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Door installation in Kendall, FL typically runs $800-$4,500 depending on whether you’re swapping a pre-hung entry door or doing a full frame-out replacement on a pre-1992 CBS home. Most jobs are completed in one visit once the door is ordered, with lead times of two to four weeks for custom or impact-rated units. We serve all of Kendall, from The Hammocks to Kendale Lakes to Country Walk, with crews that know exactly what’s behind the walls in this housing stock. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate and a line-item quote before you commit to anything.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Kendall’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We’ve been opening up Kendall walls for years, and we know what’s back there. This is not a market where you can slap a pre-hung door into a rough opening and call it done. The split between post-Andrew rebuilds and pre-1992 CBS survivors means every third or fourth job turns up something the homeowner didn’t expect: undersized framing, rotted flashing tape, or an opening that was never retrofitted to Miami-Dade NOA standards.
Our crews work in Kendall every week. We know that a home off Kendall Drive built in 1978 has different needs than a Country Walk rebuild from 1995. We know which suppliers stock frames that match the old CBS wall depths. And we know how to write an allowance into the contract so that when the wall gets opened and the framing is undersized, you’re not staring at a change order you never saw coming. Dale Kessler founded TruePane on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That applies to every door we hang in this city.
Our Door Installation Services in Kendall
We install, replace, and service residential doors across Kendall, with a focus on the work that actually holds up in this climate. Every job starts with a measurement visit, a written quote, and a conversation about what you need the door to do: block wind, cut your insurance bill, or just close square and stay closed.
Entry & Swing Doors
Entry doors in Kendall take a beating. The afternoon sun hits west-facing doors hard, and the humidity swells wood frames every summer. We install single and double entry systems with proper flashing and UV-stabilized seals, and we quote impact-rated options side by side with standard units so you see the price difference on paper. For pre-1992 CBS homes, we expect to do a full frame-out on most entry door jobs because the original rough opening was never built to today’s Miami-Dade NOA code.
Double & French Doors
Double French doors are common in Kendall’s post-Andrew rebuilds, and the failure point is almost always the same: non-thermally broken frames with seals that degrade in three to five years under Kendall’s UV and 90%+ summer humidity. When we see fogged double French doors in The Hammocks or Kendale Lakes, it’s rarely a glass-only repair. We usually recommend a full sash replacement with a manufacturer line like Andersen or ES Windows, because the frame seal on the original install failed, not just the insulated glass unit.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold and folding door systems are a newer trend in Kendall, mostly in homes that opened up a patio or pool deck during a remodel. These doors are heavy, and they need a structurally sound header to carry the load. We measure every opening twice, verify the header before we order anything, and make sure the track and rollers are rated for the weight. A folding door that sags after one hurricane season is a frame problem, not a hardware problem, and we fix the frame first.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are the heaviest door you can put in a Kendall home, and the hinge mechanism transfers all that weight to the floor and header. We install pivot systems only after verifying the substrate can handle the load, which often means opening the wall to check the lintel. For older CBS homes off Kendall Drive, that’s a conversation we have before we order the door, not after the old one comes out. We’ll quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Andersen, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems. We register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. For Kendall specifically, we stock common replacement parts and seals locally so a service call doesn’t have to wait on a parts shipment from a regional warehouse. If you have a PGT or CGI impact door that needs adjustment or a new threshold, we’re the crew that can handle it.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Corroded jambs on pre-Andrew aluminum sliders. Hidden behind new paint, the jamb is often rotted through from years of salt air pushed inland from Biscayne Bay. A “simple swap” turns into a full frame-out once we open the wall.
- Seal failure on post-Andrew insulated glass. Non-thermally broken frames installed in the 1990s breakdown under Kendall’s UV and humidity. Fogged glass within five years is a frame problem, and the fix is a sash replacement, not a glass-only patch.
- Unpermitted door replacements that fail wind mitigation. A door installed without pulling a permit on a pre-1992 home won’t pass a wind mitigation inspection because the rough opening was never retrofitted to Miami-Dade NOA standards. No retrofit, no insurance credit.
