New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors San Francisco 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 Impact Garage Doors: The San Francisco Owner’s Guide
We stock and install Therma-Tru-compatible impact garage doors throughout San Francisco, with most complete door replacements running $3,400 to $6,800 installed depending on size, wind-load rating, and whether the existing track and opener can be reused. Most homeowners discover they need us when the door starts jamming mid-travel, the bottom panel shows rust bloom along the seal channel, or a neighbor’s tree limb left a dent that binds the hinge line. We carry common replacement panels, hinge sets, roller assemblies, and bottom seals on the truck for same-trip fixes, and we can order any Therma-Tru-specific part by model number with a written lead time before we leave the driveway.
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
Therma-Tru’s impact-rated garage door line covers the Pulse, Classic-Craft, and Fiber-Classic series doors built to hurricane-coast Building Code wind standards. The compatibility gotcha most San Francisco owners hit: Therma-Tru stamps the model and wind-load rating on a label inside the top section of the door, not on the exterior face, and that label is frequently painted over or scraped off during a previous home sale. If the label is gone, we measure the panel thickness and hinge spacing to identify the series, because a Pulse replacement panel will not sit flush on a Fiber-Classic rail system. For Therma-Tru doors specifically, we default to OEM panels and hardware rather than aftermarket equivalents – the hinge pin diameter and roller stem length vary by a few millimeters between series, and an aftermarket part that “close enough” fits will bind within a year. The door’s wind-load rating determines the replacement panel spec. A door rated for 150 mph uplift needs different reinforcement rails than the standard 130 mph unit, and guessing wrong is how you get a panel that flexes in a February storm.
Signs Your Therma-Tru Impact Garage Door Is Failing
- The door shudders or binds at the halfway point. Usually a failing roller bearing or a hinge pin that has walked out of its bracket. On impact-rated doors, the added panel weight makes a worn roller fail faster than on a standard door.
- Rust bloom along the bottom seal channel. San Francisco’s coastal air corrodes the steel stiffener inside the bottom panel. Once the stiffener swells, the weather seal no longer seats and the panel starts delaminating from the inside.
- The door sags on one side when released from the opener. A torsion spring losing tension, or a cable drum that has slipped. On a 300-pound impact door, a sagging panel torques the hinge line and accelays panel cracking.
- A dent that “doesn’t look that bad” but the door now scrapes the track. Impact-rated steel has a hardened skin. Once it creases, the panel loses its wind-load integrity and needs replacement, not a hammer-and-dolly repair.
- Water staining on the interior panel face. The foam core of an impact door does not dry out once moisture penetrates a failed seal. Staining means the insulating value is already compromised and the panel will continue to degrade through the next wet season.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In San Francisco, a single replacement panel for a Therma-Tru impact door runs $600 to $1,100 installed, including new hinges and roller stems matched to the existing hardware. A full double-wide door replacement sits between $3,400 and $6,800 installed, with the spread driven by wind-load rating, whether the existing track can be reused, and permitting requirements for the specific neighborhood. The price we write down before work starts includes the part, the labor, haul-away of the old section or door, and rebalancing the spring assembly to the new panel weight. That written price does not move at the door. Every repair and replacement is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise – if the work fails within a year, we come back at no charge, labor and parts both, with no fine print to hide behind. Elliot Vance does his own final walk-through on every garage door job because he’d rather spot a misaligned sensor than have you call him back about it.
DIY or Call Us?
The torsion spring on a Therma-Tru impact door is wound under enough tension to remove fingers and break bones. That is not scare language; it is the reason spring work is not a DIY job, ever. What you can safely check: the balance of the door (release the opener and lift it manually – it should hold at waist height), the condition of the weather seal, and whether all hinge bolts are tight. What you should not touch: the spring assembly, the bottom cable drums, and any panel replacement on an impact-rated door. A panel swap looks simple until a 90-pound section releases from the track and takes the paint off your fender or worse. If the door is binding, dented, rusty at the seal line, or sagging, call us at (831) 273-7126. We will inspect it, identify the exact Therma-Tru part by model, and put the price on paper before any work starts.
FAQs
A properly maintained Therma-Tru impact door in San Francisco lasts 12 to 18 years before panel replacement becomes the smarter money, with the coastal fog cutting 2 to 3 years off the lifespan of the bottom seal and lower panel compared to inland installations. The spring assembly typically needs replacement at the 7 to 10 year mark regardless of door condition. Call (831) 273-7126 and we will tell you whether your door is worth repairing or if replacement makes better long-term sense.
In most cases, no – once the hardened steel skin creases or the foam core takes on water, the panel’s wind-load rating is compromised and repair cannot restore it. Minor cosmetic scratches can be touched up, but anything that dents the panel face or breaks the seal channel means replacement. Call (831) 273-7126 and we will assess the damage against the original wind-load spec before recommending anything.
A single panel replacement typically takes 2 to 3 hours on site, including rebalancing the spring to the new weight; a full door replacement is a half-day job when the existing track is reused, and a full day if the track and opener need replacing. We schedule the work after the part is matched to your model, so there is no standing around waiting for the truck. Call (831) 273-7126 for a written timeline along with your estimate.
We stock common Therma-Tru-compatible parts on the truck: hinge sets, roller assemblies, bottom seals, and reinforcement struts for the most common Pulse and Classic-Craft panel sizes. Non-stock Therma-Tru parts are ordered by model number with a lead time we put on paper before anything is charged. Call (831) 273-7126 and we will check stock while you’re on the phone.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner, Meridian Windows and Doors San Francisco at Meridian Windows and Doors San Francisco, serving San Francisco and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors San Francisco
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.