New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
1. Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
2. Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
3. Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Trusted Door Installation for Fort Lauderdale Homeowners
Door Installation - Fort Lauderdale typically runs $1,200-$4,800 depending on the opening, the product line, and whether you’re replacing an existing unit or cutting a new rough opening into block or frame construction. At Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale, we handle every measurement, permit, and installation under the Haven Standard we’ve applied to 18,000+ openings since 2012. Call (754) 666-7478 and a live person will pick up, 24/7, to schedule your measured survey.
Fort Lauderdale presents specific conditions that affect how a door performs and how long it lasts. The salt air along the Intracoastal and oceanfront accelerates hardware corrosion. The summer humidity swells jamb material if it’s not specified correctly. And the wind-borne debris requirements in Broward County mean any exterior door must meet or exceed the Florida Building Code’s impact standards, whether you’re in Coral Ridge, Victoria Park, or along the New River. We’ve measured and installed doors in every one of these neighborhoods. We know what the inspector will look for before the permit is pulled.
Sonia Raman leads our Fort Lauderdale operation under the Haven Standard, and every technician who arrives at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before they step out of the van. You get the written price before any work starts. You get the documented photo record when the job is done. And you get the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every installation, not offered as a favor.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Entry Doors
An entry door is the primary controlled access point for your home, and in Fort Lauderdale it must do three jobs at once: resist forced entry, seal against wind-driven rain, and meet the impact-rated requirements of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. We install entry doors from PGT, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux, specifying fiberglass or steel slab construction based on your exposure and your budget. The measured survey we leave with you documents every jamb dimension, threshold condition, and hinge location so the quote and the final invoice match exactly.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Hurricane-proof front doors in Fort Lauderdale are not optional for exterior openings. The Florida Building Code requires impact-rated products or approved shutters for all doors in wind-borne debris regions, and Broward County enforces this without exception. We specify PGT and CGI impact-rated door systems with laminated glass inserts that meet Miami-Dade County’s strictest protocols, even when the property sits inland in Lauderdale Lakes or Lauderhill. The installation includes pressure-rated anchoring into the structural frame, not just trim screws, because the code inspector will test for that.
French & Double Doors
French doors and double-door units create wider openings between interior and exterior spaces, which makes them popular for Fort Lauderdale homes with pool patios or garden courtyards. The challenge is maintaining a weather-tight seal across two active panels with a center mullion that must bear the load of multipoint locking hardware. We install French door systems from CWS and ES Windows with adjustable hinges and compression seals rated for the repeated thermal cycling of South Florida summers. In neighborhoods like Rio Vista and Harbor Beach, we’ve replaced dozens of leaking French door units where the original installer failed to square the frame to the structural opening, and we bring that same precision to Door Installation - Hollywood.
Replacement Doors
Replacement door installation removes an existing unit without altering the rough opening, which limits your product options to what fits the current frame dimensions. We start every replacement job with a measured survey that records plumb, level, and square to 1/16 inch, because a replacement door that goes into a twisted opening will bind, leak, or fail prematurely. If the frame is out of spec, we document the condition and quote the corrective work before any product is ordered. This is Haven Clause 1: the measurement and the written price are the same document, and you keep the survey.
Storm & Exterior Doors
Storm doors and secondary exterior doors provide an additional weather barrier and security layer in front of a primary entry unit. In Fort Lauderdale, we specify aluminum storm door frames with full-view or self-storing glass panels from ECO Window Systems and Mr-Glass, matched to the exposure of your elevation. A storm door on a west-facing wall in Plantation will see different thermal stress than one on a shaded north entry in Wilton Manors, and we specify the hardware and closer spring tension accordingly for our Door Installation in Plantation. Every storm door installation includes a written scope that notes the sweep type, the threshold interface, and the storm chain or piston closer specification.
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.
Before
AfterBrands We Service for Door Installation
We work with eight manufacturer lines, specified by what your opening requires, not by what we have in stock. PGT and CGI are our go-to sources for impact-rated entry and French door systems in Fort Lauderdale’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. We’ve installed hundreds of PGT entry units from their WinGuard and Premier lines, and we stock the OEM hinge and multipoint hardware kits that their warranty service requires. CGI’s French and sliding door systems are specified for coastal properties from Las Olas Isles to Harbor Beach, where the salt exposure demands 316-grade stainless hardware that their coastal series provides standard.
