The Clear-Door Process
Custom iron doors, without the uncertainty
A custom iron door takes six steps at ASKCL: a free on-site measure, a written spec you approve, hand-forging and finishing in Cleburne, delivery by our own crew, precision installation, and a walkthrough with a weatherseal check. The biggest fear in this category is paying a deposit and losing visibility. This process exists so that never happens to you.
Every door is custom. Steps, timing, and installation length vary by project.
Under 5 minutes
Lead response during business hours
Same day
Measure or consult scheduling
2 business days
Formal quote after measure
Weekly
Proactive project updates until install
What happens after I reach out?
Step 1 · Within a few days
Free On-Site Measure
Send a photo first if you like, then we come out, measure the opening for real, and document what you want: style, glass, security, hardware and finish. Free everywhere we serve, with no trip charge.
Step 2 · You set the pace
Design & Spec Approval
You get one written sheet covering materials, glass, hardware, what installation includes and excludes, and the target timeline. Drawings are provided when the project calls for them, and every revision is logged. Fabrication starts only after your approval.
Step 3 · Weekly updates
Hand-Forged & Finished in Cleburne
Your door is fabricated and finished in our Cleburne shop. You hear from us every week while it is being built, even in the weeks when nothing has changed.
Step 4 · Scheduled with you
Delivered by Our Own Crew
No freight handoffs. Our own crew delivers the door, timed around your schedule and, on new builds, around the other trades so the finish stays protected.
Step 5 · Scheduled with your project team
Precision Installation
Removal of the old door, setting and shimming the new unit, weatherseal, threshold and hardware. Installation scheduling is confirmed with your project team.
Step 6 · Before we leave
Walkthrough & Weatherseal Check
Operation, sealing, finish and trim get checked in front of you. We clean up, walk the punch list together, and you sign off that the work is genuinely finished.
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How does the iron door process actually work?
Six steps: Free On-Site Measure, Design & Spec Approval, Hand-Forged & Finished in Cleburne, Delivered by Our Own Crew, Precision Installation, Walkthrough & Weatherseal Check. Every door is custom. Steps, timing, and installation length vary by project.
How long does a custom iron door take?
Most custom doors run six to twelve weeks from approved drawing to installation, depending on size, glass, and complexity. Installation scheduling is confirmed with your project team.
What happens if I want to change the design mid-build?
Tell us as early as you can. Before fabrication starts, changes are easy and we simply reissue the drawing. Once steel is cut, some changes carry a cost, and we will tell you what it is in writing before we proceed.
Will I know what I am buying before I pay?
Yes. The specification sheet lists materials, glass, hardware, installation inclusions and exclusions, and warranty terms in plain English. If something is not on that sheet, it is not in the price.
Do you charge for the measure or the quote?
No. Measuring, design consultation, and quoting are free across our service area, and travel from our Cleburne shop is already inside the quoted price.
What does installation include?
Removal and disposal of the old door, setting and shimming the new unit, weatherseal, threshold, hardware installation, finish touch-up on any handling marks, and full cleanup. Anything outside that scope is listed as an exclusion up front.
What if something is wrong after install?
Call the shop. We are a family business forty-five minutes from most of the metroplex, not a national dealer network — warranty and adjustment visits are handled by the same people who built your door.
Do you work with builders and HOAs?
Regularly. We supply renderings and finish specifications for HOA architectural review, and we coordinate delivery late in new construction so drywall and paint crews cannot damage the finish.
Last updated August 28, 2026.
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