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French and double door installation in West Palm Beach typically runs between $1,800 and $5,500 installed, depending on size, glass package, and impact rating. Most jobs wrap up in a single day, and when you call (561) 660-9539, a live person picks up – no voicemail, no callback form.
If you’ve been thinking about opening up your entryway or replacing a tired, drafty set of double doors, you’re in the right place. At Winslow Windows & Doors, we’ve been handling Door Installation in West Palm Beach since 2011, and French and double doors are some of the most satisfying projects we do. Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, which means every measurement, every hinge placement, and every seal gets personal attention. We’re not farming your job out to a subcontractor you’ve never met.
West Palm Beach homes face conditions that make door selection genuinely important – not just aesthetically, but structurally. Salt air off the Intracoastal accelerates frame corrosion. Summer wind loads during hurricane season put real stress on multi-panel Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors. And the Florida Building Code requires impact-rated glazing in new door installations across Palm Beach County. We know those requirements cold, and we help you pick a door that meets code, holds up to the climate, and still looks exactly the way you pictured it.
When You Need French & Double Doors
- Your existing double doors are drafty or leaking air. In West Palm Beach’s heat, a poor door seal can add meaningfully to your cooling costs. If you’re feeling warm air pushing through the frame in summer, the weatherstripping – or the door itself – has likely given up.
- You’re replacing a single entry door to open up a foyer or back entrance. Many older homes in neighborhoods like El Cid, Prospect Park, and SoSo were built with single 36-inch entry doors. A French or double door set transforms the scale of an entryway without major structural work.
- Your current doors don’t meet current impact code. If your home was built before the stricter Palm Beach County impact requirements took effect and you’re selling, refinancing, or just want the protection, non-impact doors are a liability. We install impact-rated units that satisfy current Florida Building Code requirements.
- Salt air and humidity have warped or corroded the frame. Homes within a mile of the Intracoastal Waterway – think Palm Beach Shores, Rivera Beach, and parts of downtown West Palm Beach – see accelerated frame deterioration. When a door starts to drag, stick, or gap at the corners, that’s frame movement, not a hinge problem.
- You want to connect an indoor living space to a patio or pool area. French doors to a covered lanai or pool deck are extremely common in West Palm Beach, and they work well as long as they’re impact-rated and properly sealed. We see a lot of wood-frame replacements from 1990s builds where the original units weren’t designed for continuous Florida humidity.
- Your double doors don’t lock or close evenly. Misalignment that develops over time isn’t always a hardware fix. In West Palm Beach’s heat, frames expand and contract seasonally. When the gap at the center astragal grows uneven, the door system itself may need replacing rather than adjustment.
Our French & Double Doors Process
- Measure and assess the rough opening. Before anything else, we measure the existing rough opening and check the framing for square, plumb, and any signs of moisture intrusion or rot. In West Palm Beach, we regularly find water damage hidden behind existing door frames in older homes near the waterfront – catching that before we set a new door saves you a callback later.
- Help you choose the right door system. We walk you through style (French, double, with or without sidelites), frame material (fiberglass, steel, or composite), glass options, and impact rating. We’re authorized installers for Therma-Tru, and depending on your project requirements we’ll also discuss options across our full brand lineup. You get our honest recommendation, not whatever has the highest margin for us that week.
- Confirm permits and code requirements. Palm Beach County requires a permit for door replacements that change the rough opening size or require structural work. If your project needs one, we handle the paperwork. Upfront pricing means permit fees are disclosed before you sign, not added to the invoice at the end.
- Remove the existing doors and prep the opening. We remove the old unit carefully, inspect the sill and framing, address any rot or moisture issues, and prepare the opening to manufacturer specs. This step matters more than most homeowners realize – a perfect door in a poorly prepped opening will fail within a few years.
- Set, level, and anchor the new door system. We set the new frame, shim it to level and plumb, anchor it per code, and run the full weatherstripping and threshold seals. For impact doors specifically, the anchorage pattern is prescribed by the product’s Notice of Acceptance (NOA) – we follow it exactly.
- Test, adjust, and clean up. Both panels need to swing, latch, and lock smoothly before we consider the job done. We test the astragal alignment, the locking points, and the threshold seal, make any adjustments on the spot, and leave the site clean. If anything feels off after we leave, call (561) 660-9539 and someone answers.
French & Double Doors Pricing in West Palm Beach
French and double door costs in West Palm Beach vary based on door size, glass package, impact rating, and the condition of your existing rough opening. Here’s an honest range of what homeowners in this market typically pay for a fully installed unit:
| Door Type / Scenario | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| Standard double door (fiberglass, impact-rated, direct replacement) | $1,800 – $2,800 |
| French doors with decorative glass (impact-rated, fiberglass) | $2,400 – $3,800 |
| Double doors with sidelites (impact-rated, full frame) | $3,200 – $5,500 |
| Frame repair or rot remediation (if needed) | $200 – $600 additional |
| Permit fees (Palm Beach County, when required) | $75 – $250 depending on scope |
A few things that move the number up or down in West Palm Beach specifically. Homes in the historic districts like El Cid or Grandview Heights sometimes have non-standard rough openings that require custom sizing or additional framing work. Waterfront properties near the Intracoastal often need marine-grade hardware upgrades to resist salt corrosion. And if your current entry has a single door in a wide opening, converting to a true double door requires framing work that adds time and cost.
