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Door installation in Davie costs between $900 and $4,800 for most homes, depending on whether you need a standard entry door or a custom impact-rated unit for an equestrian estate opening. Every replacement here is legally a full HVHZ code-upgrade project, because Broward County sits entirely within Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, even though Davie is roughly 12 miles inland. That means the cheap inland-spec door from a big-box store will not pass inspection. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (772) 577-2915 and we will measure, spec, and install the right door for your home the first time.
We know Davie. We know the 1970s CBS ranches off Stirling Road, the equestrian lots along Griffin Road, the patio enclosures in Forest Ridge, and the carriage-house openings near Flamingo Gardens that no catalog door will fit. That local knowledge changes the materials we specify, the hardware we order, and the way we flash every penetration. Done right means something specific down here.
Key Takeaways for Davie Homeowners
- Every door replacement in Davie must meet Broward County HVHZ code with Miami-Dade NOA-approved impact-rated products. No exceptions, even 12 miles inland.
- Standard entry door installations run $900-$2,200; custom impact-rated doors for wide equestrian openings run $2,800-$4,800.
- Aluminum frames on pre-Andrew ranch homes oxidize fast in Davie’s humid salt air, which is why we specify stainless steel hardware on every exterior door.
- Oversized barn and carriage-house openings need field measuring before ordering. Catalog sizing fails on Davie’s estate properties.
- Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing before our truck leaves your driveway. That is the Keystone Standard.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Davie’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We have been replacing doors in Davie long enough to know which original jambs will be swollen, which aluminum sliders will have seized rollers, and which wide openings on equestrian estates will need a field-measured custom order. Our founder Dale Kessler started this company in 2008 because he kept seeing out-of-true installs and voided warranties that cost homeowners real money. The rule on his whiteboard has not changed since: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Davie homeowners call us because they want a company that will still answer the phone in ten years. We hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and sponsor county fairs and church roof funds. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a regional call center. When you call, you get a person who knows Broward County code and can schedule a crew that knows Davie’s streets.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. That is the Keystone Standard, and it is in writing on every job. We stand behind the work, the warranty, and the promise.
Our Door Installation Services in Davie
Entry & Swing Doors
A new entry door in Davie is rarely a simple swap. The original 1970s jamb has usually absorbed decades of humidity, and the frame has shifted as the concrete slab settled. We pull the old jamb, check the rough opening with a level, and install a fusion-welded frame impact-rated door with stainless steel hinges and a weatherstripping system rated for Broward’s convective thunderstorm season. Most entry door replacements on Davie ranch homes run $900-$2,200, and we complete them in a single visit.
Double & French Doors
Double French doors fail in Davie when the astragal gets out of alignment and the bottom sweep lets afternoon storm water seep underneath. We see it on rear patio entries and garden-facing openings across Forest Ridge and Pine Island Ridge. Our installs use reinforced center posts, adjustable astragals, and compression weatherstripping rated for the HVHZ. Both panels get impact-rated glass, and we flash the sill pan before the door goes in.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold and folding doors on Davie patio enclosures need more than a catalog order. The track system has to handle the humidity-driven expansion of the surrounding concrete and stucco, and the panels need impact-rated laminated glass that meets Broward’s NOA requirement. We field-measure the opening, order the track to the quarter-inch, and adjust every hanger and roller before the final walkthrough. Done right means the door folds cleanly in July and seals tight in November.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors on Davie’s newer estate homes and renovated mid-century ranches carry a lot of weight on a single axis. If the pivot hardware is under-specified, the door sags within two years and starts dragging on the threshold. We specify pivot systems rated for the full weight of the slab plus the impact glass, with stainless steel pivot points that will not corrode in salt air. Every pivot door install includes a post-install adjustment visit to confirm the sweep and latch align correctly.
Arched & Custom Doors
Arched and custom door openings are common on Davie’s equestrian properties along Griffin Road and Stirling Road. A standard rectangular catalog door will not fit an arched carriage-house opening, and an under-measured custom order becomes a field-fit headache. We measure the arc, the spring line, and the leg height before we order, then verify the template against the actual opening before fabrication. The result is an impact-rated door that follows the original architecture and passes inspection the first time.
Storm Doors
A storm door in Davie does two jobs: it vents the humid air that builds up in a south-facing entryway and it protects the primary door from afternoon thunderstorms. We install storm doors with stainless steel closers, reinforced hinges, and thresholds that drain water away from the jamb. On a 1970s ranch with an original aluminum jamb, we also check the underlying frame for oxidation before the storm door goes on. No point hiding a failing jamb behind a new door.
