When Your Door Stops Working for DC Winters and DC Summers

Thompson Creek installs custom-manufactured replacement doors across Washington DC, including entry doors, sliding glass doors, French doors, and storm doors. Every door is built to order at their Maryland factory, measured and installed by the same crew, and backed by a 50-year no-hassle warranty that transfers to the next owner.

Washington DC homes face a brutal range of conditions: humid summers that warp wood frames, freezing winters that crack poorly sealed thresholds, and decade-old construction that was never designed for modern energy efficiency. If your door sticks in July, drafts in January, or rattles when a Metro bus passes, that’s not a quirk. That’s heat and money leaving your home.

Thompson Creek has replaced doors across every corner of the District, from the 1880s rowhouses lining Capitol Hill and Logan Circle to the mid-century bungalows off Nebraska Avenue in Tenleytown, the condos near Columbia Heights, the co-ops in Dupont Circle, and the detached colonials backing up to Rock Creek Park in Woodley Park. Each door is custom-measured for the opening, which matters in a city where no two doorframes are exactly the same.

What Makes a Door Replacement Different Here

DC’s historic overlay zones, including Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, and parts of Adams Morgan, have review requirements before exterior modifications. Thompson Creek’s team works regularly with homeowners navigating those processes. If your home falls under an ANC or HPRB review, we’ll tell you upfront what documentation is typically needed.

For properties in Navy Yard, NoMa, and the newer build-outs near Nationals Park, the challenge is different: builder-grade doors installed during development that were never intended to last. These fail faster and seal worse than custom-manufactured doors measured to the specific opening.

Neighborhoods We Serve in DC

Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Logan Circle, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Woodley Park, Tenleytown, Columbia Heights, Navy Yard, Foggy Bottom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you replace doors in DC rowhouses with non-standard frame sizes? Yes. All Thompson Creek doors are custom-manufactured to your exact opening. Rowhouse frames, especially those built before 1940, are rarely standard, which is why we measure before anything is ordered.

How long does a door replacement take in DC? Most single-door installations are completed in one day. We handle the removal of the old door, installation, and cleanup. You’re not left with a temporary cover or an open frame overnight.

Does Thompson Creek work in historic DC neighborhoods? We work throughout DC including historic overlay areas. If your home requires review before exterior work, we can advise on what’s typically needed. Final permits are the homeowner’s responsibility, but we’re familiar with DC’s process.

What types of doors does Thompson Creek install? Entry doors, storm doors, sliding patio doors, and French doors. All are manufactured at Thompson Creek’s Maryland facility.

Is the 50-year warranty valid if I sell my home? Yes. The Thompson Creek warranty transfers to the next owner, which is a selling point you can include in your listing.