Interior & Exterior Door Installations in Bellaire, TX

How a Bellaire project runs

1. Measure and inspection. We measure rough openings and existing jambs, check framing for plumb and rot, look at sill and threshold conditions and note any trim that will need replacement.
2. Selection. You choose door style, material, glass, swing direction and hardware. We confirm sizes, jamb depths and handing, and order or build doors to fit your openings.
3. Removal and preparation. We remove existing doors and trim carefully, repair rotted framing or subfloor, and install sill pans and flashing for exterior doors before setting the new unit.
4. Installation. Doors are set plumb and square, shimmed at hinges and latch, fastened through to framing and insulated around the jamb. Hardware and weatherstripping are installed and adjusted.
5. Trim and walkthrough. We install casing, caulk and fill, and coordinate painting or staining. We test each door for swing, latching and sealing and walk through the finished work with you.

Local conditions we plan for

Houston humidity makes wood doors and jambs swell, which is why doors that close easily in winter can stick in August. We set reveals with seasonal movement in mind and seal all edges of wood doors, including tops and bottoms. Exterior doors face wind-driven rain during storms, so proper sill pans and flashing are essential, and we often find rotted bottoms of jambs on older doors. In coastal areas toward Galveston County and Brazoria County, windstorm-rated doors and installation methods may be required, and we confirm requirements before ordering. Fiberglass entry doors handle heat and humidity well, while dark-colored steel doors in direct western sun can get very hot.

Houston humidity is the main thing we design around. Solid wood moves with the seasons, so we use furniture-grade plywood for cabinet boxes and shelves, and frame-and-panel doors that let panels float. Sink bases get extra finish protection, and in neighborhoods along bayous or in flood-prone zones we can raise toe kicks or use moisture-resistant materials on the lowest components. Keeping the house conditioned during installation helps everything settle in properly.

As a general planning range, installing a solid-core prehung interior door in Greater Houston often runs about $450 to $1,100 per door including casing, while exterior entry doors commonly run $1,800 to $6,000 or more depending on material, glass and sidelites. Pricing varies by door, materials and site conditions, so please get a written estimate.