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A new door in Los Angeles is rarely a simple swap. Between Title 24 energy requirements, stucco exteriors that hide moisture until it’s too late, and the sheer number of 1930s bungalows with wonky rough openings, a door that fits perfectly and passes inspection requires more than a pre-hung unit off the shelf. We install entry doors, French doors, pivot doors, and custom arched doors across Los Angeles, including the 90001 zip code and surrounding South LA neighborhoods, with pricing fixed in writing before any custom millwork gets ordered. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate on your door installation.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Los Angeles’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still governs every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That applies to door slabs as much as glass. Our crews have worked on stucco bungalows in South LA, hillside homes in fire zones, and Eichler-inspired mid-centuries in the Valley. We know what the LADBS inspector checks, we know which manufacturer lines pass Title 24 in Climate Zones 9 and 10, and we know how long custom millwork actually takes in this city.
We’re not a franchise operation with a rotating cast of subcontractors. TruePane hires local, trains apprentices into journeymen, and runs background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job. Our Door Installation team has installed and serviced doors for Los Angeles homeowners for years, and our work is backed by the Done Right Promise under The Keystone Standard. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. A live person answers our phone 24/7, not a voicemail tree. That matters when a door fails on a Sunday evening in November.
Our Door Installation Services in Los Angeles
Entry & Swing Doors
Impact Windows & Doors - Los Angeles entry units take a beating from sun exposure and daily use. We install solid wood, fiberglass, and steel swing doors, but we also handle the details that make or break an entry in this climate: proper threshold anchoring, adjustable sills that accommodate stucco setbacks, and weatherstripping that holds up through LA’s hot, dry summers and sudden winter rains. Most importantly, any entry door with glazing gets checked against Title 24 SHGC limits before we order anything.
Double & French Doors
Double and French doors are popular in Los Angeles homes that open onto patios or courtyards, especially in the Spanish Colonial Revival stock that dominates neighborhoods like those around 90001. We can walk you through both hinged and Sliding & Patio Doors - Los Angeles French configurations, with low-E dual-pane glazing that blocks infrared heat without making the interior feel like a cave. On older stucco homes, we spend as much time on the rough opening as we do on the doors themselves, because a French door assembly with a weak header or poor flashing will sag within two years.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold and folding door systems are a practical choice for Los Angeles homeowners who want a wide opening without the swing clearance a French door needs. We install multi-panel folding doors from PGT and ES Windows, among others. These systems are heavy, and on a 1950s courtyard apartment or a hillside home with soft soil and shifting foundations, the track and header engineering matters as much as the panels themselves. We measure every opening twice and quote the full installation, track, and hardware in writing.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors remain a strong trend in Los Angeles, particularly in newer builds and high-end remodels where a standard hinge door feels undersized. We install pivot doors with custom millwork, specialty glass, and concealed hardware. Here is the honest truth: lead times on quality pivot slabs run longer than anyone expects, often twelve to sixteen weeks depending on the manufacturer. We lock the schedule to the millwork lead time, not labor, and we fix the price in writing before the slab and hardware get ordered. That way there are no surprises when the door finally arrives.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Los Angeles
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Pella service in Los Angeles, and for local door work we lean on PGT, CGI, and ES Windows where performance and fire-rating matter. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so a homeowner sees exactly what they’re buying, including the SHGC and U-factor ratings that determine Title 24 compliance. We stock common replacement hardware and weatherstripping locally for faster turnaround on Los Angeles service calls, and we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. No fine print that covers neither.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Los Angeles Homes
- Glazing that fails Title 24 SHGC or U-factor maximums. Many national door lines sell models that do not meet California’s requirements for Climate Zones 9 and 10. If the door has glass and the permit is pulled, LADBS will flag it. We check every spec before ordering.
- Improper flashing and back-dam detailing on stucco openings. Los Angeles homes are overwhelmingly stucco-clad. A door installed without a proper back-dam and flashing tape assembly will let water in at the sill, and the rot stays hidden until winter rains expose it. We see this failure repeatedly on flips and quick flipper jobs.
- Off-the-shelf doors forced into vintage rough openings. 1920s and 1930s Spanish Colonial and Craftsman bungalows frequently have arched or non-standard openings. A pre-hung unit wedged into that space leaves misaligned jambs, air leakage, and failed weatherstripping. Custom-sized slabs are the right answer, and they cost less than ripping out the stucco later.
- Non-impact-rated glazing in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Hillside neighborhoods from Hollywood Hills to Brentwood and Sunland-Tujunga are subject to fire-rated window and door requirements under the California Building Code. Out-of-area contractors miss this regularly. We do not.
Pricing for Door Installation in Los Angeles, CA
A straightforward entry door swap in Los Angeles typically runs $1,800 to $4,200 including the slab, hardware, and installation labor. Double and French door installations run $4,000 to $9,500 depending on panel width, glazing type, and whether the rough opening needs structural work. Pivot doors start around $5,500 and commonly reach $12,000 or more for custom millwork, specialty glass, and concealed hardware. Custom arched doors on 1930s stucco bungalows usually land between $3,500 and $8,000. Fire-rated glazing for hillside zones adds meaningful material cost. Every quote is fixed in writing before ordering, and the free estimate includes a site measurement and a Title 24 compliance check on the proposed glass. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Los Angeles
Our crews serve Door Installation in Los Angeles and the surrounding communities of Huntington Park, South Gate, Bell, and Maywood. If you’re within a short drive of our Los Angeles office, we can schedule a site measurement quickly and provide the same fixed-in-writing pricing we offer across the metro.
Serving Los Angeles, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Angeles 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 - Door Installation in Los Angeles
Yes. Any permitted door replacement with glazing in Los Angeles must meet California Title 24 SHGC and U-factor maximums for Climate Zones 9 and 10. These thresholds are stricter than neighboring counties, and many standard national door lines do not comply. South-facing entries are the most restrictive. Call (888) 635-0804 for a compliance check on your proposed door before you order anything.
Because the rough opening in a 1930s stucco bungalow is almost never square, standard width, or standard height. Arched tops, settled foundations, and original framing all mean a pre-hung unit will not seat properly. We measure everything, rebuild jambs where needed, and order custom-milled slabs to fit. Call (888) 635-0804 for a measurement and a fixed quote.
A back-dam is a raised lip at the rear of a door sill that directs water outward, away from the threshold and the underside of the door unit. On a stucco home, it is the difference between a door that lasts thirty years and one that rots the jamb within five. We install a full flashing-tape assembly with back-dam detailing on every stucco opening, every time. Call (888) 635-0804 if your current door is showing water staining at the bottom corners.
For a wide entry with a contemporary or high-end design, yes. A pivot door carries weight differently than a hinged door, which allows for larger slabs and a cleaner look. But the lead time is real: expect twelve to sixteen weeks for a quality custom pivot slab. We fix the schedule to the millwork lead time and the price in writing before ordering, so you know exactly when the door arrives and what it costs. Call (888) 635-0804 to talk through your opening dimensions.
Los Angeles’s prolonged dry season causes wood jambs and thresholds to shrink and check. That opens gaps in the weatherstripping, and when the first winter rains arrive, water drives straight into those gaps. The fix is inspecting seals every October and replacing compressed or cracked weatherstripping before the rains start. We offer a maintenance check that covers this check and the basic adjustments. Call (888) 635-0804 to book yours before the next storm.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Los Angeles since 2008.