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Door installation in Sunset, FL typically runs $1,800 to $6,400 for a standard entry or French door replacement, and most jobs are completed in a single day once the permit clears. If you live in a CBS ranch home near SW 72nd Street or west of Ludlam Road, you know the drill: original hollow-core doors, corroded aluminum frames, and a building code that checks every opening against Miami-Dade’s NOA registry. We work Sunset weekly, know the inspection process cold, and carry the manufacturer lines that pass without argument. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free estimate, and a live person will answer.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Sunset’s Preferred Door Installation Company
TruePane Windows & Doors was founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler in 2008, but the craft discipline behind it runs back more than years. Sunset homeowners keep our number because we do the unglamorous things right: we measure every rough opening twice, we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, and we back every job with our Done Right Promise. No arguing, no fine print. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Our Door Installation crew uniforms are clean, and every technician is background-checked. When we work in Sunset, we treat your home the way we’d treat our own mother’s: drop cloths, magnetic sweeps, and a clean worksite at the end of the day. Dale’s rule stays on the whiteboard in the shop, and it governs every opening we set.
Sunset presents a particular set of site conditions. Lots run tight, zero-lot-line setbacks are common, and many homes share drives or sit close enough to a neighbor’s wall that you can touch both structures at once. We’ve done enough doors here to stage material without blocking a neighbor’s access, sequence the demo so it falls inside work-hour rules, and keep the dust down. That local knowledge is the difference between a smooth permit close-out and a code-enforcement call.
Our Door Installation Services in Sunset
Entry & Swing Doors
The front door on a 1960s or 1970s Sunset CBS ranch is usually a hollow-core wood unit with a threshold that has settled and a frame that has shifted. We replace those with impact-rated fiberglass or steel entry doors that carry valid Miami-Dade NOA numbers, set the jamb square against the block, and trim the threshold so it seals. A typical entry door swap in Sunset runs $1,800 to $4,200 depending on slab width and the condition of the rough opening.
Double & French Doors
Sunset homeowners want light and air without giving up hurricane protection. That means double and French door systems with laminated impact glass, multi-point locks, and a center mullion that locks into the floor. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see the exact differences in glass makeup, U-factor, and NOA approval. Expect $3,500 to $8,500 for a full French door replacement on a rear wall.
Bifold & Folding Doors
On a tight Sunset lot, a bifold door can turn a small patio into an extension of the kitchen. The catch: the track system has to be dead level on a slab that has often settled unevenly over forty years. Our crews pre-check the floor with a laser and shim the track before any panel goes in. A three-panel bifold system in Sunset runs $5,000 to $9,000 installed, depending on width and impact-rating requirements.
Pivot Doors
A pivot door is a statement piece on a mid-century or renovated Sunset home, and it has to be engineered properly or it sags within a year. We install pivot systems on floor-mounted hinges with reinforced headers, and we only quote product lines whose pivot gear carries a Miami-Dade approval. A custom pivot door installation starts around $4,500 and goes up from there based on size, veneer, and hardware.
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 Sunset
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Sunset homeowners we lean on products that already hold Miami-Dade NOA numbers, not products that need special paperwork or workarounds. The brands we most often set in this area include CGI, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems for impact-rated openings. Because we stock common hardware and glazing components locally, we rarely lose a day waiting on a parts shipment from out of state.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Sunset Homes
- Non-NOA product failing rough inspection. A door that passes a Broward County inspection does not pass in Sunset. Every replacement opening in a Miami-Dade High Velocity Hurricane Zone must carry a Miami-Dade NOA stamp, and we’ve had to tear out other contractors’ non-compliant installs before insurance could release a claim.
- Corroded aluminum frames and jambs. Salt-laden air and 80%-plus humidity eat uncoated aluminum quickly. On original single-track sliders, the track itself often crumbles when we remove the panel, which means the rough opening needs reframing before the new door can be set.
- Shared-wall staging conflicts. Near SW 72nd Street and other zero-lot-line blocks, a work truck parked in the wrong place or a material pile on the wrong side of a shared drive can trigger a neighbor complaint or a code-enforcement visit. We stage on the job side, not the property line.
- Settled slabs under thresholds. Sunset CBS slabs settle unevenly over time. A new door set on an unlevel threshold will bind in July and leak in August. We check the floor with a laser and correct the sill before hanging the slab.
Pricing for Door Installation in Sunset, FL
Here are honest ranges for what Sunset homeowners actually pay:
- Standard entry door replacement (impact-rated fiberglass or steel): $1,800-$4,200
- Double French door replacement (impact glass, rear wall): $3,500-$8,500
- Bifold or folding door system (3-panel, impact-rated): $5,000-$9,000
- Custom pivot door (engineered, floor-mounted hardware): $4,500-$11,000+
What moves the number: slab width, whether the rough opening needs reframing, the manufacturer line you select, and whether the opening carries an existing NOA product or requires a new product approval. We give you a written line-item quote before any work starts, so the price on the estimate is the price on the bill. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free estimate. We do not charge for the visit or the paperwork.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunset
Beyond Door Installation in Sunset, our crews cover Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Olympia Heights, and Coral Terrace. Each of those cities has its own inspection quirks, but the same Miami-Dade NOA standard applies, and the same TruePane crew shows up in uniform with tools staged and a clean worksite at the end of the day.
Serving Sunset, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunset 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 Sunset
Yes. Sunset falls under Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every door replacement requires a permit and a product carrying a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance number. We pull the permit for you, schedule the rough inspection, and stand with the inspector until the job closes. Call (954) 507-3613 and we’ll walk you through the exact steps for your home.
In most cases yes, but it takes planning. On a tight lot near SW 72nd Street, we replaced a corroded aluminum slider with an impact-rated Marvin French door where the house sat six feet from the shared wall. Our crew pre-staged the 300-pound panel on the side yard under a canopy, used hand trucks instead of a lift, and delivered written 48-hour notice to both adjacent owners before removing the old jamb. We work from your side of the property line, not the neighbor’s.
If you are replacing the door, Miami-Dade code requires the new unit to be impact-rated or paired with an approved shutter system. More importantly, carriers in Sunset routinely audit older homes after storm events and non-impact openings get flagged. A door with a valid NOA number satisfies both the building inspector and the insurance audit. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free quote and we’ll confirm compliance on paper.
Generally no. Aluminum jalousie frames from the 1960s and 1970s are not structural enough to hold an impact-rated panel, and the frame itself is often corroded at the corners and threshold. A panel swap on a bad frame voids the manufacturer warranty, which means neither the product nor the labor is covered. We can quote you a direct replacement that carries a proper NOA, and the cost difference is smaller than most homeowners expect.
We can work right up to the property boundary as long as we stay on your side and keep the worksite contained. That means hand trucks instead of lifts, cutting on the job-side yard rather than the shared drive, and finishing all power tools by 8 p.m. We hold to Sunset’s work-hour ordinance strictly, because a noise complaint stalls the permit close-out and wastes your time.
If you’re ready for an honest quote from a crew that knows Sunset’s code, lots, and inspections, call (954) 507-3613. A live person answers, and the estimate is free.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Sunset and South Florida with door and window installation backed by the Done Right Promise.
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.