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Window and door replacement in Converse runs anywhere from $4,500 to $25,000 depending on what you’re replacing, and the honest answer is that work here rarely stops at the frame. The clay soil under most of Converse moves, and it moves the openings in your walls with it. If you want a straight price and a crew that knows what they’ll find when they pull an old 1990s window out of a brick-veneer wall, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett and his sons live and work right here in the San Antonio northeast corridor, and they’ll walk your home before they quote it.
Key Takeaways:
- Window replacement across Converse typically runs $4,500 to $15,000; full impact window packages start around $8,000 and can reach $25,000.
- Older homes along FM 1516 and around Randolph AFB often need foundation assessment before new windows or doors are set.
- Every quote includes written allowances, permits pulled, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Converse’s Preferred Windows & Doors Team
We’ve been at this since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck. That matters in Converse because half the homes we work on were built fast in the 1980s and 90s for military families cycling through Randolph AFB, and the other half are brand new subdivisions still going up off Toepperwein Road and around the 78109 zip. The same crew that rebuilds a 1994 tract home on Monday might be setting windows in a new build a few blocks over on Tuesday. We know how both types of houses were put together, and more importantly, what happens to them after twenty or thirty years on Blackland Prairie clay.
Converse homeowners don’t answer the phone to a stranger. They answer to someone they’ll run into at the grocery store on FM 78. We’ve built our reputation in Converse the old way: door by door, job by job, with change orders in writing and permits signed. Our Windows & Doors crews carry Simpson and PGT product lines, wear uniforms, and pass background checks. When you call, a live person picks up. Not a call center, not a voicemail box. You’ll get Tom or one of his sons.
And because we dispatch from our San Antonio office to serve Converse directly, we’re never more than a short drive away when you need us.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Converse
Window Replacement
Most Converse window replacement work in this area is on slab-on-grade brick homes built between 1985 and 2005, and what we find when we pull those windows is predictable. Original aluminum single-pane units. Frames racked out of square. Sometimes flashing that was never lapped correctly. A window replacement job in Converse isn’t just about the glass. It’s about resetting the rough opening so the new unit operates like it’s supposed to for the next thirty years. We carry Simonton and Ply Gem lines because they hold up to San Antonio heat and don’t warp when the clay shifts beneath the slab.
Door Installation
Doors in Converse take a beating from two directions: hundred-degree summers that bake and shrink the clay, and fall rains that swell it right back. We regularly install exterior doors in Converse homes where the old threshold has dropped a quarter inch and water has been working its way under the slab edge for years. We don’t just hang a new door. We check the rough opening, verify the foundation movement has stabilized, rebuild the threshold with proper waterproofing, and set the door square. It takes longer up front and saves you from doing the job twice.
Impact Windows & Doors
For Converse homeowners who want more than energy savings, impact-rated windows and doors make sense if you’re replacing everything anyway. We install PGT and CGI impact units throughout Converse, including impact sliding glass doors with laminated glass that holds together if something hits it. These aren’t hurricane-required by code this far inland, but plenty of families around Randolph want the added security and the noise reduction. Impact glass also cuts heat gain noticeably, which matters when your August electric bill arrives.
Sliding & Patio Doors
The field vignette we remember most clearly came off FM 1516 in Converse: a 1990s brick-veneer tract home where the back patio door bound against the frame every summer and two bedroom windows had dropped out of square. The clay had pulled away from the perimeter beam after years of skipped foundation watering. We wrote the foundation assessment into the scope, reset the windows in properly squared openings, and replaced that patio door with a new sliding unit. All of it signed off at inspection before the walls closed up. That’s how we work in Converse. The old patio door didn’t fail because it was cheap; it failed because the ground moved and nobody dealt with it.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Converse
We service and install the brands Converse homeowners actually recognize when they see the box: Simonton, Ply Gem, PGT, and CGI. We stock common replacement parts locally for the windows and sliding doors we’ve installed across Converse, which means faster turnaround when a latch wears out or a balance spring fails. And because Tom believes in materials you can look up and verify, every quote names the brand and model line in writing before you sign. No mystery glass off a van.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Racked frames from clay movement. Blackland Prairie clay shrinks in summer drought and swells after fall rain. In Converse’s older military-era neighborhoods off FM 1516, that cycle racks window and door frames out of square. Sashes stick, drafts show up, and a new window can’t be installed correctly until the opening is reframed.
