We are repair specialists first — but some doors have genuinely reached the end. Crushed frames, obsolete systems with unobtainable parts, or homeowners ready for modern impact glass: when replacement is the right answer, Ancient City Sliding Doors installs new sliding doors with the same precision we bring to repair.
Because we've spent 25 years fixing badly installed doors, we know exactly what a correct installation looks like — square, plumb, flashed, sealed, and adjusted so it still glides a decade in.
When Replacement Beats Repair
Our repair-before-replacement philosophy cuts both ways: we'll save a repairable door, and we'll tell you plainly when repair money would be wasted. Frames racked out of square by settling, corrosion through the sill, discontinued systems with no parts channel, and single-pane glass a homeowner wants upgraded to impact-rated — these are honest replacement cases.
You get a straight assessment and a free estimate for both paths whenever both are viable.
Installation Done to a Repairman's Standard
The failures we see in the field — leaking sills, doors that drag from day one, latches that never lined up — trace back to sloppy installation. Ours are measured precisely, set level and plumb, shimmed correctly, sealed and flashed against wind-driven Florida rain, insulated at the perimeter, and adjusted so rollers, lock, and screen operate perfectly before we leave.
We install standard and impact-rated sliding glass doors in two, three, and four-panel configurations to fit your existing opening.
Upgrades Worth Considering
New doors bring real gains for Florida living: hurricane impact glass that protects without shutters, low-E insulated units that tame summer heat gain, modern multi-point locks, and smoother heavy-duty rolling gear. We'll walk you through options and honest trade-offs without upselling.
After installation, you have a local specialist who services what he installs — for the life of the door.
Sliding Door Installation Across Northeast Florida
Ancient City Sliding Doors provides sliding door installation throughout St. Augustine and the surrounding region. Choose your area for local details: