Door shop in Dallas, TX

Dallas clay soil in East Dallas and North Oak Cliff neighborhoods can lose or gain significant volume with moisture changes, and that movement distorts door frames in ways that are not always obvious at first. A door that suddenly sticks in summer or develops a visible gap at the top corner in winter is showing the effects of foundation movement on the frame. In pre-1970s homes in Munger Place and Junius Heights, this movement has accumulated over many decades. Door frame repair in these homes requires re-squaring the opening before a new door will operate correctly.

Historic Dallas neighborhoods like Winnetka Heights and Munger Place feature Craftsman and Prairie-style homes with original wood doors and frames that are now over 100 years old in some cases. These doors have architectural character that homeowners want to preserve, but the wood itself is often beyond repair. We offer custom door design that replicates the profile and glass configuration of the original door in a fiberglass material that will not continue to absorb moisture and move with the soil. The result looks period-appropriate and performs far better than the original.

Newer Dallas construction in Uptown, the Design District, and West Dallas infill projects often features non-standard door configurations, including pivot doors, oversized single panels, and custom glass arrangements. These openings require doors sourced or fabricated to specific dimensions. We handle new door installation on these properties with the same precision we apply to historic homes, measuring the actual opening and fitting the door to it rather than relying on nominal sizes.