Frequently Asked Questions

It starts with a measurement visit at your home in Fort Worth, where we check each opening, look at frame condition, and talk through your goals for light, noise, and energy efficiency. Then we give you a written line-item quote. Once you approve it, we order materials and schedule the install. On install day, the crew arrives inside the window we gave you, removes the old window, preps the opening, sets the new unit, insulates and seals it, trims it out, and cleans up. A final walkthrough makes sure everything is square and operating smoothly.

For a typical Fort Worth single-story home, a crew can install 8 to 12 windows in one day. Two-story work, stucco or brick exteriors, and tricky access can slow things down. A full house of 15 to 20 windows usually takes two to three days. Door replacement is faster, usually half a day per door. When we schedule, we give you a clear window of time and we honor it. The Garrison Code includes showing up inside the window we gave you, and that's not marketing copy. It's how we run the job.

Yes. Removing and hauling away the old window, frame, and any associated debris is part of every install we do. We don't leave old units stacked by the curb for you to deal with, and we don't charge extra for disposal on standard replacement work. The site gets left clean and squared away, inside and out, before we call the job done. If there's old lead paint or other hazardous material concerns on an older Fort Worth home, we'll discuss safe handling before we start.

We do. Older Fort Worth homes, especially in neighborhoods like Ridglea Hills, Mistletoe Heights, and Ryan Place, often have non-standard window openings that don't match modern stock sizes. Custom sizing is a normal part of our work, not an upcharge that doubles the bill. We measure each opening precisely and order the window to fit. You end up with a cleaner install, better sealing, and no frame surgery to force a stock unit into a hole it wasn't made for.

Usually, yes. Fort Worth has a wide range of housing stock, from mid-century ranches to Craftsman bungalows to newer suburban builds, and each style tends to favor certain window types: double-hung, casement, picture, awning, or slider. We'll match the style, the grid pattern, and the general proportions of what you have, while upgrading the glass and frame materials. For historic districts with specific guidelines, we'll work within those requirements and handle the paperwork side if needed.

Clear the area around each window, inside and out, so we can get accurate measurements and see the condition of the frame. Move furniture back about three feet from the window. If you have security sensors, note which windows are wired so we can discuss reinstallation. Have a list of rooms where you're most bothered by noise or heat, because that tells us where to focus glass package recommendations. And have a rough budget in mind. It doesn't have to be precise; it just helps us point you toward the right options instead of wasting your time.

We install a range of manufacturers and select products based on the home and the performance goals. Among the lines we work with are CGI, known for impact-rated windows suited to Texas storms, and CWS and ES Windows, both respected for build quality and glass options. We also work with ECO Window Systems on select projects. Rather than push one brand for every home, we match the window to the opening, the exposure, and the budget. If you have a brand preference, tell us and we'll build the quote around it where it makes sense.

A double-pane window has two panes of glass with an insulating space between them, usually filled with argon gas. A triple-pane adds a third pane and a second insulating cavity. Triple-pane windows reduce heat transfer and outside noise more than double-pane, but they're heavier, pricier, and not always necessary in Fort Worth's climate. For most North Texas homes, a quality double-pane unit with a low-E coating handles the heat and delivers strong energy savings. If you're on a busy road in Arlington Heights or near I-30, the noise reduction of triple-pane might be worth the premium.

Low-E is a microscopic metallic coating applied to the glass that reflects heat while letting visible light pass through. In Fort Worth, where summer sun beats on west-facing windows for hours, low-E glass cuts cooling costs and reduces fading on furniture and floors. The coating orientation matters too: in our climate, the low-E coating is positioned differently than it would be in Minneapolis. That's part of why regional knowledge matters when ordering glass packages. We spec windows for Texas heat, not a generic national average.

Fort Worth sits on the edge of Tornado Alley and gets its share of hail, high winds, and flying debris. Impact-resistant windows, like those from CGI, are built with laminated glass that holds together when struck, rather than shattering. They add real protection and can qualify for insurance discounts. They cost more than standard windows, typically 30 to 60 percent more, so they're not for every budget. But for homes with large glass exposures or owners who want the added layer of storm protection, they're a sound investment. We'll quote both ways so you can decide with real numbers.

