How Our Door Replacement Process Works

A straightforward replacement into an existing opening does not normally require a permit. If the opening is being enlarged or structural work is involved, we advise you on what your city requires before the order goes in. Permit rules depend on the job and the local building authority, not on us.

We can, but a homeowner-bought unit is the most common thing that changes the plan once we measure. The jamb depth and the material choice often don't match the opening, and that's the discovery that most often sends a job back to the drawing board. Read what to consider before buying your own door for the specifics.

A complete replacement means the door and existing frame go in together, including the jamb and interior trim, with hardware supplied and installed and hinges and locksets matched for color and finish. Alarm contacts are handled where they're part of the opening. Painting is not part of the engagement.

We measure in person on your first visit rather than working from a number you give us over the phone. Door size, the door opening, and the condition of the existing frame all affect what gets ordered. That in-person step is also where jamb depth and material decisions get made before anything is ordered.

Yes. We replace exterior doors, including front and entry doors, and interior doors, in wood or fiberglass, for homeowners on the Monterey Peninsula. The same person handles the visit, measurement, ordering, and installation regardless of which type you're replacing.

We remove the old door and all installation debris as part of every project, so you're not left to deal with hauling anything away. That happens after the new unit passes our completion checks for swing, latch, lock, and fit. You inspect the finished work with us before we leave.

Our door installation process runs from an in-person visit through a same-day quote, ordering, installation, and a final walk-through with you. Bryan Zane handles every stage personally, so you're not passed between an estimator and an installer. We lay floor protection before work begins and remove the old door and debris once the new one is checked and set.

We address deterioration at the opening as part of the replacement rather than handing it to another trade. What we find during measurement or removal decides whether that's a quick fix or a bigger part of the job, since it depends on how far the damage has gone. This is one of the things that can change the original plan once we're on site.