- Rotted flashing tape behind original doors. Pre-1992 CBS homes often have flashing tape that’s dry-rotted or never existed. We replace the flashing on every frame-out, and we write it into the quote so there’s no surprise.
Pricing for Door Installation in Kendall, FL
Here’s what we actually quote in Kendall, based on the housing stock we see every day:
| Job Type | Typical Range in Kendall | What Drives the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard pre-hung entry door | $800-$1,800 | Door slab, existing opening is true and compliant |
| Impact-rated entry door (NOA) | $2,200-$4,500 | Manufacturer line, frame-out, permit, inspection |
| Double French door replacement | $3,000-$6,500 | Sash replacement vs. full frame-out, glass spec |
| Full frame-out on pre-1992 CBS | $1,800-$4,000 | Rough opening retrofit, flashing, permit work |
| Pivot door system | $4,500-$9,000 | Header reinforcement, custom slab, hardware |
Pre-1992 homes off Kendall Drive and in Kendale Lakes almost always need a frame-out, which moves the price toward the higher end of these ranges. Post-Andrew rebuilds in The Hammocks or Country Walk sometimes only need a sash replacement. Every quote is line-item written, and every allowance is stated before we touch the wall. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
TruePane serves the full Kendall area and nearby communities including Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. If you’re just outside Kendall proper, our Door Installation team can still get to you quickly, with the same upfront pricing and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Door Installation in Kendall
Because the original rough opening was built before Miami-Dade’s NOA impact standards existed, and a permit requires us to open the wall far enough to verify the framing, header, and flashing meet current code. We pull the permit, do the framing inspection, and fix whatever’s undersized. If you skip this step, you end up with a non-compliant door that fails wind mitigation and earns you zero insurance credit. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your home’s vintage means for the quote.
You can, but jalousie doors are not impact-rated and they leak air like an open window, which drives your cooling bill up and blocks any wind mitigation credit. Most Kendall homeowners replace them when they see the insurance math: a NOA-compliant impact door is the single fastest way to lower a wind premium that’s running $6,000-$12,000 a year in this market. The flood zone isn’t the deciding factor; the wind code is.
The inspector verifies the door label and NOA number match what’s on the permit, checks that the frame was anchored to the rough opening with the correct fasteners and spacing, and confirms the flashing and seal are installed to Miami-Dade detail. If the rough opening wasn’t retrofitted, or the door was swapped without a permit, the inspection fails. We register both warranty layers in writing and hand you the NOA paperwork before the truck leaves your driveway.
Because the original builder installed a non-thermally broken frame, and the insulated glass unit’s seal breaks down under Kendall’s UV and 90%+ humidity within three to five years. A fogged pane is not a glass cleaning issue; it’s a failed seal. We quote a full sash replacement with a thermally broken line like ES Windows or Andersen, and that’s the fix that lasts.
In a pre-1992 CBS home off Kendall Drive, our crew pulled an original aluminum jalousie back door to find undersized framing and rotted flashing tape, not a simple insert job. We wrote a permit-triggered allowance into the contract before we touched anything, replaced the full frame-out with an Andersen impact-rated fiberglass entry system, and after inspection the homeowner’s wind mitigation report showed the Miami-Dade NOA compliance that cut their annual wind premium by over $2,000. If there’s wiring or plumbing in the wall cavity, it gets relocated by a licensed trade, and the allowance covers it. No surprises, no arguing.
Our Kendall crews are scheduled daily, and for a standard measurement visit we can typically be on-site within a few days. Installation timing depends on the door’s lead time: stock doors are faster, custom or impact-rated units run two to four weeks. Call (813) 320-9346 and a live person will tell you the next available slot for Kendall, not a call center script.
Call TruePane for Door Installation in Kendall
If you’re replacing a door in Kendall, you want a company that’s opened walls in this exact housing stock and knows what a pre-1992 rough opening looks like from the inside. We inspect first, write allowances into the contract, and price every change in writing before we touch it. Every job is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard. Both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, no arguing. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule your free estimate, and ask for a line-item quote. We’ll be there when we say.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Kendall and the surrounding communities with a second-generation glazier’s craft tradition.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane 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.