New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows San Antonio pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
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.
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.
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 homeowners arrive naming - the most impact certifications in the industry$$$
- More impact certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built to strict wind codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Factory-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Door Replacement Across Castle Hills
Replacing a door on a Castle Hills ranch or traditional home typically costs between $1,800 and $6,500 installed, depending on whether you’re swapping a hollow-core slab for a fiberglass unit or replacing an entire entry assembly with impact-rated sidelights. Most Castle Hills door replacements take one day for a standard slab swap and two to three days when we’re reframing the rough opening to meet current wind-load requirements. If you’re dealing with a door that drags, a deadbolt that misses the strike plate, or glass that fogs between panes, call us at (903) 488-7019. We send a written line-item quote before any work starts, and our crews know exactly what Castle Hills inspectors look for on homes built between 1950 and 1975.
Why Juniper Windows San Antonio Is Castle Hills’s Preferred Door Replacement Company
Homeowners around Honeysuckle Lane, West Avenue, and the streets north of Loop 410 call us because we show up with a written price and a live arrival time, the same way they’d expect a rideshare to work. Our Door Replacement team has replaced enough mid-century doors in Castle Hills to know which houses still carry the original 1960s frame fasteners that inspectors flag. Sean Mackey, who leads our San Antonio operation, insists that every Castle Hills job start with a check for asbestos-containing caulk around old aluminum door frames, because skipping that step can trigger a stop-work order. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every install in writing for a full year, parts and labor.
Door Installers in Castle Hills
Door Installers in Castle Hills do more than hang a slab on hinges. A real installation on a 1950s or 1960s ranch means pulling the old unit, inspecting the rough opening for water damage and rotted framing, setting a reinforced jamb with new anchor screws at the hinge points, and making sure the deadbolt actually engages the strike plate after the door settles. In Castle Hills, the heat and humidity cycle does a number on door frames. A hollow-core door that worked fine in 1965 has been swelling and contracting for sixty summers, and the original hinge screws rarely meet the embedment depth that current code requires.
Entry Door Replacement
Front doors on Castle Hills ranches take a beating from western sun exposure and spring hail. We replace them with Therma-Tru fiberglass units that carry wind-load ratings and come pre-hung with a rot-resistant frame. Expect to pay $2,800 to $5,500 for a standard entry door replacement when we’re also adding new weatherstripping and a reinforced strike plate.
Back and Patio Door Replacement
Back doors and patio doors on Castle Hills homes have a habit of accumulating rust at the threshold after years of runoff from flat roofs and poorly sloped patios. If we’re swapping a sliding glass door or a French door, we check the sill framing before the new unit goes in. Replacing a rotted sill and setting a new fiberglass back door runs $1,900 to $4,200 in this area.
Door Contractors in Castle Hills
Door Contractors in Castle Hills often get called in after a general handyman has already tried to fix a sagging door by tightening the same stripped screws. The real issue is usually the jamb and the fastening schedule. Castle Hills homes built in the 1950s and 60s predate Texas wind-load design pressures for doors, so the original hinges and jambs lack the reinforced fastening that current Castle Hills code requires. A contractor who understands this will pull the casing, inspect the king stud and jack stud, and install new anchor screws at every hinge point before the door ever goes in.
Wind-Load Compliance and Reinforcement
When we replace a door on a Castle Hills ranch, we treat wind-load compliance as part of the job, not an upsell. That means lag screws into the framing at the hinges, a reinforced strike plate with three-inch screws, and flashing that sheds water away from the sill. A compliant quote includes those line items in writing. A cheap quote leaves them out and hopes the inspector doesn’t check.
Impact-Rated Door Assemblies
If your door has sidelights or a transom, the whole opening has to carry a wind mitigation rating for your insurer to give you the credit. We install ViewLux and PGT impact-rated glass that carries an impact certification, which Castle Hills inspectors recognize. The assembly, including the door slab, sidelights, and frame, runs $4,500 to $8,000 depending on the opening size.
