New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors Tampa 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
Therma-Tru Door Installation: The Tampa Owner’s Guide
Therma-Tru door installation in Tampa typically runs $850 – $2,400 installed, depending on the door slab, frame condition, and hardware. Most single entry-door swaps are done same-day once we have the exact slab measurements, and we stock common Therma-Tru replacement thresholds, sweeps, and hinge kits on the truck. The way most Tampa homeowners discover they need this service: the door starts sticking in August, daylight shows through the corner, or the sweep has rotted loose after a few hurricanes’ worth of wind-driven rain.
Therma-Tru builds the door slab; the installation is a separate craft. We’re an independent Tampa installer, not affiliated with Therma-Tru, and we see the same failure points repeat across Hillsborough County: warped sills from sun exposure on west-facing entries, hinge screws stripped out in frame jambs, and seals that never recovered after a summer of 95-degree heat and afternoon downpours.
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
We install and hang door slabs across the Therma-Tru lineup: Classic-Craft, Fiber-Classic, Smooth-Star, Pulse, and the Benchmark line sold through big-box retailers. The slab swap itself is similar across lines. What differs is how the hinges mount, how the threshold integrates, and whether the frame is salvageable or needs a full rebuild.
Here is the compatibility gotcha most Tampa homeowners run into: Therma-Tru sizing is based on the rough opening, not the slab. A 36×80 slab fits a rough opening of 38-1/2 x 82-1/2. If your existing frame was installed off-square – and in Tampa, with our clay soils and foundation settlement, that is common – a same-size slab will not hang correctly. Elliot Vance has read enough Tampa rough openings to know when a slab swap works and when the whole frame must come out. “If the opening isn’t square, nothing else matters – we fix that first.”
On parts: OEM Therma-Tru hinges have a specific backset and screw pattern. Quality aftermarket equivalents exist for sweeps and thresholds, but we always recommend OEM hinge arms and strike plates because the hole alignment is exact. In salt-air corridors like Bayshore Boulevard and Davis Islands, we specify stainless hinge screws as standard practice, not an upgrade.
Signs Your Therma-Tru Door Installation Is Failing
- Door drags or sticks at the top corner. The frame has settled, or the top hinge has pulled loose from the jamb. In Florida’s wet-dry cycles, wood jambs swell and shrink, and screws lose their bite over time.
- Visible daylight around the door perimeter. The weatherstripping has compressed or the slab has warped. Tampa’s humidity accelerates seal breakdown; a door that sealed fine in January can show gaps by July.
- Water stains on the interior floor near the threshold. The threshold cap or sweep has failed. Wind-driven rain from summer thunderstorms finds the smallest gap and works it wider every storm season.
- Loose or sagging hinge screws. The jamb is stripped, usually from years of normal use on a heavy fiberglass slab. Longer screws sometimes fix it; replacing the jamb leg sometimes is the only honest repair.
- Hardware feels spongy or the latch won’t align. The strike plate has shifted, or the slab has dropped enough that the latch no longer engages clean. This wears out the lock mechanism faster and leaves the security of the door compromised.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Here is the Tampa pricing, written the way we would put it on your estimate:
- Slab-only swap, existing frame intact: $850 – $1,400 installed
- Full door replacement with new frame: $1,800 – $2,400 installed
- Threshold and sweep replacement only: $150 – $350, parts included
- Hinge and hardware rehang: $200 – $450
The spread depends on slab style (Fiber-Classic is the least expensive slab; Classic-Craft with decorative glass runs higher), whether the frame needs shimming or rebuilding, and whether we’re pulling a permit for a structural opening. Every job gets a written line-item price before work starts, and every installation is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails within a year, we come back at no charge. That is the whole guarantee, in writing.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check the visible things yourself: run your hand along the weatherstrip, check for loose hinge screws, inspect the threshold for cracks. What you should not do is pull a Therma-Tru slab off its hinges without help. These doors weigh 80 to 120 pounds on average; a solo removal goes sideways faster than people expect. A dropped slab cracks, and a falling door damages the jamb beyond a simple rehang.
The bigger problem with DIY replacement is the rough opening. If you hang a new slab in an out-of-square opening, you get the same sticking, gaps, and seal failure within six months. We measure, correct, and hang so the door clears the threshold evenly and the weatherstrip compresses uniformly. That second part is where most failed DIY installs end up. Call (850) 821-3041 and we will measure your opening, give you a written price, and tell you exactly what is worth fixing and what isn’t.
FAQs
A slab swap in a sound frame typically takes 2 to 3 hours on site. A full frame replacement runs 4 to 6 hours. We’ll tell you which one you need after we see the opening.
Yes, if the slab is structurally sound but the hinges, threshold, or weatherseal are worn, we can repair it in place. The break point is usually warping or delamination; once a fiberglass slab delaminates, repair is throwing money at a door that should be replaced. Call (850) 821-3041 for an honest assessment.
We carry common thresholds, sweeps, hinge kits, and weatherstripping for Therma-Tru doors. Slabs are ordered to size after we measure your opening. We also stock parts for PGT, CGI, and CWS products, so if the issue spans more than the door, we handle the whole opening.
Check the hinge edge of the slab for a manufacturer label, or look for an embossed stamp on the top edge of the door. If the label is gone, bring us photos of the hardware and threshold profile; we can identify most Therma-Tru lines by the hinge and corner construction.
Ready to get that door working right? Call Meridian Windows and Doors Tampa at (850) 821-3041 for a free estimate. We’ll look at the door, measure the opening, and put the price on paper before any work starts. That’s how we run every job in Tampa.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner, Meridian Windows and Doors Tampa at Meridian Windows and Doors Tampa, serving Tampa and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors Tampa
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
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.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.