New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows San Antonio 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
Fast, Reliable Front Door Replacement Across Kirby
A front door replacement in Kirby typically costs between $1,800 and $4,600 for a professional installation with a quality prehung door, and most jobs are completed in a single day. The wide range comes down to what our crews find once the old door comes out, because Kirby’s ranch-style homes from the 1950s through the 1980s often hide framing damage and water intrusion that a simple slab swap won’t fix. If you’re reading this, you probably already suspect your front door is past its prime. Call us at (361) 348-8929 and we’ll walk you through exactly what to expect before anyone picks up a tool.
Hale Windows San Antonio has been replacing doors across Kirby since 2009, and we know the difference between a quick swap and a structural repair. The threshold, the jamb, the flashing behind the brick veneer, the rough opening dimensions. In Kirby specifically, those details matter. Old ranch homes settle. Humidity from the Gulf works its way behind the brick. A door that looks fine from the street can be hiding a rotted jamb and a subfloor that’s losing integrity. That’s why we inspect before we quote, and why your written price reflects the actual job, not a best-case scenario. Call (361) 348-8929 for a free estimate and a straight answer about your door.
Why Hale Windows San Antonio Is the Front Door Replacement Company Kirby Homeowners Call First
We are not a general contractor who happens to install doors. We are a door and window specialist, and the people who come to your home in Kirby are background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, and photo-badged. Before your appointment, you get the technician’s name and photo. That’s our Threshold Standard, and it matters in a place like Kirby, where you don’t open the door to someone you don’t know. You’ll know exactly who is coming before the truck pulls up.
Every Kirby job starts the same way: we look at the door, we look at the rough opening, we look at how water moves around the entry, and we give you a written price before any work begins. No verbal estimate that turns into a bigger invoice. If the work is not right, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we make it right, no argument needed. That’s a named guarantee, on paper, on every job we do in Kirby.
We also answer the phone. A live person picks up, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail queue, no callback roulette. When your front door fails at 7:00 p.m. and you can’t lock your home, you don’t need a phone tree. You need a person. Call (361) 348-8929 and you’ll get one.
Why We Open Older Kirby Homes the Right Way
Here’s what we plan for on every front door replacement in Kirby, and what most homeowners don’t expect: the rough opening behind the old door is usually undersized, non-load-rated, and has no weather-resistant barrier behind the brick veneer. Those 1950s through 1980s ranch homes were built before modern design pressure requirements existed. So when our crew pulls the old jamb, we’re not surprised to find framing that needs rebuilding. We plan for it. Our quotes include inspection first, allowances written into the contract for framing and flashing repair, and every surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. You won’t get a call at noon saying the job just doubled. You’ll get a call that says here’s what we found, here’s what it costs, here’s your option, and the choice stays with you.
New Front Door work in Kirby is rarely just a door. It’s the opening, the jamb, the threshold, and the flashing. Our crew opened a 1960s brick veneer ranch on Ackerman Road and found the original jamb rotted at the bottom, where decades of humid air and hail-driven rain had seeped behind the brick. We cut back the framing to solid wood, rebuilt the rough opening to current design pressure standards, and installed a Therma-Tru fiberglass door with impact-rated glazing and a full perimeter flashing system. Then we put the brick back and sealed it tight. That’s the job done correctly, not just done.
New Front Door in Kirby
A New Front Door in Kirby means removing the existing slab and prehung unit, inspecting and repairing the rough opening, and installing a door that fits the way it should. Most of the homes we service around Kirby were built with standard 80-inch door slabs and minimal insulation, so the replacement often includes improving the seal and adding support where the old framing is undersized. This work runs $1,200 to $2,800 for a mid-grade steel or fiberglass door, labor included.
Replacement Slabs vs. Full Prehung Units
In Kirby’s older neighborhoods, the slab-only swap rarely works because the jamb is usually the problem. Rotted corners, warped from humidity, or out of square from decades of settlement. A full prehung unit replacement is what we recommend in most Kirby homes. We can match the new door to your brick exterior and existing trim, and we carry slab samples in the van when it makes sense.
Security and Energy Performance
An old hollow-core front door with a worn strike plate is a liability in any home. The core upgrade matters: solid wood or fiberglass is dramatically more resistant to forced entry, and it actually insulates against Kirby’s summer heat. Homeowners who switch from a 40-year-old slab to a Therma-Tru fiberglass door notice the difference the first afternoon. The heat stops pressing against the door, and the AC doesn’t run as hard.
Front Door Installation in Kirby
A proper Front Door Installation in Kirby includes setting the prehung unit level in a repaired rough opening, shimming the jamb to prevent binding, insulating the gap, and installing new interior and exterior trim. The process starts at $800 and can reach $4,600 when the rough opening needs rebuilding. It is not a handyman-level job. An improperly set door binds, leaks, and compromises your security.
Framing and Flashing Details
Every door we remove in Kirby gets a framing inspection. Our crew checks for termite and rot damage at the threshold subfloor, and for nails and blocking that no longer meet design pressure. If the opening is undersized, we reframe it. Modern doors need something for the jamb screws to bite into. The last thing you want is a beautiful new door hung on soft wood.