CWS and ES Windows supply our mid-tier and value-engineered projects without sacrificing the impact rating or the energy performance that Broward County demands. CWS’s vinyl-framed entry systems work well for replacement jobs in Lauderdale Lakes and Lauderhill where the budget is fixed and the frame condition is sound. ES Windows manufactures aluminum and vinyl door lines that we’ve installed from North Lauderdale to Tamarac, always with the documented photo record that shows the anchor pattern, the shim placement, and the sealant bead, and we apply that same rigor to our Door Installation in Pompano Beach. Whether you have PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, or any other make, we can service, replace, or upgrade it under the Haven Standard.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- Visible daylight around the frame. If you can see light between the door slab and the jamb when the unit is closed, the weatherstripping has failed or the frame has shifted out of square. In Fort Lauderdale’s summer storm season, that gap becomes a water path that damages interior flooring and drywall within a single heavy rain.
- The door sticks, binds, or requires shoulder pressure to latch. A door that operated smoothly when installed but now resists closing has either swollen from humidity, settled with the structure, or had its hinges pull loose from the jamb. Binding hardware accelerates wear on the multipoint lock and can prevent the deadbolt from engaging fully.
- Corrosion on hinges, threshold, or hardware. Salt air within two miles of the Fort Lauderdale coastline attacks ferrous metals within 18 months if not specified correctly. We replace corroded hardware with 316 stainless or coated equivalents, and we document the original failure in the photo record so you have evidence if a manufacturer warranty claim is warranted.
- Condensation between glass panes. Insulated glass units in door lites have failed when moisture appears inside the sealed space, which means the low-E coating and argon fill are gone and the thermal performance is compromised. In energy-efficient door systems from Therma-Tru or ViewLux, this failure also voids the NFRC rating that the product was sold under.
- Cracked frame, delaminated skin, or pest damage. Fiberglass and steel door skins can delaminate from the core when water enters through unsealed edges, and wood jambs in older Fort Lauderdale homes attract termites when the protective finish fails. We assess structural integrity during the measured survey and quote frame replacement when repair is not viable under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measured survey and written scope. A uniformed technician arrives at your Fort Lauderdale property with license identification, measures every dimension of the existing opening or the planned new location, and records plumb, level, and square with a digital level and laser measure. You receive a copy of this survey before we leave. The written quote references every measurement on that document, and the final invoice cannot differ from it.
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Product specification and permit application. We specify the door system, hardware, and accessories from our eight manufacturer lines based on your performance requirements and your budget tier. For exterior doors in Fort Lauderdale, we pull the permit from Broward County and schedule the inspection before the product is ordered, so the timeline is fixed and predictable.
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Fabrication and delivery. Custom-sized or impact-rated units require 4-8 weeks from order to delivery depending on the manufacturer and the current backlog. We coordinate delivery to our Fort Lauderdale warehouse, inspect for shipping damage, and hold the product in climate-controlled storage until your installation date.
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Installation and real-time documentation. The installation crew arrives on the scheduled date, removes the existing unit, prepares the rough opening, and installs the new door with structural anchors, composite shims, and backer rod with sealant at every exterior joint. The crew lead photographs each phase, the anchor pattern, the insulation placement, and the final operation test. These photos become your documented evidence record.
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Final inspection, walkthrough, and warranty activation. We call for the county inspection, meet the inspector on site, and correct any punch items before the certificate of completion is issued. You walk through the operation, the hardware function, and the cleaning with the crew lead. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on your final invoice, and the documented photo record is uploaded to your customer file.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical entry door replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $1,200-$2,800 installed, depending on whether the existing frame is reusable and whether the new unit is standard or impact-rated. Hurricane-proof front door systems with laminated glass inserts and multipoint hardware range from $2,400-$4,800, with the upper end covering oversized units and custom finishes. French and double door installations start around $3,200 and can reach $6,500 when the opening requires structural header modification or when the product is specified from PGT’s architectural series.
| Door Type | Typical Range (Installed) | Primary Cost Drivers |
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| Standard entry door replacement | $1,200 - $2,800 | Frame condition, hardware grade, finish |
| Impact-rated entry door | $2,400 - $4,800 | Glass lite size, multipoint lock, manufacturer |
| French / double door system | $3,200 - $6,500 | Opening width, header work, product line |
| Storm / secondary exterior door | $800 - $1,900 | Frame material, glass type, closer hardware |
Several factors push any of these ranges higher or lower. The condition of the existing frame is the largest variable. A frame that is plumb, level, and structurally sound allows a replacement installation with minimal labor. A frame that has settled, rotted, or been damaged by previous installation attempts requires reframing, which adds $400-$1,200 depending on the wall construction. Block construction in older Fort Lauderdale homes from the 1950s and 1960s requires different anchoring and sealant approaches than frame construction in post-1980s developments, and we price this difference explicitly in the written scope.
