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AfterTherma-Tru Roof Replacement & Installation in Stuart: What to Know First
Therma-Tru roof replacement and installation in Stuart typically runs $3,800 to $12,500 depending on the roofline, the number of door units, and whether we’re working with fiberglass or steel entry systems. Most Therma-Tru roof jobs in the Stuart area take one to three days once materials land, and we quote every line item in writing before the first hammer swings. If you’re a Therma-Tru owner whose roof has started slipping, leaking, or binding, this page tells you what’s actually going on and what it costs to make it right. Call (754) 324-4646 and a live person picks up, no phone tree.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Therma-Tru builds a solid door, but roof replacement and installation around their entry systems exposes a handful of recurring issues we see across Stuart, from Rio to Sewall’s Point. Here’s what we find in the field:
- Fiber-Classic and Classic-Craft door slabs delaminating at the top corners. Stuart’s summer humidity pushes moisture into the door core where the roof overhang provides too little drip edge. The skin separates from the core, the door starts to feel soft at the top rail. We set the new roof line with proper overhang and replace the slab on fresh hinges rather than patch it. A patch on a delaminated Therma-Tru slab lasts a season or two.
- Smooth-Star and Pulse door frames racking when the roof settles. Older Stuart homes on sandy soil shift, and the roof framing pulls the rough opening out of square. The door binds at the latch, the weatherstrip tears. We reframe the opening before the roof goes back on so the door doesn’t fight the header. Therma-Tru’s warranty won’t cover a door that’s binding because the rough opening moved.
- Rotted sub-sill under Benchmark and Profiles patio door units. The original installer flashed the sill incorrectly, water sat under the threshold, and the subfloor rotted out. This is the most common roof-to-door failure we see in Martin County, and it’s hidden until the roof demolition starts. We replace the sub-sill, reflash with proper pan flashing, and the new unit sits on something that won’t turn to mush in five years.
- Improperly shimmed hinges on heavy fiberglass doors after roof work. A previous contractor hangs the door before the roof load settles, and the hinge side sags. The door drags on the threshold, the top reveal goes wide at the latch. We hang Therma-Tru doors after the roof is set and use their spec shim pattern, not whatever’s in the truck.
- Cheap aftermarket weatherstrip that doesn’t match the Therma-Tru profile. Roof work means the door comes out, and some installers throw in universal weatherstrip. It doesn’t seat in the kerf correctly, and the door whistles in the first nor’easter. We use the OEM bulb seal or a profile-matched aftermarket product. Stuart’s wind doesn’t give you a pass on a bad seal.
Our Therma-Tru Roof Replacement & Installation Process
We don’t do drive-by quotes. When you call us about a Therma-Tru roof replacement in Stuart, here’s how the job goes:
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Site inspection and opening measurement. We measure every rough opening twice, check the existing header and king studs, and note how the roof load is bearing. If the opening’s not right, the rest is just doing the work.
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Written line-item quote on paper. You see the roof scope, the door units, the flashing, the disposal, the fasteners. No allowances that turn into surprises.
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Material decision, OEM or spec aftermarket. We show you Therma-Tru OEM parts side by side with quality aftermarket options where they make sense. We won’t sell you glass or hardware you don’t need, and we won’t put junk on a door that’s supposed to last thirty years.
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The work. Roof comes off, framing gets corrected, sub-sills and flashing go in, Therma-Tru units get set level and square. Background-checked, uniformed technicians on site every day, and we’re there when we say.
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Test and walkthrough. We open and close every door, check the reveals, run a water test on the flashing, and walk you through what was done before you sign off.
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Warranty registration. Both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s on every job.
What Therma-Tru Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Stuart
Here’s honest pricing for the Therma-Tru roof work we do most often in Stuart:
- Roof replacement with one Therma-Tru entry door (fiberglass slab, standard size): $3,800-$6,500
- Roof replacement with two Therma-Tru entry doors (front and rear): $6,500-$9,800
- Roof replacement with a Therma-Tru sliding or French patio door: $7,500-$12,500
- Reframing a rotted sub-sill or header before roof work: $400-$1,200 per opening
- OEM weatherstrip and hardware retrofit during roof job: $85-$300 per unit
What moves the price: how much framing repair the roof demolition exposes, whether you need full-frame replacement or slab-only, and whether impact-rated Therma-Tru units are required by Stuart code. We don’t pad the bill with line items that weren’t discussed. Call (754) 324-4646 for a free estimate, and we’ll put every number in writing before you commit a dollar.
Why Stuart Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Therma-Tru Work
TruePane Windows & Doors has served Stuart and the surrounding Treasure Coast since 2008, founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler in 2008 out of a principle that out-of-true installs and voided warranties were problems worth fixing permanently. We’re an independent Therma-Tru service provider, not a factory outlet, which means we tell you the truth about what your door needs whether it’s OEM or a better aftermarket option. The Done Right Promise backs every job: if it’s not done right, we make it right, no paperwork and no arguing. And if your Therma-Tru situation is beyond repair, we’re authorized installers for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, so we can quote a full replacement in the same conversation. We’ll be there when we say.
FAQs
Yes, and it’s the right way to do it. Roof demolition changes the load on the rough opening, and setting a Therma-Tru door before the roof settles is how doors end up binding in July. We sequence the work so the roof is set, the opening is re-squared, and the door goes in level. Call (754) 324-4646 and we’ll walk you through the timeline.
Therma-Tru’s warranty covers the door, not the roof, and it doesn’t cover installation defects. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before we leave every job, and we document the opening conditions so there’s a paper trail if a claim comes up. If the roof leaks, the door doesn’t care whose fault it is. We stand behind it.
We use OEM parts wherever the Therma-Tru profile requires it, especially weatherstrip, corner seals, and hinge hardware. In some cases, a spec-matched aftermarket part beats the OEM product on cost without sacrificing fit. We show you both on paper, and you decide with the numbers in front of you.
Most Therma-Tru roof jobs in Stuart run one to three days once materials are on site, depending on how much reframing the demolition exposes. Humidity and afternoon thunderstorms can add a day here and there, but we don’t pad a schedule we won’t keep. We’ll tell you the honest timeline at the estimate.
It depends on what the roof demolition reveals. A delaminated slab or a rotted sub-sill usually means replacement. A door that’s just binding because the opening shifted often only needs reframing and re-hanging. We’ll show you the condition of the framing and let the facts decide, not a sales target. Call (754) 324-4646 and we’ll put those facts in front of you free.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Stuart and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
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