I'm getting my house painted soon which has a snowball effect of realizing I need to get other things fixed first. One example is my side door. It's a pre-hung metal door but they left a gap under the threshold and the slab so when you step on the threshold it bends down a bit and chips away at the stucco underneath. I knew without fixing this once my house is patched and repainted this will chip away in a matter of days and weeks. I've had Doug bookmarked for a long time, probably 10 years. Don't remember how I found his info but I had him saved for the future. He not only installs doors but he's a pro at fixing doors. His website is full of details on how he addresses different problems including thresholds. Almost every door company out there just wants to sell you a new door and are not interested in fixing doors. Most of the people willing to were jack of all trade handyman types but I wanted a pro who specializes in doors. I hadn't seen any recent reviews so I texted him to see if he's still working and not only was he but he came out first thing the next day at 7am. He analyzed the problem and came up with a solution that resolved the issue. He was able to fill in the gap between the frame and slab with shims and seal it all with silicon. Now I can probably tap dance on the threshold and wouldn't have any of the stucco below disturbed. It's all ready for the painters to patch the stucco and repaint. Thank you Doug for the quick arrival and resolving the issue! You'll definitely be the first person I call for any future door needs! My wife and I both instantly clicked with Doug and my wife was saying "I wish he worked on more than doors so we can hire him!" read more

Doug is AMAZING!! This is the second time I have used him in the last few years. He just finished working on my rental we are fixing up to sell and before that, he did 3 doors for my own house. He does wonderful work, is EXTREMELY fast, and plays well with others! (I have had several other contractors working on the house at the same time.) I'll let the pictures speak for themselves, but I just want to add, He's the BEST!!! Thank you Doug! We are so very happy with your work! read more

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Doug arrived dead on time and was ready to work. Did an excellent job with great attention to detail this includes his immaculate clean up and not leaving a bit of dust behind. Highly recommend. read more

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Doug does not respond to phone calls, or e-mails. I left 2 voicemails at the 714 number, no response. I finally got through to Doug who asked me to send him pictures of my door along with pictures of the frame, no email back. I tried calling again and got a hold of Doug...he hung up on me. I tried calling back, no answer. Seriously, what kind of game is this!? Based off the previous reviews I thought I'd give this guy more chances than I would anyone else. Forget it!! Going elsewhere. Comment to Doug: Why would I hang up on you if I've been trying since June to get you to come to my home. That makes absolutely no sense. Try again. Nice job changing your initial comment, the first one was very smug. It still does not explain the reason for the unanswered voicemails and emails. Oh btw - I was calling from a business with multiple phone lines, so a busy signal is not possible. Try again. read more

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Doug was fabulous. He came to our home early in the morning to accommodate my crazy schedule. He fixed 8 doors in an hour! I would definitely use him again. read more

Update 9/16/19: We ended up going with another company who was willing to go the extra steps needed to properly waterproof our new door. Cost us a few hundred dollars extra for removing and patching our stucco but at least we know the job was done correctly (the black waterproofing paper/flashing was missing 8" back from door which we were only able to address by busting out the stucco). Our old wood threshold was removed and we have a clean modern install on the new door. All I can say it that sometimes you have to advocate for yourself in making sure contractors aren't trying to cut corners or are actually listening to their customers. This job cost me about $700 more than Doug's price but potentially saved us thousands down the road in future repairs if the door was not sealed/waterproofed properly and leaked into our brand new $12k kitchen cabinets. While I'm sure Doug has the skill set needed to install most doors, he was just not a good fit for our project. While I upgraded my initial review from a one star to a higher rating, Doug's snarky response and posting of my personal information on here has certainly earned him back the one star status. I guess since everyone has my personal information and address they can come by and see the great door install that was done by someone other than Doug. Way to keep it classy Doug :) read more

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Doug is the coolest! He installed a new door at our office and was happy and funny the whole time! Great attitude and amazing work! He really is the best and def a great price! He was a pleasure to have around! Call Doug!!! You won't regret it!!! read more

