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Door Installation services in Palm Beach means putting impact-rated, Florida Building Code-compliant doors on a home that faces real hurricane exposure – not just wind, but flying debris, salt air, and driving rain that can work through a standard door in under an hour of serious storm conditions. At Winslow Windows & Doors, we’ve been installing storm and exterior doors across Palm Beach since 2011, and Ed Winslow’s name is on every job we do here. If you want a straight answer on what door your home actually needs – and a price before any work starts – call us at (561) 782-7525. A live person picks up every time, around the clock.
Storm doors in Palm Beach aren’t optional in the way they might be in, say, the Carolinas. Palm Beach County sits in one of the highest-wind-exposure zones in the continental United States, and a door that isn’t impact-rated or properly hurricane-braced is a liability when a named storm makes landfall. Beyond hurricane season, the salt-heavy air off the Atlantic degrades standard steel and wood doors faster than most homeowners expect – we see significant frame rot and seal failure on doors that are barely five years old in neighborhoods like El Cid, Palm Beach Shores, and along South Ocean Boulevard. A proper storm exterior door addresses all of that at once: structural protection, weatherproofing, and long-term durability in a coastal environment.
Our Door Installation in Palm Beach service covers the full range of exterior openings, and storm doors are the piece we hear about most urgently – usually right after a near-miss with a tropical system or after an adjuster flags an aging entry in a home inspection. We install products from PGT and CGI, two brands that were built specifically for Florida’s exposure conditions, and we back every installation with our Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right, we come back and fix it. No runaround, no expiration date on that commitment.
When You Need Storm & Exterior Doors
- Your current door has no impact rating or hurricane bracing. In Palm Beach, a door without an impact rating or an approved hurricane shutter system covering it fails to meet current Florida Building Code requirements for high-velocity wind zones. If your door lacks a Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) or a Florida Product Approval number, it may need to be replaced – and your insurer may already know it.
- You’re seeing daylight, drafts, or water intrusion around the frame. Salt-air corrosion and the constant wet-dry cycle along Palm Beach’s coast deteriorates door frames from the inside out. If you can see daylight around the edges or feel air movement on a calm day, the weatherstripping and frame seal have failed – and a storm will push water straight through.
- The door is sticking, sagging, or won’t latch properly. A door that doesn’t close and lock cleanly is a structural problem, not just a nuisance. Frame shifts from moisture intrusion or settling are common in older Palm Beach homes, particularly in the Historic Landmark District where structures date back to the 1920s and 1930s. A warped or misaligned door won’t hold against wind pressure even if it was once impact-rated.
- You’re undergoing a remodel or addition that requires a permit. Palm Beach building permits for any exterior door replacement trigger a code compliance review. Installing a non-compliant door during a permitted renovation can stall your project and require a costly correction. We pull permits and handle inspections as part of our process.
- Your home insurance renewal flagged the door. Carriers writing homeowners policies in Palm Beach have become increasingly specific about door ratings. A flagged door can mean a surcharge or a non-renewal. Replacing it with a PGT or CGI impact door often translates to a measurable premium reduction – we see this regularly with clients in West Palm Beach and the barrier island neighborhoods.
- You’re replacing a sliding glass door with a hinged storm entry, or vice versa. Configuration changes at exterior openings require framing work and a permit. This is a job where getting the rough opening right the first time matters – a door that’s shimmed into a frame that wasn’t properly modified won’t pass inspection and won’t perform in a storm.
Our Storm & Exterior Doors Process
- Free in-home assessment and upfront quote. We come to your home in Palm Beach, measure the opening, check the existing frame condition, assess the exposure rating for your specific location (barrier island homes carry a higher wind-speed design requirement than inland addresses), and give you a written price before we leave. No vague estimates, no “we’ll figure it out when we get there.” Upfront pricing is standard with us – always has been.
- Product selection and permit application. Based on your opening size, design preferences, and code requirements, we’ll walk you through compatible options – typically PGT or CGI impact doors for Palm Beach’s exposure zone, in configurations ranging from single-panel steel to full-glass impact entries. Once you’ve chosen, we file for the required Palm Beach building permit. We handle this entirely; you don’t have to navigate the building department.