- Original aluminum single-pane windows failing energy code. Most 1980s and 90s tract homes in Converse still have their original aluminum windows. Pull a permit for replacement and the inspector will require current energy performance. Those old units don’t meet it, and you’ll be upgrading the whole opening, not just the glass.
- Failed waterproofing at door thresholds. On slab-on-grade homes, the threshold is the most common water entry point. Once the old door comes out, we frequently find rot or moisture damage underneath that was invisible from the outside. That’s why our written quotes include an allowance for threshold repair.
- New construction shortcuts in newer subdivisions. Some of the newer subdivisions along Toepperwein and around 78109 were built fast. We see windows with wrong-size rough openings, doors that were never shimmed properly, and flashing that was skipped to save time. If it’s still under builder warranty, we’ll tell you before we touch it.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Converse, TX
Here’s what window and door work in Converse actually costs. A straightforward window replacement on a 1990s tract home usually lands between $4,500 and $15,000 depending on how many windows and what brand you choose. Impact window packages run $8,000 to $25,000 because the glass itself is more expensive and the installation carries stricter requirements. Sliding and patio doors vary widely; we quote those individually after seeing the opening. The biggest variable in Converse isn’t material cost. It’s what the clay has done to your openings. If the foundation has moved and the rough opening needs reframing, that’s a written change order before we touch it, never a surprise at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a free estimate with real numbers.
| Project | Typical Converse Range |
|---|---|
| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
| Sliding & Patio Doors | Quoted individually after site inspection |
Every quote includes the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, Tom comes back. One call.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Our crews work throughout the northeast San Antonio corridor, so if you’re in Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, or Live Oak, you’ll get the same local knowledge and written pricing we bring to Converse. We know these streets, we know these soil conditions, and we know what the local inspectors are going to flag before we start. Give us a call at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Windows & Doors in Converse
Yes, and we recommend it on every older slab-on-grade home in Converse before we quote window or door replacement. The Blackland Prairie clay under homes along the FM 1516 corridor shrinks and swells with the seasons, and that movement racks window and door frames out of square. If we don’t assess the foundation first, we may install new units that bind or leak within a year. We include the assessment in our written scope and handle whatever it uncovers as a change order in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re in 78109 and want us to take a look before you start.
Window replacement in Converse requires current energy code compliance once a permit is pulled, which means original 1980s and 90s aluminum single-pane units usually have to be replaced with energy-rated glass that meets modern U-factor and SHGC requirements. If the rough opening needs reframing, that work is also inspected. Tom Barrett publishes his license number and pulls permits on every eligible job, because the inspector works for you, not for us. We want him there.
We write it up before we touch it. When our crew finds a rotted threshold or an out-of-square opening behind an old window, we stop work, photograph it, and write a change order with the new price in writing. You sign it before we proceed. No surprises at the end. That’s the Barrett & Sons way: the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
They bind because the clay under the slab swells after fall rains, pushing the perimeter beam upward just enough to rack the door frame. It’s a classic Converse problem on older slab homes. The repair isn’t just a new door. You need to assess foundation movement and reframe the opening square. Our team saw exactly this on a home off FM 1516 and the fix required resetting the opening before the new slider went in. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate if your patio door fights you every fall.
You can replace just one window. The inspector only reviews the window being replaced, not the rest of the house. However, if you’re replacing one window in an older Converse home, you’ll still trigger the energy code requirements for that specific opening. It’s often more cost-efficient to group replacements by side of the house or room, and we’ll show you the numbers both ways in writing. Give us a call and we’ll price it out.
Ready for a Straight Quote in Converse?
If you’re tired of national outfits that quote one price on the phone and hand you a different bill at the door, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett will answer, he’ll walk your Converse home with you, and he’ll give you a written estimate with real numbers, permits pulled, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on paper. Free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call today.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Converse and surrounding communities since 1998.