Doug replaced our door from the house to the garage and it wasn't an easy one. Doug was great from estimate to completion. Will definitely use him again. read more

Two years ago, in October 2013, I met Doug from Gillespie Doors. He came to my house, to install a new garage access door (the current one wouldn't withstand the weather elements) with a built-in doggy door. Having a construction background, I knew that it was very important to hire an experienced person when hanging doors. Doug instructed me to get the dog door that I wanted prior to him showing up and he would put it in for me. Doug was supposed to be at the house at 7 am, however, he arrived 15 minutes early (rarely in these days). He had the old jamb out and the new door fit in about 30 minutes. When it was completed, the door looked like it had been there for 40 years. Very professional install, that's what happens when you hire someone with a contractor's license whose number is 742587 and has what I have come to learn is over 25 years, in California, installing doors. Last year, in December; I called on Doug again but with a very different problem. I hired a General Contractor (GC) to rehab my mother-in-law's rental house. The GC was to replace all interior, exterior and metal security doors. When I took my mother-in-law to look at the rehab progress we saw disturbing door hanging practices, such as exterior doors having been installed with spray foam insulation and a few screws. The back, exterior door of which the contractor disturbingly bought and installed an out-swing door. When we followed up with the GC, the response was along the lines of "...we put in like for like. If you want it done different do it yourself." What happened to doing it correctly the first time? With that said, I called Doug at Gillespie Doors and he moved around his schedule to get me in the next day. Upon arrival he noticed several items that were incorrect with the doors that my GC installed, and only a licensed door professional would be able to tell these issues: The entry door that the GC installed was placed over the old rotten oak sill, which Doug found was loose and the GC tried to fix it in place with expanding spray foam insulation. That did not work because, after Doug removed the poorly installed pre-hung unit, the oak sill literally fell out. While removing the pre-hung unit, Doug noticed that there were hardly any shims holding the frame in place, but instead the GC had screwed the door jamb in place (roughly), and then filled it in with foam insulation and without any shims so nothing was plumb or square. This then caused the entry door to rub on the floor when opened halfway, and would not allow for carpet or padding for that matter. On the rear door of the house, Doug found the GC installed that as poorly as the front door as it also had the expanding foam insulation and very few shims, but it was the WRONG door completely. The GC bought an out swinging door, and installed it backwards to swing in. If the GC would have left that in place, in Doug's estimation, it would have leaked like a sieve. Doug also noticed on this door that the installer had filled a gap in the rough opening with small pieces of 1" x 4" when a single piece was called for. Doug is a hard worker and knows his trade. Hanging doors is an art and from the examples above a GC shouldn't be screwing around hanging doors. Doug correctly installed my Entry Door along with the Rear Door. He also re-hung the security doors that my GC took off that never re-installed. Doug went so far above and beyond that he helped me fix an interior door that the GC never cut the bottom off to allow for carpet. I am totally satisfied with the workmanship from Doug. I will only be calling him to handle all of my door projects in the future. read more

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Was Excited to work with Doug based off his reviews, Unfortunately my experience was not professional. Contacted Doug Monday morning regarding a door installation. Doug returned my call late afternoon. We spoke and Doug was polite and ready to work via our phone conversation. I sent doug detailed photos of the job with the address. Doug followed up the next day with a job estimate. However, Doug never even came to inspect the job site. In the end I wasted a week waiting for Doug. Doug you should probably update your website - you are not the residential door specialist for condos.. read more

We hired Doug to replace a fire door. He was very responsive, reasonably priced and did great work! He even did some minor fixes on another door for free. He is a true expert in his trade. We will definitely use him again! read more

