Before
A door that has to be lifted to latch, a gap at the top of the frame on a wet day, or a threshold that lets weather in when it rains.
Service — Doors
Nova Home Remodeling & Design
Door Installation in Houston
Service — Doors
The threshold sets the tone.
A door that sticks, squeaks, or fails to close flush is not a hardware problem — it is a hanging problem. We set every door true to plumb and square in the opening before a single hinge screw is driven home. The frame is shimmed, the reveal is consistent, and the door clears the floor by the right amount. It sounds basic. Most of our clients have had it done incorrectly before.
Entry doors are also a weather barrier. The threshold, sill pan, and weatherstripping are specified for the climate. For custom exterior doors — solid wood, steel, iron — we coordinate with the fabricator on rough-opening dimensions and hardware backsets before production.
The door that stopped closing flush
A door that does not close correctly is not a hardware problem. It was hung in an out-of-plumb frame.
Most door problems in Houston homes are settling problems. An older home on a slab shifts over time. The frame goes with it. The door stops closing flush — or starts closing too firmly — because the opening has moved.
We assess the frame, correct what can be corrected, and hang the door to the frame we actually have. Shimming hinges to compensate for a racked opening is a fix that lasts eighteen months and fails quietly.
What changes
From a door that sticks, squeaks, or will not seal to one that closes correctly on the first try.
After
A door that is plumb, sealed at the sill, trimmed to the opening, and opens and closes the same way on the last day of the year as it did on the first.
- Frame corrected before hanging, not shimmed and compensated after
- Entry threshold bedded and weatherstripped against Houston weather
- Custom door lead times coordinated with fabricator before rough opening is framed
Door Installation scope
What our door installation work can include.
- Every door plumbed before hanging.
- Entry thresholds sealed at the sill.
- Pocket and barn hardware set for life.
How we approach it
Three things that set this work apart.
Not every remodeler thinks this way. These are the commitments that separate a careful project from a forgettable one.
- 01
Every door plumbed before hanging.
We do not hang a door in an out-of-plumb frame without correcting the frame first. Adjusting hinges to compensate for a racked opening is a temporary fix that fails in eighteen months.
- 02
Entry thresholds sealed at the sill.
All exterior door thresholds are bedded in sealant, with a sill pan beneath for drainage. In Houston's climate, an unsealed threshold is a direct water entry path. We treat it like a roof flashing detail.
- 03
Pocket and barn hardware set for life.
Pocket door hardware and sliding barn door tracks are specified for the door weight, installed in structural backing, and adjusted for level travel before finish is applied. Adjusting them after the wall is closed is not possible.
How the work looks
The build process behind this work.
Prepare
The page shows the condition, protection, and layout work that happens before finish materials appear.
Install
Mid-project imagery makes the company feel real and communicates skill without overexplaining it.
Finish
Finish-stage visuals connect the technical work to the polished result homeowners are buying.
Materials and craft
Precision matters most where the wall hides the work.
Structural remodeling is about sequence, measurement, and accountability. The hidden work deserves more care, not less.
Field verification
Existing conditions are checked on site, because older Houston homes rarely match drawings perfectly.
Clean coordination
Structural, electrical, drywall, trim, and finish scopes are coordinated so the finished result does not reveal the complexity behind it.
Responsible documentation
When the work calls for drawings, engineering, or permits, we plan for that path early.
07 — ProcessA remodeling process
A remodeling process
Houston homeowners can follow.
One crew per Houston remodeling project, start to finish. The same people who frame your kitchen are the ones who set the tile, repair drywall, install flooring, and hang the cabinets. No handoffs, no strangers mid-project, no timeline surprises.
01
Brief
A long conversation, in your home. We walk every room, measure what matters, and listen before we offer a single idea. Observation first.
Weeks 1–4
02
Planning
Every cabinet measured on site before anything is ordered. Materials confirmed, scope locked, sequence mapped. Nothing moves to production until the plan is solid.
Weeks 2–6
03
Build
Our in-house crew handles framing, cabinetry, tile, and finish work. Same people, start to finish. No handoffs, no surprises.
Varies by scope
04
Sign
We sign the inside of a drawer face when we leave. Initials, date, and a number you can call for the rest of the house's life.
After keys
Micro gallery
A tighter look at door installation possibilities.
Built for Houston homes
Respecting the way Houston homes are actually built.
Structural remodels around Houston may involve slab-on-grade foundations, older framing, additions from different eras, and neighborhoods with different approval expectations.
- Houston
- The Heights
- Meyerland
- Spring
- The Woodlands
- Sugar Land
The right path depends on the house, not a generic checklist.
Common questions
What clients ask us most.
Honest answers to the questions that come up in every first conversation about this type of work.
Consultation
A careful review before anyone opens a wall.
We begin by identifying what the project is asking the house to do, then decide what needs to be measured, documented, engineered, or permitted.
- Review existing conditions and desired change
- Identify structural and permit considerations
- Build a sequence that protects the home
11 — Contact
Tell us about your Houston remodel.
Got a repair instead of a full remodel? Send photos of your repair for a faster estimate — drywall patches, door fixes, trim, caulking, and fence repairs all count.
OfficeHouston, Texas
Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas
Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas
HoursMonday–Saturday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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