New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Woodland Hills 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 homeowners arrive naming - the most impact certifications in the industry$$$
- More impact certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built to strict wind codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Factory-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 Woodland Hills Owner’s Guide
Therma-Tru door installation in Woodland Hills typically runs $1,400 to $3,200 for a full entry door replacement, including the slab, frame, weatherstripping, and labor. A door hardware-only installation (lockset, deadbolt, hinges) runs $180 to $450. We stock Therma-Tru-compatible parts on our trucks and can usually complete a full entry door install in one day once we’ve measured and ordered the correct unit.
Most Woodland Hills homeowners don’t wake up planning to replace their front door. They notice it’s getting harder to close. Or the door has started sticking along the top edge during summer heat. Or there’s daylight sneaking through the weatherstrip. By the time you’re searching for Therma-Tru door installation, you’ve likely already tried adjusting the hinges and it hasn’t stuck. That’s worth knowing, because it tells us something important: the problem usually isn’t the door itself. It’s the install behind it, or years of frame movement, or worn-out components that Therma-Tru designed to be serviceable but nobody ever serviced.
Spencer Odell put it plainly on a job off Topanga Canyon Boulevard recently: a window is only as good as the install behind it. Same goes for doors. We pulled a Therma-Tru slab out of a 2006 frame in Woodland Hills where the original installer had shimmed the threshold with folded cardboard. The door was a quality fiberglass unit. The install had been failing quietly for years.
Key Takeaways:
- Full Therma-Tru entry door installation in Woodland Hills: $1,400 to $3,200 installed
- Hardware-only installation (lockset, deadbolt, hinges): $180 to $450
- We stock Therma-Tru-compatible parts locally and can typically install within 2 to 5 business days of final measurement
- Hale Windows Woodland Hills is an independent installer and service provider. We are not affiliated with Therma-Tru, but we install and service their products daily
- Every job gets a written price before work begins, and every install is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
Over the years, Therma-Tru has produced several entry door lines that show up in Woodland Hills homes. The most common we install and service are the Classic-Craft, Fiber-Classic, and Smooth-Star series. Classic-Craft is the heavy one with the realistic wood grain and a multi-layer fiberglass construction. Fiber-Classic is the slightly lighter fiberglass slab with a paintable surface. Smooth-Star is the smooth-faced line that ends up in a lot of mid-2000s Southern California tract homes.
Here’s what actually matters for parts matching: model names matter less than measurements. A Therma-Tru door is ordered by rough opening size, hinge preps, bore preps, and swing direction. If you’ve got a Classic-Craft slab that’s 36 inches by 80 inches with a right-hand inswing, the part needs to match all four of those, not just “Therma-Tru.” Most Therma-Tru doors built after roughly 2005 have a compliance label on the hinge edge of the slab with the series name and a manufacturing code. Photograph that label before you call anyone. If the label’s gone, we measure the slab thickness, the hinge mortise depth, and the door’s edge profile to identify what will actually fit.
The OEM-versus-aftermarket decision is real for Therma-Tru specifically, because Therma-Tru designs proprietary weatherstripping and corner seal systems. You can buy an aftermarket sweep that looks similar for $18, and it’ll perform like $18. The genuine Therma-Tru weatherstrip assembly for a Classic-Craft door runs $60 to $110 depending on the profile, and it’s the difference between a door that seals for five years and one that starts whistling by the first Santa Ana wind season. We recommend OEM for anything that seals or locks. For internal components like hinge shims and strike plates, quality aftermarket parts are often indistinguishable.
Signs Your Therma-Tru Door Installation Is Failing
- Daily binding against the latch side in summer. Woodland Hills summer heat causes the hinge-side jamb to expand slightly. If the original installer didn’t leave proper reveal, the slab grinds against the strike jamb from mid-June through October. This is an install tolerance failure, not a door defect.
- Light or air passing at the bottom corners. The corner seal pads or the sweep have compressed. Therma-Tru’s corner seals last roughly 8 to 12 years in Southern California conditions before they flatten. When they go, you’ll feel a draft at ankle level in January.
- The deadbolt no longer throws without lifting the door. This means the frame has settled, or the hinges have wear, or the slab was never properly squared in the opening. It’s a security issue as much as a mechanical one, and it usually needs a frame adjustment or hinge replacement, not just a new lockset.
