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Therma-Tru Bathroom Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

Therma-Tru bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,000-$28,000 for a full replacement, with most projects quoted in writing within 48 hours and parts sourced through our vetted supplier network. We stock and install Therma-Tru entry systems, interior door slabs, and pre-hung bathroom units compatible with coastal Florida humidity and impact-rated openings. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners discover their Therma-Tru product is failing when the bathroom door slab starts binding in the jamb, the fiberglass skin delaminates near the shower vapor zone, or the composite jamb itself swells from years of steam exposure in bathrooms without adequate exhaust.

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Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To

Therma-Tru identifies its product lines through a stamped code on the hinge edge of the door slab and a specification label inside the jamb pocket. In Fort Lauderdale bathrooms, we most commonly service the Smooth-Star fiberglass series (models starting S-, popular for moisture resistance), the Classic-Craft premium line (CCA-, CCB-, CCC- prefixes), and the Fire-Rated 20- and 45-minute units required for certain ADU and in-law suite configurations in Broward County. The Benchmark builder-grade line appears frequently in homes built 2005-2015 throughout the Coral Ridge and Victoria Park neighborhoods.

To identify your exact part, measure the rough opening (typically 28″, 30″, 32″, or 36″ by 80″ or 96″), note the jamb depth (4-9/16″ for 2×4 framing, 6-9/16″ for 2×6), and check whether the unit is pre-hung with a composite or wood jamb. Therma-Tru’s Composite Jamb System (CJ-series) resists Fort Lauderdale’s humidity far better than finger-jointed pine, but the OEM composite jamb runs 40-60% more than a quality wood alternative. We source both and specify which in writing before ordering. Rowan Construction Group Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Therma-Tru.

Signs Your Therma-Tru Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing

• Door slab binds or sticks seasonally. In Fort Lauderdale’s climate, wood jambs expand during wet season (May-October) and contract in dry months. If the binding follows this pattern, the jamb material, not the slab, has failed. Composite jambs eliminate this cycle entirely.
• Fiberglass skin bubbles or delaminates near the shower or tub. Therma-Tru’s gelcoat resists direct water, but sustained vapor penetration from inadequate bathroom exhaust degrades the bond line. We see this most in older homes in the Rio Vista area where original 50-CFM fans were never upgraded.
• Hardware bore strips or hinge screws spin freely. Therma-Tru fiberglass slabs require specific pilot depths; repeated re-drilling by previous owners weakens the stile. The fix is a new bored-and-mortised slab, not larger screws.
• Threshold leaks water onto the subfloor. The composite sill cap on Therma-Tru units can crack after 10-15 years of thermal cycling. In Fort Lauderdale, salt air accelerates this on homes within a mile of the Intracoastal.
• Door no longer latches or deadbolt binds. Jamb shift from foundation settling, common in the fill-soil neighborhoods east of Federal Highway, throws off strike-plate alignment. A new pre-hung unit, properly shimmed and screwed, corrects this permanently.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Bathroom remodels involving Therma-Tru products in Fort Lauderdale fall within our standard $9,000-$28,000 range, with the door and jamb component typically representing $800-$2,400 of that total depending on series and hardware selection. A standalone Therma-Tru pre-hung bathroom door replacement, including removal, disposal, new composite jamb, slab, hinges, bore and strike prep, and trim reinstallation, generally runs $1,200-$2,800 installed.

What drives the spread: slab series (Benchmark vs. Classic-Craft), jamb material (pine vs. composite), whether the rough opening needs reframing, and hardware grade. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, you receive a written price before any work starts, every line item named. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers installation workmanship; manufacturer defects route through Therma-Tru’s standard warranty. No change proceeds without a signed change order, which is why our projects finish within a few percent of the written number.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s no high-tension danger in a door replacement, but there are three places DIY goes wrong fast. First, Therma-Tru pre-hung units weigh 80-120 pounds; a solo installer risks slab damage and personal strain. Second, the composite jamb must be shimmed plumb in three planes, not just eyeball-level, or the slab will bind within one humid season. Third, Fort Lauderdale’s older homes, especially in Victoria Park and Colee Hammock, have non-standard rough openings from decades of modifications; ordering the stock 32″ x 80″ without field verification wastes a day and a door.

What you can safely check yourself: the slab code on the hinge edge, the jamb depth, and whether the unit is left- or right-hand swing. Photograph these three things and call (754) 254-7676. We’ll confirm compatibility before the crew arrives, and you’ll get a documented photo record of the existing condition before anything gets uninstalled.

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