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Door installation in San Antonio costs anywhere from $900 for a basic slab swap up to $15,000+ for a fully custom arched mahogany entry in a historic district. That spread exists because this city puts unusual demands on doors: black-gumbo clay racks frames, 100°F summers bake cheap seals, and the Office of Historic Preservation gates half the inner-city work behind a Certificate of Appropriateness. TruePane Windows & Doors has handled all of it for years, and we quote every job with the price fixed in writing before any material is ordered. Call (888) 635-0804 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is San Antonio’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We are not a franchise that parachuted into San Antonio last quarter. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still hangs on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That applies to every door we set, from a standard entry slab in Government Hill to a custom pivot door in Terrell Hills. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and local. They know what a 1912 Craftsman rough opening looks like when it has shifted 2 inches out of square, because they have fixed dozens of them.
San Antonio homeowners call us because we measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. That is The Keystone Standard. It is not a marketing phrase. It is a written practice. And every job carries the Done Right Promise: if it is not right, we make it right, no paperwork fight. The reviews from San Antonio customers back that up, and you can call (888) 635-0804 to hear a live voice confirm it.
Our Door Installation Services in San Antonio
San Antonio’s housing stock runs from 1905 Victorians to 2020s slab-on-grade builds, so no single door line fits every opening. We install the full range, but three sub-services dominate our Door Installation work in this city.
Arched & Custom Doors
In King William and Monte Vista, arched entry doors are not a luxury choice. They are often the only geometrically correct replacement for an original 1920s opening. We order custom-arched doors from manufacturers that still mill true radiuses, not segmented approximations. Lead time on a custom arched exterior door is 8 to 14 weeks in San Antonio right now, not because of labor but because the factory does not cut a radius until the order is approved. For King William especially, we build the Certificate of Appropriateness approval window into that calendar from day one, so the door is not warehoused while paperwork clears.
Entry & Swing Doors
Most San Antonio entry door replacements fall between $1,800 and $4,600 installed, depending on material and whether the rough opening needs correction. In the older ZIP codes – 78207, 78208, 78209, 78210 – we routinely find jambs that are 1/4 to 3/8 inch out of square from decades of clay expansion. We re-shim and re-mill the jamb in place rather than forcing a catalog door into a crooked opening. That is the difference between a door that closes smooth for ten years and one that starts dragging after the first summer.
Pivot Doors
Pivot hardware changes the engineering math entirely. A pivot door can carry far more weight than standard hinges, which is why they show up on high-end modern builds in The Dominion and older Spanish Revival homes that want a grander entry without sagging. Pivot door installation in San Antonio typically runs $3,500 to $9,000, with lead times on custom units stretching 10 to 16 weeks. The critical work happens at the threshold: pivots need dead-flat flooring and a reinforced header, and we scope both before ordering.
Double & French Doors
We see double and French doors everywhere in San Antonio: balconies in Monte Vista, side entries on Craftsman bungalows, patio transitions in newer construction. They fail most often at the astragal and at the head, where two doors meet and where hot air tries to escape. We install dual-pane, low-E glass in these units almost exclusively now. After Winter Storm Uri, single-pane French doors that had survived fifty San Antonio summers became a liability nobody wants to carry into the next hard freeze.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Antonio
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines. For San Antonio specifically, we steer a lot of historic-district work toward Marvin, because Marvin’s custom millwork shop can match the original transom profiles and stile widths on a 1905 Government Hill Victorian. For impact-rated work, we quote PGT and CGI side by side on paper so you see the cost difference in writing. For high-efficiency standard entry doors, Jeld-Wen and Milgard both get quoted regularly. We do not push one brand. We show you the numbers and let you choose. Parts and hardware for common San Antonio installs are stocked locally, so a slab swap in 78209 is not waiting on a freight truck from Ohio.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in San Antonio Homes
– Black-gumbo clay racking frames out of square. Doors installed perfectly plumb in King William or Monte Vista rack 1/4 to 3/8 inch out of square within a few seasons as the clay heaves and settles. A door that closed smoothly starts dragging or swings open on its own. We quote trim-back and re-shimming as a defined scope item, not an excuse.