- Visible cracks in the weatherstripping along the top. UV exposure and heat cycles dry out the compression gasket. Once cracked, it never re-seals. Replacement is the only fix, and it’s one Therma-Tru makes specifically per series, so matching matters.
- Squeaking or grinding hinges that re-tighten but don’t quiet down. The hinge knuckles may be worn past adjustment. This happens around year 12 to 15 on a heavily-used entry door in the Valley. Replacing all three hinges with matching prep-matched hardware restores the door’s swing before it starts damaging the frame.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
What you’ll pay for Therma-Tru door installation in Woodland Hills depends on whether you’re replacing the full door or just the hardware and seals. Here’s a realistic breakdown based on the work we do in this market:
| Job | Typical Woodland Hills Price Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Full entry door replacement (Therma-Tru slab, frame, weatherstripping, threshold, hardware) | $1,400 – $3,200 | Written quote, old unit disposal, two to five day turnaround after measurement, 365-Day Done Right Promise |
| Hardware-only install (lockset, deadbolt, hinges, strike plates) | $180 – $450 | Parts, installation, alignment, and testing |
| Complete weatherstrip and sweep replacement | $120 – $280 | OEM Therma-Tru seals, threshold adjustment, compression test |
| Frame readjustment and re-shimming (if door is salvageable) | $250 – $600 | Labor, shims, fastener replacement, and air-infiltration test |
The spread comes down to two things: which Therma-Tru series you’re replacing, and whether the rough opening needs correction before a new slab goes in. Homes built before the mid-1990s in Woodland Hills frequently have rough openings that were framed loose by modern standards. That extra shim work is where labor hours climb. Every quote we give is a written, line-item price before any work starts. If it turns out the opening needs more work than we estimated, the price still doesn’t move. We absorb it or we stop and talk to you first. That’s the point of a written price.
Every installation carries a written guarantee. If the install fails within the guarantee period, a second visit is free. And it’s all covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, no argument needed.
DIY or Call Us?
Some things you can safely check yourself. You can look at the weatherstrip and see if it’s compressed, cracked, or pulled away from its groove. You can test the deadbolt throw with the door closed. You can watch whether the door rubs in the same spot each summer. If any of those are obvious, that’s useful to know before you call, because it defines the problem.
What you shouldn’t attempt yourself is pulling a full door out of its frame. A Therma-Tru entry unit, once wrapped with a new frame, weighs 120 to 180 pounds depending on the glass and thickness. It needs two people, a level, shims, margin-setting skill, and finish work at the exterior brick mold. Get it wrong and you’ll have a door that swings by itself, binds at the top, or leaves a gap wide enough for a crowbar. If the issue is a deadbolt that doesn’t throw in a Woodland Hills home, that’s a security gap, and it’s worth getting an installer out rather than living with a door that half-latches. Call (831) 618-2053 and we’ll walk through what you’re seeing before we ever schedule anything.
FAQs
In Southern California’s sun and dry heat, a properly installed Therma-Tru fiberglass door typically lasts 25 to 30 years as a slab. The components around it usually need replacement sooner: weatherstripping at 8 to 12 years, hinges at 12 to 15, and the threshold somewhere in that window depending on foot traffic and sun exposure. Call (831) 618-2053 for an honest assessment of what’s actually failing and what still has life in it.
Often, yes. If the slab is sound, we can re-shim the frame, replace the weatherstripping or hinges, and get you another several years out of the door. We’ll tell you when repair is the better call; it saves real money when the door itself is fine.
A hardware and seal replacement usually runs 90 minutes to two hours. A full entry door replacement takes one day after measurement and ordering. We’re typically on-site within 2 to 5 business days of the final order. Call (831) 618-2053 for scheduling.
We stock the common failure items, including weatherstrip assemblies, thresholds, hinge kits, and deadbolt-compatible hardware for Therma-Tru series. If you need a full slab, we order directly against your measurements. We also service and install PGT, CGI, and CWS door and window lines along with Therma-Tru.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner, Hale Windows Woodland Hills at Hale Windows Woodland Hills, serving Woodland Hills and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Woodland Hills
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.