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Door installation in Miami, FL typically costs $1,200 to $4,800 for a standard entry door, with impact-rated doors running $2,500 to $9,000 depending on size, material, and the NOA certification required by Miami-Dade County. Most single-door replacements take one visit, while custom or arched doors in older CBS homes can take two to three days once framing is corrected. TruePane Windows & Doors has been setting Impact Windows & Doors - Miami homes for years, and we answer the phone when you call (954) 507-3613.
What separates a Miami door job from anywhere else in Florida isn’t the hinge or the handle. It’s the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, the strictest hurricane-impact product approval system in the nation, and the salt air off Biscayne Bay that eats aluminum frames from the inside out. We’ve walked into enough Little Havana ranchers and Brickell condos to know what’s behind the old door before we even pull the casing. That local knowledge saves you money and keeps the inspection from failing.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Miami’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We didn’t land in Miami last season. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 after years of watching warranty claims get denied because the installer never registered the paperwork. The Keystone Standard came out of that: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before our truck leaves your driveway. That’s the kind of square deal homeowners in Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, and Miami Shores have come to expect from us.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they measure every opening twice. Not because a tape measure is complicated, but because Miami’s 1950s and 1960s CBS homes rarely have a rough opening that matches what the manufacturer spec sheet expects. We have seen warped jambs, undersized headers, and termite damage behind perfectly painted trim. We quote what we see, and we tell you what we might find once the old door comes out. No surprises, because surprises in this trade usually mean a change order you didn’t approve and a permit that won’t close.
When you call TruePane, a live person answers. Not a voicemail tree, not a form that says someone will reach out within two business days. That matters in Miami, where a broken front door in July is a security problem and an energy problem at the same time. We serve the entire Door Installation in Miami area, from Westchester to Brickell, and we keep our word about showing up when we say we will.
Key Takeaways
- Miami-Dade County requires every replacement door to carry a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) number, and inspectors verify it during rough and final inspection.
- Entry door installation in Miami runs $1,200 to $4,800; impact-rated units run $2,500 to $9,000.
- Salt air within a half-mile of Biscayne Bay or the Atlantic corrodes aluminum frames and hardware faster than inland Florida ever sees.
- TruePane installers measure twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers in writing before leaving the driveway.
- Call (954) 507-3613 for a free estimate. No paperwork fights, no arguing about what was promised.
Our Door Installation Services in Miami
We don’t sell a one-size-fits-all door. What works in a 1960s Westchester ranch is not what a 1970s Brickell condo needs. Here’s how we approach the Sliding & Patio Doors in Miami and other styles we set most often.
Entry & Swing Doors
Your front door in Miami has two jobs: keep people out and keep wind-driven rain from getting in. We install entry doors that carry the Miami-Dade NOA, which means the glass, the frame, and the hardware were tested to survive the design wind speeds Miami’s coastal zones require. The average Miami entry door replacement runs $1,500 to $4,200 installed, depending on whether you go with a standard fiberglass door or a heavier impact-rated unit. We show you manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see what you’re buying.
Storm Doors
A storm door is not a replacement for an impact door. We say that plainly because too many Miami homeowners get sold a lightweight storm door thinking it will protect their interior door from a hurricane. It won’t. What a storm door does well in Miami’s climate is protect your main entry from UV damage and let cross-breeze through in the wet season without letting bugs in. A proper storm door installation in Miami runs $500 to $1,400, and we set it so the swing clears properly and the closer doesn’t slam against the stucco.
Arched & Custom Doors
Miami’s older homes in Miami Shores and the more established parts of Coral Gables often have arched openings, and a rectangular replacement door looks wrong in them. We build and install custom arched doors sized to the existing rough opening, with radii matched to the existing jamb. Custom arched doors in Miami start around $3,000 and go up based on species, finish, and glazing. The real cost driver is usually the opening itself after 60 years of settling, a framing allowance written into the quote is honest work, not a markup.
Double & French Doors
Double French doors that open onto a patio or balcony are common across Miami, and they are the first place water finds its way in after a decade of wind-driven rain. We install double doors with proper flashing and sill pan details, which is where inland crews fail. The salt-laden humidity off Biscayne Bay rots unflashed rough openings within two seasons, and we have redone enough of them in Brickell and Key Biscayne to know exactly what to look for before we quote the job. Expect $1,800 to $5,500 for a standard double door installation, more when the rough opening needs rebuilding.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Folding glass walls and bifold doors are popular in Miami’s indoor-outdoor living rooms, but the track systems take real abuse in this climate. Salt air corrodes rollers and guides, and a folding door that won’t fold is a furniture problem you live with every day. We install bifold doors with marine-grade hardware when the home is within a half-mile of the water, and we level the track so the panels move without dragging. Most bifold installations in Miami run $2,500 to $7,000 depending on panel count and width.
Pivot Doors
A pivot door makes a statement, but in Miami it also has to meet wind-load requirements, which means the pivot hardware must be rated to the same standard as the door itself. We have installed pivot doors in newer Miami homes where the architects specified a modern entry, and every one of them carried a Miami-Dade NOA. Pivot door installation in Miami starts around $4,000 and goes well past $10,000 for custom sizes. The framing underneath is what most people underestimate, and we quote that up front.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Miami we lay out CGI, CWS, and ES Windows options side by side on paper so you can compare glass thickness, frame material, and NOA certification on the same sheet, including Energy-Efficient Windows - Miami options when relevant. CGI and CWS both carry Miami-Dade NOA product approvals, which matters when the inspector walks through your door. We keep common parts and hardware for these lines stocked locally, which means a failed roller or worn hinge on a Miami home doesn’t sit waiting two weeks for a shipment.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Miami Homes
We’ve replaced doors in every corner of Miami, and the same failures show up over and over. Here’s what we find when the old door comes out:
- Missing Miami-Dade NOA. The previous contractor installed a door approved under the Florida Building Code but never checked for the separate Miami-Dade NOA. The inspector flagged it, the homeowner paid the price. We verify every unit before we quote it, because an out-of-county crew won’t know the difference until the red tag goes on the door.