Doug did an absolutely wonderful job installing an interior door for us today. First of all he arrived on time, which is rare these days. He was polite, professional, respectful and careful with the work space within our home. We wanted to change out a 6 panel bathroom door that opened into the bathroom to glass framed door that swings out. It turned out perfect. Our opening isn't perfectly square and the old door wasn't hung properly to fit. Doug made sure this door fit with equal gap space all around. This is the kind of craftsmanship you expect but are often disappointed. I'm so happy we found him. We're already making arrangements for him to replace an exterior door as well. Doug will always be my go to professional for any door projects in the future. read more

Mo' doors, mo' problems. My front entry door shifted and I was having a hard time shutting it and locking the deadbolt. I quickly realized that finding a door handyman is not that easy. So I scoured the web for recommendations. I found Doug Gillespie as one of the only two door handymen in my area. Doug was a breeze to deal with. He answered correspondence fast, and asked the right questions. He showed up bright and early in the morning at my house, and finished the project with relative ease. He's very professional, and I'd highly recommend him for all door projects, big or small. read more

Our house settled, and our front entry door would no longer latch. Obviously, that is a serious problem. I found Doug Gillespie Doors, and one other expert, on Yelp. Only Doug replied, and we got right to business. Doug offered two options: 1) Replace the door locks on the current door (I requested an upgrade) or 2) Replace the entire front entry door and the hardware. We chose Option #1, for now (due to the holidays), and we will have Doug back to replace our old wooden front door. I asked Doug when he might be able to fit us into his busy schedule, and he said, "Tomorrow morning at 7:00AM." Doug showed up at 6:55AM, and he got right to work. This man is a professional, and the quality of his work is exceptional. We received brand new Kwikset locks with the Smart Key system, and Doug re-keyed our new locks to our old Kwikset keys! On a side note, Doug called my attention to a possible gas leak while he was working. I could smell that distinctive odor, too, and I immediately called the Long Beach gas company. Yep, we had a leaky regulator on the meter, at the side of the house. Not only did Doug restore our home's security, he also prevented a potential disaster caused by a natural gas leak. If you need new locks or a new door, or both, call Doug Gillespie Doors. Doug is a an excellent person and a craftsman. He will take care of your locksmith needs. read more

Gillespie Doors installed four interior doors for me. The one thing which was overwhelmingly obvious after he left, was my house felt more solid. These doors close like a vault now, with no gaps, no rattles. I am planning on going through the rest of the house, upgrading with this craftsman's goodness! read more

Doug was great. I needed a door as soon as possible. I left a message for him on a Saturday, he got back to me the same day. He ordered the door that day, received the door Tuesday, came to install it Wednesday morning at 7 am. He was knowledgeable and did a great job installing the door in a very irregular frame, to accommodate a 1922 house. I highly recommend him read more

Doug does great work quickly and fairly priced, and he's extraordinarily prompt. Would use him for any door work, any time. Plus he's a fair singer. read more

If your looking for a professional door installer use Doug Gillespie Doors. I had purchased a custom door which the manufacturer had built incorrectly. Doug was able to make a work around and the finished job was perfect. Door is perfectly plumb and works awesome. Moreover he installed the 32" door into the 30" opening by replacing the inside 2x4 with 1x4 therefore leaving the header as is. This allowed me to bypass a permit because the header was not altered. I would definitely use Doug again. His cost is competitive, shows up on time and does outstanding work. read more

I happened upon Doug Gillespie quite by accident. But after some discussion on his abilities, I determined that he is the genuine article. His communication is the best of any contractor or trademan that I have encountered. We set a day and a time for him to install five (5) interior doors in my Huntington Beach home. His professionalism and execution were superb. Also, he is tidy; another trait not often found. I wholeheartedly endorse him for any door job you may require. read more

I very rarely have work done by someone I don't know first, I reached out to Doug to have a door installed to the detached garage and he called me back promptly shot him over some pictures and he quoted me a price. He said he would be over in two days between 7-7:30 and he arrived at 6:57am ready to work. The work was first rate, Doug is a trustworthy person in a field of work were that can sometimes not be the case. We in fact are having him do more work, he told me he would have an estimate for the new job by the weekend, 3 hours later my inbox had the estimate. I highly recommend Doug for any job that he specialized in. read more