- Frame preparation and old door removal. Depending on what we find when the old door comes out, this step can be straightforward or it can reveal rot, water damage, or previous improper installations that need to be corrected before any new door goes in. We document what we find and show you before proceeding. If the scope changes, you hear about it immediately – no surprises on the invoice.
- Installation to Florida Building Code specifications. Impact door installation in a high-wind zone isn’t the same as a standard door swap. Fastener patterns, buck attachment, and flashing details are all prescribed by the product’s approval documentation. We follow those specs exactly, because a door that’s installed incorrectly won’t perform to its rated capacity even if the door unit itself is perfect.
- Inspection and sign-off. We schedule and coordinate the Palm Beach building inspection. The inspector verifies the installation meets code, signs off on the permit, and you receive a closed permit on record – which matters for insurance documentation and for future resale. We don’t consider the job done until the permit is closed.
- Final walkthrough and cleanup. Before we leave, Ed or one of our uniformed technicians walks you through the door operation, locking mechanism, and weatherstrip maintenance. We remove all debris and old materials. If anything isn’t exactly right, we address it before the truck pulls away – that’s the Done Right Promise in practice, not just on paper.
Storm & Exterior Doors Pricing in Palm Beach
Storm and exterior door replacement in Palm Beach typically runs between $1,400 and $4,800 installed, depending on door size, glass configuration, hardware, and frame condition. That’s the realistic range for the work we actually do here – not a national average pulled from somewhere with half the exposure requirements and none of the permitting complexity.
| Door Type / Configuration | Typical Installed Range (Palm Beach) |
|---|---|
| Single impact steel entry door (no glass) | $1,400 – $2,100 |
| Single impact fiberglass entry door (partial glass) | $1,800 – $2,800 |
| Full-glass impact entry door (PGT or CGI) | $2,400 – $3,800 |
| Double-door (French) impact entry | $3,200 – $4,800 |
| Frame replacement / rot repair (add-on) | $300 – $900 depending on extent |
| Permit (Palm Beach municipal) | Typically $150 – $350 (we handle the filing) |
A few things move that number in one direction or the other. Barrier island addresses in Palm Beach – particularly oceanfront and near-oceanfront properties along A1A – are classified in a higher wind-speed design zone, which means the door product itself has to meet a higher rated pressure, and those products carry a price premium. Frame condition is the other big variable: older Palm Beach homes, especially those in the Estate Section and along the north end of the island, frequently have wood bucks that have absorbed moisture for decades. Replacing those correctly adds cost, but skipping it means the new door won’t be properly secured.
We offer $40 off any repair job over $200, a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans, and free second opinions on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor. Estimates are always free – call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll schedule a time that works for you.
Why Palm Beach Homeowners Choose Winslow
There are a lot of door installers working in Palm Beach. Some of them are good. Some of them are not, and the difference usually becomes clear about six months after the job – when the seal fails, or the permit was never pulled, or the installer’s number goes to voicemail. Ed Winslow started this company in 2011 because he knew Palm Beach homeowners deserved better than that, and the business has been built one job at a time ever since.
A few things that matter here and aren’t negotiable for us:
- Every technician is background-checked and arrives in uniform. You know who’s at your door before the truck pulls up – not a subcontractor you’ve never heard of.
- We’re state-licensed and insured and bonded, with a published address and license number. Full transparency – no shell companies, no unlicensed work.
- The Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right after we leave, we come back. That’s not a marketing line – it’s the only standard Ed operates by.
- Someone answers the phone at 2 a.m. Not a voicemail, not a call center in another state. A live person who knows the business.
- We’ve been authorized installers for PGT and CGI since we started – two brands that were engineered for Florida’s specific conditions and that carry Florida Product Approvals, not just generic impact certifications.
That’s not a list of aspirations. It’s how we’ve operated since 2011, and it’s why Palm Beach homeowners call us back when they move, or refer us to their neighbors on Dunbar Road or along Clarendon Avenue.