Vinyl is the most common choice in Fort Worth: lower cost, low maintenance, good insulation. Wood windows offer the classic look and can be painted or stained, but they require maintenance and don't love Texas humidity without proper sealing. Fiberglass sits in the middle on price but outperforms both in strength and thermal stability, which matters when summer heat and winter cold cycles stress the frame material. For most homeowners, vinyl hits the sweet spot. If you want a specific look or long-term durability as the top priority, we'll show you fiberglass or wood-clad options.

Every professional working under our name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires, and our work is insured and bonded. We're happy to provide documentation when we quote your project, and no work starts until you're confident everything is in order. Beyond the paperwork, we carry ourselves to The Garrison Standard: written pricing, a clean site, and a one-year workmanship guarantee. Call (682) 708-0962 and we'll walk you through our credentials before we ever set foot in your home.

In most cases, replacing a window in an existing opening with a same-size unit does not require a permit in Fort Worth. But if you're enlarging an opening, adding a window where none existed, or doing structural work around the frame, a permit is likely required. Door replacements that change the size of the rough opening fall into the same category. We handle permitting on any project where it applies, and we pull the permit under the proper scope of work. If you have a specific question about your project, call and ask.

Our Fort Worth crews work directly under the Meridian name and standard. The people who show up at your door are part of our local operation, trained in our install methods, and held to The Garrison Code on every job site. We don't hand your project off to an unknown crew with a different company name on their truck. When you call (682) 708-0962 to book work, the live coordinator connects you with our local team, and that's who you'll see on install day.

We handle urgent repairs like broken glass, jammed doors, and windows that won't close or lock, but we're not a 24/7 emergency service. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. We're closed on Saturdays. If you have a broken window or a door that won't secure, call us at (682) 708-0962 during those hours and we'll get you scheduled as quickly as we can. For a break-in or an active break-in threat, call Fort Worth PD first, then board it up and call us.

First, make it safe. Move furniture and kids away from the broken glass, and if the window is fully broken out, cover the opening from the inside with cardboard or plywood to keep weather and critters out until we can get there. Don't try to remove large shards from the frame yourself, especially on second-story windows or with tempered glass that may still be under stress. Call us at (682) 708-0962 during business hours and we'll measure, order the replacement glass or window, and get you on the schedule.

Yes. After a Fort Worth hailstorm or high-wind event, we can do a temporary board-up to secure the home until replacement windows or doors arrive. That buys you time and keeps the house dry and secure. The board-up is a short-term fix, not a substitute for a proper replacement, and we'll schedule the permanent work while the board-up is in place. Call us at (682) 708-0962 and let us know what happened. We'll get out to you as soon as possible during business hours.

Our work is guaranteed in writing for a full year. If the installation fails during that year, whether it's a seal issue, an operating problem, a hardware failure related to the install, or anything else tied to our workmanship, we come back and make it right at no charge. That's The Garrison Standard, and it's stamped across everything we do. The warranty covers the labor and the way the window or door was installed. Manufacturer warranties on the products themselves run separately and vary by brand, and we'll explain both when you buy.

Most manufacturers we work with, including CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, offer warranties on their products that range from 10 years to limited lifetime coverage, depending on the line and the specific components. Glass seal failures, frame material defects, and hardware failures are typically covered under the manufacturer warranty. We handle the warranty registration and paperwork when we install, so you don't have to chase it down yourself. If a covered defect shows up later, we'll help you file the claim and handle the replacement work.

The manufacturer warranty covers defects in the window or door itself: a failed seal, a warping frame, fogged glass. Our workmanship guarantee covers how the product was installed: the fit, the flashing, the sealing, the trim, and the operation of the unit in the opening. If a window fogs because the seal failed, that's the manufacturer. If a window leaks because it wasn't flashed correctly, that's us, and it's covered for a full year. Both are in writing, and both matter, which is why we explain them separately before you sign anything.

Call us. Describe what you're seeing, and we'll send someone out to look. If it's covered by our workmanship guarantee, we fix it at no charge. If it's a manufacturer issue, we walk you through the claim and handle the replacement. The worst thing you can do is ignore a small issue, because a small seal leak can become a big frame rot problem in a Fort Worth summer. The call costs nothing, and the earlier we see it, the easier it is to fix. Call (682) 708-0962 and we'll take it from there.

Written by Elliot Vance, Owner at Meridian Windows and Doors Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth and the surrounding area since 2009.