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Fast, Reliable Custom Windows & Doors Across Cedar Creek
Custom windows and our Door Installation in Cedar Creek start with a question most companies skip: what is this house sitting on, and what is the air doing to it. We work the Lost Pines corridor every week, so we know the sandy loam shifts, the river humidity sits heavy in August, and a door that was square last spring can bind by July. If you’re on acreage off FM 535 or down a county road with a septic setback to respect, you need a crew that measures twice and quotes on paper. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate, and we’ll send a background-checked technician who knows Bastrop County permitting and will register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway.
Key takeaways: Cedar Creek’s post-2011 building codes, shifting soils, and humidity pocket change how windows and doors must be specified and priced. We scope for county permits, septic setbacks, foundation movement, and moisture rot before we quote. Every job carries the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard, both in writing.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Cedar Creek’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
We have been fixing and installing windows across Bastrop County for long enough that we remember what Cedar Creek looked like before the 2011 Bastrop Complex Fire took over 1,600 homes, and our Cedar Creek Window Replacement experience covers both eras. That matters because the rebuilding wave changed the housing stock. You have surviving pre-fire ranch homes with single-pane aluminum frames sitting next to post-2011 construction that is now ten-plus years old and showing its own seal failures. We quote both types correctly because we have worked on both for over a decade.
Local homeowners call us because a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a regional call center. You get someone who can talk to you about fogged glass, binding doors, and whether your frame needs planing or re-shimming. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they treat your home the way they would treat their own mother’s. That is not a slogan; it is the hiring standard Dale Kessler set when he founded the company in 2008.
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, and CGI. Our Custom Windows & Doors team quotes manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what you are buying before you commit. For Cedar Creek homeowners on acreage, we also know how to scope access, haul routes, and the extra time it takes to work around wellheads and septic fields. That local knowledge shows up in the quote, not as a surprise line item later.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Cedar Creek
We install, replace, and service custom windows and doors across Cedar Creek, and we have learned which configurations hold up in this specific climate. Here are the services Cedar Creek homeowners ask about most:
Custom Shape Windows
Octagons, arches, trapezoids, quarter-rounds, and full-custom radius glass. Cedar Creek’s post-2011 rebuilds often included decorative custom shapes that look great but leak air and water once the original flashing fails. We rebuild these openings to spec, with butyl flashing tape at the sill and low-E glass rated for triple-digit summers. Every custom shape gets measured twice, manufactured to the opening, not the nearest stock size.

Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Simulated divided lites and true muntin bars change the whole look of a county road ranch house. We install aluminum SDLs between the glass for durability in Cedar Creek’s humidity, and wood grilles for authentic colonial and craftsman profiles. On pre-fire homes with original single-pane wood windows, we can often match the original lite pattern while upgrading the glass package to low-E argon. The curb appeal holds; the energy bill drops.

Oversized Glass Panels
Picture windows that run eight, ten, even twelve feet wide are common in Cedar Creek homes that face open pasture or the pine line. The sandy loam means the rough opening shifts more than the glass does, so we over-spec the frame pocket and use flexible sealant joints that tolerate movement without cracking. A 12-foot fixed panel on a south or west wall needs a serious low-E coating, or the afternoon sun will cook the room. We spec it correctly the first time.

