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A door that binds in July, lets a draft through in January, or no longer sits square in its frame is not something you learn to live with. It is a problem that gets worse, and in Columbus, where summer humidity and winter freeze-thaw cycles work on every opening in your house, it gets worse faster than you think. TruePane Windows & Doors has installed, replaced, and serviced doors for Columbus homeowners since 2008 through a second-generation glazier’s craft tradition started by Dale Kessler. A live person answers every call at (888) 635-0804, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. An actual person.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Entry & Swing Doors
Your front door is the first thing you touch when you come home and the last thing you lock at night. A properly set entry door closes with a solid thunk, not a rattle, and it clears the threshold evenly all the way across. TruePane technicians measure every rough opening twice before ordering, then set the slab with shims at the hinge and strike points so the door hangs true from day one. We install wood, fiberglass, and steel Entry & Swing Doors, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
Double & French Doors
A pair of French doors is only as good as the alignment between the two slabs. When one panel sags a quarter inch, the astragal catches, the weatherstrip tears, and you are fighting the door every time you close it. We set both slabs independently, shim the center mullion, and adjust the hinges so the doors meet clean in the middle without rubbing. For Columbus homes with older Double & French Doors openings, we also check the header for settlement before we start, because a sagging header will defeat a perfect install within two seasons.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold doors are a different animal from swing doors because the entire weight rides on a track and trolley system. A misaligned track makes the door bind, jump, or refuse to fold flat against the wall. TruePane installs Bifold & Folding Doors with the track leveled on both axes, the pivot points set to manufacturer spec, and the panels adjusted so they fold in sequence without rubbing. If you want a wall of glass that opens your living room to a Columbus patio, this is the door we take the most time setting.
Pivot Doors
A pivot door is a statement, but it is also a door that weighs 200 to 400 pounds riding on a single pivot hinge at the top and bottom. That hinge has to be set dead level, and the slab has to be hung so the reveal stays consistent around all four edges. TruePane has installed pivot doors in Columbus homes where the opening needed reframing to handle the load, and we pull the permit and get the inspection passed before we call the job done. If the pivot is not true, the job is not done. That is the founding rule Dale Kessler keeps on the whiteboard, and it applies double to a 300-pound pivot slab.
Storm Doors
A storm door protects your main entry door from Columbus weather and gives you cross-ventilation in spring and fall when you want airflow without letting the bugs in. The two most common failures we fix are storm doors that were hung out of square on the Z-bar and closers that were mounted at the wrong height or tension. We install storm doors with the Z-bar shimmed to match the existing casing, and we adjust the closer so the door latches firmly without slamming. A storm door that slams is a storm door that will crack its own glass within a year.
Arched & Custom Doors
Arched doorways and non-standard openings are where you find out whether a company actually measures or just orders a stock door and hopes. TruePane has built and installed Arched & Custom Doors for Columbus homes where no off-the-shelf slab would ever fit the opening. We template the exact radius, order the door from a manufacturer line that supports true custom sizing, and set it with the same reveal top to bottom, side to side. That is the difference between a door that looks like it was made for the house and a door that looks like it was made to fit a hole.
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.
Brands We Service for Door Installation
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. We work with PGT and CGI doors regularly in Columbus because those lines hold up well to the temperature swings and humidity we get here. PGT’s reinforced frames and CGI’s impact-rated construction are both worth considering if your door opening faces the afternoon sun or takes the brunt of winter wind. We know the hinge and threshold specs on both lines, and we register every warranty layer before we leave the job.
We also install Ply Gem doors, and our technicians have set enough of them to know where the factory weatherstripping tends to need attention and where the frame tolerances matter most. Whether you have a Ply Gem, a PGT, a CGI, or any other make already in your opening, we can help. We will quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying, and we will explain the warranty durations in plain English before you commit to anything. TruePane Windows & Doors has built a reputation on that kind of square dealing for over four decades.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- You can see daylight around the edges. That gap is not just a draft. It means the door has shifted out of plane, the weatherstrip has failed, or the frame has moved. In a Columbus winter, that daylight is a direct line for heated air leaving your house and paid-for energy going with it.
- The door binds at the top or drags at the bottom. A door that sticks in July is telling you the slab or the frame has absorbed moisture and moved. Shaving the door is a temporary fix that removes material you cannot put back. A properly set door should clear with a consistent margin all year.
- The latch no longer lines up with the strike plate. When you have to lift the handle or push the door in to get the latch to catch, the door has sagged. That sag puts stress on the hinges, the jamb, and the lock itself. Ignoring it means a lockout or a door that will not stay closed when it matters.
- The door is drafty even when it is fully closed. Weatherstripping wears out, but a door that leaks air top and bottom may also be out of square in the frame. Columbus freeze-thaw cycles work on every opening, and a door that leaks air is a door that is letting moisture into places you cannot see.
- The frame is soft or rotted at the bottom corners. Water runs down the face of a door and finds any gap at the threshold. By the time the wood is soft to the touch, the structural integrity of the opening is compromised. This is a safety and security issue, not a cosmetic one, and it needs a proper replacement, not a patch.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measure the opening, twice. Every TruePane technician carries a laser measure and a 25-foot steel tape, and we use both. We check the rough opening width at top, middle, and bottom, the height on both sides, and the diagonals for square. If the opening is out of square by more than manufacturer tolerance, we tell you before we order anything, and we explain what fixing it will involve.
