New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Dallas 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 Dallas Owner’s Guide
Therma-Tru door installation in Dallas typically runs $350 to $900 for a full slab or pre-hung unit swap, depending on the door model, frame condition, and whether we’re doing a straight replacement or correcting an out-of-square rough opening. We stock Therma-Tru-compatible hinges, thresholds, weatherstripping, and sweep replacements on our trucks, and we can have most slab doors ordered and installed within 5 to 7 business days. Most Dallas homeowners discover their Therma-Tru door has failed when it starts sticking at the top corner in August, lets daylight through the weatherstrip, or the sweep has torn loose after a few North Texas summers.
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
We install and service Therma-Tru Classic-Craft, Fiber-Classic, Smooth-Star, and Pulse series doors. The compatibility gotcha most owners miss: Therma-Tru fiberglass slabs are built to strict dimensional tolerances, but the rough opening from a 1990s Dallas track home is often out of square by an eighth-inch or more after two decades of clay soil movement. That means a direct slab swap rarely fits cleanly without shimming and re-setting the hinges, which is exactly the kind of work we do on almost every Therma-Tru door installation in Dallas.
To identify what you have, look for a manufacturer label on the hinge edge of the slab. Therma-Tru stamps the series name, date code, and R-value there. If the label is gone, measure the slab thickness: Classic-Craft and Fiber-Classic run 1-3/4 inches thick, while Smooth-Star is usually 1-3/8 inches on older builds. On parts, we recommend OEM Therma-Tru weatherstripping and sweeps because their compression-set characteristics are matched to the specific threshold profile. Aftermarket sweeps look close but often leave a 1/16-inch gap at the corners, which is enough to feel like an open window in a Dallas January.
Signs Your Therma-Tru Door Installation Is Failing
- Daylight visible at the threshold corners. The Therma-Tru adjustable threshold has a vinyl cap that warps and compresses after repeated Dallas sun exposure. Once it loses its crown, air and water move under the door.
- The door rubs or sticks at the top latch-side corner. This is almost always hinge sag or frame settlement. Therma-Tru’s fiberglass slabs don’t warp like wood, so when one binds, the cause is usually the hinge screws backing out of the jamb or the rough opening shifting.
- The sweep drags or is torn. Therma-Tru sweeps are a wear item in North Texas heat. The neoprene gets brittle, cracks at the ends, and then catches on the threshold every time the door opens.
- Condensation or frost buildup on the interior glass. If you have a Therma-Tru door with an insert and the sealed glass unit has failed, you’ll see moisture between the panes. That’s a glass replacement, not a door replacement, and it’s something we handle directly.
- The door takes two hands to latch. When the strike plate alignment drifts, the deadbolt no longer throws cleanly. Forcing it is how homeowners strip the keeper screws and end up needing frame repair on top of a new slab.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
For a Therma-Tru door installation in Dallas, here’s what we write on the quote before any work starts:
- Slab-only replacement (existing frame is sound): $350 to $550 installed, including hinge mortising, strike alignment, and weatherstrip replacement.
- Pre-hung replacement (full frame swap): $650 to $900 installed, including removal, new frame, shimming, insulation, interior and exterior trim.
- Threshold or sweep replacement only: $85 to $175 installed, parts and labor.
- Glass insert replacement: $200 to $400 depending on glass package, installed.
Every number above includes the part, labor, and our written workmanship warranty. We hand you the line-item price before anyone picks up a tool, and if the installed door or part fails within our warranty window, the second visit is free. Spencer Odell personally walks every finished Therma-Tru door installation before the crew loads the truck.
DIY or Call Us?
There are a few things worth checking yourself. If the door is sticking, tighten the hinge screws to see if that pulls the slab back into alignment. If the sweep is dragging, check whether the threshold adjustment screws have backed out. But here’s the honest truth: once you’re talking about pulling a Therma-Tru slab off its hinges and re-mortising for new hardware, or re-shimming a rough opening that Dallas clay has moved, you’re into territory where a small mistake becomes a door that never closes right again. Therma-Tru fiberglass slabs are unforgiving about hinge placement, and re-drilling them twice weakens the screw hole permanently. If the threshold is rotted or the frame is out of square, call us at (361) 203-9040; it’ll cost less than fixing a botched DIY swing.
FAQs
Expect 20 to 30 years from the fiberglass slab itself. The wear items are the weatherstripping, sweep, and threshold, which usually need replacement every 5 to 8 years in North Texas heat. If your door is under 10 years old and failing, it’s almost always a part and installation issue, not the slab.
Yes, in many cases. Weatherstripping, sweeps, thresholds, hinge screws, and glass inserts are all replacement parts we stock and install without swapping the whole slab. We only recommend a full replacement when the slab is damaged, the frame is rotted, or the door no longer meets current energy codes. Call (361) 203-9040 and we’ll tell you which path fits your door.
A slab-only swap takes about 2 to 3 hours on site. A full pre-hung replacement takes 4 to 6 hours. We do not rush the shimming and weatherstrip set because those are what decide whether the door seals right two summers from now.
We carry Therma-Tru-compatible weatherstripping, sweeps, thresholds, and hardware on the truck. Slabs themselves are ordered per door size and series, which takes 5 to 7 business days in most cases. We also service PGT, CGI, and CWS doors if you have another product in the house.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner, Hale Windows Dallas at Hale Windows Dallas, serving Dallas and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Dallas
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.