New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows Orlando 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 Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Therma-Tru Door Installation: The Orlando Owner’s Guide
Therma-Tru door installation in Orlando typically runs $850 to $2,400 installed, depending on the slab, frame condition, and hardware package. We stock the most common Therma-Tru replacement thresholds, weatherstripping, hinges, and sill pans on the truck, so most swaps happen same-day once we’ve confirmed your door’s series and swing. The call usually starts the same way: you notice daylight under the door, the latch isn’t catching, or the door scrapes the frame every time the humidity spikes. That’s the moment to stop forcing it. Forcing a misaligned Therma-Tru slab wears the hinges and destroys the weatherseal faster than any Florida sun ever will.
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
Therma-Tru builds their entry systems across several series, and the installation specs are not interchangeable. We work on the Classic-Craft, Fiber-Classic, Smooth-Star, and Pulse lines, along with the newer Benchmark door systems. The quickest way to identify yours is the sticker on the hinge edge of the slab: it carries the series name, the manufacturing date, and the door dimensions. If that sticker is gone (sun and humidity peel them after a few years), we measure the slab thickness (1-3/4 inches on almost all Therma-Tru entries) and check the hinge prep pattern. That’s the compatibility gotcha with Therma-Tru: the hinge mortises and screw locations are prepped for their specific hinge style, so a universal aftermarket hinge often sits proud of the mortise and throws the entire slab out of plane. We prefer OEM Therma-Tru hardware for hinges, thresholds, and corner seals. For door bottoms and sweeps, we’ll use OEM or a quality aftermarket equivalent when the OEM part is discontinued. Sean Mackey’s rule on this is simple: if the part touches the seal or the swing geometry, we use Therma-Tru. If it’s cosmetic, we’ll talk through options.
Signs Your Therma-Tru Door Installation Is Failing
- The door scrapes the threshold or frame at the top corner. This is almost always hinge wear or a settling frame. In Orlando’s clay-heavy soil, slabs shift seasonally, and the strike side drops first. The fix is re-shimming and re-plumbing the slab, not trimming it. Trimming a Therma-Tru slab voids the warranty and exposes the fiberglass core to moisture.
- You can see daylight or feel air moving around the weatherstrip. The compression seal has flattened or the corner pads have lost their memory. Therma-Tru corner seals dry out fast in Central Florida’s UV and heat cycles, usually within four to six years. A new Q-Lon or compression seal set restores the air tightness.
- The door swings open or closed on its own. The hinges are out of plane or the frame has racked. This is not a hinge-tightening job. The slab needs to be re-hung, or the bottom hinge needs a shim correction. Ignoring it will waller out the screw holes and turn a $200 fix into a frame rebuild.
- Water stains or soft spots at the interior corners after hard rain. The sill pan or the threshold cap has failed. Orlando’s afternoon downpours drive water sideways, and a worn Therma-Tru threshold with a cracked end cap will channel that water under the door. Rust streaks on the threshold screws are the giveaway.
- The lock bolt drags or won’t extend fully. The strike plate has shifted with the frame, or the door has sagged enough that the bolt no longer aligns. Forcing the bolt bends the linkage inside the lock body. The corrected swing geometry usually solves it without replacing the hardware.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what we quote for Therma-Tru door installation in Orlando, parts and labor, in writing before we start:
- Weatherstrip and corner seal replacement: $180 – $320
- Threshold and sill pan replacement: $280 – $520
- Hinge replacement and slab re-hang (all three hinges): $340 – $620
- Full slab replacement (same size, existing frame): $850 – $1,400
- Complete entry system replacement (slab, frame, hardware, sill): $1,600 – $2,400
The spread comes down to three things: your door series (Classic-Craft and Pulse slabs cost more than Smooth-Star), whether the frame needs repair versus replacement, and the hardware finish. We pull the old part, confirm the measurements, and show you the exact replacement before it goes in. Every installation carries our written 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the door isn’t right, we make it right, for a full year, parts and labor. No handshake, no follow-up call we hope you forget. It’s in writing.
DIY or Call Us?
Replacing a door sweep or adjusting a strike plate is a ten-minute homeowner job, and we’ll happily tell you how over the phone. Replacing a threshold, re-hanging a slab, or rebuilding a sill pan is not. A Therma-Tru entry slab weighs 80 to 120 pounds depending on the glass package. The hinges are under constant load, and the moment you pull all three hinge pins without supporting the slab, the weight transfers to the lock side and the frame twists. We’ve seen homeowners in Baldwin Park and College Park turn a $300 threshold job into a $1,800 slab and frame replacement by winging it on a Saturday afternoon. One honest note: a full-size Therma-Tru slab on pinch-resistant hinges can injure fingers, and a dropped slab will crack tile, dent the jamb, or worse. If the job involves pulling hinge pins, moving the slab, or resetting the frame, let Sean and our crew handle it. Call (850) 679-8554 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s a DIY fix or a service call, straight.
FAQs
Two decades is realistic for a properly installed Therma-Tru entry system in Central Florida, but the wear components, which are the weatherstrip, corner seals, and threshold cap, need attention every four to six years. The slab itself is fiberglass over a polyurethane core and will outlast the frame in most Orlando homes.
Yes, when the issue is seals, hinges, or a threshold, we repair it the same day and the part cost plus labor runs $180 to $620. If the slab has a cracked stile, severe delamination, or a rotted frame leg behind the weatherstrip, replacing the affected component is the honest fix. Call (850) 679-8554 with the symptoms and we’ll tell you which camp you’re in before we schedule.
A weatherstrip, threshold, or hinge replacement takes about 90 minutes. A full slab swap runs half a day. A complete entry system, which is new slab, frame, sill, and hardware, takes a full day with the old unit hauled away at the end. We give you a live arrival time and photo updates before and after, so you know when we’re there and what we did.
We stock the common wear parts: Q-Lon weatherstrip sets, corner seal pads, adjustable thresholds, hinge sets in oil-rubbed bronze and satin nickel, and sill pan kits. For series-specific slabs and decorative glass packages, we order direct from our Therma-Tru supplier, typically a three to five day lead time in Orlando. If you need it same-day, call (850) 679-8554 and we’ll check our inventory while you’re on the phone.
Juniper Windows Orlando is an independent door and window contractor. We are not affiliated with the Therma-Tru corporation. We also install and service PGT, CGI, and CWS product lines for Orlando homeowners.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner, Juniper Windows Orlando at Juniper Windows Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows Orlando
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
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.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.