Configuration and opening review
Colonial reviews the existing opening, panel operation, traffic flow, visible conditions, glass priorities, frame finish, and applicable product choices.
Serving Orlando from Lake Mary
Orlando Sliding Glass Door Installation
Make more of the connection to your patio. Get competitive pricing and personal service from Tom Davy, with a door and installation plan matched to your opening and budget.
Installation projects only. No repairs or product-only sales.
Installed by Tom DavyA homeowner’s finished sliding glass door.
Established 1996Family-owned and owner-operated
Florida LicensedVerify license SCC056791
Lake Mary BasedServing Orlando and Central Florida
One complete scope
More than choosing a new door
A replacement sliding glass door project needs measured product selection, installation planning, and clear responsibility from the opening review through project closeout.
Ordering and professional installation
The project estimate and installation details identify the selected installed project. Colonial submits permit paperwork when required and coordinates the installation.
When replacement may make sense
A door that fits your daily life
Look at how the door moves, closes, and feels to use. Colonial reviews the opening and available options before planning a replacement.
Difficult sliding
A door that is consistently hard to open or close may be ready for a complete replacement evaluation.
Locking concerns
Doors that no longer align or lock reliably can interfere with everyday use and should be evaluated.
Fogging or visible deterioration
Failed insulated glass, damaged frames, or extensive wear can make replacement worth considering.
Heat and comfort
An older or poorly sealed patio opening can contribute to heat gain. Actual comfort and energy use depend on the whole home.
If an issue comes from the wall, roof, or structure around the opening, another qualified trade may be needed.
Door configurations
Choose a layout for your opening
Examples below explain common layouts. Exact panel sizes, operation, tracks, glass, colors, grids, and hardware vary by manufacturer, product line, code, and measured opening.
Two-panel doors
A common layout uses one operating panel and one fixed panel. Handing and operation are confirmed for the room and opening.
Three-panel doors
Three-panel arrangements can increase the glass area and offer different operating layouts where the opening supports them.
Four-panel doors
Wider openings may support four-panel arrangements, including center-opening designs in applicable product lines.
Project-specific details
Frame depth, track, sill, panel operation, glass, finish, grid pattern, screen, and hardware are selected as a coordinated system.
Options without the sales pressure
Details that make the door yours
Compare the glass, frame, handle, screen, and operation that fit your room and budget. Available combinations depend on the selected door line and measured opening.
- Insulated glass and Low-E options are designed to reduce heat transfer, but results vary by home and product.
- Frame colors, grid patterns, handles, screens, and glass packages depend on the selected door line.
- Impact-rated options can be discussed when appropriate, but are not pushed as the automatic choice for every home.
- Manufacturer and workmanship coverage varies by selected product and the applicable project terms.
A real home. Tom's work.
One home. Windows and a sliding glass door by Colonial.
The sliding glass door at the top of this page and these patio-side windows belong to the same homeowner’s project, completed by Tom Davy. Explore the whole project to see how the finished openings work together.
See the project and before & afterCompetitive pricing. A clear comparison.
Get more clarity from every installation quote
Looking for an affordable sliding glass door installation? Start with Tom’s estimate, then compare the same products and work across your quotes. The total matters, and so does what it includes.
The exact product
Compare the manufacturer, series, measurements, glass, panel operation, screen, and hardware. Different specifications can explain different prices.
The complete work
Ask each company to identify removal, disposal, installation, permitting, cleanup, and finish work in its written scope.
Coverage and exclusions
Review manufacturer and installation coverage separately. Ask how unexpected opening damage, extra work, payment, and schedule changes are handled.
A complete installation project
From first conversation to project closeout
The process is built around measured openings, a project estimate, and professional installation.
Start the conversation
Call, text, or use the estimate form. Tell Colonial which windows, sliding doors, or combination you are considering.
Review and measure
A home visit confirms the openings, visible conditions, operating needs, and priorities for the project.
Select the project
Colonial explains applicable styles, configurations, glass, finishes, published ratings, and the project estimate.
Order, permit, and install
Your selected products are ordered. When a permit is required, Colonial prepares and submits the permit paperwork, then coordinates installation and project closeout.
Timing is project-specific.
Product availability, permit review, opening conditions, and project size can affect the schedule. Colonial explains the expected sequence for the actual project instead of promising one universal lead time.
Continue planning
Related installation services and service areas
Compare Colonial's other primary service, review local coverage, or read a practical sliding door guide.
Also planning window openings?
Replacement window installation
Colonial installs replacement windows with the same measured, project-based approach. Review operating styles, glass, finishes, published ratings, permitting when required, and installation.
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Central Florida service areas
Explore service information for Seminole, Orange, and Volusia counties, including Lake Mary, Orlando, Sanford, Winter Park, Deltona, and nearby communities.
View all service areasCommon questions
Sliding glass door installation FAQ
Does Colonial repair sliding glass doors?
No. Colonial provides complete replacement sliding glass door installation projects and does not offer roller, track, glass, lock, or other door repairs.
Can I buy a sliding glass door without installation?
No. Colonial does not provide product-only sales. The door is measured, supplied, and installed as a complete project.
Which sliding door configurations are available?
Two-panel, three-panel, four-panel, and other configurations may be available depending on the opening and selected product line. Final panel operation, sizes, glass, grids, colors, and hardware are confirmed for the project.
Does every home need an impact-rated sliding door?
No. Impact-rated options can be discussed when applicable code or homeowner priorities make them appropriate, but Colonial does not present them as the automatic choice for every home.
Who submits the permit for a sliding door replacement?
When a permit is required, Colonial prepares and submits the project permit paperwork, then coordinates the installation sequence.
Are energy savings guaranteed?
No. Insulated-glass and Low-E options are designed to reduce heat transfer compared with some older products, but actual comfort and energy use depend on the selected door, installation, opening, home, and household use.
Your project. Personal service.
Plan your sliding glass door installation
Tell Tom how to reach you. He’ll follow up to discuss your openings, answer your questions, and help plan your installation estimate.
Owner-operated since 1996. Based in Lake Mary.
Complete installation projects only. No repairs or product-only sales. Florida license SCC056791.
Request your estimate
A few details are all Tom needs to start the conversation.
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Tom will follow up to discuss your project using the contact information you provided.
Prefer to talk now? Call 407-484-5239.