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
Mr-Glass Door Installation: The San Francisco Owner’s Guide
If your Mr-Glass door needs a replacement part, a full installation, or just a hinge repair, we can handle it. For San Francisco homeowners, a typical Mr-Glass door installation or part replacement runs between $350 and $1,400 installed, depending on the hardware, glass type, and whether we’re matching an existing frame. Most owners discover a problem when the door starts sticking in the frame, the handle develops a wobble, or a draft shows up at the threshold. We stock Mr-Glass-compatible parts on our trucks and can match most models in a single visit.
Key Takeaways:
- We install and repair Mr-Glass doors and are an independent provider, not a Mr-Glass affiliate.
- Most Mr-Glass door work in San Francisco runs $350 – $1,400 installed.
- We write the price down before we start, and it stays that way.
- All work is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
- Call (831) 273-7126 for a free estimate, any day, any hour. A live person answers.
Which Mr-Glass Models This Applies To
Mr-Glass doors are common in San Francisco condo buildings and mid-century homes, and the brand is known for heavy aluminum frames and glass that holds up to salt air better than most. The parts we handle most often are hinges, rollers, handles, locks, and full glass panel replacements. There’s a compatibility gotcha with Mr-Glass: the hinge mortise depth changed between the early 2000s and the later production runs. A hinge that fits a 2004 unit will not seat correctly on a 2016 frame without a shim or a remortise. We always measure the mortise pocket before we order or cut anything.
Finding the model is straightforward: look on the edge of the door panel itself, not the frame. Mr-Glass stamps the series and glass spec on a small metal tag near the bottom hinge. If the tag is gone, we go by the glass thickness and the frame profile. In most cases, OEM Mr-Glass parts are worth the extra cost for hinges and locks, because aftermarket equivalents tend to be a millimeter off in width, which throws the door out of alignment. For rollers and weatherstripping, a quality aftermarket part works fine and saves you money.
We also work with PGT, CGI, and CWS doors, so if you have a mixed house with more than one brand, one visit covers it.
Signs Your Mr-Glass Door Installation Is Failing
- Sticking or scraping at the threshold. The bottom roller or guide track has worn down or shifted. In San Francisco, the constant humidity swings between fog and dry spells cause the aluminum track to expand and contract, which loosens the fasteners over time.
- A handle that feels loose or spins without engaging. The internal cam or thumb latch spring has failed. This is the most common Mr-Glass failure we see. The spring in the handle assembly is small but takes abuse daily, and a replacement handle is a 20-minute job.
- Drafts at the top or side edges. The weatherstripping has compressed past recovery, or the door has settled enough to leave a gap at the header. In a San Francisco Victorian with a shifting foundation, this is often not a part failure but an alignment issue that needs a door rehang.
- Condensation between the glass panes. The sealed unit has lost its gas fill, and there’s no repair for that. The glass panel gets replaced as a unit. We spec low-E glass (a thin coating that reflects heat while letting light through) when we swap these, because it’s clearer than the old standard glass and holds up better in fog-heavy neighborhoods like the Sunset and Richmond.
- A rattle when the door moves. The hinge bushings are worn or a screw has backed out of the frame. Left alone, a rattling hinge speeds up wear on every other component.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Most Mr-Glass door part replacements in San Francisco run between $350 and $1,400 installed. On the low end, you’re looking at a new handle assembly or a pair of rollers with a track adjustment. On the higher end, a full glass panel replacement with low-E glass and a rehang runs closer to $1,200 to $1,400. The variables are the glass spec, whether the frame needs realignment, and whether we need to remortise a hinge pocket to match the newer or older production run.
Every quote we give is a written line-item price. The part cost is on the paper, the labor is on the paper, and that number does not change at the door. We pull permits when the job requires them, and we pass the inspections before we call it done. All work is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If the installation fails within that year, we come back at no charge.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely do a few checks yourself: look for the Mr-Glass tag near the bottom hinge, note where the door is sticking or dragging, and check if the screws on the handle are simply loose. That’s useful information to have when you call, and it helps us quote accurately over the phone.
What we advise against is pulling the door off its hinges. Mr-Glass doors are heavy, some panels weigh 150 pounds or more, and a dropped panel on a concrete San Francisco stoop is a broken pane and a hazard for anyone nearby. Hinge work, roller replacement, and any glass panel removal should be done by someone who handles these doors daily. Elliot Vance has been installing and retrofitting windows and doors across California since his trade school days at LATTC, and he still walks every job before the crew packs up. If you’re not sure whether it’s a loose screw or a failing hinge, call (831) 273-7126 and we’ll talk it through with you. No charge for the phone call, and no pressure to book.
FAQs
A well-installed Mr-Glass door in San Francisco lasts 20 to 30 years, but the hardware, hinges, rollers, and handles, generally lasts 10 to 15 years before something gives out. Fog-heavy neighborhoods near Ocean Beach and the Sunset accelerate weatherstripping wear. The glass itself can last far longer if the frame stays aligned. Call (831) 273-7126 and we’ll give you an honest read on what’s still solid and what’s on borrowed time.
Some components can be repaired: misaligned tracks can be adjusted, loose hinges can be remortised or re-shimmed, and some handle assemblies can be tightened. But internal springs, sealed glass units, and worn rollers are replacement parts by nature. The repair-versus-replace call depends on what failed and how much life is left in the surrounding hardware.
Most single-part replacements, like a handle, hinge, or roller set, are done in one to two hours. A full glass panel swap with a rehang usually takes a morning. If we need to order an OEM Mr-Glass part that we don’t have on the truck, we’ll tell you that before we schedule, and we’ll give you the timeline in writing.
We carry the common items: hinges, rollers, handle assemblies, weatherstripping, and track hardware for most Mr-Glass production years. The hinge mortise depth changed between early and later production runs, so we bring both to every San Francisco job and measure on site before we touch a screw. If a panel needs special-order glass, we spec it and order it, and you get the price in writing before we commit.
Call (831) 273-7126 for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ll look at your Mr-Glass door, put the price on paper, and if we do the work, it’s covered in writing for 365 days. If it fails, we come back at no charge. That’s the standard we work to, and it’s been the standard since the Garrison Partners family started doing things this way in 2009.
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.