French & Double Doors

French & Double Doors in Palm Beach, FL | Winslow Windows & Doors

French doors are the classic answer when a Palm Beach home wants to open a living room, dining room, or primary suite to a patio, pool deck, or garden without sacrificing hurricane protection. These aren’t decorative-only doors. They’re paired, impact-rated panels with laminated glass in every lite, built so the door you love looking through is also the door that protects your house during a named storm. Winslow Windows & Doors supplies and installs French and double door systems across our PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO, and Mr-Glass lines, sized and finished to your opening. If you’re pricing doors for a Palm Beach renovation or replacement, call (561) 782-7525 for a free on-site estimate.

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Product Overview - French & Double Doors

Our French and double doors are paired impact-rated panels designed for interior-to-exterior openings where you want full-height glass and clean, symmetrical sightlines. Every lite carries laminated impact glass with a PVB interlayer, so even if a windborne object hits the door during a storm, the glass holds in the frame instead of turning into flying shards inside your Palm Beach home. That’s a non-negotiable for a coastal property, and it’s the core of what separates an impact-rated French door from a standard interior French door someone might mistakenly order for an exterior opening.

Architecturally, these doors fit where a single door feels too narrow and a sliding door feels wrong. Think a formal dining room opening to a loggia in El Cid, a primary suite leading to a second-floor balcony in South Palm Beach, or a kitchen wall cut open during a remodel to connect to a covered lanai in Lake Worth Beach. The paired panels give you a wide clear opening when both doors swing, and the multi-point locking hardware secures the inactive panel top, bottom, and center so the whole assembly performs as one engineered unit, not two doors that happen to share a jamb.

We sell these in aluminum and vinyl frame options. Aluminum suits modern and coastal homes where thinner sightlines and deeper paint finishes matter. Vinyl offers a warm, low-maintenance profile that holds up to salt air without corrosion. Maximum width on a paired unit runs up to 96 inches, so if your opening is wider, we’ll talk through the right configuration rather than forcing a door that doesn’t fit the structural opening. Every project we install in Palm Beach is set level, plumb, and square, because an impact door that’s out of square won’t seal or lock the way its NOA says it should.

Technical Specifications

• Product type: Paired impact-rated French and double doors for exterior openings
• Frame materials: Aluminum, Vinyl
• Maximum unit width: Up to 96 inches
• Glass options: Laminated Impact Glass (PVB Interlayer), Low-E Insulated Glass, Tinted Glass, Clear Glass
• Finish options: White, Almond, Bronze, Black, Tan
• Hardware: Multi-point locking system on the inactive panel
• Design pressure: Matched to your Palm Beach wind zone, up to +/-100, never higher than required
• Compliance documentation: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers issued per configuration, verified on your specific quote

Hurricane & Compliance Performance

Laminated Impact Glass - Every lite in our French and double doors carries a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer. That interlayer is what holds the glass in the frame when it takes an impact during a storm. The outside pane may shatter from a windborne branch or tile, but the laminated assembly stays intact, keeping wind, water, and debris outside your Palm Beach home where it belongs.

Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval - Each door configuration carries a Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) and Florida Product Approval number. These are issued per specific configuration, so the exact size, glass package, and frame combination on your quote will determine the number submitted with your permit. We verify this on every quote before it leaves our office.

FBC / HVHZ Compliance - French and double doors from Winslow Windows & Doors are engineered to Florida Building Code (FBC) High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements. That’s the stricter code that governs Palm Beach and the rest of the Southeast Florida coast. If your municipality requires HVHZ-rated products, these doors meet that bar.

TAS 201 / 202 / 203 Testing Context - HVHZ-rated products like these doors are tested under the TAS protocol family. TAS 201 covers large-missile impact, TAS 202 covers cyclic wind-pressure loading, and TAS 203 covers forced-entry resistance. Our door systems are tested under this protocol family to verify they hold their rating in real storm conditions.

Design Pressure Matched to Your Wind Zone - We don’t sell a door with a bigger design pressure number than your home needs and charge you for it. Design pressures are matched to your specific wind zone, up to +/-100, and never higher. That means you pay for the rating your Palm Beach property requires to pass inspection, not a marketing number.

Energy Performance Options - For Palm Beach homeowners who want impact protection plus lower cooling bills, we offer Low-E insulated glass packages alongside clear and tinted laminated options. Low-E coatings reduce heat gain through the glass while keeping the impact rating intact. Tinted glass works well on west-facing French door installations where afternoon sun is a constant.

