New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Therma-Tru Windows & Doors in Neptune Beach, FL | Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville
We provide independent our Therma Tru services throughout Neptune Beach, FL, from hardware replacement to full-frame installs. The one thing that separates our Therma-Tru work here from everywhere else is the salt. Neptune Beach sits windward to the Atlantic, and that persistent easterly spray corrodes door hardware, compresses weatherstripping, and swells wooden subframes faster than any inland location within 30 miles. We repair before we replace, and when replacement is the honest answer, we tell you that on the first visit. Call (904) 513-9670 for a free estimate from a crew that measures twice, quotes once.
Why Neptune Beach Residents Choose Us for Therma-Tru Service
Neptune Beach homeowners call us because we know the Therma-Tru product line at a level that most generalist handymen do not, and because we know this city’s housing stock. Elliot Vance, our owner, learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent the better part of three decades measuring, fitting, and installing windows and doors. His crew has worked Jacksonville neighborhoods for years, from San Marco bungalows to the beachside blocks here. When your Therma-Tru door binds on a swollen jamb or your Classic-Craft weatherstripping tears along the latch side, we have seen it before and we have the fix. We carry genuine Therma-Tru hinge pins, compression seals, and multi-point lock assemblies, plus aftermarket thresholds and sweeps for repair jobs where the original slab is still sound. Every quote is written down before work begins, and every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not right, we return at no charge. You will also get a live person on the phone, 24/7, whether you call at noon or 2 a.m.
A meridian is a fixed line you measure everything against. That is what the name means and how we run every install.
Common Therma-Tru Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Neptune Beach
- Corroded bottom sweeps and hinge pins. Even stainless hardware pits within years a block from the surf in Neptune Beach. We replace salt-eaten sweeps with marine-grade aftermarket units when the original slab is intact, and swap hinge pins for genuine Therma-Tru profiles when the frame shows misalignment from pin wear.
- Fiberglass skin warping from thermal cycling. Constant sun exposure on the windward side of a Neptune Beach duplex can cause the Therma-Tru skin to bow slightly, binding the door against the frame. We assess whether a frame shim and hinge adjustment restores the sweep, or whether the skin has cracked and full replacement is warranted.
- Compression-set weatherstripping on the latch side. Neptune Beach’s wind-driven rain flattens and tears original Therma-Tru seals faster than the manufacturer’s inland averages suggest. We replace with genuine Therma-Tru compression seals, installed so the latch side meets the frame evenly rather than just at the top and bottom.
- Swollen wooden subframes that throw the slab out of alignment. High humidity in Neptune Beach works on the rough opening behind your Therma-Tru door. The slab starts scraping the threshold or failing to latch, and homeowners often assume the hinges or slab failed. Usually it is the wood behind the jamb. We square the opening, correct the subframe, and reset the door so it sweeps cleanly.
- Retrofitted entry doors sitting proud of jalousie-era openings. Neptune Beach’s original 1950s beach cottages often have Therma-Tru entry doors installed into rough openings sized for jalousie windows. The 4-9/16-inch jamb protrudes from the block wall by a half-inch, which means a direct, off-the-shelf replacement will not fit. We build custom extension jambs and reframe where code requires it.
Therma-Tru Service in Neptune Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Neptune Beach’s original 1950s beach cottages have a tell that our techs look for the moment they arrive. If your Therma-Tru entry door sits in a rough opening that once held a jalousie unit, the jamb will sit proud of the block wall by about a half-inch. That is not sloppy installation. It is the footprint of a house built for louvered glass and wind flow before central air was standard. Those narrow, shallow rough openings mean a direct replacement door, even the same Therma-Tru model, will bind or leak unless the opening is opened up or a custom extension jamb is milled. That fact would not matter in Jacksonville’s Southside or Ponte Vedra’s newer developments, but here on Neptune Beach’s walkable blocks of 1950s-to-1970s cottages and low-slung duplexes, it is the single most common reason a new Therma-Tru door does not fit the way it should. We measure the rough opening, not just the slab, before we quote.
Elliot’s rule on these jobs is the same as it is on the river: no surprises. If the opening needs reframing, the quote says so. If a custom jamb extension is all it takes, you are not paying for a new door.
