Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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A front door that sticks, a patio door that lets heat pour in, an entry unit that’s hard to lock - in Schertz, these aren’t small annoyances, they’re daily security and energy problems. Door installation in Schertz runs about $650 to $2,400 for a standard entry door and $1,200 to $3,800 for a patio or French door, installed, depending on the product line and the condition of the existing frame. We work in Schertz neighborhoods along FM 3009 and FM 1518 every week. If you’re in Woodland Oaks, Schertz Crossing, or the older streets near the original town core, call (509) 265-6387 and we’ll give you a written price before anyone touches a tool.
We know Schertz doors because we know what Schertz ground does to them. More on that below.
Why Sightline Windows & Doors Is Schertz’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Sightline Windows & Doors is independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard, which has governed every installation since 2012. Across the brand, that’s 18,000+ openings installed - every one with a written price before work started and a documented photo record when it finished. Our Door Installation team works from the San Antonio office, and crews serve Schertz locally. Sonia Raman leads the company with one rule: the measured survey and the final quote are the same document. If the price changes, you’re looking at a different company, not ours.
Schertz homeowners tell us the same thing after every job: the technician showed up on time, the price on the invoice matched the price we first wrote down, and they got photos of the work when it was done. That’s not luck. That’s Haven Clause 1 - Have it in writing - and Haven Clause 4 - Evidence on every job. We don’t ask you to trust a handshake. We hand you paperwork.
Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before they arrive. Haven Clause 3 - Verified Crews - means the person at your door is the person on the record. And if something isn’t right after the install, the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it. Not as a courtesy. As a written clause.
Our Door Installation Services in Schertz
Entry Doors
Entry doors take the worst of what Schertz weather hands out: 90-plus days above 90°F, brutal UV on south- and west-facing elevations, and the occasional hard freeze that cracks glazing compound. A new entry door in Schertz typically runs $650 to $2,400, with the spread driven by material (steel, fiberglass, or wood), glass insert count, and whether the existing frame needs full replacement. We measure the frame, the rough opening, and the sightline, then hand you a spec sheet you keep.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Schertz sits close enough to the Gulf path that impact-rated products make real sense. Hurricane-proof front doors use laminated glass and reinforced frames tested to withstand wind-borne debris. We install impact-rated entry systems from PGT and CGI, two manufacturers whose testing standards meet Texas Windstorm requirements. For a front-entry impact door in Schertz, plan for $2,800 to $6,500 installed, depending on size and hardware. If you’re replacing a single door, we’ll confirm whether your existing frame can be reinforced or needs a full tear-out.
French & Double Doors
French and double doors are where Schertz’s clay soil shows up first. Two active panels mean two strike points, and when the slab heaves seasonally, one panel stops latching cleanly. We don’t just replace the unit - we check the frame for rack before we order anything. A new French or double door in Schertz typically runs $1,200 to $3,800 installed. That includes checking the threshold for level and flagging any foundation movement you should know about. We’d rather tell you before the install than have you call us back next spring.
Replacement Doors
If you’re in a 1995-2015 tract home along the FM 3009 corridor, there’s a good chance your entry door is the original builder-grade unit. After 15 to 20 years, the weatherstripping crumbles, the threshold sags, and the insulated glass fogs. Replacement door installation in Schertz runs $550 to $1,900 for a standard slab-and-frame swap, more if the rough opening needs reframing. We’ll also check adjacent windows while we’re there - if the seals are gone on those too, our Window Replacement in Schertz crew can scope both jobs in the same visit.
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.
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We install and replace doors across eight manufacturer lines, specified by what the opening requires rather than what we have in stock. For Schertz’s heat, UV, and freeze cycles, we frequently specify PGT for impact-rated entry systems, CWS for high-performance energy ratings, and Therma-Tru for fiberglass entry doors that hold their square through the seasonal slab movement. We stock common hardware, thresholds, and weatherstripping locally for Schertz callbacks, so a sticking latch adjustment doesn’t have to wait on a parts truck from San Antonio. Every quote names the product line and price tier in writing, before work starts.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Schertz Homes
- Doors that latch fine in July and stick in March. The Vertisol clay under most of Schertz swells when wet and shrinks when dry. That seasonal movement racks door frames just enough to move the strike plate an eighth of an inch - enough to make a lock miss. Replacing the door without flagging the foundation movement means a callback next wet season.
