Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Door installation in Miami is not a simple swap-and-go job. We work in a climate where the humidity alone can swell a slab door 30 years old, and where the force of a hurricane can test the jamb, the hinges, and the threshold at once. TruePane Windows & Doors has installed, replaced, and serviced doors for Miami homeowners for over 42 years, and we are led by Dale Kessler, a second-generation glazier who founded this company in 2008 because he was tired of seeing doors installed out of true and warranties voided before the truck left the driveway. If you need a new entry door, a hurricane-rated front door, a French door, or a replacement door that actually fits the opening, call (561) 956-2754. A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, and every estimate is free.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Every door we install is measured the same way Dale Kessler taught his crew on day one: twice, with a level on the jamb and an eye on the hinge side. We do not pad the opening with shims and call it good. We check the reveal, the plumb of the jamb legs, and the sweep of the sill. Then we quote the manufacturer line side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you are buying. Here is what each type of door installation looks like in a Miami home.
Entry Doors
An entry door in Miami takes more abuse in one August than a door in most northern cities takes in a decade. Salt air, high heat, and afternoon thunderstorms work on the finish and the weatherstripping at once. We install entry doors that are sized to the existing rough opening and hung so the latch engages fully without a shoulder behind it. If your current door sticks at the top in July or lets daylight in at the bottom in January, replacement is usually the more honest fix than planing and hoping.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Miami-Dade County has the strictest wind-load requirements in the country, and a door that meets code in another state may not be legal here. We install hurricane-rated front doors from PGT and CGI that carry Miami-Dade NOA approval and meet the high-velocity hurricane zone standards. These doors are heavier, the frames are reinforced, and the installation is slower because the anchoring schedule is specific: every fastener has a placement, and we do not skip one. If you are replacing a front door east of US-1, this is the conversation to have first.
French & Double Doors
A French door is only as good as the marriage of the two panels at the center astragal, and that is where most installers lose the job. We set French and double doors so the active panel and the fixed panel meet flush, the bolts seat fully, and the weatherstrip does not bind. We install outswing and inswing French and double doors, and we have replaced enough poorly-hung pairs in Coral Gables and Kendall to know that a door that will not close in January was probably hung in July.
Replacement Doors
Not every door needs a full teardown. When the slab is worn but the frame is still square, a replacement door can be installed in the existing jamb for less money and less disruption. We will tell you honestly whether the frame is worth saving, because a new door in a rotten frame is a warranty claim waiting to happen. We carry replacement doors in standard Miami sizes and order custom sizes when the house predates modern framing.
Storm & Exterior Doors
An exterior storm door does not replace the main door; it adds a second layer of protection against wind, rain, and insects. In Miami, a good storm door also gives you a low-cost way to cross-ventilate on the days when the sea breeze actually makes it inland. We install storm doors with tempered glass from CWS and other Miami-tested lines, set the closer so it does not slam against the jamb, and verify the latch before we leave. A storm door that slams is a failure in installation, not a design feature, and we fix it before we call the job done.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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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.
Brands We Service for Door Installation
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PCG and CGI, the two names most Miami homeowners already know from impact-window decisions. PGT doors are common in the high-velocity hurricane zones and come with hardware and anchoring schedules that many contractors ignore. We have installed and serviced hundreds of PGT doors across Miami-Dade, and we know the difference between a factory edge and one that has been ground down in the field.
CGI doors carry some of the tightest self-sealing thresholds in the industry, and that matters when a summer storm drives water up the front walk. CWS builds door systems used in mid-rise condos and single-family homes from Doral to Cutler Bay. We register both warranty layers for every door we install, and we give you the durations in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. Whether you have PGT, CGI, CWS, or any other make already in the opening, we can help.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- The door no longer latches without lifting or pulling. A door that must be lifted is sagging at the hinge or settling at the jamb. This will not correct itself, and every extra month of force against the lock wears the strike plate and the deadbolt into failure.
- You can see daylight around the closed door. Gaps at the top or latch side mean the weatherstripping has lost its seal, which in a Miami summer means your AC runs longer and your electric bill climbs. More importantly, a gap at the latch side means wind-driven rain can get in during a named storm.
- The door swells shut after heavy rain. Older wood doors absorb moisture and expand. A door that binds in July is a door that will warp permanently if left alone, and a warped door is beyond repair; it is a replacement job.
- The threshold is soft or the frame is cracked at the sill. You can probe these yourself with a flathead screwdriver. If the wood gives or the frame has split, the door is no longer anchored to the house the way it was designed, and a new slab will not fix the underlying problem.
- The finish is flaking to bare metal or exposed wood. In Miami’s salt air and UV, a worn finish stops being a cosmetic problem quickly. Once moisture reaches the substrate, rot and rust spread behind the surface, and the door loses structural integrity before it looks obviously broken.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measure the opening, not the old door. Old doors are rarely the exact size of the rough opening anymore. We measure the width, height, and depth of the opening, and we check for out-of-square at all four corners before we quote anything.