- Salt-air frame corrosion. Properties within a half-mile of Biscayne Bay, the Miami River, or the Atlantic show aluminum pitting and hardware failure in as little as five years. We see it constantly in Brickell high-rises and Key Biscayne single-family homes, where the frame looks fine from the street but the jamb screws strip on removal.
- Undersized rough openings in CBS homes. Miami’s 1950s and 1960s concrete block ranches in Westchester, Little Havana, and Miami Shores were built with single-pane aluminum doors and jalousie windows. The rough openings don’t match modern impact-rated door specs, and forcing a new door into an old opening means binding, leaks, and a failed wind-load test. We fix the framing before we set the door.
- Failed waterproofing behind the flashing tape. Inland crews use standard flashing on Miami coastal homes, and within two seasons the rough opening is rotted. We use sill pans and flashing rated for Miami’s wind-driven rain, and we write the waterproofing scope into the contract so the door isn’t the only thing that lasts.
Pricing for Door Installation in Miami, FL
Here’s what our Door Installation team actually charges in Miami, so you can compare without sitting through a sales presentation:
- Standard entry door: $1,200 to $2,800
- Impact-rated entry door: $2,800 to $6,500
- Storm door: $500 to $1,400
- Double French doors: $1,800 to $5,500
- Bifold or folding doors: $2,500 to $7,000
- Arched or custom door: $3,000 to $10,000+
- Pivot door: $4,000 to $10,000+
What moves the number: whether the door needs a Miami-Dade NOA (nearly every replacement door in the county does), the condition of the rough opening, whether you’re within a half-mile of salt water, and the material you choose. We write allowances into the contract for framing and waterproofing so the price doesn’t move after the wall is open. Call (954) 507-3613 for a written line-item quote, free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami
Our crews run door installations up and down the coast, and many of our Miami customers own a second property or have family nearby. If you’re in Miami, Coral Gables, or Key Biscayne, the same truck, the same background-checked technicians, and the same Done Right Promise apply. Call (954) 507-3613 and we’ll schedule the estimate. We also offer a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans, because that’s the right thing in a city where people stay put.
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.
FAQs - Door Installation in Miami
You need the Miami-Dade NOA, not just the Florida Product Approval. Miami-Dade County operates its own Notice of Acceptance system, the strictest hurricane-impact standard in the country, and building inspectors verify the embossed NOA number on every installed door during rough and final inspection. A door that passes the statewide Florida Building Code but lacks the separate Miami-Dade NOA will fail inspection and have to be torn out and replaced at the contractor’s cost. TruePane verifies the NOA number before we enter a bid. Call (954) 507-3613 and we’ll confirm your door qualifies before you spend a dollar.
Because 60-year-old CBS homes were framed for single-pane aluminum doors, not modern impact-rated units. The rough opening is usually undersized, the jamb has settled, and there’s often water damage behind the existing casing. We write a framing allowance into the contract as a fixed dollar amount, and we only use what we actually need, with your written approval before anything changes. If we open the wall and the framing is clean, the allowance comes off the final bill. Call (954) 507-3613 to see exactly how a framing allowance is structured.
We replace the door with a Miami-Dade NOA-certified unit and rebuild the portions of the rough opening that salt air and humidity have damaged. In a 1970s Brickell condo, the original aluminum frame often has pitting severe enough that jamb screws strip on removal, and the waterproofing behind the flashing tape has failed. Our crew writes up the scope, gets your written approval before touching the opening, and passes inspection on the first visit. Call (954) 507-3613 and we’ll come look at the door before it gets worse.
Only if the wiring in the wall cavity is exposed during the door installation and the inspector finds it doesn’t meet current code. A straight door replacement in Miami usually doesn’t trigger an electrical upgrade, but if we open the wall and find old wiring that is damaged or unsafe, the inspector can require it be brought to code before the permit closes. We tell you what we see when we see it, and any required work gets priced and approved in writing before we proceed. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free estimate that spells out what your specific door will trigger.
No. Miami Beach sits in the highest wind zone in Florida, with design speeds of 170 mph or more near the coast, and the glazing in any exterior opening must be impact-rated or protected by an approved shutter system. Standard non-impact glass will not pass inspection and will not survive the wind-load testing Miami-Dade requires. TruePane installs impact-rated glass and frames that carry the Miami-Dade NOA, and we show you the documentation before we start. Call (954) 507-3613 for a quote on a door that actually meets code in Miami Beach and everywhere else in Miami-Dade.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Door Installation in Miami
We’re a local company that plans to be in Miami in thirty years, and we act like it. Our Done Right Promise means if the door isn’t set right, we fix it, no paperwork fights and no arguing. The Keystone Standard means both warranty layers are registered in writing before our truck leaves the driveway. And a live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (954) 507-3613 today for a free estimate. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Founder and second-generation glazier at TruePane Windows & Doors.
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.