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Door installation in Key West carries a set of rules no other Florida city imposes. Monroe County demands impact-rated doors built for 180+ mph wind loads, and if your home sits in Old Town or Bahama Village, the Historic Architectural Review Commission requires that replacement door to look like it was hung in 1920. That dual mandate is the core of every quote we write for Key West homeowners. Call us at (813) 320-9346 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your street, your house, and your insurance carrier require before a single hinge is ordered.
We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler in 2008. Our Door Installation crews work throughout Key West, from Truman Annex to New Town, and they know the difference between a HARC-contributing structure and a post-1974 build where modern impact-rated units slide in without commission review. That local knowledge saves you weeks and thousands of dollars.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Key West’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Key West homeowners tend to ask the same thing: has your crew actually dealt with HARC? The answer is yes, routinely. We pull HARC certificates alongside Monroe County building permits on contributing structures, and we have never had a replacement door rejected for mullion width or lite configuration. That is not luck. It is the result of measuring every opening twice, photographing the original hardware and divided-lite pattern before we order anything, and submitting exactly what the commission expects to see the first time.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They treat your Conch house the way they would treat their own mother’s. Dale Kessler’s whiteboard rule still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That applies to a six-foot impact pivot door on a Duval Street commercial rental just as much as a period-correct wood-grain steel entry door off Petronia Street.
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, and Simonton. That means we can put impact-rated options side by side on paper, with both warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail tree. No callback form. You call, a person picks up, and your questions get answered.
Our Door Installation Services in Key West
Entry & Swing Doors
Entry door replacement in Key West is usually driven by one of two things: a corroded jamb from salt spray, or an insurance notice demanding proof of impact compliance. We handle both. A typical impact-rated entry door for a Key West home runs $2,800 to $6,500 installed, depending on whether HARC review applies and how much jamb repair the salt has forced on us. We cut back rotted framing, install flashing tape to seal against wind-driven rain, and set the new door with stainless steel hinges and a marine-grade threshold that sheds water rather than holding it.
Double & French Doors
French doors facing a Key West porch or garden are beautiful and brutalized. Salt air eats the bottom rails, and owners often discover the original install skipped flashing entirely. We replace double and French doors with impact-rated units that carry a laminated glass core, and we slope the sill correctly so a wet-season squall drains away from the house instead of under it. Expect to pay between $4,200 and $9,800 for a double-door replacement in Key West, more if the opening needs structural repair.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold and folding doors are increasingly common in Key West renovations where a wall gets opened to a deck or pool. The challenge here is not just wind load; it is racking. Salt-air corrosion and high humidity cause track systems to bind, and a folding door that will not fold is a frustration and a liability in an evacuation. We install corrosion-resistant track hardware as standard, never as an upgrade. A multi-panel folding door system in Key West typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on panel count and glass spec.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are the statement piece of Key West new construction and gut renovations, especially in New Town and around the Casa Marina district. A pivot door is heavier than a hinged door, which means the frame and header have to be built to carry it through a Cat 5. We engineer the rough opening for the wind load, not just the look. Pivot door installation in Key West commonly runs $5,500 to $14,000, and that includes the structural header work most bids leave out.
What happens when you call
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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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Key West
We are an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, and Simonton, among others. For Key West specifically, we steer most homeowners toward PGT and CGI because both companies manufacture impact-rated doors with salt-resistant frame finishes and hardware that holds up within sight of the Atlantic. We stock common replacement hardware and threshold components locally so a warranty call does not mean waiting two weeks for a part to ship from the mainland. When we quote your doors, we put the manufacturer lines side by side on paper: ratings, finish options, warranty durations, price. You see exactly what you are buying.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Key West Homes
- Rotted jambs from skipped flashing. The first wet season after a cheap install reveals itself fast. If flashing tape was skipped and the threshold was not sloped, wind-driven rain finds the gap and starts eating the framing. We rebuild those jambs and flash them properly.
- HARC rejections on contributing structures. A modern aluminum door with a wide mullion reads wrong from the street, and the commission will send it back. We spec divided lites, wood-grain finishes, and period hardware that pass on the first submission.
- Insurance claims denied over impact labels. If the impact label is on a removable sticker instead of etched on the frame, and the permit was never filed, the carrier will deny the storm claim. We register both warranty layers and file every permit before we consider the job done.
- Corroded hardware from salt spray. Hinges, locksets, and thresholds degrade years faster in Key West than they do in Miami. We spec stainless steel and marine-grade finishes on every exterior door we hang here, because inland standards do not survive island air.
Pricing for Door Installation in Key West, FL
Here is what Key West homeowners can expect. A standard impact-rated entry door runs $2,800 to $6,500 installed. A double or French door replacement runs $4,200 to $9,800. Bifold and folding systems run $7,000 to $18,000. Pivot doors run $5,500 to $14,000. What moves the number: whether HARC review applies, how much jamb repair salt corrosion has forced, and whether the opening needs structural header work to carry an impact-rated unit. We are not the cheapest bid in Key West. We are the last call you need to make. Every job is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. No paperwork fights. No arguing. Call (813) 320-9346 for a written line-item quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Key West
Our crews regularly cross the Overseas Highway for work in Big Pine Key, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, and Tavernier. If your home sits on one of the Lower or Middle Keys, call (813) 320-9346 and we will schedule a measure. The salt air and the wind code do not stop at the Key West city line, and neither does our service area.
Serving Key West, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Key West 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 Key West
Yes. Monroe County’s building code requires impact-rated exterior doors on all new installations and replacements, including homes in the HARC historic districts. The difference is that on a contributing structure, the impact-rated door must also replicate the original Conch design: divided lites, period hardware, and a finish that reads correct from the street. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will tell you exactly which rating and which visual spec apply to your house before you spend a dollar.
Sometimes, but the storm door has to be impact-rated to meet Monroe County code, and HARC will need to approve the look of the combined assembly. If the original door is solid and the jamb is sound, a properly fitted impact storm door can bring the opening into compliance. We will inspect the existing door, measure the reveal, and tell you honestly whether a storm door gets you there or whether a full replacement is the better fix. Estimates are free.
Plan on two to six weeks. The Historic Architectural Review Commission meets on a schedule, and your submittal has to be complete: photographs of the existing door, drawings of the replacement, manufacturer cut sheets, finish samples. Incomplete submittals get tabled and the clock resets. Our team prepares the full package on your behalf, and has a clean record of first-pass approvals on Key West door replacements. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will give you a realistic timeline for your specific street.
Because Monroe County is in a high-risk wind zone, and carriers in Key West increasingly audit impact-compliance documentation on older replacements. If your installer never filed the permit, never registered the warranty, or left the impact label on a removable sticker, the carrier may consider the door unproven and deny a future storm claim. We file every permit, register both warranty layers in writing, and make sure the impact label is etched on the frame where it belongs. That paperwork is part of what you pay for, and it is what protects your payout.
A standard impact door meets the wind-load code. A HARC-compliant impact door meets the wind-load code and matches the period design: correct divided lites, historically appropriate mullion width, hardware finishes approved by the commission, and often a wood-grain or custom-painted finish. The glazing and core are the same; the exterior presentation is different. On Fleming Street, installing the wrong one means a rejection letter and a redo. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will spec the right unit for your house the first time.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors in Key West
If you need door installation in Key West, call (813) 320-9346. You will reach a live person who knows the island, knows the code, and knows what HARC expects. We will schedule a free estimate, measure every opening twice, and put your options on paper with warranty durations stated in writing. The 90-Day Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard cover every job we hang. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Key West with door installation that clears both the wind code and the preservation board.
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.