Exterior Doors & Windows
We replace existing exterior doors and windows in their existing openings — same size, same framing, no structural modification. That focus is deliberate: it keeps projects fast, predictable, and centered on the part that actually determines performance, which is how the new unit is flashed and sealed.
General liability & workers' comp coverage
Certified firm for pre-1978 homes
A decade of Triad craftsmanship
Flexible plans on approved credit
What replacement includes
- Field measurement of every opening, with square, plumb and sill condition documented
- Removal and disposal of the existing unit, sash, frame or door slab and jamb
- Inspection of the rough opening for rot or water intrusion, with repair quoted before install
- Sill pan, flashing tape and proper shingle-lap sequencing so water sheds outward
- Insert or full-frame window installation, shimmed plumb and square, operation verified
- Entry, patio, sliding and storm door installation with threshold adjustment and weatherstripping
- Low-expansion foam insulation at the perimeter, never packed tight against the frame
- Exterior caulking, interior casing and trim, hardware, locks and a final operation check
Process note: flashing is the entire job
A perfectly good window installed without a sill pan and correctly lapped flashing will leak into the wall and you won't know for two years. We sequence flashing so every layer sheds onto the one below it, and we photograph the opening before the trim closes it up. Most units are ordered to your measurements and take two to five weeks to arrive; we don't remove anything until the replacement is physically on site.
- 1Measure each opening and confirm insert versus full-frame per unit
- 2Order units and wait for delivery before any demolition
- 3Remove the old unit, inspect the opening, and repair rot if found
- 4Sill pan and flashing, set the new unit plumb and square, verify operation
- 5Insulate, seal, trim inside and out, install hardware and walk the openings with you
Why homeowners replace now
Comfort you can feel from across the room
The entry door is the security point
Fogged glass and painted-shut sashes don't get better
FAQs about this service
What does "replacement in the existing opening" actually mean?
It means the new door or window goes into the same rough opening as the old one, with no change to the framing, header or load path — no widening, no new openings, no structural modification. If your project needs a wider opening or a new one, that's structural work and we scope it differently.
Full-frame or insert (pocket) window replacement?
An insert sets a new window inside the existing, sound frame — faster, less disruptive, and it keeps your interior and exterior trim intact, at the cost of about an inch of glass area. Full-frame removes everything down to the rough opening and is the only correct choice when the sill or frame is rotted, because an insert over rot just hides it.
Which numbers on the window sticker matter in North Carolina?
For our climate, the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient usually matters more than people expect — a lower SHGC keeps summer heat out, and our cooling season is long. U-factor covers winter heat loss and matters most on north-facing walls. Both appear on the NFRC label, and we'll go through them with you rather than selling a glass package by name.
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Get your openings measured and quoted
Per-opening pricing with flashing, insulation, trim and disposal included.