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Door installation in Palm Beach runs $2,800 to $14,000 for most residential work, and the single biggest cost driver on this barrier island is the Town Architectural Commission, not the door itself. ARCOM design review applies to almost every exterior door change, and historic sight-line rules on Mizner-era homes mean standard off-the-shelf units often get denied on the first pass. We know this process because we work it every week. Our crews serve Palm Beach daily from our South FL office, and a live person answers at (813) 320-9346 when you call to talk through your project.
What you’ll find on this page: real pricing for Palm Beach’s market, how ARCOM affects your quote, what marine-grade hardware actually costs, and why tight-lot staging changes the labor math. No generic filler. This is the information Palm Beach homeowners ask us for before they schedule an estimate.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We have been doing Door Installation long enough to know that a Palm Beach job is not a West Palm Beach job. The barrier island has its own review board, its own salt-spray problem, its own stock of 1920s and 1930s houses with arched openings and steel frames that were never built for impact glazing. A company that treats your entry door like a standard replacement will burn months and money on ARCOM re-submissions. We plan for the review before we order the door.
Dale Kessler started this company on one rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule applies to the frame reveal, the sight-line match, and the hardware spec, not just the glass. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to measure every opening twice. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it is how we work on every Palm Beach property, from a South Ocean Boulevard estate to a North End mid-century.
When a Palm Beach homeowner calls, we are on the phone. No voicemail tree. No call center. And when we say we will be there, we are there.
Our Door Installation Services in Palm Beach
Entry & Swing Doors
Entry doors in Palm Beach carry more risk than anywhere else in the county. ARCOM requires design review for most exterior door replacements, even when you keep the same size and style. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and we specify frame profiles that match your original sight lines so the review goes through the first time. Typical entry door replacement in Palm Beach runs $3,500 to $9,800 depending on material, impact rating, and whether you need custom fabrication.
Arched & Custom Doors
This is where Palm Beach separates the experienced from the careless. Original 1920s through 1940s Mizner and Mediterranean Revival homes frequently have arched openings, and ARCOM will not approve a square-top door in an arched jamb. We fabricate custom arched, impact-rated units in bronze or mahogany, and we coordinate the sight-line documentation before fabrication begins. A custom arched impact door in Palm Beach typically runs $6,500 to $14,000. The price reflects the fabrication, the review paperwork, and the finish spec, not an arbitrary markup.
Storm Doors
Storm doors in Palm Beach are a practical upgrade for homes on the lower elevations of the Intracoastal side, where wind-driven rain hits entry doors directly. The Town does require a separate permit for installing a storm door over an existing entry door in most cases, and we handle that paperwork as part of the job. Storm door installation in Palm Beach generally runs $850 to $2,400 depending on door grade and whether the existing jamb needs repair first.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors show up on the newer builds and the larger renos in Palm Beach, and they test a contractor’s eye. The tolerance on a pivot hinge is fractions of an inch, and an out-of-true slab will sag within months. We measure, shim, and set pivot doors to the founding rule on every job. Pivot door installation in Palm Beach typically runs $5,000 to $12,000, with the wider range driven by slab weight, finish, and whether ARCOM review applies to the opening.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and on Palm Beach jobs we lean heavily on PGT, CGI, and Ply Gem for impact-rated doors that satisfy Florida Building Code and hold up to salt spray. We keep common hardware and weatherstripping stocked for PGT and CGI units, which shortens lead time on hinge replacements and seal work for Palm Beach customers. We never push one brand. We quote side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying and what each warranty covers.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- ARCOM design denial on frame profile. A new impact door with a thicker frame than the original 1920s steel sight-line gets denied, and the homeowner pays for re-fabrication. We document sight lines before ordering.
- Hardware corrosion from dual salt exposure. Palm Beach sits between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal. Skip marine-grade stainless or bronze hinges and locks, and you will be replacing them in two years with jamb rot behind them.
- Permit stall on landmarked districts. Doors arrive, installation stalls for weeks while review lags, and the rough opening sits exposed to tropical rain. Fogged insulated glass follows. We sequence permits before we order.
- Tight-lot staging chaos. On South Ocean Boulevard and other Estate Section lots, there is often no room to stage materials without blocking a neighbor’s driveway or the service lane. We plan the staging route before the crew shows up, and we hand-carry materials when we have to.
