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Therma-Tru Windows & Doors: The Redwood City Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Therma-Tru-compatible entry doors, patio door systems, and replacement window units in Redwood City, with typical installed pricing from $4,500 to $15,000 for window replacement and $8,000 to $25,000 for impact-rated installations depending on unit count and series. Most Therma-Tru parts we carry on the truck, and we can usually inspect and quote same-day. Homeowners in Redwood City usually notice the problem first as a draft they can’t trace, a door that sticks in the jamb during our wet winters, or condensation between glass lites that won’t wipe away.

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Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To

Therma-Tru uses a model coding system stamped on the hinge edge of entry doors and on the spacer bar of window units. The Classic-Craft, Fiber-Classic, and Smooth-Star entry door lines each use distinct hinge pin diameters and sweep profiles, so a Classic-Craft hinge set won’t seat properly on a Smooth-Star slab. For windows, the Sentry, Synergy, and Sanctuary series have different frame depths, 2-5/8 inch versus 3-1/4 inch, which matters when the existing subsill is integrated with stucco or siding in Redwood City’s older Stambaugh-Heller homes.

We source OEM Therma-Tru components where the part is structural or weather-critical, hinge assemblies, multi-point locking mechanisms, and insulated glass units with the factory low-E coating spec. For wear items like weatherstrip, sweeps, and roller assemblies, we use quality aftermarket equivalents that meet the same durometer and pile density specs at lower cost. The OEM-versus-aftermarket call depends on whether the part affects the unit’s structural rating or just its seal. We document which we used and why on the photo record we leave with you.

Signs Your Therma-Tru Windows & Doors Is Failing

• Condensation between glass panes. This means the insulated glass unit’s edge seal has failed, allowing moist Peninsula air into the cavity. The low-E coating degrades once moisture enters, and the unit will continue to fog until the glass is replaced.
• Door sticks or binds in the jamb. Therma-Tru’s fiberglass doors don’t warp like wood, but the frame can shift if the rough opening wasn’t shimmed correctly or if the multi-point lock’s keep plates have loosened. In Redwood City, we see this often after winter rains swell the jack studs slightly.
• Draft at the sill or meeting stile. Compression weatherstrip loses its memory after 7-10 years of UV exposure and the thermal cycling common to south-facing elevations here. The gap may be invisible but measurable with a smoke pencil.
• Multi-point lock won’t engage smoothly. The shootbolts or deadbolt can misalign if the door drops on its hinges or if the keeps settle. Forcing the handle stresses the mechanism and cracks the internal zinc castings.
• Visible delamination or cracking at the door bottom. Water pooling at the threshold, often from a clogged weep system, wicks into the composite stile and separates the skin from the core. This is structural and needs immediate attention.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For Therma-Tru window and door work in Redwood City, our installed pricing runs as follows:

• Window Replacement: $4,500-$15,000
• Impact Window Installation: $8,000-$25,000

The spread reflects unit count, whether the opening needs reframing for current Title 24 energy code compliance, and whether we’re matching existing interior trim or replacing it. Every quote is a flat written price with scope line items: demolition, disposal, new unit, sealant, insulation, interior trim, and final cleanup. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, that price is fixed before work starts. No change proceeds without a signed change order. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation, and we register the Therma-Tru warranty on your behalf so the factory coverage transfers cleanly.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s safe owner-checking and then there’s the point where the job needs a crew. You can verify the model stamp location, clear weep holes with a pipe cleaner, and confirm whether the lock misalignment is in the door or the frame by watching the bolt path as you slowly engage the handle. What you shouldn’t do: remove a multi-point lock mechanism yourself, the spring tension in the shootbolt assemblies can snap fingers, and misaligned reinstallation compromises security. Don’t cut sealant beads on an installed IG unit; the glass can shift and break without the frame’s structural support. We’ve replaced enough homeowner-attempted fixes in Redwood City to know the pattern. Call (650) 560-7228 and we’ll inspect, quote in writing, and schedule the work if you want it.

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