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Fast, Reliable Door Replacement Across Inglewood
Door replacement in Inglewood usually runs $1,400 – $6,800 for a full exterior entry system, depending on the slab material, frame condition, and whether the rough opening needs re-framing. Most jobs we scope here take one to two days once materials are on hand. If you’re off Century Boulevard, near Morningside Park, or up in North Inglewood, you’re dealing with housing stock from the 1920s through the 1950s, and that changes how we approach the work. Those older wood-frame bungalows rarely have standard openings, and the jambs have often settled or rotted. Call us at (682) 281-2168 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through what your specific door actually needs.
We’re Juniper Windows & Doors, part of the Relay Home Co. family. We’ve been doing Door Replacement since 2001, and we work in Inglewood every week. What matters here is that we measure before we order, we price before we start, and we put the number in writing. No surprises at the door.
Why Juniper Windows & Doors Is Inglewood’s Preferred Door Replacement Company
Inglewood homeowners call us because the scope is honest from the first visit. We don’t quote a slab swap and then “discover” you need a new jamb after the door is off. We measure the rough opening, check the framing, inspect the threshold and weather seal, and then hand you a written price before any work begins. That price is locked. It’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the install isn’t right, we make it right for a full year, parts and labor, in writing.
Sean Mackey leads our team, and the standard he set is simple: background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. No voicemail maze. When you’re spending four figures on a front entry, you should know exactly who’s walking through it and what they’re going to do.
The Relay Visibility Guarantee applies to every project in Inglewood. You get a live arrival time you can track, before-and-after photos of the work, and a digital invoice you can pay from a link. It’s the same transparency you’d expect from a rideshare app, applied to a door install.
Door Contractors in Inglewood
Door Contractors in Inglewood handle the full scope: measuring the rough opening, removing the existing slab and frame, repairing or replacing the jamb, setting the new door, sealing the threshold, and finishing the trim. That’s the honest version of the job. A door isn’t just the slab. It’s the frame, the hinges, the weatherstripping, the sill, and the way all of it ties into the wall. When a homeowner in Inglewood calls us, the first question is rarely “can I get a new door.” It’s usually “why does my door stick, and what will it actually take to fix it right?”
Frame and Jamb Work Comes First
In older Inglewood homes, the jamb is almost always the problem. Foundation settling twists the frame. Moisture near the coast rots the bottom corners. The right fix is re-squaring the jamb or replacing it entirely before the new slab goes in. Skipping that step means the new door drags, won’t latch, or leaks air from day one.
Non-Standard Openings Need Custom Sizing
Many pre-1960 bungalows in Inglewood have rough openings that don’t match modern stock door sizes. We measure first, then order. Sometimes that means a custom slab. Sometimes it means re-framing the opening slightly. A full door replacement on a non-standard opening in Inglewood typically runs $1,800 – $4,500 depending on frame repairs, and we’ll tell you the exact number before you commit.
Door Frame Repair in Inglewood
Door Frame Repair in Inglewood means restoring or replacing the jamb, head, and threshold so the new door actually closes square, latches correctly, and seals against drafts. We see this constantly in Morningside Park and the neighborhoods off Crenshaw Boulevard: original wood frames from the 1940s that have swelled, split, or pulled away from the studs. A frame repair on its own can run $350 – $1,200 depending on how much of the jamb has to be rebuilt. Bundled with a full slab replacement, it’s the smarter route.
Threshold and Weather Seal Replacement
Under the LAX approach corridor, the threshold does the heavy lifting. Aircraft noise and coastal air both find their way through a worn sill. We replace thresholds and weather seals as part of most door jobs in Inglewood because that’s what actually stops the draft and the sound. A new threshold assembly runs $180 – $450 installed.
Re-Squaring Racked Jambs
When the foundation settles in older wood-frame construction, the jamb twists. The door binds at the top or won’t latch at the strike plate. We pull the casing, re-shim the jamb to plumb and square, and reset everything. It’s a half-day job most of the time, and it’s the difference between a door that works and one you fight every time you leave the house.
