Custom steel entry doors.

Slim-profile hinged and pivot doors, designed around your opening and built to order.

Hinged + pivotSingle + doubleTransoms + sidelightsMade to order
Configurator-derived black steel entry with sidelights and an arched transom in a limestone home

The opening drives the door.

We resolve structure, glass, hardware, finish, and installation as one complete custom steel-door assembly.

  • Opening + operationSize, swing, pivot or hinge, sidelights, transoms, and arches establish the assembly.
  • Glass + hardwareInsulated or privacy glass, locks, pulls, access control, and divided-light patterns shape the work.
  • Finish + installationExposure, finish samples, retrofit protection, site access, and phasing belong in the quote.
8–12 weeksTypical fabrication after approval
Usually one dayMost local installations
See the process Materials & finishes
  1. MeasureVerify the opening.
  2. DrawApprove the details.
  3. ForgeBuild it in Dallas.
  4. InstallHang and adjust.

Compare the complete entry.

A custom steel door quote should describe the whole opening, from the frame and glass to the work needed on site.

Replacing an existing door

Start with photos of both sides, approximate dimensions, and the surrounding masonry or trim. An arch, deeper jamb, or change to sidelights can affect the frame, threshold, and installation scope.

Choosing the glass and operation

A pivot, hinged pair, or single door uses the opening differently. Review the usable passage, swing, privacy, and hardware together. Our standard exterior glazing is Cardinal LoE³-366 insulated glass with argon, with insulation inside the steel frame.

Reading the proposal

Compare dimensions, glazing, finish, locks and pulls, removal of the existing assembly, and installation. Identify any adjacent stone, electrical, or finish work that other trades need to complete.

Entry door questions.

How long does a custom iron door take?
Most custom projects have an 8–12-week fabrication lead time after final design approval and confirmation of scope. Smaller projects may move faster, while unusually large or complex work may require additional time. Most local installations are completed in one day; larger packages can take a few days. We confirm the project schedule before fabrication begins.
Are steel doors energy-efficient in Texas?
Our exterior doors use internally insulated steel profiles and insulated low-E glass. Standard exterior glazing is Cardinal LoE³-366® with argon gas fill. Glass, frame details, weather seals, and the conditions around the opening all matter. We review the project's requirements during design and confirm the specified assembly before fabrication.

Planning steel doors for the Texas climate

Can you match a specific style or a door I’ve seen?
We work from your elevations, a sketch, or a reference image and develop full shop drawings for sign-off before we forge anything.
Do you install, or just fabricate?
Both. Doors are forged and finished in our Dallas shop and installed by the D’Hierro crew — one accountable team from drawing to hinge.
What affects the cost of a custom steel or iron door?
The size and number of openings are the starting point. A single door, double entry, or oversized pivot can involve different glass, hardware, and installation requirements. Sidelights, transoms, arches, finish choices, and existing site conditions also affect the final scope. Send approximate measurements and the style you have in mind so we can prepare a project-specific estimate.
Can you replace my existing front door with a custom steel door?
Yes. We work on existing homes as well as new construction. We review the opening, surrounding finishes, door operation, and any connected glass before developing the drawings. Approximate dimensions and a photo are enough to begin; final conditions are field-verified before fabrication.
Can the doors, sidelights, and transom be designed together?
Yes. We can develop the door and surrounding fixed glass as one entry composition, with coordinated proportions, divided-light patterns, glass, and finish. Single doors, double doors, arches, and pivot entries can be developed around the architecture and the opening.
Start a project

Bring us the opening.

Have plans, a photo, or an idea? We will help define the right scope.