European Interior Door Installation in California

Trimless, flush-to-wall, pivot and glass door systems for homeowners, interior designers and showrooms. Licensed, insured, San Diego based.

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A minimal door is the hardest door to install

Contemporary European doors remove everything that normally hides installation mistakes: no casing, no stop molding, no visible hinges. The door leaf sits flush with the wall, and the frame disappears into the drywall. What is left is a straight shadow line — or a crooked one.

The result is decided long before the door arrives. A concealed frame has to be set in the wall before drywall and finish. A ceiling-height door needs a level floor and a plumb, rigid opening. A heavy pivot door needs its load carried by structural blocking, not by the finish wall.

UCON Contemporary Interiors installs these systems as part of complete interior packages — kitchens, closets, built-ins and doors — so that reveals, heights and finishes line up from room to room.

What we install

Trimless (flush-to-wall) doors — concealed aluminum frames set into the wall before drywall; door leaf flush with the finished wall
Floor-to-ceiling doors — full-height leaves without a header
Pivot doors — interior and entrance pivot doors, including oversized and heavy leaves
Sliding and pocket systems — wall-mounted, in-wall and ceiling-track sliding doors, including glass
Glass doors and partitions — framed and frameless glass systems
Concealed doors — panel-matched pantry and storage doors that continue the cabinetry or wall finish
Acoustic and fire-rated doors — sound-insulated door sets and fire-rated door assemblies installed to the manufacturer's listing
Electric locks and access hardware — electric strikes and motorized locks prepared for the low-voltage contractor
Hardware and final adjustment — concealed hinges, magnetic locks, closers, alignment and reveal adjustment

European door brands we have installed

Doors supplied by local dealers and showrooms. We install to the manufacturer's system and instructions.

Henry Glass · Bertolotto · Rimadesio · Oikos

How a project works

1. Project review. You send the door schedule, drawings or manufacturer order. We review opening sizes, frame types, swing, hardware and wall build-up.

2. Opening requirements. Concealed frames and pivots depend on the rough opening and the wall assembly. We issue the rough-opening, blocking and wall build-up requirements to the general contractor — with shop drawings where the project needs them.

3. Opening verification. The general contractor builds the openings; we check them against the requirements before frames are set and before drywall closes. Concealed frames are then set, leveled and fixed so the finished wall closes flush to the frame.

4. Delivery inspection. Leaves, frames and hardware are checked against the order and for damage before installation. Replacement parts from Italy can take weeks, so problems are documented immediately.

5. Door installation. Hanging, hardware, pivots and tracks, alignment to the frame and to adjacent doors.

6. Final detailing. Consistent reveals, closing and latching adjustment, protection of finished surfaces, punch list and walkthrough.

What we check in the field

Blocking for pivot doors. Pivot hardware must be anchored to structural blocking above and below, not to drywall or finish trim.
Floor level and finish height. Flush and full-height doors need the finished floor height before frames are set.
Wall build-up. Stud size, drywall layers and wall finish (paint, plaster, panels) determine which frame fits.
Finished surfaces. Lacquered and glass doors are installed without sealants that mark or stain the finish.

Who we work with

Homeowners building or remodeling with European doors.

Interior designers and architects who need flush lines and reveals delivered as drawn. Learn how we support designers →

Door showrooms and dealers who need a reliable installation partner across California.

General contractors and builders who need the door scope coordinated with framing, drywall and finish.

Where we work

Based in San Diego, we install across California: San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Frequently asked questions

Do you install doors purchased elsewhere?
Yes. Most of our door projects use doors supplied by a showroom, dealer or the client directly. We install; we do not require you to buy doors from us.

When should we bring in the installer?
Before framing. Trimless frames and pivot doors depend on the rough opening, blocking and wall build-up. Changing them after drywall is expensive.

Can trimless doors be installed in an existing wall?
Often yes, but the wall around the opening has to be opened and re-finished, because the frame is set into the drywall. We confirm this during the project review.

Do you also install the cabinetry and closets?
Yes. We install European kitchens, closets and built-ins, and we coordinate door heights and reveals with the cabinetry. See European kitchen cabinet installation →

Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. UCON Contemporary Interiors (legal name UCON Design and Build) holds California contractor license #1058839 — Class B General Building and C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry — and carries liability insurance and workers' compensation.

Do you warranty your work?
Yes. Our installation workmanship carries a one-year limited warranty from substantial completion. Doors, frames and hardware are covered by their manufacturers' warranties.

Start with a project review

Send your door schedule or drawings, and we will review the openings, flag risks and outline next steps.