Patio Door Replacement in Nampa, ID
We replace sliding and hinged patio doors in homes across Nampa, Idaho.
- Quotes in writing
- 17 areas covered
Nampa Window Replacement replaces patio doors in homes across Nampa. We measure the opening, order a door to fit it, take out the old one and set the new one in place.
Patio doors we fit
We fit two kinds of patio door:
- On the sliding patio doors we fit, one glass panel glides past a fixed one on a track, so nothing swings out into the room or onto the patio.
- On the hinged patio doors we fit, one or both panels swing open like a regular door. We fit these where you want the whole opening clear.
If your old door drags on its track, won't lock, lets air in or has fogged glass, we check the frame and the floor under it before we quote, and tell you whether a new door is the right fix.
Safety glass in patio doors
A federal safety standard, 16 CFR 1201, sets safety rules for the glass in doors, and it names sliding glass doors (patio-type) in its list. It says the rules are there to reduce the risk of death or serious injury when a person hits and breaks the glass. Every patio door we fit meets that standard.
Glass for Nampa's cold winters and hot summers
ENERGY STAR sets U-factor and SHGC limits for doors as well as windows, and your quote from us lists both numbers for the door.
The first rating, the U-factor, tells you how fast heat passes through the door's glass. The lower the U-factor, the less heat gets through, so you want it low.
The solar heat gain coefficient, or SHGC, is a rating for how much of the sun's heat gets through the glass. The lower the number, the less heat comes in.
The National Weather Service office in Boise says the Treasure Valley's high desert climate is milder in winter than most northern places but hotter in summer. It also says the west end of the valley can stay several degrees colder than Boise in winter. The Department of Energy's buying guide for windows, doors and skylights says that in cold climates you want a low U-factor to keep heat loss down. It says a high SHGC is better in cold places, to use the sun's free heat, and a low SHGC is better where cooling costs are the worry. So before we pick the glass, we look at which way your patio door faces.
The same guide says overhangs outside and blinds or shades inside can also cut the sun's heat coming in.
Why the fitting matters
ENERGY STAR says even the best windows and doors can let air leak in if they are poorly installed, and that some manufacturers will void your warranty if the installer doesn't follow their installation instructions. We follow the maker's instructions on every door we fit, and we seal the gap between the new frame and the wall.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- The U-factor and SHGC of the new door's glass.
- A price split into labor and materials. ENERGY STAR suggests asking for this, and says certified products may cost more than others, but the labor should be about the same for both.
- The product warranty and the installation warranty. ENERGY STAR says a decent window product warranty should be at least 10 years, and preferably 20 years or lifetime. It says installation warranties are typically less than 5 years.
We price patio doors for your house once we've measured, and you get that quote in writing.
Questions about patio door replacement in Nampa
Do I need a permit to replace a patio door in Nampa?
The City of Nampa lists a building permit as needed when window or door openings are made bigger or smaller. We tell you before we start if your job changes the opening.
Can you turn a window into a patio door?
Yes, we can, but that makes the opening bigger, so the job needs a building permit from the City of Nampa. When we measure, we'll tell you what's involved.
Who should pull the permit?
The City of Nampa says that if you are not doing the work yourself, the contractor must be a State of Idaho registered building contractor or a licensed sub-contractor in that trade, and must pull the permit.
Do patio doors lose more heat than windows?
ENERGY STAR says even doors with lots of glass, like a sliding patio door, have less glass for their size than a window does, so a door can insulate better than a window. It sets its door ratings by how much glass the door has.
Will a new patio door lower my energy bill?
ENERGY STAR says upgrading to ENERGY STAR certified windows lowers household energy bills by an average of 12%. That figure is for windows, so we'll show you the ratings of the door you pick and how they compare with your old one.
Can you match the door to my new windows?
Yes, we can match the frame material and color to the vinyl, fiberglass or wood windows we fit.
Get a quote for a patio door
Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and a note about your door. We'll measure, go through the options with you, and give you a written quote. To see the other windows and doors we fit, go to the Nampa Window Replacement home page.
Ready to talk about your window job?
Send the quote form with your ZIP code and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.