Trusted Brands We Service in Castle Hills
Juniper Windows & Doors is a windows-and-doors specialist inside the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2001, and we carry the product lines that actually fit Castle Hills homes, including our Window Installation in Castle Hills. Therma-Tru fiberglass doors hold up under the Texas sun without warping, which matters on west-facing entries. PGT and CGI impact-rated glass assemblies meet the wind-load documentation requirements that Castle Hills insurers want to see. And when a mid-century home needs a sleek, aluminum-look door without the corrosion problems of 1960s originals, ViewLux is the line we turn to. We stock the parts and hardware those brands require, which means faster turnarounds for Castle Hills customers and fewer second trips.
Common Door Replacement Problems We See in Castle Hills Homes
- Warped hollow-core doors from decades of humidity cycling. The door leaf itself bends, but the real problem is often the jamb: the original 1960s fasteners have lost their hold, and the deadbolt misses the strike plate by a quarter inch every July.
- Original single-pane aluminum sidelights with no impact rating. A new slab without rated sidelights fails a wind mitigation inspection, and the homeowner loses any insurance credit for the whole assembly.
- Asbestos-containing caulk around old aluminum door frames. Castle Hills renovation rules require a check before the frame gets pried out. Skipping it can trigger a stop-work order and abatement costs.
- Rotted sills from decades of splash-back. Ranch homes with shallow roof overhangs shed water right onto the threshold. If the sill framing is gone, we rebuild it before the new door goes in so the flashing actually works.
Pricing for Door Replacement in Castle Hills, TX
A standard hollow-core to Therma-Tru fiberglass slab swap in Castle Hills runs $1,800 to $3,200. A full entry assembly with sidelights and impact-rated glazing runs $4,500 to $8,000. Patio and back door replacements with sill repairs run $1,900 to $4,200. What moves the number: whether the rough opening needs reframing for wind-load compliance, whether sidelights are involved, and whether asbestos caulk abatement is required before the old frame comes out. Every quote we write includes those line items up front, in writing. Call (903) 488-7019 for a free estimate with a fixed number, not a range that changes later.
We Also Serve Cities Near Castle Hills
Juniper Windows San Antonio serves homeowners across Castle Hills and the surrounding communities. If you’re in San Antonio, Fair Oaks Ranch, Windcrest, or Leon Valley, we bring the same written pricing, live arrival times, and 365-Day Done Right Promise to your door replacement project.
Serving Castle Hills, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Castle Hills area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Door Replacement in Castle Hills
Current Castle Hills code requires replacement doors to meet the same wind-load design pressures that Texas adopted after the 1960s building boom, which means reinforced hinge fasteners embedded into the stud framing, not just the jamb. Your home’s specific design pressure rating depends on the opening’s location and elevation, and our quotes include the fastening schedule City inspectors check. Call (903) 488-7019 and we’ll tell you what your opening needs.
Yes, Castle Hills requires a permit for door replacement when the opening or framing is modified, and the city’s final inspection verifies the wind-load fastening. We pull the permit as part of the job, and the permit sticker goes on the door frame where inspectors expect it.
Castle Hills homes from the 1950s and 60s often used asbestos-containing caulk to seal aluminum door frames, and current renovation rules require a check before the frame is removed. If it’s present, abatement has to happen before the new door goes in. We check first, every time, so the project never gets stopped mid-demo.
An impact-rated door assembly with documented wind mitigation compliance can qualify you for an insurance credit, but the documentation has to be filed correctly. We provide the wind mitigation certificate after the city’s final inspection so your insurer has what they need. Call (903) 488-7019 for a quote that spells out the compliance package.
Therma-Tru fiberglass doors, ViewLux aluminum-look doors, and PGT impact-rated assemblies all offer options that fit the narrower rough openings common on 1950s and 60s Castle Hills ranches. We’ll match the sightlines and the frame depth so the new door looks like it belongs on the house, not like a retrofit that fought the opening.
If your Castle Hills door sags, sticks, or fails to lock, get a written price before any work starts. Call Juniper Windows San Antonio at (903) 488-7019 for a free estimate, and we’ll have a real person on the line to schedule your door replacement.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner at Juniper Windows San Antonio, serving Castle Hills with written pricing and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows San Antonio
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
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.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.