a failed sweep wicks up into the door bottom. Fiberglass doors resist rot, but the frame and trim around them won’t, especially after a wet fall.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In Austin, expect these installed ranges for Therma-Tru door work:
- Weatherproofing package (sweep, corner pads, threshold cap): $180 – $420
- Full threshold replacement with proper flashing: $300 – $650
- Hinge replacement and door re-hang: $200 – $400
- Slab replacement (new Therma-Tru door on existing frame): $800 – $1,400
- Pre-hung unit swap (door, frame, threshold, casing): $1,200 – $1,900
The range depends on the Therma-Tru line you’re matching, whether the frame is square enough to work with, and accessibility to the opening. Every quote is a written, line-item price before we start. No estimate that morphs into a surprise invoice. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers parts and labor on our installation for a full year, in writing. If it fails, we make it right. Free second visit, no charge, no argument.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things yourself: run a dollar bill under the closed door to test the sweep, look for cracked caulk lines around the frame, and check whether the hinge screws have backed out. That diagnostic work is genuinely useful to do before you call, because it helps us know what to load on the truck.
Where DIY goes wrong is when the frame has shifted. A door that binds against the jamb isn’t fixed by sanding the door, it needs the rough opening re-squared. The same goes for threshold replacement: doing it wrong means water channels under the door and into your subfloor, and you won’t know until the damage is done. At that point, the repair cost triples. For the weatherproofing basics, a confident owner with a drill and a tape measure can handle it. For anything involving the frame, the threshold flashing, or a full door swap, call us at (325) 420-1750 and we’ll put eyes on it. The estimate is free.
FAQs
A properly installed Therma-Tru door slab lasts 20 to 30 years in Austin, but the weatherstripping, sweep, and threshold components need replacement every 3 to 7 years depending on sun exposure and how much the ground under your home moves. Call (325) 420-1750 for a free assessment of what’s worn and what’s still solid.
Yes, roughly 70% of what we see in Austin is repairable: new sweeps, thresholds, hinge adjustments, and weatherstripping solve most problems without replacing the slab. You only need a new door when the slab itself is cracked, delaminating, or the glass seal has blown. We’ll tell you honestly which bucket your door falls into, and the quote reflects that.
A weatherstripping and threshold job runs 1 to 2 hours. A pre-hung door swap takes half a day. Most work is done in a single visit since we stock Therma-Tru-compatible parts on the truck. Call (325) 420-1750 and we’ll give you a live arrival time you can track.
Yes, our trucks carry Therma-Tru-compatible sweeps, threshold caps, corner pads, weatherstripping, hinge kits, and astragals for the main residential lines, plus PGT, CGI, and CWS door parts. If a specific component isn’t on the shelf, our supplier network in Austin has it to us within a few business days. Call (325) 420-1750 and we’ll verify fitment before you spend anything.
Get Your Therma-Tru Door Fixed in Austin
Sean Mackey and the Juniper Windows Austin crew have been fixing and installing doors across Austin for years, from tight bungalow retrofits in Hyde Park to full packages on new builds near the Domain. Sean learned the trade the hard way, getting serious about how doors actually perform in real weather, not just how they look in a catalog. When you call, you’ll get a real person on the phone, a written line-item price before any work starts, and a live arrival time you can track. Call (325) 420-1750 today to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner, Juniper Windows Austin at Juniper Windows Austin, serving Austin and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows Austin
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.