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Therma-Tru Construction in Fort Lauderdale, FL | Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale
We provide independent Therma-Tru door installation, repair, and replacement across Fort Lauderdale, from Coral Ridge to Victoria Park and every neighborhood east of US-1. What makes our Therma-Tru work different here is simple: we know how salt air, hurricane codes, and older concrete block homes stress these doors in ways a generic installer never sees. Call (754) 354-3720 to talk through what you’re dealing with, and we’ll give you a straight answer before anyone touches your door.
Our crews have installed and repaired Therma-Tru doors on Fort Lauderdale’s coastal high-rises and waterfront homes for years. We’re not manufacturer-affiliated or authorized by Therma-Tru, and we won’t pretend otherwise. What we are is field-tested: daily repair and replacement work keeps us current on Therma-Tru’s Therma-Tru sales & service lines and their most common failure points in this climate. Isaac Pruett, who runs Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, has spent the better part of two decades remodeling across South Florida, with a good stretch of that running projects in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods like Victoria Park. He knows what a salt-corroded hinge plate looks like before the homeowner pulls the door open.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for Therma-Tru Service
Most door companies sell you a door. We’re different in a way that matters here: we know what Therma-Tru doors do after five or ten years in a salt-laden, high-humidity climate. That’s the experience we bring to every Fort Lauderdale service area call. We install right the first time, and we also fix what the last crew got wrong.
Every Mason Remodeling technician arrives with a background check, a clean marked uniform, and a photo ID badge at the door. You get the technician’s name and photo before the visit, so you know exactly who is coming. That’s the Threshold Standard, and it’s not a marketing line. It’s how we operate. Isaac grew up in Los Angeles and got serious about construction at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before spending nearly two decades in South Florida as a General Contractor - Fort Lauderdale. He keeps a job site cleaner than most homeowners expect and gives straight answers when something unexpected turns up behind the drywall or, more often, behind the door casing.
We use OEM Therma-Tru replacement parts whenever they’re available because aftermarket pieces rarely match the factory fit. That saves you callbacks and keeps your door sealing the way it was designed to. Our written price comes before any work starts, and every completed project carries a written guarantee with clear terms. No exceptions.
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Common Therma-Tru Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Warped fiberglass door slabs on east-facing entries. Direct sun and salt air combine to bow Therma-Tru Classic-Craft and Smooth-Star slabs over time, especially on homes facing the ocean. We check the reveal around all four edges and usually find the warp at the top corner where sun hits hardest. On many Fort Lauderdale doorways, the fix is a new slab; on some older Classic-Craft units, we can reset the hinges and re-align the sweep to buy you a few more years.
- Corroded steel hinge plates and bottom sweeps on oceanfront properties. Salt moisture creeps into the hinge mortise and eats steel from the inside out. We replace these with marine-grade stainless hinges rated for salt-air exposure, and we swap the factory sweep for a heavy-duty adjustable version that keeps wind-driven rain out of the threshold.
- Factory-installed weatherstripping that shrinks and cracks. Fort Lauderdale’s heat and humidity bake the original weatherstripping on Therma-Tru doors until it loses its compression. The door then drafts, rattles, and lets humidity into the home. We replace it with OEM material and adjust the strike plates so the new seal actually compresses.
- Frame rot at sill level on older Therma-Tru units. This one we see constantly in the 1950s-70s concrete block homes west of US-1. Improper flashing or no flashing at all let storm water sit against the bottom of the frame. By the time the homeowner notices soft wood, the rot has usually spread into the sub-sill. We cut out the rot, replace with pressure-treated or composite blocking, and install new flashing with an adjustable sill pan before the new door goes in.
- Multi-point lock systems that bind after storm season. The multi-point locks on newer Therma-Tru doors are tight-tolerance mechanisms. Salt and fine sand from Fort Lauderdale’s coastal air work into the tracks and cause binding. We strip, clean, and lubricate the lock assembly, then re-align the keeper plates so the door locks with one smooth throw.
Therma-Tru Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something specific about Fort Lauderdale that matters for Therma-Tru work: the east-of-US-1 neighborhoods, especially those with 1950s-70s concrete block homes, have door openings that were never standardized. Coral Ridge, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Poinsettia Heights. These homes predate modern rough-opening standards, which means an off-the-shelf Therma-Tru slab often won’t fit without frame modification. You’re looking at custom slab ordering, which can add a week or two depending on the factory schedule, plus careful frame work to bring the opening to a true rectangle. This is not a challenge you see in Plantation or Davie, where post-1980 construction standardized openings. A door company that doesn’t know this will sell you a stock door, get it on site, and then tell you about an upcharge for frame work. We tell you before the order goes in. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing.