If your job is a repair over $200, you get $40 off automatically – that’s a standing offer, not a coupon that expires. Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount. And if another company has given you a written estimate, we’ll give you a free second opinion before you commit.
Estimates are free and come with upfront line-item pricing. Call (561) 660-9539 and we’ll schedule a time that works for you.
Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Choose Winslow
There are a handful of things that set a locally owned operation apart from a national franchise, and most of them come down to accountability. When Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, the standard has to be personal. That’s the whole basis of the Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Not a one-year warranty, not a 90-day parts guarantee – a commitment that outlasts the door itself.
We’re authorized installers for Therma-Tru, which is among the strongest fiberglass door lines on the market for Florida’s climate. For projects requiring a more custom glass specification, Mr-Glass and CWS are also part of our authorized lineup, giving us options across a wide range of budgets and design goals. You won’t hear us push a brand because it’s convenient for us – we recommend what fits the job.
Every technician who shows up at your home in West Palm Beach is background-checked and arrives in uniform. You know who’s at your door before the truck pulls in. That matters to us because it matters to homeowners who’ve been burned by crews they never met.
And when the job is done, someone still answers the phone. Day or night, including weekends. That’s not a marketing line – it’s how we operate, and have since 2011.
Serving West Palm Beach Neighborhoods
We work throughout West Palm Beach and the surrounding areas, including El Cid, SoSo, Prospect Park, Grandview Heights, Flamingo Park, Northwood, Kenwood, Palm Beach Shores, and the waterfront corridors along the Intracoastal. If you’re not sure whether we cover your address, call – we’ll tell you straight.
Key Takeaways
- French and double door installation in West Palm Beach runs $1,800 to $5,500 installed, depending on size, glass, and whether frame work is needed.
- Impact-rated doors are required under Palm Beach County building code for door replacements – we handle permits when the project requires them.
- Salt air and humidity near the Intracoastal accelerate frame deterioration – choosing the right frame material from the start saves money over the long term.
- Ed Winslow has been doing this since 2011, and the Done Right Promise means the job isn’t finished until it’s right.
- Seniors and veterans get 10% off. Repairs over $200 get $40 off. Free second opinions on any written estimate.
- Someone answers at (561) 660-9539 around the clock – no voicemail, no waiting until Monday.
FAQs – French & Double Doors in West Palm Beach
Do French and double doors need to be impact-rated in West Palm Beach?
Yes, impact-rated glazing is required by the Florida Building Code for new door installations in Palm Beach County, including West Palm Beach. Any door unit with glass panels – which includes virtually all French door designs – must carry an approved impact rating and be installed per the product’s Notice of Acceptance. There are a small number of exceptions when a home has full storm shutter coverage, but most homeowners in West Palm Beach are better served by the impact glass itself: it’s always protecting you, not just when you remember to close the Storm & Exterior Doors. Call (561) 660-9539 and we’ll confirm exactly what your specific project requires before you order anything.
How long does French or double door installation take in West Palm Beach?
Most direct replacement jobs – same rough opening size, no structural changes – are completed in a single day. A standard double door replacement typically takes four to six hours from demolition to cleanup. If we discover frame rot or moisture damage during removal, that adds time; we find this fairly often in West Palm Beach homes close to the water, which is why we always assess the opening before quoting a firm timeline. Jobs that require expanding the rough opening or framing work may run into a second day.
What’s the difference between French doors and double doors?
French doors are a style of double door distinguished by glass that runs the full height (or nearly the full height) of each panel, letting light pass through. Standard double doors – sometimes called panel doors or slab doors – use solid panels with little or no glass. Both configurations share the same swing-out or swing-in two-panel format. In West Palm Beach, French doors are most popular for back entries, pool access, and sunroom connections where light flow matters. For a main street-facing entry, many homeowners prefer a double door with decorative glass inserts rather than full-lite French glass, which offers a bit more privacy without sacrificing the look. We can show you both in person when we come out for the estimate.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace old double doors in West Palm Beach?
It depends on what’s actually wrong. If the hardware has failed – hinges, the astragal latch, or the lock cylinder – repair is usually the right call and costs a fraction of replacement. But if the frame has moved, the weatherstripping gap is structural rather than superficial, or the door unit is non-impact in a county that now requires impact glazing, repair is a short-term fix that doesn’t solve the underlying problem. In West Palm Beach, we see a lot of 1990s double doors where the frame has shifted from years of heat and humidity; in those cases, replacement pays for itself in energy savings and code compliance within a few years. We’ll give you a straight answer after we look at it – call (561) 660-9539 for a free estimate.
Ready to Replace Your French or Double Doors in West Palm Beach?
Call (561) 660-9539 today for a free, no-pressure estimate. Someone answers around the clock – not a voicemail, not a call center, a real person connected to this business. Ed Winslow has been serving West Palm Beach homeowners since 2011, and the Done Right Promise means your new doors are backed by a standard no national chain can match. We’ll come out, look at your opening, give you upfront pricing with no surprises, and get to work when you’re ready.
Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount. Any repair over $200 gets $40 off. And if you’ve already got a written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion before you decide.
For everything related to exterior doors – single, double, French, impact, patio – see our full Door Installation in West Palm Beach page. Or go back to the home page to explore the full range of what Winslow Windows & Doors does for West Palm Beach homeowners.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving West Palm Beach since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow 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.