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Door installation in Boca Raton carries a set of rules that no other South Florida city enforces quite the same way. Before a single hinge is set, most homeowners in communities like Boca West, Broken Sound, and Woodfield need architectural review board sign-off on frame color, style, and glass type. Then comes the City of Boca Raton permit. Then Florida Product Approval anchoring. It’s a three-layer process that catches first-timers off guard. Our crews have worked through it hundreds of times, and we keep a running list of each major HOA’s approved product specifications so the first submittal clears. If you’re planning a door replacement, call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your community requires before you spend a dollar.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Boca Raton’s Preferred Door Installation Company
TruePane was founded in 2008 by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard matters more in Boca Raton than almost anywhere else in Florida, because a door that’s out of plumb here will bind in July humidity, leak during summer squalls, and fail the city’s wind-load inspection the first time around.
We employ background-checked, uniformed technicians who measure every opening twice and quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper. You see exactly what you’re buying, from the anchor schedule to the finish code. Both warranty layers get registered in writing before our truck leaves your driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s not a sales phrase. It’s paperwork you can hold.
Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, we make it right. No arguing, no fine print that covers neither the work nor the warranty. And when you call, a live person answers. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a regional call center. Someone who knows Boca Raton and can dispatch a local crew.
We also serve Boca Raton residents with a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans, plus a free written repair estimate. Those offers stand. They’re not seasonal bait.
Our Door Installation Services in Boca Raton
Entry & Swing Doors
A front door in Boca Raton does two jobs: it sets the curb-appeal tone for a Mediterranean Revival facade, and it has to hold against 170 mph design wind pressures. Most stock doors don’t do both. We install impact-rated entry systems from Andersen, Pella, and Marvin with engineer-specified anchoring, finished in the exact bronze shade your HOA’s architectural guidelines demand. On older CBS homes, we frequently rebuild the rough opening before the new unit goes in, because the original framing around a 1980s steel door was rarely flashed properly and the bottom plate is often gone to sprinkler rot.
Double & French Doors
French doors are the most common replacement we perform in Boca Raton’s inland communities, where patio access and natural light drive the floor plan. The challenge is that original aluminum-frame sliders from the 1980s and 1990s left behind openings that were never sealed against driven rain. When we pull the old unit, we routinely find the sub-sill rotted, the jamb pitted, and the concrete block header undersized for current code. We fix all of it before the new door is set. Our Door Installation team handles the full retrofit: new pressure-treated framing, wider lintel where required, peel-and-stick flashing, and a fusion-welded impact unit that will pass the city’s inspection on the first visit.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold doors are increasingly common in newer construction along the Intracoastal and in custom builds west of 441. The appeal is obvious: a full wall of glass that opens the living room to the patio. The engineering isn’t obvious, which is why most bifold installs fail within a few years. Track deflection, improper header support, and undersized rollers cause binding and misalignment. We install bifold systems from ES Windows and Marvin with reinforced headers and adjustable tracks set to manufacturer spec. These are heavy doors, and the anchoring schedule is not a suggestion.
Pivot Doors
A pivot door makes a statement on a modern Boca Raton custom home, but it’s the least forgiving door to install. The pivot hinge carries enormous rotational stress, and a quarter-inch out of level at the rough opening translates to a door that drags or swings on its own. We template every pivot installation, fabricate or order to the exact reveal, and set the pivot hardware with a laser before the slab ever goes on. In salt-air zones east of A1A, we recommend marine-grade pivot hardware. Standard steel pivots start corroding within two years that close to the ocean.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Boca Raton Homes
- HOA color mismatch stalls the job. A door with the right impact rating and the wrong ‘champagne bronze’ finish in Broken Sound fails architectural review. The opening gets sealed with plywood while a reordered unit sits weeks out. We keep each major community’s approved finish codes on file so the first submittal clears.
- Marine corrosion hides behind interior trim. In salt-air zones east of A1A, the backside of a door threshold and jamb can be pitted and seal-failed within eight years. Leaks only show after a storm, when the wood underneath is already gone. We inspect the hidden surfaces before quoting a replacement.
- Permit trigger on opening walls. Once the old jamb comes out, Boca Raton code requires a new permit and inspection for any altered framing. Homeowners who skip this get red-tagged and fined. We pull the permit, update the drawings, and schedule the inspection as part of the job.
