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Door installation in Fort Lauderdale typically costs between $900 and $4,500 depending on whether you need an entry door, a hurricane-rated unit, or a full French and double door system. Most single-door replacements are finished in one day. We’ve been installing doors across Fort Lauderdale since 2011, and every job carries the 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, period.
Fort Lauderdale doors take a beating. Salt air off the Atlantic corrodes hinges and thresholds faster than homeowners expect, and the summer storm season puts every exterior opening to the test. A door that looks fine from the street can be rotting at the jamb, letting conditioned air escape, or failing the moment a hurricane watch goes up. That’s where we come in. Ed Winslow started this company to give Fort Lauderdale homeowners a door installer who answers the phone, knows the local codes, and stands behind the work long after the invoice is paid. Call (904) 747-8989 for a free estimate.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
We install five types of doors in Fort Lauderdale, and we’ve seen every failure mode the local climate can produce. Here’s what each one involves and when it makes sense for your home.
Entry Doors
Your entry door is the first thing visitors touch and the first thing burglars check. In Fort Lauderdale, entry door installation means more than hanging a slab; the frame, threshold, and weatherstripping all have to be set to handle daily humidity swings and the occasional driving rain. We install solid-core and thermally insulated entry doors from Therma-Tru, and we take the time to square the rough opening properly before the door ever goes in. That’s the difference between a door that swings true in year one and a door that sags in year five.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
These are engineered to meet Miami-Dade and Broward County wind and impact standards, which are among the strictest in the country. Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors use reinforced glass, a heavy-gauge steel or aluminum core, and multi-point locking hardware that distributes force across the frame instead of concentrating it on one deadbolt. We install PGT and CGI impact doors, and we coordinate with the required permit inspections so your door is documented as compliant, not just claimed to be.
French & Double Doors
French doors are beautiful anywhere, but in Fort Lauderdale they have a habit of failing at the meeting stile where the two leaves come together, especially on west-facing walls that get all the afternoon heat. We install French and double door systems with adjustable astragals, reinforced jambs, and proper flashing details so rainwater doesn’t wick into the subfloor. We also handle out-swing configurations for patios and pool decks, which means we check clearance and door-stop orientation before we order anything.
Replacement Doors
Replacement Doors are for homes where the existing opening is sound but the door itself has had it: peeling veneer, a cracked panel, rust around the bottom rail, or a deadbolt that no longer seats. We pull precise measurements before ordering so you don’t end up with a door that’s shimmed half an inch on one side to make it work. We also haul the old door away, and we’ll point out any rot or termite damage we find at the jamb before we hide it behind new trim.
Storm & Exterior Doors
Storm doors in Fort Lauderdale serve double duty: they protect the main door from sun and salt, and they let you get cross-ventilation on days when the AC doesn’t have to run. We install full-view, ventilating, and impact-rated storm doors, with a strong preference for units that carry a 50 mph wind-latch rating so they don’t get ripped out of your hand in a squall. A properly installed storm door is a piece of engineering, not an afterthought: we set the closure springs to hold position in wind, not just on a calm showroom floor.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Door Installation
We’re an authorized installer for PGT and CGI, which means we order directly from the manufacturer and can stand behind the product warranty without finger-pointing. PGT doors sold through big-box chains sometimes skip the local compliance step; ours are ordered with the specific Broward County product approvals attached. For CGI, we’ve handled enough of their arched-top double door systems to know that the factory radius trims need field fitting, and we schedule time for that instead of pretending it doesn’t exist.
We also install Therma-Tru entry and replacement doors, which gives Fort Lauderdale homeowners access to composite jambs that won’t rot in our humidity. Whether you need a PGT impact door, a CGI French double, a Therma-Tru entry, or any other make, we can install it right. If you’re comparing brands, call (904) 747-8989 and we’ll tell you honestly which one fits your opening, your budget, and your wind zone.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- You see daylight around the door from inside the house. If you can see light at the jamb or threshold, air is moving through. In Fort Lauderdale that means humidity, salt, and bugs are moving through too. The door or frame has shifted, and tightening screws rarely fixes it for long.
- The door sticks at the top of the strike side in summer. This is a classic Fort Lauderdale problem: the frame swells with moisture and the slab binds. It tells you the jamb wasn’t sealed or the door was undersized from the start. A new door installed with proper clearance won’t do this.
- Your deadbolt no longer throws all the way without lifting the handle. That’s security theater. A door that doesn’t latch fully can be kicked or pried in seconds. It often means the strike plate is wallowed out or the slab has sagged enough to pull the bolt out of alignment.
- Paint is blistering or the bottom rail feels soft at the corners. Fort Lauderdale’s humidity and rain find every unsealed edge. Once the bottom rail goes soft, the door loses structural strength, and on an impact door that’s a hurricane-season liability, not a cosmetic one.
- You have an interior-grade door on an exterior opening. We see this more often than you’d think: a hollow-core interior door used for a garage entry or a covered patio. It will warp within a season and it does nothing for security or energy loss. Time to install the real thing.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
We don’t surprise anyone. Here’s exactly what happens when you call Winslow Windows & Doors for door installation in Fort Lauderdale.
1. You call and talk to a person.
Not a voicemail tree, not a call center. You call (904) 747-8989 and a real person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You describe the door problem, and we set a time for a free estimate. There’s no trip charge if you’re inside Broward County.