– Moisture intrusion behind stucco at door heads. Spanish Colonial Revival and stucco-clad bungalows hide rot until the jamb fails. If flashing tape was skipped at the head, water wicks behind the hard coat for years. We cut back, inspect, and integrate flashing before setting the new door.
– Thermal failure from UV and arctic spikes. San Antonio’s 100°F summers degrade low-grade vinyl frames and break down IGU seals fast. Then an arctic intrusion like February 2021 hits and uninsulated panes shatter at single-digit temperatures. We recommend dual-pane or triple-pane units rated for both extremes.
– Non-standard rough openings on pre-1950 homes. Original single-pane wood sash doorways and transom-lit entries were built by hand, which means nothing is 36 by 80. A catalog door does not fit without ugly fillers. We measure, template, and order custom sizes that actually fit the opening.
Pricing for Door Installation in San Antonio, TX
We Also Serve Cities Near San Antonio
Our crews handle San Antonio and the surrounding communities daily. That includes Lackland A F B, where military housing turnover keeps us busy with entry door replacements; Kelly Usa, where mid-century build quality varies wildly; and Converse and Adkins, where newer slab-on-grade homes have their own set of settling issues. If you are within a reasonable drive of our San Antonio office, we will come measure and quote.
Serving San Antonio, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio
Do I need a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace my front door in King William?
Yes, and you need it approved before any work begins. The San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for door replacement on any contributing structure in a certified historic district, including King William, Monte Vista, Government Hill, and Lavaca. We handle the application as part of our scope, and we sequence the paperwork so the door’s lead time runs parallel to the approval, not behind it. Call (888) 635-0804 if you want us to walk the process with you.
Why does my newly installed door in Monte Vista start dragging after one season?
Because the black-gumbo clay under Monte Vista heaves and settles seasonally, racking even a perfectly plumb door frame 1/4 to 3/8 inch out of square within a few seasons. A contractor who does not know San Antonio’s soil will tell you it is a hinge problem. It is not. It is a foundation movement problem, and the fix is trim-back and re-shimming. This is a routine return visit for us, and it is covered under the Done Right Promise. If the pane is not true, the job is not done, and that applies to the follow-up too.
Can you match the original transom and millwork on a 1905 Victorian door in Government Hill?
Yes. This is not a catalog job. The original transom and door on a 1905 Victorian in Government Hill were milled by hand, and the stiles and mullions have profiles that no stock door replicates. We order from manufacturers with custom millwork shops, and we template the opening so the new door carries the same sightlines and proportion. Marvin is our go-to for this work because their custom shop will match historic profiles. Expect 10 to 14 weeks lead time. Call (888) 635-0804 and we will start the template.
What does fog between my door’s glass panes mean?
It means the insulating glass unit seal has failed, and the desiccant inside the IGU is saturated. The fog is condensation you cannot wipe off, and it will never go away on its own. In San Antonio’s UV and heat, seal failure happens faster than in milder climates, especially on doors that face west and take direct afternoon sun. The fix is a new IGU, not a new door, assuming the frame and hardware are sound. We replace IGUs in entry, French, and patio doors across San Antonio regularly. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate on the replacement.
How far in advance should I order a custom arched door for a King William home?
Order at least 14 to 16 weeks before you want it installed. That covers the 8 to 14 week manufacturer lead time on a true-radius arched door plus the Certificate of Appropriateness approval window with the Office of Historic Preservation. If you order a custom door before getting the approval, and the city requires a design change, you have wasted the deposit and the calendar. We sequence the approval first, order second, and install third. That order of operations is what keeps King William projects on schedule. Call (888) 635-0804 and we will scope the full timeline in writing, fixed price included.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors in San Antonio
If you need door installation in San Antonio, call (888) 635-0804. A live person answers every hour of every day, not a voicemail tree and not a regional call center. We will schedule a free estimate, send a background-checked, uniformed technician who measures every opening twice, and give you a written quote with the price fixed before any material is ordered. Dale Kessler built TruePane on the rule that governs every install we touch: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We stand behind it in writing, with both warranty layers registered and the Done Right Promise on every door we set.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving San Antonio and surrounding communities with craft and warranty protection.