Door Replacement in Olathe, KS
- Licensed Johnson County contractor
- Fiberglass, steel, patio, and storm doors
- 10-year service warranty
Energy Pro has handled door replacement in Olathe, KS since 2003. Most calls start the same way: the door still opens; it just does not seal anymore. We install entry, patio, and storm door systems built for Johnson County conditions, measured to your actual opening and installed by our own crews.
Why Olathe Doors Fail Faster Than the Rest of Your Exterior
Olathe’s median home was built in 1994, and just over half the city’s housing stock went up between 1970 and 1999.
Homes Built 1970 to 1999
In Havencroft, Brougham Village, Heatherstone, Arbor Creek, and Persimmon Hill, the original door is usually a thin steel slab with wood edges and a single deadbolt. What fails first:
- Wood edge stiles that have swelled, split, or gone soft
- Compressed weatherstripping that no longer touches the jamb
- Rotted or settling thresholds letting water track inside
Newer Builds With Builder-Grade Doors
Cedar Creek, Stonebridge, and newer south Olathe developments are not exempt. Builders spec doors to a budget, and a twelve-year-old unit on a west-facing entry can look worse than a good door twice its age.
The Weather Doing the Damage
Olathe runs from a January low near 20°F to a July high near 89°F, a 70-degree range working on one slab and one seal. Wind comes out of the south about nine months a year, so south- and west-facing entries take the most rain and UV and age fastest.
We recently had a sliding patio door, 2 exterior doors and our bay window replaced. Luke, Chris and Rosie did a great job on the work that was done. They kept me informed on progress and issues as they arose. And the finished products look great. I would definitely work with Energy Pro again.
Leighanna M.
I had a great experience with Energy Pro for the installation of my doors and windows. The complete the installation in a timely manner without compromising quality. I’m especially impressed with the warranty they offer. It’s clear the stand behind their work.
Laura J.
Exterior Door Replacement Options We Install in Olathe
We are an independent dealer, not a single-brand franchise. That means we can specify the door to your opening, your elevation, and your budget instead of steering you to one catalog.
Fiberglass Entry Doors
The right call for most Olathe front entries. Fiberglass will not dent, rot, split, or telegraph seasonal movement the way wood does, and it takes a deep woodgrain texture that reads as real oak or mahogany from the sidewalk. It can also be repainted or restained later if you change the siding or trim color.
- Full-length engineered hinge and lock stiles with a rot-resistant edge
- Composite top and bottom rails
- Lifetime slab warranty, 10-year finish warranty
Steel Entry Doors
Where security is the priority, or on service and side entries. Full steel-edge construction earns a Grade 40 security rating, and steel gives you the lowest U-factor available on an opaque slab.
Patio and Sliding Doors
Failed patio doors are the second most common call we get in Olathe. Rollers wear, frames rack, and the interlock stops sealing. See our sliding doors page for the full lineup.
Storm Doors
Worth adding on a south or west entry. A storm door takes the direct UV and wind-driven rain load off the primary slab and extends the life of the finish underneath it.
Custom Exterior Doors and Brands
For custom exterior doors, sidelights, transoms, and full-lite glass configurations, we work with:
- Waudena for multi-point Trilennium locking, adjustable hinge plates, 45 paint colors, and 11 woodgrain finishes
- ProVia for factory-applied finishes, ComforTech glazing, and their storm and patio lineup
- Albany custom-built doors for made-in-the-USA entry systems built to size
What Energy Efficiency Actually Means on an Olathe Door
Johnson County falls in the ENERGY STAR North-Central zone. To qualify here, a door has to hit:
| Door type | Max U-factor |
| Opaque, no glass | 0.17 |
| Half-lite or less | 0.23 |
| More than half-lite | 0.26 |
Swinging doors also have to test at 0.5 cfm/ft² or less for air leakage.
Two things worth knowing before you shop:
- Slab R-value is not the same as whole-unit U-factor. A brochure advertising an “R-15 core” is describing foam, not the assembly. The NFRC label measures the whole unit, including frame, edges, and glass.
- Glass changes the math. The same door line can qualify opaque in steel and miss the mark in fiberglass, or qualify with one glass package and not another. We pull the actual NFRC numbers for the exact configuration you pick rather than quoting the line as a whole.
Permits, Licensing, and HOA Approval in Olathe
This is where a lot of Olathe door projects go sideways, and it is worth reading before you hire anyone.
Permits. Olathe Municipal Code 15.02.140 lists the work exempt from a building permit. Re-roofing, fences, and painting are on that list. Exterior door replacement is not. Fees are valuation-based, and starting without a permit carries a double-fee penalty.
Licensing. Under OMC 15.02.130, anyone pulling a permit in Olathe must hold a currently valid Johnson County contractor’s license. Not a metro-wide claim of service. We hold a Class C Residential Contractor license, and you can verify it.