Color & Glass Options

Palm Beach architecture runs the range from Mizner-era Mediterranean to crisp coastal modern, and your French door finish should match the house, not fight it. White is the safe, clean choice for bright interiors and classic Florida exteriors. Almond and Tan read warmer, which suits homes with cream stucco, shell stone, or travertine accents. Bronze and Black make a stronger statement, and they’re increasingly popular on homes with darker window frames, black hardware, or a more contemporary elevation.

On glass, Clear laminated impact glass is the standard choice when you want the truest view to your pool or yard and aren’t worried about direct sun gain. Low-E insulated glass is the upgrade for rooms that get hard afternoon sun; it keeps the impact rating while cutting heat transfer. Tinted glass helps on western exposures where glare off a pool or canal turns a sitting room into an oven by 3 p.m. Your Winslow Windows & Doors consultant will talk through what each glass option costs and how it performs on your specific orientation before you commit.

Installation by Winslow Windows & Doors in Palm Beach

An impact-rated French door is only as good as the opening it’s set into. The NOA rating applies to the door system as manufactured and tested; if the installer sets the frame out of level, over-shims the jamb, or seals it with whatever caulk is on the truck, the door won’t perform the way the documentation says it will. That’s why we install what we sell, and we install it to a standard, not a guess.

Every French or double door project in Palm Beach starts with a pre-install inspection. We check the rough opening for square, verify the substrate is sound, and identify any water intrusion or rot left behind by the old door before the new one goes in. If we find damage, we stop and tell you before any new material is ordered or installed. On install day, the frame gets set level, plumb, and square, with shims placed so the multi-point hardware locks cleanly and the sill drains correctly. We use AAMA 812 low-expansion foam for the perimeter seal, per AAMA 2400/2410 installation practice, then apply exterior flashing and sealant rated for coastal exposure.

Palm Beach specifics matter here. Homes east of the Intracoastal face direct salt air and higher wind zone requirements. Homes west in Wellington or Royal Palm Beach may have a different wind zone but the same HVHZ permitting demands. We’re familiar with what the local building departments expect on a door submittal, and we make sure your Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval number is in order before the inspector arrives. After the doors are in, we run a water test on critical joints, clean the work area, and walk you through the hardware operation before we leave. You should know how your multi-point lock works and what the door feels like when it’s fully engaged.

Frequently Asked Questions - French & Double Doors

What wind zone or design pressure is the French & Double Doors rated for? Design pressure is matched to your specific Palm Beach wind zone, up to +/-100, and never higher than your location requires. We determine the exact rating during your free on-site measurement and include it on your written quote.

What is the lead time for French and double doors? Lead time depends on the manufacturer line, frame material, size, and glass package selected. Custom configurations take longer than stock sizes. After we measure your opening and nail down the spec, we’ll give you a firm lead time before you sign anything. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll walk you through current timelines.

Do I need a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval submittal for my permit? Yes, in nearly every Palm Beach County municipality, your permit package for an exterior door must include the NOA or Florida Product Approval documentation for the exact configuration being installed. We handle this paperwork and verify the correct approval number on your specific quote before submittal.

Can I customize the size or configuration of the French doors? Yes, within the 96-inch maximum unit width. We can adjust panel widths, select which panel is active, add a specific lite pattern, and pair the doors with matching side lites or transoms depending on your opening. Everything gets documented, priced, and submitted with the correct approval paperwork.

How do I maintain the frame and hardware? Rinse the frame and glass with fresh water periodically to remove salt residue, especially on homes near the Intracoastal or ocean. Keep the track and sill clear of sand and debris so the door seals cleanly. Lubricate multi-point lock components once a year with a dry silicone spray, and don’t paint over weatherstripping. If a door ever feels stiff or won’t lock cleanly, call us before you force it. Most Palm Beach door repairs are cheaper than replacements when caught early.

Get a Quote - French & Double Doors in Palm Beach

If you’re planning a Palm Beach remodel, replacement, or new build and want French and double doors that meet HVHZ code without sacrificing the look you want, start with a free on-site measurement. We’ll spec your opening, verify your wind zone, and give you a written line-item quote with the correct NOA or Florida Product Approval documentation. Call (561) 782-7525 today to schedule yours.

Written by the team at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach and surrounding communities.