Trusted Brands We Service in Inglewood
We stock and install from eight product lines, and for Inglewood homes we lean on three most often: Therma-Tru for fiberglass entry systems that hold up to coastal air and aircraft-corridor wind loads, PGT for impact-rated options when a homeowner wants extra security and noise reduction, and ViewLux for modern sightlines when the house calls for something cleaner. Because we measure locally and order specifically for each rough opening, turnaround is faster than you’d expect. We don’t stock every slab in every size, but we know exactly what fits an Inglewood bungalow and what doesn’t.
Common Door Replacement Problems We See in Inglewood Homes
- Racked jambs from foundation settling. Inglewood’s older wood-frame homes sit on soils that shift. When the foundation moves even a fraction of an inch, the door frame twists, and the slab starts dragging at the top corner. Replacing the slab alone won’t fix it.
- Rotted frame bottoms from moisture and poor drainage. Homes near Morningside Park and along Century Boulevard see real moisture exposure. The bottom six inches of the jamb rots first, especially on older wood frames that were never flashed properly.
- Non-standard rough openings. A 1940s bungalow doesn’t have the same 36-inch opening as a modern build. Ordering a stock door without measuring first means a slab that doesn’t fit, and a second trip back to square one.
- Worn thresholds and weather seals near the airport corridor. The noise from LAX approaches is real, and a door that doesn’t seal lets both sound and air through. The fix is a new threshold and compression seal, not a new slab.
Pricing for Door Replacement in Inglewood, CA
A standard exterior door replacement in Inglewood runs $1,400 – $3,200 for a mid-range fiberglass or steel slab with basic trim. A full entry system with a Therma-Tru fiberglass door, new frame, threshold, and insulated glass typically lands between $3,000 and $6,800. Impact-rated options from PGT add $900 – $2,200 depending on the size and glass package. Door frame repair alone runs $350 – $1,200. What moves the price is the rough opening: if we’re re-framing, re-squaring a jamb, or rebuilding a threshold, the number goes up because the labor does. You’ll get the exact figure in writing before we order anything. Call (682) 281-2168 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Inglewood
Our crews serve Door Replacement in Inglewood and the surrounding South Bay and Westside communities. We regularly schedule work in Hawthorne, Culver City, El Segundo, and Lawndale. If you’re just outside the city line, the same written pricing and same 365-Day Done Right Promise applies.
Serving Inglewood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Inglewood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Door Replacement in Inglewood
Most door replacements in Inglewood that keep the same rough opening do not require a permit, but if we’re altering the opening size or doing structural work on the frame, a permit is likely required and we’ll pull it as part of the job. Call (682) 281-2168 and we’ll tell you what your specific project needs.
Your door sticks because the wood frame is absorbing moisture and swelling, or because the foundation under your home has settled and twisted the jamb. Inglewood’s older bungalows are especially prone to this in winter when humidity rises. The fix is re-squaring the jamb or replacing it, not shaving the door.
A straightforward slab replacement on a standard opening takes one day. A full entry system with frame work and a new threshold takes two days in most Inglewood homes. Custom slabs for non-standard openings add one week for the order to arrive. We’ll put the timeline in writing with your price.
They can. Impact-rated glass from PGT is built to resist wind-borne debris without shattering, and the laminated glass also cuts aircraft noise noticeably. If you’re in the LAX approach corridor, the noise reduction alone can justify the cost, which runs $900 – $2,200 extra depending on size. Call (682) 281-2168 to price it for your exact opening.
Yes, if the install includes sealing the threshold and weatherstripping and the door has an insulated core with low-E glass. The door slab itself matters, but the air seal around it matters more. Most Inglewood homes lose more air through the threshold and jamb gaps than through the door itself. That’s why we replace the seal on every install, not just the slab.
Call (682) 281-2168 or book through our site and Juniper Windows & Doors will scope your door replacement in Inglewood with a written price before any work begins. Free estimates, no pressure, and a real person on the line.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner at Juniper Windows & Doors, serving Inglewood since 2001.










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