HOA review. Cedar Creek, Stonebridge, and Prairie Highlands all run architectural guidelines covering door color, glass pattern, and hardware finish. We match your selections to them up front, before the door is ordered.
What Door Replacement in Olathe, KS Costs
A quality solid entry door with no glass starts around $4,500 installed. Glass, sidelights, and a transom move it up from there. A door is a system rather than a single product, which is why one number rarely fits every Olathe home. What moves it:
- Door style. Solid slab, partial glass, or full glass.
- Add-ons. One sidelight adds cost. Two add more. A transom raises material and labor both.
- Finish. Factory paint or stain, standard color or custom.
- Build quality. A big-box unit versus a premium manufacturer.
- Install needs. Frame work, threshold, and squaring the opening.
In older Olathe homes, the frame is often the real problem, not the slab. A slab-only swap costs less but does not fix a jamb or threshold that has been taking water for years. We will tell you which situation you are in before you spend anything.
For a fuller breakdown, see our guide to what it costs to replace a front door.
Financing is available up to $75,000 through Wells Fargo and GreenSky with approved credit.
Why Olathe Homeowners Choose Our Door Company
Plenty of door installers work in the Kansas City metro. Here is what separates us in Olathe specifically:
- Licensed in Johnson County. Active Class C Residential Contractor license, verifiable, which is a legal requirement for permitted work in Olathe.
- In business since 2003. BBB A+ accredited since 2004, with a 4.8 rating across 425+ Google reviews.
- Our own crews. In-house installers with more than 125 years of combined experience. The people who quote your job are the people who do it.
- Independent dealer. We are not locked into one manufacturer, so the recommendation follows your house instead of our inventory.
- 10-year service warranty. If the door needs adjustment after a few seasons of Kansas movement, we come back.
- Straightforward pricing. No pressure, no manufactured deadlines, no gap between the quote and the invoice.
We have also been featured on HGTV’s Bargain Mansions with Tamara Day and on KCTV5. More on our Highlights & Awards page.
How Your Olathe Door Project Works
STEP 1
In-Home Consultation
We come to your Olathe home and check the door, frame, threshold, and which direction the entry faces. You get a straight recommendation, not a script.
STEP 2
Measure and Order
We measure the opening precisely and help you finalize slab, glass, finish, and hardware. Your door is then built to your exact size.
STEP 3
Install and Clean Up
Our own crew sets the unit plumb and square, seals it for Kansas temperature swings, confirms lock engagement, and cleans up.
STEP 4
Long-Term Performance
Olathe homes move with the seasons. Your 10-year service warranty covers the adjustments that keep the door sealing and latching right.
Other Services for Olathe Homes
- Replacement windows in Olathe for drafty, foggy, or stuck units
- Siding and James Hardie fiber cement built for Olathe weather
- Wood rot repair when the frame needs work before the door goes in
- Gutter guards to keep spring storm runoff off your entries and away from the foundation
We also handle door replacement in Overland Park, Leawood, and Lee’s Summit. Not sure if you are in range? Check our areas we serve page.
Olathe Door Replacement FAQs
Generally yes. Exterior door replacement is not on Olathe’s list of permit-exempt work under Municipal Code 15.02.140, and fees are calculated on project valuation. As a licensed Johnson County contractor, we pull the permit as part of your project.
Yes. Olathe Municipal Code 15.02.130 requires a currently valid Johnson County contractor’s license for anyone pulling a permit in the city. The only exception is an owner-occupant doing the work themselves.
A quality solid entry door with no glass starts around $4,500 installed. Decorative glass, sidelights, and a transom push the total higher. Frame or threshold repair, common in Olathe homes built before 2000, can add to it as well.
Both handle Olathe’s temperature swing well. Steel gives you the highest security rating and the lowest U-factor on an opaque slab, while fiberglass resists dents, holds a woodgrain finish, and can be refinished later. Elevation and how much glass you want usually decide it.
Sometimes, if the jamb, threshold, and surrounding framing are still sound and square. In Olathe homes built before 2000, the frame is often the actual source of the draft. We check before recommending it.
No. The federal 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit was terminated for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Doors installed in 2026 do not qualify for a federal credit, though ENERGY STAR certified doors still reduce heating and cooling costs.
No. We install entry, patio, and storm doors. For garage doors you will want an overhead door specialist.
Most single entry doors are installed in a day. Units with sidelights, transoms, or frame repair can run into a second day. The longer part is manufacturing, since custom doors are built to your measurements.
Start Your Door Replacement in Olathe, KS
Your entry door is the one part of your exterior that gets touched every day, takes the full brunt of the south wind, and shows up in every photo of your house. If yours is drafting, sticking, or showing its age, we will give you a straight assessment and a fair number. Call (816) 331-7403 or request your free quote to get started on door replacement in Olathe, KS.