Therma-Tru Models & Products We Service in Neptune Beach
Our Neptune Beach Window Installation covers the full Therma-Tru fiberglass entry lineup: Classic-Craft, Smooth-Star, Fiber-Classic, and Pulse. Classic-Craft is the door we see most often on Neptune Beach’s windward exposures, and we have the most repair history with it. We also handle storm and exterior door installations, full frame replacement, and hurricane-proof front entries. Our parts approach is direct: we source genuine Therma-Tru hinges, weatherstripping, and multi-point lock assemblies when available because the pin profiles and compression seals are matched to the fiberglass slab. When a repair can restore the original seal with an aftermarket threshold or internal sweep for a fraction of the cost, we say so. We repair before we sell. Full replacement is only the recommendation when the fiberglass skin has cracked or the core is waterlogged. For Therma-Tru sales & service across the broader area, you can reach us anytime.
Therma-Tru Service Pricing in Neptune Beach
Here is what we quote most often in Neptune Beach:
- Hardware replacement (hinges, sweeps, weatherstripping): $180 – $420, depending on the part and whether the frame needs shimming.
- Jamb shim and alignment correction: $260 – $520 when the slab is sound but the frame has shifted from subframe swelling.
- Full-frame Therma-Tru door replacement with custom extension jamb: $2,800 – $6,500 installed, depending on model, glass options, and whether the rough opening needs reframing in block.
- Hurricane-rated Therma-Tru entry door install: $3,200 – $7,200 installed, with impact glass and code-compliant anchoring.
- Storm and exterior door installs: $1,400 – $3,800 installed.
These ranges are honest averages, not teaser rates. What actually drives the price in Neptune Beach is whether we are working with a standard rough opening or a jalousie-era retrofit, and whether the block wall needs reframing to meet current wind codes. Your free estimate includes the written line-item quote, the parts cost, and the labor. No change orders at the door. Call (904) 513-9670 to schedule yours.
Serving Neptune Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Neptune Beach 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 Windows & Doors in Neptune Beach
The most common cause is a swollen wooden subframe behind the jamb. Neptune Beach’s humidity works on that wood constantly, and the slab drops a fraction of an inch until it catches the threshold, especially when the easterly wind pushes against the door. We square the rough opening, shim the frame, and reset the slab. Call (904) 513-9670 and we will diagnose it on the first visit.
Yes. We install hurricane-rated Therma-Tru Classic-Craft and Smooth-Star entries with impact glass, and we can match a cottage’s original scale with a slab that does not look like it belongs on a McMansion. The rough opening is the variable, not the look. If your cottage has a jalousie-era opening, we will quote the extension jamb or reframe work as part of the price. Estimates are free.
It is. The salt-laden easterly winds accelerate compression set and tear the latch-side seal faster than inland. We replace with genuine Therma-Tru compression seals and adjust the latch so the seal meets the frame evenly. A hard latch point at the top or bottom is what usually starts the tear. Call (904) 513-9670 for an exact quote.
Often, yes. Neptune Beach’s jalousie-era rough openings are shallow and narrow, and impact-rated Therma-Tru casements need a deeper, wider pocket. We tell you on the estimate whether the opening can take the new unit with a cleanup and a custom sill pan, or whether the block needs reframing. We do not spring that cost on you after demo. Call for a free written quote.
Within three blocks of the ocean, plan to inspect sweeps and hinge pins every 18 to 24 months. Further west in Neptune Beach, you might get four to five years between hardware replacements. Salt pits hardware fast, and catching it before the pin seizes saves the frame. Call (904) 513-9670 and we will give you an honest condition check without selling you a door.
Service Areas Near Neptune Beach
We serve Neptune Beach and the surrounding coastal and inland communities: Neptune Beach service area, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fleming Island, and Yulee. For Therma-Tru owners just south of us, we also provide Therma-Tru service in Jacksonville Beach, and further inland, Therma-Tru service in Jacksonville.
Book Your Therma-Tru Service in Neptune Beach Today
If your Therma-Tru door is binding, leaking, or just tired from the salt, call (904) 513-9670 for Neptune Beach Window Replacement. We answer live, we quote in writing, and we stand behind every install for 365 days. Free estimates. Neptune Beach is our territory, and Therma-Tru is our trade.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner at Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville, serving Neptune Beach and the surrounding communities since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors Jacksonville
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.