Product selection affects price predictably. PGT and CGI impact-rated systems command a premium over non-impact alternatives because of the laminated glass, the reinforced frame, and the Miami-Dade County certification testing behind them. CWS and ES Windows offer compliant impact-rated alternatives at lower price points for homeowners who prioritize code compliance over brand recognition. We specify by performance tier, not by margin, and we explain the trade-offs in writing before you commit.
The best way to avoid overpaying is to obtain a second opinion. Bring us any competitor’s written estimate and we will review the scope, the product specification, and the installation details at no charge. We frequently find that competing quotes omit necessary permit costs, use non-impact products in HVHZ locations, or specify hardware that does not match the door’s weight and usage. Our free estimate includes the measured survey you keep, the written scope with line-item pricing, and the permit and inspection coordination. Call (754) 666-7478 to schedule yours.
Door Installation Near Fort Lauderdale - Our Service Area
We install and replace doors across the full Fort Lauderdale metro, from the beachfront condos of Galt Ocean Mile to the single-family homes of Coral Ridge and the townhouses of Wilton Manors. Our typical response time for a measured survey is 24-48 hours from your call, and we maintain active permit relationships with Broward County and the municipalities of Oakland Park, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Sunrise, Hollywood, Tamarac, and Margate. If you’re outside these boundaries, call anyway. We’ve traveled to Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade for projects where the scope justifies the distance, and we’ll tell you honestly whether your location works under our standard scheduling.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Door Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Door installation is the complete process of fitting a door unit into a prepared opening, including removal of the existing unit, preparation or modification of the rough frame, installation of the new door with structural anchoring, weather sealing, hardware mounting, and operational testing. At Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale, our installation also includes permit pulling, inspection coordination, and the documented photo record that you receive at completion.
A standard replacement door installation in Fort Lauderdale takes 4-6 hours for a single entry unit, and a full day for French or double door systems that require header modification. Custom or impact-rated products add 4-8 weeks to the front end for fabrication and delivery, but the actual installation time does not change. We schedule the installation date only after the product is in our warehouse and the permit is approved, so the timeline we quote is the timeline you get. Call (754) 666-7478 for a specific estimate based on your opening.
Entry door replacement typically costs $1,200-$2,800, impact-rated front doors run $2,400-$4,800, and French door systems range from $3,200-$6,500 depending on the opening and the product line. The measured survey we provide at no charge determines your exact price, and that written quote cannot change unless you change the scope. Call (754) 666-7478 to schedule your survey and receive your line-item estimate.
Yes. We are authorized to install and service PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux door systems, and we stock the OEM hardware and replacement parts for warranty and repair work. If your existing door is from another manufacturer, we can still assess, repair, or replace it under the Haven Standard. Bring your product information to the measured survey and we will specify the correct solution.
We do not offer same-day installation for planned door replacements, because proper measurement, product ordering, and permit approval cannot be compressed into a single day without compromising the Haven Standard. However, if your door has been damaged by break-in, storm impact, or structural failure, we can provide emergency board-up and security services through our 24/7 live answer line at (754) 666-7478, with permanent installation scheduled as the next available permit and inspection cycle allows.
Every door installation is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise, written into the Haven Standard since 2012. If the door does not operate as specified, if the seal leaks, or if any installation-related defect appears within one year, we return and correct it at no charge. Manufacturer warranties on the door slab, glass, and hardware run separately and vary by brand; we register these on your behalf and provide the documentation so you have both protections in writing.
Clear a path from the entry to the work area, remove wall hangings and furniture within six feet of the opening, and secure pets in a separate room. Our crew brings drop cloths, dust containment, and debris removal, but we appreciate advance notice of alarm systems, gated access, or parking restrictions in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods with limited street access. The crew lead will call 30 minutes before arrival, and you do not need to be present for the full installation if you have approved the written scope and provided access instructions.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Call (754) 666-7478 to speak with a live person, 24/7, and schedule your free measured survey. You’ll receive the written price before any work starts, the documented photo record when the job is done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every invoice. No obligation, no callback window, no surprises. That’s Haven Clause 1, and it’s how we’ve operated since 2012.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2012.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale
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.
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