Threshold and Weatherstripping
The rubber stuff matters in Kirby. High humidity rots the old thresholds, and thermal expansion cracks the factory weatherstrip. A new door with a poorly set threshold fails the same way as the old one. We set the threshold to shed water away from the house, and we caulk the exterior trim with sealant rated for South Texas UV. No open seams, no gaps at the corners.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kirby
We install and service front doors from professional-grade brands including Therma-Tru, ViewLux, and Mr-Glass, and we keep the local Kirby customer in mind with stock and supply familiarity that speeds up turnaround. Whether you’re replacing a decorative glass insert, a rotted threshold, or the entire prehung unit, we can source the parts. Therma-Tru fiberglass doors are a common choice in Kirby because they hold up to humidity without swelling. ViewLux decorative glass inserts give older ranch facades a fresh look without replacing the whole door. Call (361) 348-8929 and we’ll help you pick the right brand for your home, not whatever we happen to have on the truck.
Common Front Door Replacement Problems We See in Kirby Homes
- Rotted jambs and hidden water damage. Kirby’s hot, humid summers and occasional hail-driven rain push water into the smallest gaps behind brick veneer. The jamb rots from the inside out, and homeowners don’t know until the door won’t lock.
- Undersized or warped rough openings. Older ranch homes and brick veneer houses from the mid-20th century were framed before modern door sizes and design pressure codes. A new standard prehung unit often won’t fit without reframing.
- Failed weatherstripping and threshold seals. Thermal expansion from South Texas UV breaks down rubber seals and cracks plastic thresholds. Drafts and water intrusion during thunderstorms become obvious at exactly the wrong moment.
- Termite and wood-destroying insect damage. High humidity and wood-to-soil contact at older thresholds create conditions where termites get established. We find it frequently in the subfloor under the threshold, not in the visible jamb.
Pricing for Front Door Replacement in Kirby, TX
A straightforward slab replacement with a basic steel door runs $800 to $1,500 in Kirby. A new fiberglass prehung unit with decorative glass runs $1,800 to $2,800. A full replacement that includes reframing the rough opening, repairing the subfloor, and upgrading to impact-rated glazing runs $3,200 to $4,600. The price changes based on what’s behind the old door, and we can’t know that until we pull it. That’s why we inspect first. That’s also why our contract includes written allowances for framing repair, so the number you approve is the number you’re working from. Call (361) 348-8929. The estimate is free, and it’s based on what your door actually needs.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kirby
Beyond Kirby, our front door replacement team works throughout the San Antonio metro area. Homeowners in Kirby, San Antonio, Boerne, Live Oak, and Cibolo trust Hale Windows San Antonio for the same written pricing, guarantee, and background-checked technicians. If you’re outside Kirby but nearby, call (361) 348-8929 and ask if we serve your street. We probably do.
Serving Kirby, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kirby 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 About Front Door Replacement in Kirby
Kirby requires permits when the rough opening is modified or when the door’s structural role changes, and that triggers current building code requirements for design pressure, wind load, and impact resistance. A door that existed before the current codes was never held to today’s standard. When our crew reframes the opening, the inspector will want to see the new work meets modern requirements. We pull the permit and manage the inspection, so the upgrade is handled without you chasing paperwork. Call (361) 348-8929 and we’ll tell you whether your specific door job needs a permit.
We find rotted jambs, termite damage in the threshold subfloor, undersized rough openings, and missing flashing behind the brick veneer. Many of Kirby’s older homes have original framing that was never designed for a modern, heavier door with impact glazing. The frame has settled, the nails have loosened, and the wood has quietly decayed from decades of humidity. We handle all of it: cut back to solid wood, rebuild the opening, flash it properly, and then set the new door.
Ask for a written quote that includes a line-item allowance for framing and flashing repair. That’s our standard practice on every Kirby job. The allowance is a specific dollar amount, written into the contract before work starts. If we open the wall and find rotted wood, the repair comes out of that allowance. If the damage is worse than allowed for, we stop and get your written approval before spending another dollar. You’re never surprised at the final invoice. Call (361) 348-8929 and ask how our written allowances work.
Yes, on the front door specifically. The front door is the most-used entry, the largest swing surface, and the most common failure point in a storm. Impact-rated glazing and a reinforced frame protect the entry even if the old windows around it wouldn’t pass a modern wind test. You can replace the windows later. The front door is the lever point for both security and storm protection in Kirby, and the upgrade makes sense on its own.
Yes, and this matters more in Kirby than in a newer subdivision. The mid-century ranch and brick veneer homes around Kirby have specific door proportions and trim details. We carry and order from lines like Therma-Tru and ViewLux that offer ranch-compatible designs, including doors with the right panel configuration and period-appropriate glass inserts. You don’t have to accept a generic cookie-cutter door that fights the architecture. We’ll spec the door to look like it belongs on your house, not like it came from a big-box aisle.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows San Antonio, serving Kirby since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows San Antonio
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
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.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.