Therma-Tru Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We install and repair the Therma-Tru lines most common in South Florida. The Classic-Craft Mahogany Collection is the most popular fiberglass line we see in Fort Lauderdale’s higher-end neighborhoods, and it’s the door most likely to show salt-warp on east-facing entries. The Smooth-Star Fiberglass Doors are the workhorse of the product line, often spec’d on mid-rise condo units where uniformity and cost matter. The Pulse Series is their newer line with wider stiles and more modern glass options. And Benchmark by Therma-Tru covers the builder-grade steel doors still common in 1970s concrete block homes. We stock common OEM parts locally: hinges, sweeps, weatherstripping, and multi-point lock components. Slabs and full door systems we order per opening. For older doors with advanced corrosion or frame rot, we recommend full replacement over piecemeal repairs. The numbers usually justify a new impact-rated door, especially if you’re east of US-1 and the next hurricane season is approaching.
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Here’s what Fort Lauderdale homeowners can expect to pay for Therma-Tru work, based on the work we’ve done across the city.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Therma-Tru door slab replacement (includes install and basic hardware) | $1,200 – $3,500 |
| Full entry system replacement with impact-rated Therma-Tru door and frame | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Door weatherstripping and threshold repair (OEM parts) | $150 – $450 |
| Hinge and lockset replacement (stainless steel, salt-air rated) | $200 – $700 |
| Storm damage assessment and board-up for Therma-Tru openings | $300 – $800 |
What drives the cost is the condition of the existing frame, whether the opening is standard or needs modification, and whether you need full impact-rated construction to meet code. Our free estimate includes a written line-item quote so you see exactly where the money goes. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule yours. We also handle emergency and storm damage, roof repair, and roof replacement & installation, plus Fort Lauderdale Bathroom Remodeling, so if a storm took out your door and your roof, one call covers both.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 – Therma-Tru Construction in Fort Lauderdale
Yes, but only the impact-rated Therma-Tru models with approved glass and framing. Not every Therma-Tru door qualifies. Fort Lauderdale’s position in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone means any replacement door east of US-1 must meet Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code impact standards. Therma-Tru offers impact-rated slabs and full systems; we verify the specific model against your home’s location and permit requirements before ordering. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll check your property’s exposure zone.
Sometimes. Minor warping can be addressed by re-aligning hinges, adjusting the threshold, or replacing the weatherstripping. Severely bowed slabs on older Therma-Tru units usually need replacement. Salt-air warping is progressive, and once the fiberglass loses its shape, no amount of hinge adjustment fixes it. We’ll tell you which one you have, and the price for either path.
Missing or improperly installed flashing is the usual culprit, and it’s common on 1950s-70s concrete block homes where original door installations pre-date modern sill-pan standards. Storm water collects at the threshold, wicks into the bottom of the jamb, and rots it from the inside. Our fix is to cut out the damaged wood, install pressure-treated or composite blocking, and set the new door on an adjustable sill pan with proper perimeter flashing. Call (754) 354-3720 for a free assessment.
Yes. For high-rise condos with high traffic and tight door schedules, we usually recommend Therma-Tru’s commercial-rated steel lines or the Smooth-Star fiberglass series with heavy-duty hardware, depending on the association’s fire rating and corridor layout. Corridor humidity and repeated use break down residential-grade components quickly. We work with condo associations and property managers across Fort Lauderdale to spec the right door for the corridor environment.
We stock common OEM parts, weatherstripping, hinges, sweeps, and multi-point lock components, at our Fort Lauderdale shop during hurricane season. Full slabs and full door systems are ordered per opening, and lead times vary depending on the factory’s post-storm backlog. If your door opening is secure but damaged, we can board up and assess the same day. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll get someone out to look.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
We serve Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding communities, including Pompano Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Wilton Manors, and Cooper City. If you’re just outside the city line, give us a call and we’ll let you know if we cover your street. See our Therma-Tru service in Pompano Beach and Therma-Tru service in Davie pages for specifics in those markets.
Book Your Therma-Tru Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If your Therma-Tru door is warped, corroded, leaking, or simply tired, call (754) 354-3720. We’ll schedule a time that works, send a technician whose name and photo you already have, and put the price in writing before any work starts. Free estimates, no pressure, straight answers.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2004.
