Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
Sliding glass doors
Impact garage doorsPGTCGI
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Door Installation Across Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Door installation in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea carries a set of demands you won’t find three miles inland. Every building in this town sits within a few blocks of the Atlantic, which means two things on every single job: the door has to meet Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) impact standards for Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and every hinge, handle, and frame surface has to stand up to salt spray that wrecks standard hardware in under two years. We’ve been navigating both requirements on jobs from El Mar Drive to Commercial Boulevard for long enough that none of it is theoretical to us. If you need a door that closes square, seals tight, and won’t be seized with corrosion by the second wet season, call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Preferred Door Installation Company
TruePane was founded in 2008 by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler, and the founding rule hasn’t changed since: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard carries through to every door we hang in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Our Door Installation team measures every rough opening twice before ordering anything, because in this town the rough openings are rarely standard. We’re not the cheapest bid you’ll get, and we won’t pretend otherwise. We are the company that writes the price down, registers both manufacturer warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway, and then actually answers the phone if something needs attention at month two.
Dale’s crew includes background-checked, uniformed technicians who have worked enough mid-century condo conversions along A1A to know the difference between a 1958 jalousie rough opening and a 1974 one. That matters when the inspection is in two weeks and the slab hasn’t shipped yet. We also keep a live person on the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a callback form. Not a regional call center. When a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homeowner calls at 9 pm about a door that won’t latch after a storm, a person picks up.
Our Door Installation Services in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Entry & Swing Doors
A front door in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea takes more weather than most entry doors in Broward County. Direct Atlantic exposure means the hinges are working against salt every single day, and the slab itself has to carry an HVHZ impact rating or the permit won’t clear. We install entry doors with marine-grade stainless hardware as the default on coastal jobs, not as an upgrade. For homeowners along El Mar Drive or Bougainvilla Drive, we match the slab and frame to the existing architecture while keeping both Miami-Dade NOA paperwork and the manufacturer warranty registered in writing.
Double & French Doors
Double doors present a specific challenge in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: the astragal and meeting stiles have to stay true through constant moisture cycles, or the doors bind in July when the humidity spikes. We set double and French doors with a particular focus on the threshold seal and the alignment of the locking hardware. On low-rise condos where the association has finish requirements, we coordinate the powder-coated aluminum frame color with the board’s architect before we order anything.
Bifold & Folding Doors
A bifold door that opens onto a patio a block from the ocean is a beautiful thing until the track fills with salt and sand grit and the panels start dragging. We install folding door systems with corrosion-resistant rollers, tracks, and hinges rated for coastal exposure, then set the drainage so water doesn’t pool at the base after a summer squall. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s converted motel buildings, we frequently see non-standard bay widths that require a custom panel count. We quote that lead time honestly before the first panel is ordered.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are a luxury choice that require more precise installation than a standard hinged door, and in a marine environment the pivot mechanism is the first thing that fails if it isn’t spec’d properly. We use marine-grade pivot hardware and oversized thresholds that can handle the expansion and contraction of a coastal humidity cycle. On custom homes near The Villas, we’ve set pivot slabs up to 9 feet tall with concealed closers, each one documented and warranted layer by layer under The Keystone Standard.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Andersen, Pella, Marvin, Milgard, PGT, and CGI. For Lauderdale-by-the-Sea specifically, we lean on PGT and CGI because both companies build to Miami-Dade NOA standards as a matter of course, not as an option. We also work with Simonton and Ply Gem when the project calls for a more value-driven product line, and we quote those side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you’re buying. We keep routine hardware and seal components stocked locally for the brands we service, which shortens the repeat visit when a part does fail in the salt air.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homes
- Corroded frames on 1950s and 1960s concrete block cottages. Original aluminum jalousie door frames in these homes have often been oxidizing for six decades. The rough opening underneath can be severely pitted or out of square, which means a direct replacement with a standard slab won’t seal or pass inspection.
- Converted motel rough openings that don’t match any standard size. Buildings along Commercial Boulevard and A1A that began as tourist courts have door bays that were never framed to modern standards. A stock impact door won’t fit, and forcing one in with oversized shims is a code violation waiting to be caught.
- Hardware seized by salt spray. We replace more hinges and handles in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea than any other coastal town we serve. Standard zinc-plated hardware corrodes within 18 to 24 months, so we spec marine-grade stainless or powder-coated components on every coastal job.
- Miami-Dade NOA compliance gaps. Some contractors quote HVHZ doors but then submit to permit with a Florida Product Approval, which is a different and weaker standard. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the building department requires NOA product approval. We handle that paperwork before the first inspection, not after a correction notice.
Pricing for Door Installation in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Here are real numbers for the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea market. A basic hurricane-rated entry door replacement with a standard Miami-Dade NOA slab and marine-grade hardware runs $1,950 to $3,200. A double or French door setup runs $4,800 to $8,500 depending on panel size and finish. A custom pivot door installed with precision-set hardware starts at $6,000 and can reach $14,000 on high-end builds. The wildcard in this town is lead time on custom-sized HVHZ openings. A standard slab may arrive in three to five weeks. A custom slab fabricated to match a non-standard motel-conversion rough opening can run eight to twelve weeks, and that schedule, not our labor, is what sets the calendar. Every quote we give in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea includes a fixed written price before the order is placed. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate and we’ll put the numbers on paper for your specific opening.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
TruePane serves homeowners throughout the area, including Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. If you’re considering Door Installation in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea or anywhere nearby, the same NOA documentation, warranty registration, and fixed pricing applies. One call covers the whole service area: (813) 320-9346.
Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A custom HVHZ door slab for a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condo typically runs eight to twelve weeks from order to delivery, and that lead time is driven by the manufacturer’s fabrication queue, not by installation. We quote the schedule before the first payment is collected and we never start demolition until the slab is in our warehouse. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll give you a written schedule for your specific opening.
The original rough openings in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s converted motel buildings were framed for jalousie-style doors and do not match any modern standard width or height. Installing a standard slab would leave gaps that violate both Miami-Dade NOA and Florida structural codes. We order a fusion-welded frame fabricated to match the existing opening, which adds to the lead time but eliminates the inspection failure.
A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) is issued only after a product passes the stricter High Velocity Hurricane Zone testing protocols that include repeated impact from large missiles on the glazing system. A Florida Product Approval is a broader statewide standard that does not meet the HVHZ requirements in Broward County. In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the building department requires NOA. We verify the NOA number on every door before installation, and we register it in writing.
That depends on the extent of the corrosion. If the seal itself has failed but the frame and hinges are intact, we can often replace the seal and refit the slab with new weatherstripping. But if the frame shows pitting from years of salt spray or the slab itself is delaminating, a full replacement is the honest answer. We’ll assess it on site for free and tell you straight which option the door actually needs. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule the assessment.
Most low-rise condominiums along A1A have board-approved finish standards for exterior door color, hardware finish, and even panel profile. Replacing a door without written coordination can lead to an association fine and a demand to redo the work. We handle that coordination directly with the board’s architect, and we put the approved finishes in the written quote before ordering anything. It saves you money and keeps the board off your back.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and surrounding communities.
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.