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Replacing a door in Palm Beach isn’t the same as replacing one in, say, Cleveland. Our coastal air accelerates corrosion, our summer storms demand impact-rated hardware, and our historic neighborhoods often come with HOA guidelines that affect what you can install and how. A straightforward Entry Doors swap here involves more decisions than most homeowners expect – and the wrong call costs real money.
At Winslow Windows & Doors, we’ve been handling replacement doors across Palm Beach since 2011. Ed Winslow’s name is on every job we do, and that means you get a straight answer on what you actually need – not an upsell you don’t. Whether your current door has failed a Miami-Dade impact test, is letting in humidity around a warped frame, or simply no longer fits the look of your home, we’ll assess it honestly and replace it right. Call us at (561) 782-7525 – a live person picks up every time, day or night.
This page covers replacement doors specifically. If you’re also thinking about a new installation where no door currently exists, or about a full exterior door system overhaul, our Door Installation in Palm Beach page covers the broader scope of that work.
When You Need Replacement Doors
Some signs are obvious. Others sneak up on you. Here’s what we regularly see on Palm Beach properties that signals a door has reached the end of its useful life:
- Impact rating failure or outdated glazing. Florida’s building code has tightened considerably since the early 2000s. If your entry door predates 2008, there’s a real chance it doesn’t meet current Miami-Dade or Broward impact standards – which matters for both safety and insurance premiums.
- Frame rot or corrosion at the threshold. In Palm Beach’s salt-air environment, wood frames and standard steel thresholds deteriorate faster than the door itself. When the threshold is soft underfoot or the frame shows visible rot, replacing just the slab isn’t enough – the whole unit needs to go.
- Visible light gaps or air infiltration around the edges. A door that lets in a sliver of daylight around the jamb is also letting in conditioned air, humidity, and insects. In the summer months, that gap can add measurably to your cooling bill.
- Sticking, dragging, or failure to latch properly. In older Palm Beach homes – particularly those along the Intracoastal or in the Estate Section – seasonal humidity causes wood doors to swell and shift. When it gets to the point that you’re shouldering the door to close it, alignment fixes are usually a temporary patch on a permanent problem.
- Security hardware that can’t be upgraded. Older door slabs sometimes don’t have the reinforcement needed to accept modern multi-point locking systems. If your locksmith has told you the door itself is the weak point, a replacement is the more cost-effective long-term answer.
- Storm or impact damage. After a named storm, we see a consistent pattern in Palm Beach: sliding glass door panels shattered, entry door frames racked out of square, and garage door panels bent beyond adjustment. Insurance claims move faster when the replacement is done by a licensed installer who provides proper documentation.
Our Replacement Doors Process
We don’t believe in showing up with a door and hoping it fits. Replacement in an existing opening – especially in a home that’s settled over decades – requires measurement precision and an honest conversation about what’s behind the current frame. Here’s how we work:
- On-site assessment and measurement. We visit the property, measure the rough opening, check the frame condition, and look for any structural concerns behind the drywall or stucco. In older Palm Beach homes, we regularly find surprises – undersized headers, previous water intrusion, or non-standard openings from original construction. We document everything before we quote anything.
- Honest product recommendation. Based on your opening size, your HOA requirements, your impact needs, and your budget, we recommend the right door for your specific situation. We install products from PGT, CGI, and Therma-Tru, among others – and we’ll tell you plainly which one makes sense for your home and why. We’re not going to spec a $4,000 impact entry door for a side utility entrance that sees two people a year.
- Permit pulling where required. Palm Beach County requires permits for exterior door replacements that affect the building envelope – particularly impact-rated doors. We handle permit applications as part of the job. You don’t chase the county; we do.
- Careful removal of the existing unit. Removing an old door without damaging the surrounding stucco, trim, or interior drywall takes patience. We protect your floors, bag the debris, and don’t leave you with a gaping hole and a “we’ll be back tomorrow” promise.
- Installation, shimming, and sealing. The door goes in plumb, level, and square. Shimming an uneven rough opening is where shortcuts get taken on jobs done cheap – and where you end up with a door that won’t close properly six months later. We use expanding foam and exterior-grade caulk rated for Florida’s UV exposure, not whatever’s on the truck.
- Final inspection and walkthrough. Before we pack up, we operate the door – every function, every lock point – in front of you. We walk you through the warranty on the product and the Done Right Promise that covers our labor. If something isn’t right, we come back. That’s not a marketing line; it’s what Ed Winslow built this business on.
Replacement Doors Pricing in Palm Beach
Replacement door costs in Palm Beach run higher than state or national averages, and there are real reasons for it: impact-rated products cost more to manufacture, coastal permits add time, and proper installation in an older home often involves frame work that a tract-home market doesn’t require. Here’s what to expect:
| Door Type | Typical Installed Range (Palm Beach) |
|---|---|
| Therma-Tru fiberglass entry door (non-impact) | $1,200 – $2,400 |
| Impact-rated fiberglass entry door (PGT, CGI) | $2,200 – $4,500 |
| Impact-rated steel entry door | $1,800 – $3,200 |
| French door pair (impact-rated) | $3,500 – $7,000 |
| Sliding glass door replacement (impact) | $2,800 – $5,500 |
| Frame repair or partial frame replacement (add-on) | $300 – $900 |
| Permit (Palm Beach County, typical) | $150 – $400 |
What moves the number up: sidelites and transoms, custom sizes, decorative glass, multi-point locking upgrades, and frame rot that requires carpentry work before the new door can go in. What keeps it down: standard rough openings, no glass add-ons, and a frame in solid condition.