Pricing for Door Installation in Palm Beach, FL
Here are honest numbers for this market. A standard entry door replacement in Palm Beach runs $3,500 to $9,800. A custom arched impact door runs $6,500 to $14,000. Storm door installation runs $850 to $2,400. French or double door replacement runs $4,500 to $11,000. Pivot doors run $5,000 to $12,000. Bifold and folding door work runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on panel count and track hardware.
What moves a Palm Beach quote higher than a mainland quote: ARCOM review coordination, custom fabrication for historic sight lines, marine-grade hardware, and tight-lot staging labor. What moves it lower: simple slab replacements, standard jamb swaps, and jobs on the North End where setbacks are more forgiving. Every quote is a written line-item estimate. No change orders, no surprise line items, no arguing. Call (813) 320-9346 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Our crews serve Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Palm Beach Gardens. The permit and review rules change from town to town, but our process does not: measure twice, quote on paper, register the warranties in writing, and stand behind the work.
A Palm Beach Note on ARCOM and Sight-Line Compliance
If you own a home in Palm Beach, particularly in the Estate Section or one of the landmarked historic districts, ARCOM review is not optional. The Town Architectural Commission requires design review approval for virtually any exterior door replacement, even when the new door matches the old one in size and style. On the original steel-frame homes, ARCOM mandates that replacements match the original sight-line profiles exactly. That means a standard off-the-shelf impact door often fails review because the frame is thicker than the 1920s or 1930s steel original.
We handled a property on South Ocean Boulevard where this came to a head. The original 1930s steel-frame entry door had corroded so badly it was structurally compromised, but ARCOM required the replacement to match the original arched jamb and sight lines precisely. We fabricated a bespoke narrow-profile aluminum impact door in bronze finish, coordinated the design review documentation, and got it approved. The lot was tight and shared a party wall, so we staged materials on the adjacent Intracoastal-side service lane and hand-carried flashing and low-E glass panels to avoid blocking the neighbor’s driveway. That is how you install a door in Palm Beach without making enemies on either side of the property line.
This dual compliance burden, Florida Building Code impact requirements plus ARCOM historic preservation mandates, does not exist in West Palm Beach or Boca Raton. It is unique to Palm Beach, and it is why a generic door installation page written for any other city will lead you wrong here.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach
Yes. ARCOM review applies to virtually any exterior door replacement in Palm Beach, even when the new door matches the old size and style exactly. The review is about material, profile, and sight lines, not just dimensions. We include the review coordination in your written estimate so there is no surprise stall after the door is ordered. Call (813) 320-9346 to talk through your specific address.
Usually not. Estate Section homes with original steel-frame or arched openings fall under ARCOM sight-line mandates, and a standard impact door with a thicker frame profile will likely be denied. You will need a custom narrow-profile aluminum or steel unit fabricated to match the original sight lines, and that typically triples lead time and cost compared to an off-the-shelf door. We quote the custom path up front so you know the real number before you commit.
A tight Palm Beach lot means there is no room to stage materials on the property without blocking a neighbor’s driveway or the service lane, so we add a staging walk-through to the quote. On jobs like the South Ocean Boulevard property we worked, our crew hand-carries panels, flashing, and tools from a designated staging point, which adds labor hours but keeps the neighbors onside and the job moving. Typical tight-lot staging adds $300 to $800 to a Palm Beach door installation, and we will tell you before the quote is final.
Marine-grade stainless or bronze. Palm Beach sits on a barrier island with salt spray coming from the Atlantic on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other, which corrodes standard hinges and locks within two years. We specify marine-grade hardware on every oceanfront and Intracoastal-facing door, and we include the hardware line item in your written estimate. Skipping it saves a few hundred dollars up front and costs more in rework later.
Yes, in most cases the Town of Palm Beach requires a separate permit for a storm door installation, even when the existing entry door stays in place. We pull the permit as part of the job and coordinate any ARCOM review that applies to the opening. The permit cost is a small line item, and it protects the installation from a future code enforcement issue. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will walk you through the specific requirements for your street.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Door Installation in Palm Beach
If you live in Palm Beach and you need a door installed, replaced, or spec’d for ARCOM review, call us at (813) 320-9346. A live person answers, we ask about your address first, and we give you a straight answer about what the review process and the real pricing will look like. The estimate is free. The work is done right, registered, and backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. No paperwork fights. No arguing. Just a square deal.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors. Second-generation glazier, serving South Florida since 2008 on a foundation of years of community craft. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
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.