New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows Long Beach 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
Fast, Reliable Door Replacement Across Lakewood
Door replacement in Lakewood, CA typically runs between $850 and $4,200 depending on whether you’re swapping an interior door, replacing a slider, or reframing an exterior opening on a 1950s stucco ranch. We’re the crew that shows up when the old aluminum slider finally seizes or the front door no longer seals against Santa Ana gusts. Our Lakewood customers get a written price before any work starts, and our teams know exactly what the city’s design review expects on a mid-century home. Call (562) 317-8865 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through the whole process.
Why Juniper Windows Long Beach Is Lakewood’s Preferred Door Replacement Company
Lakewood homeowners keep calling us back because we do something most door contractors won’t: we write the price down before we touch your wall. Not a ballpark, not a “we’ll see once we’re in there.” A fixed number, in writing, backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right a full year after we install, we come back and make it right. Parts and labor. That’s the deal.
Our Lakewood crews know the housing stock cold. Sean Mackey, who leads our team, has walked enough 1940s and 1950s ranches here to predict what’s behind a stucco wall before it’s opened: undersized studs, failed flashing, rot at the sill. That means our quotes account for what Lakewood homes actually need, not what a generic template says. We show up in uniform, background-checked, and our live phone support answers 24/7, no voicemail maze.
Interior Door Installation in Lakewood
Interior Door Installation in Lakewood often means swapping hollow-core slabs for solid-core pre-hung units in bedrooms, baths, and hallways of 1940s and 1950s ranch homes. Lakewood’s original interiors usually had thin hollow doors that warp over decades and let sound travel between rooms. Our crews set pre-hung doors level, shim the rough opening properly, and trim out the casing so the new door doesn’t bind in summer when humidity shifts. Interior door installs in Lakewood typically run $250 to $650 per door, including labor and basic hardware.
Pre-Hung Door Installation
We pull the old slab and casing, check the rough opening for square, and set a pre-hung unit with shims and foam insulation. On Lakewood homes with settled slabs, we often find the original opening is off by half an inch or more, which is why a level installation matters more here than in newer builds.
Door Slab Replacement
If the existing jamb is solid, we can swap just the slab. This keeps the original mid-century casing and trim intact, which matters on Lakewood homes where the interior character is part of the appeal. We match hinge placement and mortise depth carefully so the door swings clean.
Door Installers in Lakewood
Door Installers in Lakewood do more than hang a door on hinges; they inspect what’s behind the stucco, reframe when the original 1940s studs are undersized, flash correctly, and finish to match the home’s tan stucco aesthetic. If you live in a Lakewood ranch near Mayfair Park or along Del Amo, chances are your exterior openings were framed for thin aluminum sliders, and upgrading to a real door means more than a swap. Exterior door replacement in Lakewood runs $1,800 to $4,200 for a standard pre-hung unit, and sliders typically land between $2,200 and $3,800.
Exterior Door Installation
We pull the old unit, inspect the rough opening for rot and undersized framing, reframe to current Lakewood code when needed, and install with peel-and-stick flashing before hanging the new door. This keeps water out and the door from sagging months later.
Sliding Glass Door Replacement
Many Lakewood homes still have their original aluminum sliders, which corrode at the track and leak when wind drives rain sideways. We replace them with vinyl or fiberglass sliders with low-E glass, a far tighter seal, and smoother operation, all while keeping the stucco surrounding the opening intact.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lakewood
We install and service doors from Therma-Tru, ViewLux, and PGT, and because our Long Beach shop keeps common Lakewood sizes on hand, we’re not stuck waiting on a warehouse three states away. Therma-Tru fiberglass doors hold paint well and resist the salt air that drifts over from the coast. ViewLux sliders offer clean sightlines and smooth operation. PGT’s impact-rated products are the choice for homeowners who want real wind protection during Santa Ana events. Whatever we install, we stock the parts our Lakewood customers most often need so hardware replacements and adjustments happen fast.
