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Replacing a door in West Palm Beach is not the same job it is in Atlanta or Charlotte. Between the hurricane exposure, the salt air off the Atlantic, and humidity that can swell a wood-frame door shut by midsummer, the door you choose – and the crew that installs it – matters more here than almost anywhere else in the country. At Winslow Windows & Doors, we’ve been handling our Door Installation services across West Palm Beach since 2011, and Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, which means his reputation rides on every threshold we set.
Whether your Entry Doors are showing their age after a rough storm season, your patio door track has corroded beyond repair, or you’re upgrading to impact-rated protection before the next hurricane season hits, we handle the full job: measurement, removal, installation, and cleanup. No subcontractors, no handoffs. Call us at (561) 660-9539 – a live person answers every call, around the clock.
This page covers everything specific to replacement door work in West Palm Beach. For a broader look at our full scope of door work, visit our Door Installation in West Palm Beach page.
When You Need Replacement Doors
Some replacement jobs are obvious – a door that won’t close after a direct hit from a tropical storm isn’t going to fix itself. But other situations are subtler and tend to get ignored until they become expensive problems. Here’s what we see most often in West Palm Beach homes:
- Storm damage or impact failure: If your door took a hit during a named storm and the frame cracked or the panel warped, repairs rarely restore full structural integrity. In West Palm Beach’s wind zone, a compromised door is a liability, not just an eyesore.
- Corrosion on frames and hardware: Salt air from the Intracoastal and the Atlantic accelerates rust on steel doors and oxidation on aluminum frames. We regularly see doors in neighborhoods like South End and El Cid where the hardware has essentially fused from years of coastal exposure.
- Door that won’t seal or lock properly: A door that won’t latch, locks intermittently, or lets light through the frame edge is both an energy drain and a security problem. In West Palm Beach’s heat, a poor seal can meaningfully raise your cooling bill.
- Wood swelling and rot: Homes in historic neighborhoods like Grandview Heights and Flamingo Park often have original wood doors that have absorbed decades of Florida humidity. Swelling, soft spots near the bottom rail, and paint that won’t stop peeling are all signs the wood has failed structurally.
- Upgrading to code-compliant impact protection: Florida building code requires impact-rated or hurricane-protected doors in new construction and often in permitted renovations. If you’re selling your home or pulling other permits, an older door may need to meet current standards before the job closes.
- Energy inefficiency and rising utility bills: An older door with a degraded seal or single-panel construction can account for significant heat gain in a West Palm Beach summer. Upgrading to a well-insulated, properly sealed replacement pays back in monthly savings.
Our Replacement Doors Process
We keep our process straightforward because complicated processes are where mistakes get made. Here’s how a replacement door job runs when you work with Winslow Windows & Doors:
- Free in-home estimate and measurement: We come to you – no trip charge inside Palm Beach County. Ed’s team measures the rough opening, assesses the existing frame, and checks for any moisture damage or structural issues that need to be addressed before the new door goes in. We give you upfront pricing on the spot. No surprises on the invoice.
- Door selection and order: We’ll help you choose the right door for your home, your budget, and West Palm Beach’s climate. We work with brands like Therma-Tru for entry and fiberglass doors, and our team can walk you through what makes sense for your specific exposure – whether you’re on a canal in Northwood or a corner lot in SoSo. If impact rating is required or recommended, we’ll be direct about that rather than letting you discover it later.
- Old door removal: We remove the existing door and frame carefully, protecting your flooring and interior finishes. If there’s rot or moisture damage in the rough opening, we address it here before it becomes a bigger problem. Skipping this step is how installation callbacks happen – we don’t skip it.
- Installation and weatherproofing: The new door goes in level, plumb, and properly shimmed. We flash and seal around the frame to South Florida standards – meaning this installation will hold through real weather, not just a standard rainstorm. Hardware is installed and tested before we move to the next step.
- Inspection and adjustment: We operate the door through its full range of motion, test the lock, check the seal, and make any adjustments before we call the job done. If you’re near a building inspection requirement, we’ll make sure the installation is ready for that review.
- Cleanup and walkthrough: Your home leaves cleaner than we found it. We walk you through how the door operates, what maintenance it needs in the Florida climate, and what our Done Right Promise means for you: if anything about the installation isn’t right, we come back and make it right. That’s not a limited warranty – it’s Ed’s word.
