Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Door installation in Plantation, FL typically runs $900-$3,200 for a standard entry door replacement, and $2,500-$6,500 for a hurricane-rated front entry system, depending on the opening condition and NOA product selection. TruePane has installed doors across Plantation’s older CBS ranch neighborhoods long enough to know what a Broward inspector will check before we ever pull the permit. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free in-home measure and a written quote with no surprises on the bill.
Plantation is different from the rest of Broward. This city sits squarely in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and that one fact shapes every door job we do here, from the product we specify to the way we flash the threshold. If you live in Lauderdale West, Jacaranda, or one of the older western tracts, you’re probably looking at an original aluminum frame that has been fighting salt air and humidity since the Nixon administration. We know what opening that wall actually turns up, and we write the contract so you do too.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Plantation’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We are a second-generation glazier shop, not a franchise playbook. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 out of a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule covers every door we hang in Plantation, from a simple replacement slab in Plantation Acres to a full impact-rated entry system off Broward Boulevard.
Our crews work in Plantation every week. Background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice before ordering, and they quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying. We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Andersen, Pella, Marvin, PGT, and CGI, so a side-by-side quote is something we can actually deliver, not something we wave at.
Every job ends the same way. The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. The 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not right, we make it right, with no paperwork fights and no arguing. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. That matters in Plantation, where a door that binds in July is a humidity problem, not a nuisance.
Our Door Installation Services in Plantation
Entry Doors
A front entry door in Plantation does more than open and close. It is the first thing a wind-mitigation inspector looks at, and an old single-pane slab in a 1960s CBS ranch off University Drive is doing nothing for your insurance premium. We install fiberglass, steel, and wood entry doors sized to the shallow concrete bucks common in this city’s housing stock, with custom extensions where deep-profile frames need to seat properly.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
This is the door job Plantation actually needs. Every replacement door in this city must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, not just a Florida Product Approval, and our spec sheets always list the NOA number on the permit application. We install impact-rated entry doors from manufacturers like PGT and CGI, matched to the design pressure of the specific opening, and we register both warranty layers before we leave the driveway. If the permit inspector asks for the NOA, it is already on the paperwork.
French & Double Doors
French doors in Plantation fight two enemies: humidity and the heavy tree canopy that drops organic debris against the sill every season. We replace rotted thresholds, reframe sagging openings, and install impact-rated double door systems that seal tight at the meeting stile. In the older western tracts where jalousie panels still exist, a French door replacement is often the cleanest path to a compliant opening.
Replacement Doors
Replacing a door slab without addressing the frame is a false economy in Plantation. Salt-laden air accelerates aluminum corrosion, and by the time a homeowner notices the door sticking, the jamb is usually compromised. Our Door Installation team opens the wall, inspects the framing, and writes any repair allowances into the contract before the first screw comes out. You approve every additional cost in writing before we touch it.
What happens when you call
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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 Plantation
We install and service doors from CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, alongside the major lines like Andersen, Marvin, and PGT. Because we work in Plantation weekly, we keep common hardware and sealant stock ready for this area’s specific conditions. The Door Installation in Plantation team measures every opening twice and quotes manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see the differences in product approvals and glass packages before you commit.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Shallow CBS door bucks that will not seat a deep-profile impact frame. Plantation’s block construction means the poured or block buck is often too shallow for modern impact-rated frames. Installers who do not do the custom extensions leave shim voids and air gaps. We build the extension and seal it before the frame goes in.
- Rotted jamb and subfloor from years of inadequate flashing. Plantation’s heavy canopy drops leaves and organic debris against the threshold, and the humidity does the rest. By the time a door binds or the threshold feels soft, the framing underneath is usually shot. We open it up, reframe it, and flash it properly.
- Permit rejection because the product specified only has a Florida Product Approval. Broward inspectors in Plantation will stop an impact door job if the Miami-Dade NOA number is not on the permit application. Contractors who mostly work in Palm Beach learn this the hard way. We do not put an opening in front of an inspector unless the NOA is already there.
- Original aluminum frames corroded by salt-laden air. Plantation sits roughly 10-12 miles inland, but the salt air still finds the aluminum. By the time the finish fails, the frame channels are often pitted and the weatherstripping will not hold. We replace the whole assembly, not just the slab.
Pricing for Door Installation in Plantation, FL
A standard entry door replacement in Plantation runs $900-$2,200 for a fiberglass or steel slab hung in sound framing. A hurricane-rated front entry door with an impact glazing package and NOA-compliant hardware typically runs $2,500-$6,500, depending on opening size and the product approval tier. French and double door replacements start around $1,800 for a basic non-impact unit and run $3,800-$7,500 for impact-rated systems that pass a Broward wind-mitigation inspection.
What moves the price in Plantation is the condition of the buck and the framing behind it. We write a framing-repair allowance into every quote on an older home, because opening up a 1970s CBS wall frequently turns up rotted jambs and missing flashing. You will know the allowance number before we start, and any surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free in-home measure and a written line-item quote.
