TBP Windows and Doors · Dallas, TX
Custom Steel
Steel windows and doors with pencil-thin sightlines — custom entries, grids and arches, backed by a 10-year structural steel warranty.
Steel is where windows become architecture. The material's strength allows frames a fraction of the width of any other — the pencil sightlines of classic 1930s steel windows and the black-grid entries all over modern Dallas design. TBP's Custom Steel service designs, supplies and installs steel windows and doors made to your drawing: entries, fixed lites, casements, arched tops and interior steel-and-glass divisions.
Custom steel is also a durability decision, and TBP prices it honestly and backs it in writing: structural steel carries a 10-year warranty and paint finish a 10-year limited warranty under our published terms. Expensive to buy, cheap to own — that is the steel argument, and our job is to fabricate and install it so it stays true for decades.
What You Get with Our Custom Steel
Pencil-thin sightlines
Steel's strength allows the narrowest frames of any material — maximum glass, minimum profile.
Entries that make the house
Custom steel entry doors with grids, arches and sidelite compositions drawn for your façade.
Thermally-broken profiles
Modern steel systems with thermal breaks and insulated glass — the 1930s look without the 1930s energy bill.
Structural steel warranty
10-year structural steel coverage in TBP's published warranty — the strongest terms in our range.
Interior steel doors too
Steel-and-glass interior divisions, wine rooms and office walls with the same language as the exterior.
Made to your drawing
Lite patterns, proportions and finishes are custom — bring plans or photos and we will specify from them.
Options & Materials
Steel work starts with the drawing: elevation, lite pattern, and sightline widths are agreed before fabrication. Profile choices split between classic narrow systems and thermally-broken modern lines; glass from clear to textured and obscured for baths and entries; finishes from standard blacks and bronzes to custom colors under the 10-year limited paint warranty. Hardware is architectural-grade — multi-point locks and statement pulls sized to the door. If you are restoring a historic steel-window home, bring photos: matching original sightlines is work we understand.
How the Job Works, Step by Step
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Free consultation & measuring
It starts with a free consultation. We look at your existing openings, talk through what you want to change, take exact measurements and note anything unusual — out-of-square frames, deep sills, HOA rules — that affects the plan.
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Written quote, no pressure
You receive a written quote that spells out the product, the scope and the total price. No vague allowances, no pressure to sign on the spot. Take the time you need to compare.
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Order & scheduling
Once you approve, your products are ordered or made to the exact measurements from step one. We confirm an installation date that fits your schedule and tell you how long the work will take.
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Installation day
Our installers protect floors and furniture, remove the old units, fit the new ones, seal and trim the openings, and test every unit before they leave. Most homes are finished the same day.
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Walkthrough & cleanup
We walk the finished work with you, show you how everything operates, register any warranty paperwork and take all packaging and old materials away. The room is left clean and ready to use.
Care & Maintenance
Steel's finish is its armor: wash with mild soap and water, touch up any paint chip promptly (bare steel plus Texas humidity equals rust), and keep hinges and multi-point hardware lubricated yearly. The paint finish carries a 10-year limited warranty and structural steel 10 years under TBP's published terms — keep your paperwork with the home file.
What Affects the Price?
No two homes in Dallas are the same, so honest pricing starts with a look at your actual project. These are the factors that move the number most:
- Door or window size and lite pattern complexity
- Steel profile system and glass package
- Finish — paint color, patina or specialty
- Hardware grade and locking system
- Opening preparation and structural work
For general planning numbers, see our Price Guide — those are market ranges, not our prices. Your exact, written price comes free with your quote: call (214) 214-3667.
Custom Steel Photos
Photos from our own completed work. Click any photo for the full view.
Custom Steel — Frequently Asked Questions
Is steel energy efficient enough for Texas heat?+
With modern thermally-broken steel profiles and insulated glass, yes — steel is no longer the energy problem it was in 1930s originals. We specify thermal performance appropriate to Texas.
How durable is a steel door, really?+
The steel structure carries a 10-year warranty; paint finish is 10-year limited under the published terms. No other TBP line puts its durability in writing as strongly.
Is custom steel more expensive than other options?+
Steel is the premium option — priced above aluminum and most wood clad per opening. What you buy is the sightline and the decades. We quote it side by side with alternatives so the decision is informed.
Can designs be matched to my architecture?+
Yes, that is the point of custom steel: grids, arched tops, sidelites and proportions drawn for your home. Bring inspiration photos — we will translate them into a buildable specification.
How much do custom steel cost?+
The honest answer is that it depends on size, material and the condition of the existing opening. Beware of anyone who quotes a firm price without measuring. TBP Windows and Doors measures first and then gives you a written quote with the full price — free — so you can compare it properly.
How long does a typical custom steel project take?+
Measuring and ordering take the first part of the timeline; the on-site work for most homes is completed in a day. Larger or custom projects take longer, and we give you the schedule in writing before you commit, so you can plan around it.
Do you offer free estimates?+
Yes — call (214) 214-3667 and we will arrange a free consultation and written quote. There is no obligation and no pressure to decide on the spot.
Do you serve my part of Dallas?+
TBP Windows and Doors serves the areas listed on our Service Areas page. If your neighborhood is close to a listed area but not named, call us — we will tell you straight away whether we can reach you.
What should I prepare before installation day?+
Clear the area around each opening, take down curtains or blinds if we are not replacing them, and move fragile items away from the work zone. Our team protects floors and furniture, and removes the old units and packaging when the job is done.
Can custom steel be customized for unusual sizes or shapes?+
In most cases, yes. Arches, angled tops, oversized openings and out-of-square frames are measured individually and made or ordered to fit. Bring us the awkward opening — it is usually the one that benefits most from a custom solution.
What information helps my quote be accurate?+
Rough measurements (width × height in inches), a photo of each opening, and a note about what you want to change. Send those when you call (214) 214-3667 and your written quote will be faster and closer to the final number.
What happens if something is not right after the job?+
Call us. TBP Windows and Doors stands behind its work: if something we supplied or installed is not right, we come back and make it right. That is how a local business keeps its name — one fixed problem at a time.
Questions about custom steel? Talk to a real person.
Call (214) 214-3667 or send the 2-step quote form — it takes under a minute.