I could not be more happy with Doug's service. He made it so easy for me as a customer. From the first time I reached out to Doug via Yelp to a month later when the project was finally approved by my landlord, Doug was there, and even offered to pick up my purchases from Home Depot. Although my project was just a front security door replacement, Doug did not turn it down, and that I appreciate it so much. Where other companies lacked in response or ability, Doug came through after just sending him a few photos. Nice, professional, fast, efficient, on time, genuine - you can tell he loves what he does. Thank you, Doug! read more

Doug installed all of our interior doors as well as our outer garage and fire door. He's very reasonable with price and always on time and extremely professional. Highly, highly recommended. read more

I called these people twice to get an estimate.....they never called back. Hard to recommend someone when they don't have the courtesy to return calls. read more

Wonderful Installer Had him install four outside doors and each one works like a jewel. When we didn't have the correct doorknob mechanism he went down to Home Depot and got the correct one for us, at his discounted price. Plus had them keyed to match the rest of the locks. Outstanding job, well done read more

We looked and looked for a Door Installer and found Doug Gillespie. What a professional. He arrived on time to give us an estimate that was very reasonable. The day we had the Exterior door installed, he arrive 10 minutes early and his work was highly professional. A True Craftsman. I would recommend him to my Family, I was so impressed with his work. We had a door replaced and locks installed. We asked if others doors needed service, he looked at all the doors around our property and said everything looked great to him , no additional work required. Others had suggested expensive work. I would highly recommend Him. Maria and J. Soto, Long Beach, Ca. read more

Our walk in garage door fell off the hinges and needed to be completely replaced. I contacted Doug via e-mail on New Years and he responded that day saying when he would be back in the office and could give me a quote. He contacted me exactly when he said and gave a detailed quote that was very clear within hours. Once I hired him he kept me informed of how the order of the door was going and when it was due in. Once the door was delived he installed in the next day. He was at our house at exactly the time he had said and finished very quickly. The work was great and everything was left cleaner than when he showed up. read more

I was very impressed the moment Doug walked up to the door. He was on time! That's half the battle of getting a contractor to be on time!! He did what he said he was going to do and done under the amount of time he said it would take. He did a very nice job installing our new front door. When we are ready to replace rest of our exterior doors or any doors we will be calling him back. Thank you Doug! read more

Due to Doug's high Yelp rating, I called him for a quote on a closet door. He was booked for the week, but kept me updated on his schedule and came by at exactly the time the appointment was scheduled. He gave me a good price for a custom size door. When his supplier didn't immediately inform him about a problem and delay with the custom size doors, Doug was not happy. I was in no rush, so it was not a big deal to me, but I'm glad that Doug cares so much about customer service. He worked with the supplier and manufacturer to ensure I got the doors I wanted within a reasonable time. Thank you, Doug. I really appreciate your devotion to your business and customers! read more

Doug is highly skilled and is detail oriented. Don't miss out on using Doug Gillespie Doors for your next job.

Doug was very helpful, professional and responsive from start to finish. I emailed him a link to the style of fiberglass entry door that I wanted and he found a similar door at a great price by calling different door vendors himself. On top of that, he picked up the door from the vendor, so that I wouldn't have to pay to have it shipped to my house. On the day of the installation, he arrived on time with a cheerful attitude and did a great job installing the door. I hope he's available when it comes time to replace our other doors. read more

Gillespie Doors is a 5 star company. The owner Doug is professional, keeps his word and does great work. I've had doors replaced, locks changed, jams secured, you name it and they'll come to you if need be. If it has anything to do with doors, Doug Gillespie is your man. Gillespie Doors is the only place for your door needs in SoCal. read more