FAQs – Storm & Exterior Doors in Palm Beach
Do I need a permit to replace an exterior door in Palm Beach?
Yes – in Palm Beach, replacing an exterior door requires a building permit, and the installation must meet Florida Building Code requirements for the wind-speed zone where your property sits. This applies to like-for-like replacements, not just reconfigurations. We pull the permit, coordinate the inspection, and make sure the closed permit goes on record before we consider the job complete. A door installed without a permit can create problems at resale and may not be covered under a homeowner’s insurance claim. Call (561) 782-7525 and we can tell you exactly what your specific address requires.
How much does storm door installation cost in Palm Beach?
Storm door installation in Palm Beach typically costs between $1,400 and $4,800 installed, depending on the door type, glass configuration, and frame condition. Single steel impact entries start around $1,400; full-glass or double-door impact entries run from $3,200 to $4,800. Barrier island properties sometimes carry a slight premium because the required wind-pressure rating is higher. Frame rot – common in Palm Beach’s coastal environment – adds $300 to $900 if it needs to be addressed. Estimates are free; call (561) 782-7525 for a number specific to your home.
What’s the difference between a storm door and an impact door?
A traditional storm door is a secondary door that installs in front of an existing entry door – it adds a layer of weather protection but isn’t rated to withstand hurricane-force debris impact. An impact door (sometimes called an impact-rated exterior door) is a single, engineered unit designed to meet Florida’s high-velocity hurricane zone standards on its own, without a secondary door in front of it. In Palm Beach, where the wind-speed design requirement is among the highest in the state, we nearly always recommend and install Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors – products like PGT and CGI that carry Florida Product Approvals specific to this exposure zone. If you’re unsure what your home currently has, we can tell you on the free estimate visit.
Can a storm door be installed the same day I call?
A fast, scheduled installation isn’t typical because impact door replacement in Palm Beach requires a permit, which takes a few business days to process through the municipal building department. The timeline from first call to completed installation usually runs one to two weeks – a day or two for the estimate and product selection, a few days for permit processing, and then the installation itself. If you’re dealing with a door that’s been damaged or compromised and you need a temporary security solution right away, call us at (561) 782-7525 and we’ll talk through what can be done immediately while the permit processes.
Will replacing my exterior door lower my homeowners insurance in Palm Beach?
In many cases, yes. Florida insurers – particularly those writing policies on Palm Beach barrier island properties – apply wind mitigation credits based on the opening protection rating of your doors and windows. Replacing a non-rated or older door with a current PGT or CGI impact door that carries a valid Florida Product Approval can contribute to a wind mitigation report that supports a premium reduction. The credit amount depends on your specific policy and insurer, but we regularly hear from Palm Beach clients that a full door and window upgrade resulted in meaningful annual savings. We provide all installation documentation you’d need for a wind mitigation inspection.
Key Takeaways
- Storm and exterior door replacement in Palm Beach requires a permit and must meet Florida Building Code wind-speed requirements – we handle the full permitting process.
- Installed costs typically range from $1,400 to $4,800 depending on door type and frame condition.
- Barrier island and oceanfront addresses in Palm Beach carry higher wind-speed design requirements, which affects product selection and cost.
- We install PGT and CGI impact doors – both carry Florida Product Approvals specific to Palm Beach’s exposure zone.
- Every job is backed by our Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we make it right.
- Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount. $40 off any repair over $200. Free second opinions on written estimates.
- Someone answers at (561) 782-7525 every hour of the day – no voicemail, no callbacks the next morning.
Get a Free Estimate on Storm & Exterior Doors in Palm Beach
If your current exterior door isn’t impact-rated, is showing signs of frame damage, or you just want to know where you stand before hurricane season, we’re ready to help. Ed Winslow has been doing this work in Palm Beach since 2011 and will give you a straight answer on what your home needs – and a written price before any commitment. Call (561) 782-7525 for a free in-home estimate. Live person, every time, any hour. That’s our standard, and it always has been.
You can also learn more about our full range of exterior opening work on our home page, or explore everything we do under Door Installation in Palm Beach to see how storm doors fit into a complete exterior protection plan for your home.
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.
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.