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Review the product on paper, side by side. We quote manufacturer lines beside each other with the actual model, finish, glass type, and warranty duration printed on the sheet. You see exactly what you are buying, and the price does not change after you say yes.
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Prepare the opening correctly. We remove the old door, inspect the rough opening for rot or termite damage, and repair or flash as needed. A new door over an old water path is a problem with a prettier face, so we stop and fix what we find.
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Set, shim, and square the door properly. The hinge side is anchored first, and the latching side is adjusted so the reveal is consistent all the way around. For hurricane doors, every anchor is placed according to the manufacturer’s schedule, not at the installer’s convenience.
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Register the warranties, then clean up. Both warranty layers are registered in writing before we leave your driveway, per The Keystone Standard. Then we sweep, ask you to test the door yourself, and walk you through the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Miami?
A standard replacement entry door in Miami runs roughly $1,200 to $3,500 installed, depending on the material and the hardware you choose. A hurricane-proof front door is typically $3,500 to $8,000 because the door itself is heavier, the anchoring is more involved, and the hardware is Miami-Dade rated. French and double doors run $2,500 to $7,000, and a storm or exterior door is $800 to $2,000. These are installed prices, not just the product.
What moves the price most is the condition of the rough opening. If the frame is straight and the flashing is intact, the job is faster. If we find rot, termite damage, or a frame that was never flashed against wind-driven rain, the repair adds cost but prevents the exact failure that makes a cheap door cost twice. A free estimate from TruePane includes the measurement, the condition check, the product comparison, and a written price that does not change when we start work.
If you are comparing bids, ask the other company one question: will the price change once the old door comes out? We put our answer in writing on every quote, and we have done so for over 42 years.
| Door Type | Typical Miami Installed Cost |
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| Replacement Entry Door | $1,200 - $3,500 |
| Hurricane-Proof Front Door | $3,500 - $8,000 |
| French / Double Door | $2,500 - $7,000 |
| Storm / Exterior Door | $800 - $2,000 |
Door Installation Near Miami - Our Service Area
TruePane Windows & Doors installs doors throughout Miami-Dade County, including Door Installation in Hialeah, Door Installation in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Kendall, Cutler Bay, Aventura, Palmetto Bay, and Homestead. We schedule based on where the crew is working that week, and we keep appointments to the hour we give. We are a local Miami company, not a franchise rolling trucks out of a warehouse three counties away, and our installers live in these communities.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Door Installation in Miami
Door installation is the process of removing an old door and setting a new one into the existing rough opening, or building the opening correctly if the frame is too damaged to reuse. It includes measuring, leveling, anchoring, flashing, weatherstripping, hardware installation, and finish work. In Miami, a proper door installation must also account for wind-load code compliance and humidity-driven expansion.
Most standard door replacements take four to six hours on site, from removal through final cleanup. Hurricane-rated doors usually take a full day because the anchoring needs to be done to the manufacturer’s schedule without rushing. Frances and double doors run five to eight hours depending on the condition of the opening. We will tell you the time requirement in the estimate, and we do not leave until the door passes our own inspection.
A replacement entry door runs $1,200 to $3,500 installed; a hurricane front door runs $3,500 to $8,000; a French or double door runs $2,500 to $7,000. The final price depends on the material, hardware, and the condition of your existing rough opening. Call (561) 956-2754 for an exact quote, and we will measure and write the price before you commit to anything.
Yes. We are an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, and CWS, and we have installed and serviced hundreds of these doors across Miami-Dade. We register both manufacturer warranty layers and provide the durations in writing, so if a warranty claim ever comes up, you have the paperwork in your hand, not a promise in the air.
Yes, when a door is compromised, especially after a break-in or storm damage, we prioritize it alongside our emergency window work. A live person answers every call at (561) 956-2754, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will assess how urgent the job is and schedule accordingly, and we do not charge extra for the phone call.
Every door installation is covered under the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if the job is not done right, we make it right, with no paperwork fights and no arguing. Beyond that, The Keystone Standard ensures both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, with durations stated, before our truck leaves your driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done, and the same rule applies to every door we hang.
Clear a path to the door and move furniture or decor at least six feet back from the opening. We handle removal, disposal, and cleanup, but an unobstructed workspace lets our installers work without hesitation. Plan to be home for the first hour to review the door on paper and then again at the end to test the latch, the sweep, and the lock yourself.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Miami Today
You have lived in your home long enough to know that a door that does not close right will not fix itself. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (561) 956-2754 to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate. We will measure the opening, give you the price in writing, and register both warranty layers before we leave. Done right, or we make it right. No fine print.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Miami for over 42 years.
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.