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
ES Windows Door Installation: The Long Beach Owner’s Guide
We install ES Windows doors throughout Long Beach, and the typical installed price for a full door replacement runs $1,400 to $3,800 depending on the model, size, and hardware condition. Most jobs we complete same-day once the door or part is on hand, because ES Windows doors are built on a straightforward aluminum frame system that an experienced installer can swap without tearing up your walls. What we see most often in Long Beach is a door that still looks fine from the street but drags on the track, won’t close square against the weatherstripping, or lets a thin line of daylight show along the jamb after a storm. You’re not imagining it: the door is telling you something.
We’re an independent service provider based in Long Beach. We are not affiliated with ES Windows, but we work with their products daily and keep common replacement components stocked locally.
Which ES Windows Models This Applies To
ES Windows builds aluminum-frame doors across three general lines: their standard residential series (think single and double patio sliders), their impact-rated series built for coastal wind zones, and their multi-slide or stacking door systems found on newer Long Beach builds. The compatibility gotcha most homeowners hit is that ES Windows door panels and hardware are not universal across these lines. A roller assembly from a standard slider will not fit an impact-rated door from the same year, because the impact frame uses a heavier bottom rail and a different track profile.
Your best move is to pull the manufacturer label off the top or side jamb, and if that’s faded (and in Long Beach, sun and salt air love to fade a label), measure the door slab height and track width to the sixteenth of an inch. Bring us a photo of that label or the measurements, and we’ll match it before we ever ring your doorbell. For replacement hardware, we default to OEM ES Windows parts when they’re available within a reasonable window, because the tolerances on the locking mechanism and rollers are tight. When OEM lead times stretch past two or three weeks, we’ll offer a quality aftermarket equivalent from a manufacturer we’ve tested on the same door series, and we’ll tell you the difference in writing before you commit.
Signs Your ES Windows Door Installation Is Failing
- The door drags or scrapes when you slide it. Roller assemblies wear out, and Long Beach’s fine coastal dust builds up inside the track, accelerating that wear. A dragging door is the earliest warning sign, and it only gets worse.
- You see daylight or feel a draft at the jamb after closing. The weatherstripping on ES Windows doors compresses over time, and once it loses its memory, the door won’t seal even if you lock it tight. Marine air pressure shifts in Long Beach make this more noticeable than inland.
- The door won’t lock without a fight. When the frame settles or the strike plate shifts, the lock bolt misaligns. Forcing it eventually bends the latch, and then you’ve got a bigger problem than a misaligned door.
- Water stains or bubbling paint along the bottom rail. This is the classic Long Beach failure: a worn bottom sweep or torn gasket lets water wick up into the aluminum after a heavy rain. The door frame is fine, but the seal is gone.
- The door shakes or rattles in high wind. Impact-rated doors are built to hold tight. If yours is rattling, the adjustable alignment shoes on the bottom rail have shifted, which means the door is no longer riding square in its track.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Installed ES Windows door replacement in Long Beach typically runs:
- Standard sliding patio door: $1,400 – $2,400 installed
- Impact-rated sliding door: $2,200 – $3,800 installed
- Multi-slide or stacking door (per panel): $850 – $1,600 installed, plus track and hardware
- Roller, sweep, or weatherstripping replacement (parts + labor): $175 – $420
What drives the range is straightforward: door size, impact rating, and whether the existing track needs re-alignment or replacement. We give you a written price before anything starts, and that price covers the door, hardware, labor, haul-away of the old unit, and seal work around the jamb. No change orders at the door. And every installation carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, we make it right, parts and labor, in writing.
DIY or Call Us?
You can absolutely clean out the bottom track on your ES Windows door, and we’d encourage you to do that twice a year given how much sand and salt air move through Long Beach. What you should not do is attempt a full door panel removal on your own. A sliding door panel weighs anywhere from 150 to 350 pounds, and when it comes off its track, it wants to fall. We’ve seen broken fingers, crushed toes, and cracked slabs when an angled door gets away from a homeowner. Adjusting the bottom alignment shoes with the panel in place is tricky, and if you get the shim height wrong, the door binds or falls out of square.
If the issue is beyond track cleaning and light lubrication, call us at (562) 317-8865. We’ll match your door, fix it the same visit, and you won’t have to touch anything heavier than the phone.
FAQs
An ES Windows aluminum door should last 20 to 30 years in Long Beach as long as the rollers and weatherstripping get replaced every 7 to 10 years, which is the reality of coastal air and sun exposure on moving parts.
Yes, in about 70% of cases. If the slab is square and the glass is intact, replacing the rollers, sweep, and gaskets restores the door for a few hundred dollars instead of a few thousand. Call (562) 317-8865 and we’ll tell you which path makes sense after a look at the door.
Most single-door replacements run two to four hours once we’re on site. Larger multi-slide jobs can take a full day or two, but we’ll give you an exact schedule before we start.
We keep the most common rollers, sweeps, gaskets, and lock sets for ES Windows doors on hand in our Long Beach vehicles. Anything not on the truck we can typically source within a week, and we’ll confirm timing before you book.
Call (562) 317-8865 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price, a straight answer on what your door actually needs, and an install done right the first time. If a low U-factor glazing package will cut your cooling bill, Sean will tell you exactly why. If it won’t move the needle for your situation, he’ll tell you that too.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner & Lead Installer, Juniper Windows Long Beach at Juniper Windows Long Beach, serving Long Beach and nearby areas.
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.