Trusted Brands We Service in Davie
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying, and we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. For Davie homeowners, that matters, because a door that meets Broward’s HVHZ code is only as good as the paperwork that proves it. We stock common PGT and CGI components for faster service, and we order custom impact-rated units from the factory with the correct NOA documentation attached.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Davie Homes
- Oxidized aluminum frames on pre-Andrew CBS ranches. Salt air from the Atlantic, carried inland by the same onshore flow that fuels Davie’s afternoon thunderstorms, accelerates aluminum corrosion faster than you would expect 12 miles from the coast. The frame pits, the sash misaligns, and the latch stops catching.
- Swollen jambs and weatherstripping failure from year-round humidity. Original single-pane sliders on 1970s ranch homes lose their weatherstripping within a few years of installation. Once water gets behind the jamb, the frame swells and the door binds every summer.
- Under-measured wide openings on equestrian estates. Barn and carriage-house doors along Griffin Road and Stirling Road often have openings that are 40 to 72 inches wide, well beyond standard catalog sizing. If the door is not field-measured before ordering, the install crew ends up cutting stucco or shimming a gap that should not exist.
- Seal failure on double French doors. The argon in an insulated glass unit leaks out slowly over time, and Davie’s humidity accelerates the visible fogging. Once the seal fails, the door loses its energy rating and the glass needs replacement, not repair.
Pricing for Door Installation in Davie, FL
A standard entry door replacement on a Davie ranch home runs $900 to $2,200, including the slab, hardware, weatherstripping, and labor. Double French doors run $2,200 to $4,500 depending on width, glass package, and whether the existing jamb can be reused. Custom impact-rated doors for wide equestrian openings run $2,800 to $4,800, plus the cost of field measuring and any structural work the opening requires. Storm doors run $400 to $1,200 installed.
What drives the price is the HVHZ rating. A standard inland-spec door from a big-box store costs less upfront and fails inspection in Broward County. An impact-rated PGT or CGI unit costs more and passes. The cheap spec costs more within a decade, because you pay for the door, then you pay to replace it, then you pay the insurance premium penalty for the non-compliant opening. Call (772) 577-2915 for a written line-item quote. Free estimates, fixed pricing, no change orders.
We Also Serve Cities Near Davie
Our crews serve the neighborhoods around Davie, including Plantation, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, and Sunrise. The same HVHZ rules apply across Broward County, and the same salt air and humidity affect every door from Sistrunk Boulevard to West Commercial Boulevard. If you are in one of these nearby cities and need door installation, call us and we will schedule a field measurement.
Serving Davie, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davie 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 Davie
Yes. All of Broward County sits within Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every door and window replacement in Davie must use Miami-Dade NOA-approved impact-rated products, regardless of distance from the ocean. There is no inland exemption, and a contractor who tells you otherwise is setting you up for a failed inspection and an insurance problem. Call (772) 577-2915 and we will walk you through the code requirement in plain language.
The original jamb on a 1970s CBS ranch has absorbed decades of humidity, and once the weatherstripping fails, storm water gets behind the frame and makes the swelling worse. The fix is replacing the jamb with a sealed, fusion-welded frame and adding flashing tape at every penetration. Call (772) 577-2915 for an exact quote on a jamb replacement.
Yes. We field-measure wide openings on Davie’s equestrian estates before ordering, then custom-order impact-rated doors from PGT or CGI with the correct NOA documentation. A standard catalog door will not fit a 60-inch carriage-house opening, and under-measuring the order creates a field-fit failure that costs time and money. Call (772) 577-2915 and we will send a technician to measure the opening properly.
The HVHZ-compliant door runs roughly 40 to 60 percent more than a standard inland-spec unit, depending on the brand and glass package. A standard entry door might cost $500 at a big-box store; an impact-rated PGT entry door, installed, runs $900 to $2,200. The inland-spec door fails inspection in Davie, and you pay the difference anyway when you order the compliant unit. Call (772) 577-2915 for a written side-by-side quote.
We specify compression weatherstripping rated for Broward’s humidity, install reinforced center posts with adjustable astragals, and flash the sill pan before the door goes in. The seal failure you see on older French doors usually starts with water intrusion at the threshold, not the glass unit itself. Call (772) 577-2915 and we will inspect your doors and tell you what needs replacing.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors in Davie
If you are ready to replace a door on your Davie home, call (772) 577-2915 to schedule a free estimate. We will measure the opening, quote manufacturer lines side by side, and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. Dale Kessler and our team have been doing this work the right way since 2008, and we plan to be here in thirty years to stand behind it. A square deal, done right.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner 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.