We offer upfront pricing before any work starts – no estimate that balloons when the invoice arrives. Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount. If your repair or partial replacement comes to over $200, you get $40 off automatically. And if you’ve already received a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion – no trip charge within Palm Beach County.
Call (561) 782-7525 for a free on-site estimate. We’ll measure the opening, assess the frame, and give you a number you can actually plan around.
FAQs – Replacement Doors
How much does a replacement door cost in Palm Beach, FL?
A replacement door in Palm Beach typically runs $1,200 to $4,500 installed for a single entry door, depending on whether it needs to be impact-rated, the material (fiberglass vs. steel), and the condition of the existing frame. Impact-rated doors – which most Palm Beach homes require for both code compliance and insurance purposes – sit at the higher end of that range. French & Double Doors pairs and sliding glass door replacements usually start around $3,500 and go up from there. Permit fees add $150 to $400. Call us at (561) 782-7525 for a free estimate specific to your opening – the range above is a starting point, not a quote.
Do I need a permit to replace a door in Palm Beach County?
Yes, in most cases. Palm Beach County requires a permit for any Storm & Exterior Doors replacement that is impact-rated or that affects the building envelope – which includes nearly every exterior door on a residential property. The permit process involves an inspection to confirm the installation meets current Florida Building Code requirements. We pull all required permits as part of the job and coordinate the inspection, so you’re not navigating the county building department on your own.
How long does a door replacement take?
Most single-door replacements take three to five hours from arrival to cleanup on the day of installation, assuming the frame is in good condition and the opening is standard size. If we discover frame rot or need to do any rough carpentry to correct the opening, that can add a half day or more. French door pairs and sliding glass door replacements typically run a full day. We tell you the realistic timeframe before we schedule – not after we’ve already pulled the old door out.
What’s the difference between repairing and replacing a door?
Repair makes sense when the door slab is structurally sound and the problem is isolated – a failed weatherstrip, a misaligned strike plate, a single damaged panel. Replacement makes sense when the door no longer meets impact standards, when the frame is compromised, when the seal system has failed and cannot be restored, or when hardware upgrades aren’t compatible with the existing slab. In Palm Beach, we find that doors over 15 years old with any corrosion at the threshold or frame tend to reach a crossover point where replacement is cheaper over a five-year horizon than repeated repairs. We’ll tell you honestly which category your door falls into – and we’re not in the business of selling you a new door when a repair will do the job.
What Makes Winslow the Right Call in Palm Beach
There’s no shortage of companies offering our Door Installation services in South Florida. What’s harder to find is one who picks up at 11 p.m. when you realize your door frame is racked after a storm, gives you a number you can count on before the work starts, and actually comes back if something isn’t right a year later.
Ed Winslow started this company in 2011 because he saw too many homeowners handed warranties that disappeared when the contractor did. The Done Right Promise exists because a promise with a specific name is harder to walk away from than a vague “we stand behind our work.” Every technician we send to your property is background-checked and arrives in uniform – you know who’s at your door before the truck pulls up.
We’re authorized installers for PGT, CGI, Therma-Tru, among others. That authorization matters because it means we receive factory installation training and can process manufacturer warranty claims directly – you’re not left in the middle between us and a brand’s customer service line.
For Palm Beach specifically: we know the Estate Section’s setback considerations, we’ve worked with Palm Beach Architectural Review Board requirements on historic properties, and we understand which products local insurance adjusters recognize for wind mitigation credits. That’s not something you learn from a product catalog. It comes from doing this work here, for over 15 years.
Key Takeaways
- Replacement door costs in Palm Beach run $1,200 to $7,000 installed depending on type, impact rating, and frame condition – always get an on-site estimate before committing to a number.
- Permits are required for most exterior door replacements in Palm Beach County – we handle the paperwork.
- Impact-rated doors from brands like PGT and CGI are worth the premium in Palm Beach: they satisfy current building code, can lower your insurance premium, and are built for the coastal environment.
- Frame condition is the variable that most affects final cost – we assess it first, before we quote.
- The Done Right Promise means we come back if something isn’t right – no expiration, no fine print.
- Seniors and veterans receive 10% off. Repairs over $200 get $40 off. Free second opinions on any written estimate, no trip charge in Palm Beach County.
Ready to Replace Your Door? Call Winslow.
If your door is showing any of the signs above – or if you simply want an honest second opinion on a quote you’ve already received – call (561) 782-7525. Someone answers every call, every hour, every day. We’ll schedule a free on-site estimate, measure your opening, assess the frame, and give you a clear number before we touch anything. No pressure, no trip charge within Palm Beach County, and upfront pricing you can count on.
Winslow Windows & Doors has been part of this community since 2011. We’re not a national chain routing your call to a dispatch center – we’re the neighbor down the road who knows Palm Beach, knows the codes, and knows what a door installed right actually looks like. Ed’s name is on this business, and that means it’s on every job we do.
To learn more about the full scope of our door work, visit our home page or explore Door Installation in Palm Beach for a broader look at what we offer.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
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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.