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Door Replacement and Installation in Seattle

  • Wood French doors beneath a new exterior overhang
  • Rear facade framed for a wide sliding patio door
  • Wood entry door installed in a dark exterior wall
  • Modern front entry with a glazed wood door and matching garage door

Exterior, entry, patio and interior doors reviewed by opening condition

Frame, threshold, trim, flashing and finish repair included in the scope when needed

Door sizes, hardware, swing direction and lead times confirmed before demo

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Start With How the Door Has to Behave

Before picking a slab, it helps to name what the finished door has to do: swing the right way, latch without a shove, lock without lifting, seal out weather, and clear the floor. Those few things drive almost every decision that follows.

Swing, handing and clearance

Which way the door opens, and which side the hinges land on, change how the room works and where the hardware goes. Floor clearance matters too, especially when new flooring raises the finish height and a door that used to clear now drags.

The frame decides the easy vs hard version

If the existing frame is square and sound, a new panel can hang in it. If the frame, jamb or threshold is worn or water-stained, the unit comes with its own frame and the opening gets reset. That single condition is usually what separates a quick swap from a half day of carpentry.

Exterior doors are weather first

An entry, patio or French door has to keep rain out, so the threshold, sill, flashing and trim do the real work. Wider patio and French openings can also need a stronger header and tie into siding and window details on the same wall.

Hardware and lead time are not afterthoughts

Locksets, hinges, multipoint hardware and special-order slabs all carry their own timelines. We confirm those details and delivery before scheduling removal. A same-day replacement is planned only when the unit, hardware and opening conditions allow; repairs or changes to the opening can extend the work.

A Door Is Judged by How It Works

A door is the one part of the house you physically operate every day, so the test is simple: does it close, latch and lock cleanly, seal against weather, and clear the floor? Most door problems are fit and operation problems, not slab problems.

That is why door replacement in Seattle starts with how the door has to work, not which slab to buy. Swing direction, handing, the lockset and hinges, the threshold and weatherstripping all have to be settled before anything is ordered. Get the swing wrong and the door fights the room; get the threshold wrong and it drags or leaks.

Interior doors are mostly about fit: a square opening, floor clearance and matching the casing. Exterior, patio and French doors add weather and weight, so the sill, flashing and a solid frame matter as much as the panel. Door installation on those openings is carpentry, not a drop-in.

We confirm size, swing, hardware and lead time before the old door comes out, so the opening is not left sitting open waiting on a part.

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Why homeowners choose Renova Contractors LLC

Clear Scope

Opening and Frame Check

We check the existing frame, threshold, trim and wall condition before deciding whether the door can be replaced simply or needs more carpentry.

Weather Ready

Exterior Tie-In

Exterior doors need proper sill, flashing, trim and sealant details so the opening is not treated like a caulk-only repair.

One Plan

Remodel Coordination

We coordinate door work with siding, flooring, drywall, paint, windows, basement egress and larger remodeling scopes when they overlap.

No Guessing

Hardware and Swing Confirmed

Door size, swing direction, handle set, hinges, lockset, threshold and delivery responsibility should be confirmed before the old door comes out.

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Clear Remodeling Process

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  1. 1

    Check the Opening and Frame

  2. 2

    Confirm Door Type, Size, Swing and Hardware

  3. 3

    Order or Verify Owner-Supplied Material

  4. 4

    Remove the Old Door and Inspect the Opening

  5. 5

    Install, Shim, Flash, Seal and Finish Trim

  6. 6

    Test Operation, Lockset and Closeout

Door Replacement Cost in Seattle

Interior door installation has a $350 labor example; pocket-door installation has a $450 example. Door products and opening alterations are separate checks. Match slab or prehung condition, hardware, casing and finishing before comparing prices.

Renova Contractors LLC estimate-library scope examples in US dollars
Work & scopePlanning price
Standard interior door installationDoor product separate; opening condition, hardware and finishing need confirmation.$350per doorInstallation labor
Pocket-door installationPocket frame, slab, hardware, framing and wall repairs require an agreed scope.$450per doorInstallation labor
Interior door, casing and paint workOwner-provided door; installation, casing and paint in the example scope.$500per doorLabor bundle

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Single amounts are recorded scope examples; ranges are calculator scenarios. Final pricing follows measurements and selections. Tax, agency fees and concealed repairs are separate unless stated. Package and component prices can overlap.

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What homeowners say

Feedback from homeowners who worked with our team.

  • 4 out of 5 stars

    We hired Renova to paint two full floors of our home: ceilings, walls, trim, and six interior doors, with a different color in nearly every room. It was a large, complex job and Renova’s subcontracted painter worked hard to accommodate a tight schedule, including coming in over the weekend to stay on track. He also showed good judgment when the bathroom drywall was beyond his skill. The painter brought in a drywaller to take it over rather than pushing through work he wasn't confident in. The reason we took off a star was due to attention to detail. Paint was scheduled for mid-construction, meaning typical construction traffic caused wall and trim damage that required touch-ups. In addition, cutlines were not crisp, and doors were stacked on top of each other after painting instead of freestanding on risers which left marks, and we found overspray and paint drops on our new floors after touch-ups were completed. Hearing our concerns, Renova set up a process for touch-ups so we could rectify some of the details: we were able to walk through the entire house and mark anything that needed attention. The painter was responsive to the feedback. This was a demanding, multi-room paint job for a major home renovation. While we wished for more cleanliness and attention to detail, we greatly appreciate the work and enjoy how beautiful our home feels.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about scope, estimates, scheduling, and project coordination

How much does door replacement cost in Seattle?

There is no single per-door price, because the slab is usually the smaller part of the cost. An interior door swap into a sound frame is the low end, while an exterior, patio or French door with flashing, trim and finish repair costs more. We price after seeing the opening, the frame and threshold condition, and the trim or siding work the door needs, rather than quoting a flat number.

What is the difference between a slab door and a prehung door?

A slab is just the door panel, hung in an existing frame that is already sound and square. A prehung door comes mounted in its own frame and jamb, which is the better choice when the old frame is damaged or the opening is being reworked. The right one depends on the condition of the existing frame.

Can Renova Contractors LLC replace exterior doors during a remodel?

Yes. Most exterior and patio door work overlaps other scopes, so we coordinate it with siding, flooring, drywall, paint, windows and larger remodels when they share a wall or a schedule, instead of treating the door as a separate visit.

Do I need a permit to replace a door in Seattle?

A same-size replacement is often simpler, but enlarging an opening, changing structure or a load-bearing header, altering the building envelope, or affecting egress, light, ventilation or fire and life-safety conditions can trigger permit or review. Permit needs depend on the actual scope, so we confirm it before ordering or opening the wall. This is general information, not legal advice.

Who supplies the door and hardware?

Either the homeowner or the project. Doors and hardware can be owner-supplied or ordered through our suppliers, but the size, swing direction, lockset, threshold, lead time and who is responsible for a late, wrong or damaged unit should be clear before the old door comes out.

What happens if the frame or threshold is damaged?

It is a possible condition, not a given. If the frame, jamb, threshold or sill turns out to be water-damaged once the old door comes off, we document and price the repair before closing it back up, so it is handled in the open rather than assumed up front.

Are patio, French and sliding doors handled differently?

Yes. Patio sliders and French doors are heavier and wider than a standard entry door, so they can need a stronger header, more careful leveling, and more trim and siding work around the larger opening. The flashing and sill details still matter the same way they do on any exterior door.

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