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AfterPGT Door Installation in Palm Beach: What to Know First
PGT door installation in Palm Beach typically runs $1,800 to $6,400 depending on the door line, size, and whether we’re replacing an existing unit or fitting new construction. Most PGT entry and French door installs take one to two days once the door arrives from the manufacturer. We’re an independent PGT service provider, which means we install and service these doors without the markup or scheduling games you’ll find elsewhere.
This page is for Palm Beach homeowners who already own a PGT door, are planning to buy one, or have a PGT unit that’s never worked quite right since the day it was put in. If that sounds like you, call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll walk you through what you’re dealing with.
How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
PGT builds a solid impact door. But after 15 years of installing them across Palm Beach, I can tell you exactly where they wear and why. Here’s what we see most often:
- WinGuard series sagging at the hinge side. The WinGuard line uses a heavy laminated glass package, and on wide single doors the weight eventually overcomes factory hinge screws. You’ll see the door dragging at the top corner opposite the hinges. We pull the slab, reinforce the hinge backing with solid blocking, and re-hang with longer fasteners rated for the load. Takes most of a morning.
- Series 300/500 French doors binding at the center seam. Salt air in Palm Beach accelerates oxidation on the astragal hardware and the flush bolts. The active panel starts fighting the stationary panel. We clean and lubricate the hardware, adjust the astragal, and realign the panels. When the bolts are too far gone, we replace them with OEM parts so the warranty stays intact.
- Slider patio doors getting stiff after storm season. PGT’s sliding doors have rollers set in stainless tracks, but Palm Beach’s wind-driven sand works its way into the roller bearings. Homeowners think the door’s warped. It’s not. We remove the panel, clear the track, replace the rollers, and reset the panel height. Door glides with two fingers afterward.
- Weatherstripping on older PGT entry doors flattening out. The original compression seals lose their rebound after six or seven years of Florida sun. You’ll feel a draft near the threshold or see daylight at the top corner. PGT sells replacement weatherstrip kits, and we install them so the door seals as tight as the day it shipped.
- Improper third-party installations we get called in to fix. This is the honest truth: more than half the PGT doors we service in Palm Beach were installed wrong by someone else. Missing sill flashing, panels set out of square, strike plates that don’t line up. We pull the door, correct the rough opening, and reinstall it to PGT’s specification so the product actually does what it was designed to do.
Our PGT Door Installation Process
We’ve refined this over thousands of door jobs in Palm Beach and the surrounding county. Here’s exactly how it goes:
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Call and scheduling. A live person answers, day or night. We schedule a time that works, and if you’re in our home county, there’s no trip charge.
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On-site evaluation. We measure the rough opening, check the existing frame for rot or misalignment, and look at how the house settles. Palm Beach homes built before the 1990s often have openings that are nowhere near square.
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Parts decision: OEM vs. aftermarket. For PGT doors, we use PGT parts wherever the warranty depends on it. For hardware and rollers that are out of warranty, we use quality aftermarket components when they match or beat OEM spec. We’ll tell you which is which before any money changes hands.
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The install. We remove the old door, repair the rough opening, flash and seal to Palm Beach wind-load standards, set the new door, and hang it square. Every hinge shimmed, every threshold sealed.
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The test. We cycle the door a dozen times, check the reveal on all sides, water-test the threshold, and make sure the locks engage without resistance.
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Cleanup and walkthrough. We leave your doorway cleaner than we found it and walk you through what was done. Then the Done Right Promise kicks in: if it’s not right, we come back and make it right.
What PGT Door Installation Costs in Palm Beach
Straight numbers, no fluff. Here’s what we see in Palm Beach right now:
- Single PGT entry door replacement: $1,800 to $3,200 installed
- French door (two-panel) replacement: $3,500 to $6,400 installed
- Sliding patio door replacement: $2,800 to $5,500 installed
- New construction or new rough opening: Add $400 to $900 for framing and finish work
- Hardware-only repair on existing PGT door: $180 to $450
What moves the price: door size, whether the rough opening needs correction, finish hardware selection, and how much the original installation was off. We give you a line-item written quote before work starts, and the number on that quote is the number on the invoice. No change orders hiding in the fine print. Call (561) 782-7525 for an exact estimate on your door.
Why Palm Beach Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for PGT Work
My name is Ed Winslow, and I’ve been doing this in Palm Beach since 2011. I grew up in El Cid, watching older homes get worked over by salt air and hurricane seasons, and it taught me early that a door should outlast the storm, not just the warranty card. My name’s on the truck. That’s the only guarantee you actually need.
We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person. Our techs are background-checked, uniformed, and trained specifically on PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems. If your door situation calls for a different brand, we’ll tell you that honestly and install what actually fits your opening and your budget. Every job carries our Done Right Promise, and every estimate is free.
FAQs
No. As an independent PGT service provider, we install to PGT’s published installation specifications. We use OEM components where the warranty requires them, and we document the install so you have a paper trail if a warranty claim is ever needed.
Most PGT door replacements take one to two days from arrival to final walkthrough. If the rough opening needs correction or we’re doing multiple doors, plan on an extra day. We’ll give you a firm schedule before we start and stick to it.
We do both. A lot of PGT doors in Palm Beach just need new rollers, fresh weatherstripping, or a hinge realignment. We’ll always tell you if repair is the better call. When replacement is the honest answer, we quote it straight.
Usually, yes. PGT’s WinGuard and Series lines are still in production, and we can order matching panels through our supply channels. If the exact model has been discontinued, we’ll show you the closest current match and get your sign-off before ordering.
When the job requires it, yes. Palm Beach has specific wind-load and impact-rating requirements for exterior doors, and we handle the permit and inspection process from start to finish. Your door gets installed to code, and the inspection gets passed before we call the job done.
Ready to get your PGT door installed or repaired the right way? Call (561) 782-7525 now for your free estimate. We’re the one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner, Winslow Windows & Doors at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach and nearby areas.
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.