- Original aluminum sliders out of wind-load compliance. Most 1970s and 1980s CBS homes in Boca Raton still have their original single-pane sliding glass doors. They don’t meet current 170 mph exposure-zone requirements and they leak air constantly. Replacement isn’t optional if you’re selling, and it’s overdue if you’re staying.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boca Raton
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Andersen, Pella, Marvin, Milgard, Jeld-Wen, PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. We quote these brands side by side on paper so you can see the difference in glass package, hardware, and warranty duration before you commit. For Boca Raton customers, we stock common replacement hardware locally and can order custom units with the exact finish code your community requires. In the coastal zone, we work most often with Andersen, PGT, and ES Windows for their tested impact assemblies and marine-grade hardware options.
Pricing for Door Installation in Boca Raton, FL
A standard entry door replacement in Boca Raton runs $1,800 to $4,200 installed, depending on the slab, the frame condition, and the finish. French door replacements typically land between $3,500 and $7,500, with wider openings or custom sizing pushing toward $9,000. Pivot door installations start around $5,000 and can exceed $12,000 for large custom units with marine-grade hardware. Bifold door systems are priced per panel: figure $1,200 to $2,000 per panel installed, plus the header reinforcement most Boca Raton homes need. These ranges assume impact-rated glass, current Florida Product Approval anchoring, and standard HOA finish codes. If your jamb is rotted or your opening needs structural work, we’ll write that as a line item and get your written approval before we touch it. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate. We quote in writing, and the price doesn’t move unless the scope moves.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boca Raton
Our crews cover Boca Raton and the surrounding cities, including Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. Each community has its own permitting quirks and HOA standards, and we’re familiar with all of them. If you’re in one of those cities or anywhere in the greater Boca Raton area, the same crew, the same warranty, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South Florida office, and a live person answers around the clock.
Serving Boca Raton, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton
Yes. In Boca West, Broken Sound, Woodfield, Boca Pointe, and most other governed communities in the city, you must submit the door’s frame color, style, and glass type to the architectural review board before the City of Boca Raton will process a building permit. Getting the shade wrong, like submitting a generic ‘bronze’ when the community’s developer palette specifies ‘dark bronze’ or ‘champagne bronze,’ gets the application rejected and restarts a review cycle that can run four to eight weeks. We prepare the submittal package for you with the exact product specifications your community has approved. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll tell you which finish code applies to your street.
Most of Boca Raton sits in a 170 mph design wind-speed exposure zone, and homes east of A1A are in the highest exposure category due to direct ocean frontage. Your new door must carry a current Florida Product Approval number and be anchored with the engineer-specified schedule for your exact location. We install only Florida Product Approved impact assemblies in this zone, and we register the approval documentation with your warranty paperwork. It’s part of The Keystone Standard, and it’s not optional.
Probably, and that’s a good thing. Original 1980s aluminum sliders were set into rough openings that rarely meet current wind-load anchoring requirements. Once the old frame is out, we inspect the concrete block surrounds, the lintel, and the sub-sill. If the block needs core-filling for new anchor points or the header is undersized, we’ll write that as a line-item change order with a clear price before we touch another inch. You approve it in writing, then we proceed. No surprises on the bill, and the updated opening passes the city’s inspection the first time.
We stop work, photograph the damage, and write a change order that spells out exactly what needs to be replaced and what it costs. You sign it before we proceed. In our experience on older Boca Raton homes, the most common find is a rotted jamb from years of sprinkler overspray with no flashing tape behind the original stucco. New pressure-treated framing, a wider lintel where needed, and proper peel-and-stick flashing typically add $400 to $900 to the job. We’d rather uncover it and fix it than set a new door into a rotten opening and call it done.
You can absolutely keep the arched opening. Older neighborhoods near Palmetto Park and throughout the Addison Mizner-influenced sections of Boca Raton have arched openings that don’t match any stock door unit. We measure, template, and order custom radius-top doors from manufacturers like Andersen and ES Windows that carry the same Florida Product Approval ratings as their stock lines. The lead time runs a few weeks longer than standard sizing, but the architectural character stays intact and the HOA review board sees exactly what it expects.
Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate on door installation in Boca Raton. We’ll send a background-checked, uniformed technician to measure your openings, quote your options side by side on paper, and handle the HOA submittal, the city permit, and the inspection. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton 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.