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Quote lines side by side on paper. You get a written line-item quote that shows the door slab, the frame or jamb, the hardware, the weatherstripping, the labor, and the warranty registration. Nothing is bundled into a single vague number. You see exactly what each manufacturer line costs and what the differences are between them.
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Pull permits and prepare the opening. For any job that involves modifying the rough opening, reframing, or changing the structural header, TruePane pulls the permit and schedules the inspection. Columbus has specific requirements for egress on exterior doors, and we handle that so you do not have to figure out the code section yourself. For straight replacements, we remove the old door and inspect the jamb and sill for hidden rot before we set anything new.
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Set the door and adjust until it is dead true. We shim at every hinge point and behind the strike plate, not just wherever it is convenient. We set the slab so the reveal is even on all sides, and we adjust the hinges and the closer until the door opens without effort and closes without slamming. On a pivot door or a double French unit, this step takes as long as it takes. We do not rush it and we do not leave a door that is close enough.
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Register both warranty layers and walk the job with you. The Keystone Standard means both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, with durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway. We walk you through what is covered, for how long, and who to call if anything ever goes wrong. That call goes to a live person, 24/7, who works for TruePane, not a regional call center.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Columbus?
A typical door installation in Columbus runs between $900 and $3,800 depending on the door type, the manufacturer line, and what the existing opening looks like. A standard entry door replacement from a mid-tier manufacturer line generally lands between $900 and $1,800. A double French door set runs higher, usually $2,200 to $4,500 with the slab set and hardware included. A custom arched door or a pivot door can run past $6,000 once you factor in the true custom sizing and the structural work the opening usually needs. These are real ranges for the Columbus market, not national averages that do not account for local labor and code requirements.
What moves the price is the condition of the opening, the door material and manufacturer line, the hardware grade, and whether the job needs reframing or a new header. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a line-item quote you can read, and that is exactly what TruePane gives you. No bundled numbers, no vague allowances, no surprise line items on the bill. A free estimate from us means a written quote with both warranty layers stated and a price that will not change once the work starts unless we find something structural you need to see for yourself. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule yours.
Door Installation Near Columbus - Our Service Area
TruePane installs doors throughout Columbus and the surrounding communities, including Parkway, Arden-Arcade, Ladera Heights, Commerce, Rosemont, West Athens, Lennox, Willowbrook, and Fairview. If you are in Door Installation in Parkway, Door Installation in Arden-Arcade, or Door Installation in Ladera Heights, you are in our regular service area and we can usually schedule your estimate within a few days. We have been working these neighborhoods for decades, and we plan to be here in thirty years.
Serving Columbus, OH - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Columbus area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Door Installation in Columbus
Door installation is the process of setting a new door slab and frame into a rough opening so it hangs square, seals tight, and operates without binding. It includes measuring the opening, preparing the jamb and sill, setting the door with shims at the hinge and strike points, and adjusting the hardware until the door closes cleanly. For Columbus homes, proper installation also means accounting for the humidity swings and freeze-thaw cycles that move doors over time. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate with a written line-item quote.
A standard entry door replacement usually takes a single visit of four to six hours from tear-out to final adjustment. A double French door or a pivot door often runs a full day, and a custom arched door with reframing may run two days with the permit inspection scheduled separately. We tell you the timeline in writing before we start, and we do not leave a job half-finished with a second appointment hanging. Most door installations are completed in a single visit.
Most door installations in Columbus run between $900 and $3,800, with a standard entry door on the lower end and a double French or custom unit on the higher end. The exact price depends on the door type, the manufacturer line, the hardware, and what condition the existing opening is in. A free estimate from TruePane gives you a line-item quote with both warranty layers stated, so you know exactly what you are paying for. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule yours.
Yes, TruePane is an authorized installer for PGT and CGI, and we install and replace those lines regularly for Columbus homeowners. Both manufacturers build doors intended for impact and thermal stress, and we know their hinge, threshold, and weatherstripping specs well enough to set them right the first time. We will quote PGT and CGI side by side with other lines on paper so you can compare what you are actually getting for the money.
TruePane answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a live person, so if a door fails and leaves your home unsecured, you will talk to someone who can help right away. Whether we can install the same day depends on the door type and what the opening needs, but we will tell you honestly on the phone and schedule the soonest workable visit. Never leave a broken or sagging door unsecured overnight; call (888) 635-0804 and we will get you on the schedule.
Every TruePane installation is covered by the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard. That means both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, with durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway, and our workmanship is guaranteed for 90 days with no paperwork fights and no arguing. If it is not done right, we make it right. That is the standard, and we put it in writing on every job.
Clear the area around the door on both sides, including any furniture or rugs within about eight feet of the opening, so our technicians have room to work. Move any wall decor near the door, because setting a door can vibrate the wall. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they will work in your home the way they would work in their own mother’s. We handle the rest, including the cleanup and haul-away of the old door and hardware.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Columbus Today
A door that is not true is a problem that compounds. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (888) 635-0804 and talk to a live person, any hour, any day. We will schedule your free estimate, measure the opening twice, and put a written line-item quote in your hands with both warranty layers stated. Done right, in writing, on the first visit. That is the TruePane standard.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Columbus since 2008.