New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors Houston 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
Mr-Glass Patio Door Installation in Houston: What to Know First
Independent Mr-Glass patio door installation in Houston typically runs $850 to $2,400 depending on the door series, condition of the rough opening, and whether you need a full tear-out or a straightforward swap. Most jobs are done in one day, from old door pull to final caulk. We’re not the cheapest crew in Houston and we won’t pretend to be. What you get is a written price before we touch the door, a one-year written guarantee, and a patio door that closes square the first time. This page is for Houston homeowners who own a Mr-Glass patio door and want it installed correctly, not just installed. Call (432) 278-2282 and we’ll talk through what you have.

How Mr-Glass Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
- Mr-Glass 700 Series vertical sliding doors: roller housing fatigue. The nylon rollers on the 700 Series are quiet but they flatten under the weight of a 300-pound door panel after four or five Houston summers. When the roller housing warps, the door drags or binds on the bottom track. We shim the panel, replace the roller with a stainless-steel assembly, and reset the reveal so the door doesn’t chew up the track on the next cycle.
- Mr-Glass 900 Series multi-point locks: misaligned pins after settlement. Houston clay soil moves. When the slab shifts, the locking pins on the 900 Series no longer line up with the keepers in the jamb. The door locks but barely. We pull the plug measurements, re-machine the keeper slots if there’s room, and reset the hinge-side jamb to plumb so the lock engages without forcing the handle.
- Mr-Glass 800 Series swinging French doors: weep hole blockage. Houston gets 48 inches of rain a year. When weep holes in Mr-Glass 800 Series sills plug with dirt and dried debris, water has nowhere to drain and it sits against the bottom rail. That’s how you get rot behind the sill nosing. We clear the weeps, check the sill dam, and re-seal the perimeter with a hybrid polymer caulk that can handle Houston’s heat and humidity swings.
- Mr-Glass 700 Series frame: screw boss stripping at the jamb anchors. The factory screw bosses on the 700 Series jamb are tapped into thin aluminum. When an installer over-torques the anchor screws, the bosses strip and the jamb pulls away from the wall. We drill out the stripped boss, tap the next size up, and through-bolt where the wall framing allows.
- Mr-Glass 900 Series threshold: expansion buckling from direct sun exposure. West-facing Houston exposures bake a Mr-Glass threshold at 140 degrees in August. The aluminum expands, buckles at the center seam, and suddenly the door drags at the latch side. We cut the threshold seam, install an expansion gap that lets the two halves move independently, and anchor the threshold to the subfloor instead of relying on the side jambs to hold it down.
Our Mr-Glass Patio Door Installation Process
Every Mr-Glass door job follows the same five steps. No shortcuts, no “we’ll see what we find.”
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On-site inspection and free written estimate. We look at the existing door, check the rough opening with a level and a tape, and identify what’s failing. The price goes on paper before any work starts. That price does not move at the door.
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Parts decision. If the door is a recent Mr-Glass model and warranty compliance matters, we quote OEM. If it’s an older series or the OEM part has a known weak point, we’ll show you a quality aftermarket option and explain the trade-off. You decide, in writing.
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Removal and rough opening prep. Old door comes out. We inspect the subfloor for rot, shim the opening to level, and flash the sill with aluminum tape before the new door touches the opening.
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Install and set. New Mr-Glass patio door goes in. We set the jamb to plumb, shim every anchor point, and set the reveals even across the panel. Multi-point locks get adjusted so the handle drops without jamming.
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Test, clean, and walk you through it. We run the door a dozen times, check the lock engagement from both sides, run water over the closed door if it’s a swinging unit. Then we clean the site and leave you with a door that works and a written 365-Day Done Right Promise.
What Mr-Glass Patio Door Installation Costs in Houston
Here’s what we see on real jobs in Houston:
- Single Mr-Glass sliding patio door, like-for-like swap: $850 to $1,300 installed, assuming the rough opening is sound and no rot repair is needed.
- Mr-Glass sliding door with French door conversion (700 Series to 800 Series swinging): $1,600 to $2,400 installed. Bigger opening, more framing work, new head jamb.
- Full tear-out with rot repair at the sill: add $250 to $600 depending on the damage extent.
- Total replacement with a multi-point lock upgrade: add $180 to $350 for the lock hardware.
What moves the price: the door series, the opening size, rot or water damage behind the existing frame, and whether we need to pull permits. What doesn’t move the price: our mood, the weather, or how busy we are. The price you sign is the price you pay. Call (432) 278-2282 and I’ll walk the job with you and put numbers on paper.
Why Houston Homeowners Call Meridian Windows and Doors Houston for Mr-Glass Work
We run on The Garrison Standard. That means every job gets a written price before work starts, every job gets a written 365-Day Done Right Promise, and every tech who walks through your door has been background-checked and wears a uniform. If a Mr-Glass door fails within the year because of our install, we come back at no charge. That’s not a marketing line; it’s on the paperwork. Elliot Vance reviews every estimate before it leaves the office. And because we carry eight manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, we can tell you honestly whether your Mr-Glass door is worth repairing or whether a different door would serve a Houston west-facing wall better. The right product for the job, not the one that happens to be in stock.
FAQs
No. Installing a Mr-Glass patio door through an independent contractor does not void the manufacturer’s warranty on the door itself. What matters is that the install follows Mr-Glass structural and flashing guidelines, which we do on every job. We are an independent Mr-Glass service provider, not a factory-authorized installer, so if a future warranty claim involves the door build, you’ll work directly with Mr-Glass. Our one-year labor guarantee covers everything we touch.
Most single-door Mr-Glass installs are done in one day. A French door conversion or a job with rot repair at the sill may take a day and a half. You’ll get a committed date in writing, and we call if anything changes.
If the frame is square, the glass is intact, and the failure is rollers, locks, or seals, repair almost always makes sense. If the frame has rot at the sill or the glass seal has failed and argon has leaked, replacement is usually the smarter spend. Elliot can make that call in ten minutes on site, and he’ll show you the measurements that back up the recommendation. Call (432) 278-2282 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
We keep a network of suppliers for discontinued Mr-Glass hardware, and in a lot of cases we can cross-reference a retired part to a current equivalent. When OEM isn’t available, we’ll show you a quality aftermarket option and explain exactly what changes.
When the job requires it, yes. A like-for-like door swap doesn’t always need a permit in Houston, but a conversion from a sliding door to a swinging French door typically does. We handle the permit, the inspection, and the paper trail so you don’t have to chase the city. When we’re done, the door is done, not in some “waiting for inspection” limbo.
Measure twice, seal it right, and the window does the rest of the talking.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner & Lead Installer, Meridian Windows and Doors Houston at Meridian Windows and Doors Houston, serving Houston and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors Houston
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.