What Door Installation Costs in Plantation
Impact-rated entry doors in Plantation generally run $2,500-$5,000 per opening, with large or custom double-door systems landing between $4,000 and $8,000 depending on glazing and hardware. Whole-home packages that replace every exterior door and window opening typically land between $8,000 and $25,000 or more, depending on the count, the wind zone, and the frame material. A basic non-impact replacement door is the budget option at $900-$2,200, but it will not qualify for wind-mitigation credits and it will not satisfy a Broward inspector if you are trying to close out a permit.
The honest anchor for an impact single door in Plantation is around $1,500-$2,800 installed. The opening itself drives the rest: concrete buck condition, floor height, and whether the existing frame can be salvaged. The free in-home measure is the only way to get a real number. We bring the tape, the NOA documentation, and a written quote.
Florida Pays You Back
There is a stack of incentives available to Plantation homeowners, and the numbers are real enough to matter. The My Safe Florida Home program has offered matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, though the program’s funding windows come and go. Florida waives sales tax on impact-resistant doors and windows, which saves roughly 6% on a $5,000 opening. The federal 25C energy credit can return 30% of the product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying energy-efficient units. And after a wind-mitigation inspection, which costs about $75-$150, Plantation homeowners routinely see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. The programs set the final numbers, not us, but we prepare the documentation that makes the credits possible.
One comparison worth making: impact doors versus hurricane shutters. Shutters only protect when someone is home to hang them, and they do nothing for the daily humidity and salt-air corrosion that kills an old door. A properly installed impact door is permanent protection, no panels to drag out, and it qualifies for the same wind-mitigation credits while looking like an actual front door. We do not sell shutters, but we are happy to explain the difference.
What a Broward Inspector Checks Before the Door Goes In
Every door replacement in Plantation must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, not just a Florida Product Approval. Without an NOA number on the permit application, Broward County inspectors stop the job. This requirement does not apply in Palm Beach County or anywhere else outside the HVHZ, and it trips up contractors who assume any impact-rated product will pass. In Plantation, the NOA is the first thing an inspector looks for, and it is the first thing we put on the paperwork.
The inspector also checks the jamb anchoring. On a CBS house, that means verifying the frame is anchored into the block, not just screwed into a rotted wood buck. And they check the flashing, particularly at the threshold and the head. Plantation’s heavy canopy means organic debris sits against the door assembly for months at a time, and a flashed-but-unsealed jamb is a water intrusion call waiting to happen. Our permitting and installation process is built around what the inspector will actually verify, because we have sat through enough of those inspections to know the checklist.
When we opened up a 1978 CBS ranch in Plantation’s Lauderdale West neighborhood to replace a rotted front entry door, the original jamb was set into a shallow concrete buck with no flashing and the adjacent stucco had wicked moisture for years. We reframed the opening, installed a Therma-Tru fiberglass door with impact-rated glazing, and wrote an allowance into the contract for the rotted framing repair before we started. The home inspector later estimated a 25% wind-mitigation credit on their policy. That is how the job should go in Plantation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
TruePane serves Plantation and the surrounding Broward communities, including Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. The same NOA discipline and written-quote process applies everywhere we work in this county’s HVHZ. If you live just outside Plantation, call (754) 310-3589 and we will schedule the same free measure.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
Yes. Plantation is inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and Broward County enforces the same NOA requirement as Miami-Dade regardless of distance from the coast. A Florida Product Approval alone is not enough, and an inspector will not release the permit without an NOA number on the application. Call (754) 310-3589 and we will show you the NOA documentation for the exact door we are quoting.
If the existing frame is sound and the slab is a like-for-like replacement, the permit can sometimes proceed on the original opening. But in an older Plantation CBS home, the frame is rarely sound once you look behind the stucco. If the inspector finds rotted jamb or inadequate anchoring, the permit expands to include the frame. We inspect first and tell you what the permit will actually require before we file it.
Because opening up a 1960s or 1970s CBS wall in Plantation frequently turns up rotted wood bucks, missing flashing, or moisture-wicked stucco behind the jamb. We write an allowance into the contract so you see the potential cost up front, and any surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. A quote without that allowance is not honest in this housing stock.
No. Jalousie panels cannot be retrofitted to meet HVHZ impact ratings, and Broward inspectors will not accept them in a wind-mitigation application. The clean path is a full replacement with an impact-rated door system carrying an NOA. We do that job regularly in Plantation’s older western tracts.
Yes, after a wind-mitigation inspection verifies the openings. The inspection runs about $75-$150, and the windstorm-premium credit averages around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy, depending on the carrier. We prepare the NOA and product documentation the inspector needs so the credit actually lands.
If you are ready to replace a door in Plantation, the next step is a free in-home measure. We will inspect the opening, check the NOA requirements, and write a line-item quote before we leave. Call (754) 310-3589 to schedule yours. Done right, in writing, the first time.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Plantation with NOA-compliant door installation.
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.