Commercial Storefront Glazing and Curtain Wall Systems
For the small commercial buildings along FM 535 and the surrounding county roads, we service and install aluminum storefront systems, curtain walls, and glass railing. Storefront glazing in Cedar Creek takes a beating from wind-driven dust and the wet-dry humidity cycles, so we use only commercial-rated framing and structural silicone. If you own a shop, a church, or a workshop building, call us for a quote on the same repair standards we apply to residential work.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cedar Creek
We are an authorized installer for, PGT, and CGI, among others. For Cedar Creek specifically, we often recommend PGT and CGI for their Impact Windows & Doors in Cedar Creek and wind-rated products, which hold up in storm seasons, and ES Windows or ECO Window Systems for homeowners who want European-style tilt-turn operation with high thermal performance in this humidity pocket. We keep common replacement parts in stock so a fogged pane or broken sash does not take three weeks to resolve. If you have a warranty issue from a builder installed unit, bring us the paperwork and we will tell you straight whether it is covered.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Cedar Creek Homes
- Wood-frame rot around door thresholds. The Colorado River corridor traps moisture, and pier-and-beam homes with limited crawlspace ventilation are the worst hit. We replace rotten jambs and sills, then flash with butyl tape so the sandy soil is not wicking moisture back into the wood.
- Seasonal wood swelling causing slab doors to bind. Cedar Creek’s humidity makes wood doors swell in summer and shrink in winter. If a door has not been properly undercut and the frame has not been planed for moisture cycling, the latch stops lining up. We fix it by planing and re-shimming to account for this climate, not just adjusting the strike plate.
- Fogged or failed seals in post-2011 rebuild windows. A decade on, many original builder units along the Lost Pines corridor have leaked their argon fill. You see fog between the panes and feel the heat seeping in. We replace the insulated glass units with low-E and argon to spec for this humid climate, and we check the flashing while we are there.
- Out-of-square frames from shifting sandy loam. The soil around Cedar Creek expands and contracts with every wet-dry cycle. A door that looks like a simple latch adjustment is often a frame that has moved out of square. We check frame squareness before quoting hardware work, because planing and re-shimming the frame is the only fix that lasts.
Building on Acreage Around Cedar Creek: What Actually Changes Your Price
Most of Cedar Creek is not a platted subdivision with city inspections. You are on county permits, septic setbacks, wellhead clearances, and long driveway hauls. That changes how windows and doors get scoped and priced, and a company that does not ask about it will miss something.
Bastrop County requires permits for structural openings, including widening a window rough opening or cutting in a new exterior door. That is not optional, and it adds a line item. Septic field setbacks dictate where an addition or a detached structure can sit, which in turn dictates which walls face the afternoon sun and need stronger low-E glass. If your shop or detached ADU sits downslope from the septic drain field, the door threshold has to be flashed and sealed differently than a house on a platted city lot. We walk the lot before we quote, because the quote has to reflect what is actually there.
Long material hauls matter too. Cedar Creek is a 20- to 30-minute drive each way from the nearest supply yard, and oversized glass panels require a second trip or a specialty transport. We build that into the quote up front, so it does not appear later as a change order. You get one number, in writing, and the Done Right Promise applies to all of it.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Cedar Creek, TX
A straightforward custom window replacement in Cedar Creek typically runs $800 to $2,100 per opening for standard-size double-hung or casement units with low-E glass and new flashing. Custom shape windows - arches, octagons, large radius glass - run $1,500 to $4,500 per opening depending on size and frame material. Oversized glass panels start around $2,500 and can reach $8,000 or more for a 10-foot-plus fixed unit with reinforced framing for this climate. Architectural grilles and SDLs add $200 to $600 per window depending on pattern complexity. A new exterior door with frame replacement and proper flashing runs $1,800 to $5,500, with the high end covering custom oversized units that need planing and shimming for the sandy loam conditions.
What changes the price here: county permit fees, septic setback constraints, access for oversized panels, and whether the existing frame is square or needs correction. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule a free estimate. We quote on paper, no surprises, and we stand behind the number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cedar Creek
Our crews serve Custom Windows & Doors in Cedar Creek and the surrounding area, including Del Valle, Manor, Elgin, and the State Board of Insurance district. If you are just outside Cedar Creek proper, call us and we will confirm coverage for your road and schedule a site visit.
Serving Cedar Creek, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cedar Creek 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Cedar Creek
Yes. Bastrop County adopted stricter wildland-urban interface standards in the years after the 2011 fire, and homes in designated wildfire risk zones must use ember-resistant window assemblies and tight-seal door systems. That means tempered glass in certain exposures, metal-clad or fiberglass frames in some cases, and weatherstripping rated against ember intrusion. We quote to the current county standard, not to whatever the original builder used. Call (888) 635-0804 and we will check your specific address against current requirements.
The sandy loam expands and contracts through wet-dry cycles, which shifts door frames out of square over time. A quality installation in Cedar Creek means checking frame squareness before the door goes in, planing and re-shimming as needed, and using flexible sealant joints that tolerate movement. We do all of that on every door we hang. If you skip it, the door binds in July and the latch stops catching by November. Call us for a free estimate and we will show you exactly what your frame needs.
The seal between the glass panes failed, and the argon or krypton fill escaped. Cedar Creek’s humidity makes seal failure more common than in drier areas, and many post-2011 rebuilds used builder-grade units that fail at the ten-year mark. We replace the insulated glass unit with low-E and argon rated for this climate, then re-flash the sill with butyl tape to stop moisture wicking from the soil. Call (888) 635-0804 for a quote on the replacement glass, or on full frame replacement if the damage spread.
We can, but the glass specification matters more than the frame. For a west-facing or south-facing wall in Cedar Creek, we use a low-E coating with a low solar heat gain coefficient, and sometimes a slight tint on oversized panels. A 12-foot fixed unit without the right coating will turn that room into an oven by 3 p.m. in August. We quote the glass package that fits the exposure, not the cheapest option that fits the opening. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate on the right spec.
The frame and flashing condition. Post-2011 rebuilds often have warranty-era windows with failed seals and intact but aging openings, so the work is mostly glass replacement and re-flashing. Pre-fire homes typically have older single-pane aluminum or wood frames that need full tear-out, rough opening repair, and often correction for out-of-square framing from decades of soil movement. We price both honestly and differently. Call (888) 635-0804 and we will tell you which camp your house falls into after one site visit.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Cedar Creek and Bastrop County with custom window and door installation, replacement, and repair.



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