- Fogged glass in entry door sidelights. The original insulated-glass units in 1995-2015 tract homes along FM 3009 are hitting seal-failure age. South- and west-facing doors fail first - UV degrades the sealant, moisture gets in, and the glass fogs permanently. A new slab with fresh IGUs fixes it.
- Rust and corrosion on steel door frames. Schertz humidity plus sprinkler overspray against an entry frame will eat a steel bottom rail in five to eight years. We see this mostly in neighborhoods with tight side-yard setbacks, like parts of Schertz Crossing.
- Pre-sale door replacements for military households. Schertz sits directly adjacent to JBSA-Randolph. With PCS cycles every two to three years, homes are constantly being prepped for sale or rental. We’ve done dozens of replacement doors where the task was simple: make the front door look and function like new before listing photos go up.
Pricing for Door Installation in Schertz, TX
Here’s what we write down before any work starts in Schertz. A standard single entry door replacement runs $550 to $1,900. A new pre-hung entry unit with side glass runs $1,800 to $3,200. French or double doors run $1,200 to $3,800 installed. Hurricane-rated entry doors from PGT or CGI run $2,800 to $6,500. Storm doors run $350 to $900. Prices include the measured survey you keep, the written scope, installation labor, and haul-away of the old unit. The quote you sign is the invoice you pay - no change orders, no surprises. That’s the whole point of Haven Clause 5 - No surprises. Call (509) 265-6387 for a written price on any of these.
We Also Serve Cities Near Schertz
Our crews cover the wider corridor around Schertz, including Cibolo, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Kyle. If your project sits on the edge of two service areas, call us - if we can get a crew to your street, we’ll schedule the measured survey. The written price applies the same no matter which side of the line you’re on.
Serving Schertz, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Schertz 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 Schertz
Most Schertz homeowners get a measured survey scheduled within a few business days of calling, and installation follows once the door unit is in hand. We’re not going to promise a next-day install on a custom pre-hung unit - but we will tell you the actual lead time in writing when you call. For a free estimate, call (509) 265-6387.
Yes. We work in Woodland Oaks, Schertz Crossing, the FM 3009 corridor subdivisions, the communities off FM 1518, and the older ranch-style homes near the original town core. If you’re in Schertz, we’ll come measure your door.
The material and labor costs for a front door in Schertz are effectively the same as San Antonio - within about 5%. What changes between neighborhoods is the condition of the frame, the size of the rough opening, and whether foundation movement has thrown anything out of square. In Schertz, clay soil is the wildcard, not the price list. A standard entry door replacement runs $550 to $1,900 in Schertz.
We do, but we’ll be honest with you first: if the slab has moved, a new door will fix the symptom for a year or two and then the frame will rack again. We check for signs of foundation movement before we recommend a replacement. Sometimes it’s a simple strike-plate adjustment. Sometimes you need a foundation specialist before you need a door. We’ll tell you which one it is, in writing, with no charge for the assessment.
Every installation is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s written into the Haven Standard, not a verbal assurance. Manufacturer warranties on the door unit itself vary by product line - we’ll hand you the warranty document and explain what it covers before you sign anything.
Call Sightline Windows & Doors for Door Installation in Schertz, TX
If your entry door is warped, fogged, hard to lock, or just tired, let’s write the price down and see if it makes sense. Every Schertz job starts with a measured survey you keep and a written quote that cannot change between the handshake and the final invoice. Call (509) 265-6387 to schedule your free estimate. Sonia Raman and the Sightline team will take it from there.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors, serving Schertz under the Haven Standard since 2012.