2. We measure, inspect, and give you a written line-item quote.
We don’t rely on the old door’s plate size. We measure the rough opening, the jamb depth, the reveal, the sub-sill condition, and the squareness of the opening in three directions. Then we give you a written quote that lists the door, the hardware, any framing or flashing work, and the installation labor separately. That’s the price. Not a starting point.
3. You approve the scope and we order the door.
For custom sizes or impact-rated units, factory lead times vary. We’ll tell you the ETA up front, and we won’t cut the old door out until the new one is in our warehouse and inspected. You can see the physical condition of the new door before we touch the opening.
4. Our team installs it, and Ed’s name is on the work.
The installers who show up at your Fort Lauderdale home are background-checked and in uniform. They set the new door in the opening, shim and level it properly, insulate the jamb cavities, seal the exterior with the right grade of caulk and flashing, and reinstall or replace the interior trim. If they find rot or termite damage, they stop and call you with photos and options. Nothing gets buried.
5. We walk the job with you before we leave.
You test the lock, the latch, the swing, the weatherstripping, and the deadbolt throw. If anything doesn’t feel right, it gets fixed before we put the truck in reverse. Then the 36500-Day Done Right Promise kicks in: if it’s not done right, we come back and make it right, for as long as you own the home.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A basic replacement entry door in Fort Lauderdale usually runs $900 to $1,800 installed with standard hardware. A hurricane-rated front door runs $2,200 to $4,500 depending on size, glass options, and whether the frame needs to be upgraded as well. French and double door systems typically land between $2,000 and $5,000, with the wide range driven by impact glass, wood species, and hardware choices. Storm doors are the most affordable, often $400 to $900 installed.
What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale specifically? First, the wind zone. Coastal areas like the barrier island may require impact-rated products with Miami-Dade approval, and those cost more than non-impact equivalents. Second, the condition of the rough opening: rotted jambs, out-of-square frames, or stucco repair around the opening all add labor. Third, permit and inspection costs, which are standard for exterior door work in Broward County and included in our quote, never added as a change order later. We also pass along permanent discounts: $40 off any repair over $200 and 10% off for seniors and veterans. Every estimate is free, written, and line-itemed. Call (904) 747-8989 and you’ll know the exact number before you commit to anything.
Door Installation Near Fort Lauderdale - Our Service Area
We install doors across Broward County, including Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Davie, Sunrise, Lauderhill, Hollywood, Dania Beach, and Tamarac. Inside Broward County there’s no trip charge for the estimate. If you’re in Oakland Park or Wilton Manors, we cover those communities the same way we cover Fort Lauderdale: same local owners, same live phone answer, same written quote. And if you’re comparing window work while you’re at it, our home page covers the full range of impact windows and roofing services we provide.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Door Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Door installation is the complete process of fitting a new door into an existing opening: removing the old door and hardware, inspecting and repairing the frame, setting and leveling the new slab in its jamb, installing the lockset and hinges, and sealing everything against air and water. For exterior doors in Fort Lauderdale it also means meeting Broward County wind-load requirements and pulling the correct permit. We handle the entire process from measurement to final inspection.
A standard entry door replacement takes one day, including removal of the old door, frame repairs, installation, and cleanup. Custom or impact-rated doors that have to be ordered from the factory can take two to six weeks for delivery, but the installation itself is still a one-day job in most cases. We never cut out your existing door until the new one is on site.
Standard entry door installation runs $900 to $1,800, impact-rated doors $2,200 to $4,500, French and double doors $2,000 to $5,000, and storm doors $400 to $900. Your exact price depends on door size, impact rating, frame condition, and hardware. We give free written line-item quotes so you know exactly what you’re paying before work starts. Call (904) 747-8989 for an exact quote, and ask about our $40 repair discount and 10% senior/veteran savings.
Yes, we are authorized installers for both PGT and CGI. That means we order direct from the factory, we know the product approval numbers, and we install to the manufacturer’s spec so your warranty stays valid. If your existing PGT or CGI door has failed, we can often repair or replace it faster than a national chain because we know the hardware and the fastening systems.
We answer the phone 24/7 and we prioritize storm-damage door replacement for existing customers and new callers alike. If a door is breached after a storm, the security of the whole house is compromised. Call (904) 747-8989 any hour and we’ll get a team out to secure the opening and start the replacement quote. We can recommend temporary boarding if needed.
Every door installation we do is covered by the 36500-Day Done Right Promise, which means if the job isn’t done right, we come back and make it right, for as long as you own the home. That’s a century-long standard. Product warranties from Therma-Tru, PGT, and CGI cover the door materials separately, and we help you register and file any warranty claim if a manufacturing defect ever appears.
Clear the area around the door inside and out: move any furniture, plants, or wall art within six feet of the opening, and remove interior decorations from the wall nearest the door. If you have a security system wired into the door, we’ll note the sensor placement before removal and reinstall it in the right position. We’ll handle the rest, including floor protection and cleanup. Call (904) 747-8989 with any questions before your install date.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Ready for a door that swings true, seals tight, and stands up to a Fort Lauderdale hurricane? Call (904) 747-8989 for a free, written, line-item estimate. A real person answers every call, any hour, and Ed Winslow stands behind the work with the 36500-Day Done Right Promise. We’re the one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.