Common Door Replacement Problems We See in Lakewood Homes
- Sagging doors from undersized original framing. Many 1940s-50s Lakewood openings were framed with studs that were never meant to hold a heavy fiberglass or solid-wood door. We see binds and gaps within a year of a cheap install. Reframing to current code fixes it permanently.
- Failed flashing behind the stucco. Original builders often skipped peel-and-stick membrane, so water has been sitting against the sill plate for decades. We re-flash every exterior opening we touch, no exceptions.
- Design-review violations from off-the-shelf white frames. Lakewood’s strict design review requires replacement doors to match the original mid-century stucco aesthetic. White vinyl on a tan ranch gets flagged. We stage tan frames early because supply houses run low.
- Corroded aluminum slider tracks. Coastal humidity and Santa Ana dust combine to eat the original tracks. Doors become hard to operate and leak air, which drives energy bills up in summer heat spells.
Pricing for Door Replacement in Lakewood, CA
Here’s what Lakewood homeowners can expect to pay, based on what we’ve quoted across the city’s tract home stock. Interior door replacements typically run $250 to $650 per door. Exterior pre-hung doors on 1950s ranches land between $1,800 and $4,200, with the higher end covering reframing and flashing work when the original opening is undersized. Sliding glass door replacements run $2,200 to $3,800. What pushes a quote higher: rotted framing, a design-review match requirement that calls for a custom tan frame, and permit-triggered code upgrades. Every quote is written and fixed before work starts. Call (562) 317-8865 and we’ll give you real numbers for your specific opening; the estimate is free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakewood
Beyond our Door Replacement work across Lakewood, our crews regularly serve nearby Lakewood-area communities including Carson, Long Beach, Bellflower, and Hawaiian Gardens. Same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, same live phone support on every job. Wherever the house is, we show up with a plan and a printed number.
Serving Lakewood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Lakewood’s design review requires that replacement exterior doors match the original mid-century stucco aesthetic, which for most homes means tan-colored frames and simple, clean lines that don’t fight the architecture. If you pick an off-the-shelf white vinyl unit, the city can flag it and require you to reframe or replace it at your cost. We check against the design guidelines before we order anything, so you don’t get stuck with a violation or a surprise second install. Call (562) 317-8865 and we’ll tell you what’s approvable on your specific street.
Yes, often. When we open the wall on a 1940s-50s Lakewood home, undersized studs or failed flashing frequently mean the city will require reframing to meet current wind-load and egress codes before the new slider can be approved. We inspect the rough opening first, write a framing allowance into your contract, and get your sign-off on any code-required work before we proceed. No change orders out of nowhere. Call (562) 317-8865 to schedule an inspection and get a written number.
Because tan frames match the original 1950s stucco on most Lakewood homes, they’re the highest-demand color in local supply houses, especially during the late fall through early spring “quiet month” permit windows when homeowners rush to avoid the summer crush. Supply houses run low and lead times stretch. We stage tan frames early for our Lakewood customers so your install doesn’t stall. Ask us what’s currently in stock at (562) 317-8865.
Yes, and it’s common. If you’re already pulling a permit for a door replacement, bundling window swaps or other exterior work into the same permit can reduce the total fee burden versus pulling separate permits later. We help you sequence the work so the inspection schedule is efficient and nothing sits open. The permit office likes consolidated scopes of work, and so does your budget. Call (562) 317-8865 and we’ll map out what can be bundled.
Santa Ana winds can push 50 mph gusts through Lakewood, which means your exterior doors need solid sealing and pressure-rated hardware that won’t flex or leak when air drives at the jamb. We recommend impact-rated options from PGT or sturdy fiberglass units from Therma-Tru with upgraded weatherstripping and a reinforced sill. The old aluminum sliders on 1950s homes simply weren’t built for that wind load. Call (562) 317-8865 to talk through what’s right for your exposure.
Need a door replaced in Lakewood? Call (562) 317-8865 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, stage the right tan frame if your home calls for it, and stand behind the install for a full year.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner at Juniper Windows Long Beach, serving Lakewood door replacement customers.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows Long Beach
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
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.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.