Doug was great to work with. Our front door opening was a custom size and he helped us to find the right company and salesperson to work with to have a custom door constructed. There were several potential errors in the design that the company was proposing. Doug's oversight was most valuable. After the door arrived, he installed it and did a great job. BTW, he likes to hum and sing while working. Very refreshing to have a person working at your home that seems to actually enjoy what they are doing. read more

Well, it's been over two and a half years since I first met Doug. My husband and I recently had a new kitchen floor installed and had some problems with the door after the work was completed. We tried in vain to resolve the matter ourselves but to no avail. I called Doug to see if he might have any suggestions to offer. Without hesitation, he offered to come out and look at the door free of charge. He arrived this morning and had the door completely repaired within 5 minutes! He replaced the stripped screws and made some minor adjustments to the door frame. He didn't skip a beat and was quickly on his way to his next stop, jovial as always. Five stars does not rank him high enough. Give him a call for your door repairs. You WILL NOT be disappointed! read more

Thank you YELP for helping me to find Doug. The door to my detached garage needed replacement and Doug was able to quickly, easily and expertly do the job. If I have any future needs, he will be the first & only guy I call. read more

Doug The doors still work great - so glad we used you. If we ever need more door work we'll call you for sure. Good price, great work is a winning combo read more

Doug replaced three interior doors for me. He showed up on time and did a great job. I highly recommend him.

I highly recommend Mr. Gilespi. He fixed our pocket door so that it now runs smoothly. Previous repairmen could not fix this warped pocket door. Mr. Gilespi was on time, very professional, and was diligent in finding a solution to this difficult problem. read more

Doug has performed two different jobs for us over the last year. Both involved replacing interior doors and frames. One of them required some custom fitting of standard bi-fold doors into a tight laundry area. Doug offered a couple of thoughts about how to best accomplish our wishes, including door, hinge, hardware and molding selections. He was accurate and on-time for all of the work, from the initial estimates through the timely completion of both jobs. His work was neat and he cleaned up any mess before leaving, including hauling away the old doors and hardware. About the only thing that could have been better was if Doug also did the final paint and trim work required to completely finish both jobs. He declined to quote on that work because he chooses to specialize only on door and frame installations. read more

My Husband and I are still shaking our heads in disbelief. I contacted Doug after finding his website with beautiful front door installations. He promptly called back and said he could easily do our project. He even offered to get us the hardware we needed at his contractor discount from his local hardware store. Yeah! He took the time to talk to us about our options for thresholds, weather stripping etc. In retrospect I know he was steering us away from our preferred choice for an easier solution. Our appointment day was approaching so I called to confirm. He said he had booked another job and could we do it another day. Hmmmmm. I made an "inked" in appointment for the next week. He was to arrive at 7a.m with the hardware and our chosen stripping etc. Yes, he arrived with boxes of hardware which he shoved into my husband's arms. He looked at the door to be installed and announced that he needed to go get the stripping etc which he was supposed to have brought with him. He asked where our local Home Depot was, told us he would be back in 40 mins and left. Yes, its coming..... he never came back. No call, no nothing. Unbelievable. To his credit he did deliver the hardware. In the worst case scenario he could have kept it. We tried to call once but well, what could be said? I write my first yelp review as a warning to others. He talks a good game but is truly a waste of time. read more

I had a wonderful experience with him. I needed a door, the installation of the door, and a fence built. Doug went out of his way and helped me find the right door. He then went to pick up the door and all the supplies for the installation. While he was picking these things up, he also picked up and delivered a screen door I had purchased for another project, at no extra cost. The door was installed quickly and perfectly. I didn't have to say a word. He knew exactly what needed to be done and did a beautiful job. I have had some pretty ugly and stressful experiences with contractors in the past. This experience was a pleasure. After the door...he bought the lumber and supplies for the wood fence. This also was a beautifully done project. We went through what I wanted and he delivered. I would highly recommend Doug. He's extremely professional, punctual, friendly and his work is exceptional. I plan on using him in the future, with any other projects I have going forward. read more