Replacement Doors Pricing in West Palm Beach
Replacement door costs in West Palm Beach vary based on door type, size, impact rating, frame condition, and hardware-whether that’s a standard entry, sliding patio, or French & Double Doors. Below are honest ranges based on what we see in this market. These are installed prices – labor, removal of the old door, and standard weatherproofing are included.
| Door Type | Installed Price Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fiberglass entry door | $1,200 – $2,800 | Single panel, no sidelites, basic hardware |
| Impact-rated fiberglass entry door | $2,500 – $5,500 | Required in many West Palm Beach permit situations; includes Miami-Dade NOA-compliant installation |
| Steel entry door (standard) | $1,000 – $2,200 | Note: steel corrodes faster in coastal zones; fiberglass is often the better long-term choice near the water |
| Impact-rated steel entry door | $2,200 – $4,500 | Better suited for inland West Palm Beach locations than coastal |
| Therma-Tru fiberglass door with sidelites | $3,500 – $7,500 | Decorative and performance-grade; common in Historic Northwood and SoSo homes |
| Sliding patio door replacement | $1,800 – $4,500 | Range depends on size and impact rating |
| Frame repair or replacement (if needed) | $300 – $900 additional | Rot or moisture damage discovered at removal; always disclosed before work proceeds |
A few things that move the price in West Palm Beach specifically:
- Impact rating: Impact-rated doors cost more upfront, but they’re often required under current Florida building code for permitted work, and they’re the right call for any home with real hurricane exposure. We’ll always tell you whether your situation requires it rather than upselling it where it isn’t needed.
- Frame condition: Homes in older West Palm Beach neighborhoods – particularly those with original wood framing from the 1950s through 1980s – often have hidden moisture damage. We price frame repair separately and transparently; you approve any additional cost before we proceed.
- Door size and configuration: A standard 36-inch single entry door is the simplest installation. Double doors, sidelites, transoms, and oversized openings all add time and material.
- Hardware and finishes: Coastal-grade hardware (316 stainless or marine-grade finishes) holds up in West Palm Beach’s salt environment. Cheaper hardware corrodes within a few seasons and voids most manufacturers’ warranties. We use what actually works here.
Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount on all work – no expiration, no hoops to jump through. We also take $40 off any repair over $200, and if you have a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion. Call (561) 660-9539 for a free in-home estimate – we’ll give you a real number, not a range so wide it’s useless.
Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Choose Winslow
There’s no shortage of door installers willing to work in West Palm Beach. What’s harder to find is one where the owner is reachable, the quote doesn’t change between the estimate and the invoice, and the warranty is backed by a real business with a published address.
Ed Winslow started this company in 2011 and has been its owner-operator ever since. That means when something goes wrong – and in over 15 years of business, something occasionally does – there’s no call center between you and the person responsible. Ed’s name is on the door. On every job we do.
We’re an authorized installer for Therma-Tru, which matters because that authorization is how manufacturer warranties get honored. We also work with a focused lineup of brands across our full exterior scope – we don’t carry every product ever made, which means we know the ones we do carry inside and out.
Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform. Before our truck pulls into your driveway in West Palm Beach, you know who’s coming. That’s not a policy we adopted last year – it’s been how we’ve operated from the start.
And the Done Right Promise is exactly what it sounds like. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. No expiration date on that commitment.
We’re also a full exterior-protection company – beyond doors, we handle impact windows, roofing, and more for West Palm Beach homeowners who want one accountable local company for the whole envelope of their home.
FAQs – Replacement Doors in West Palm Beach
How long does a replacement door installation take in West Palm Beach?
Most single-door replacements take three to five hours from removal to final walkthrough. If we find frame damage that needs repair, add another two to four hours depending on severity – and we’ll always tell you before we start that additional work, not after. We carry common frame repair materials on the truck, so we rarely have to schedule a second visit for that. Call (561) 660-9539 and we can give you a more specific estimate based on your door type and current frame condition.
Do I need a permit to replace a door in West Palm Beach?
In West Palm Beach, a permit is generally required when you’re replacing a door and changing the opening, upgrading to an impact-rated product (which requires inspection), or doing work as part of a broader permitted renovation. A straight like-for-like replacement of a standard door in the same opening sometimes falls under threshold permit requirements – but the rules shift depending on your specific neighborhood, HOA, and whether the home has had prior unpermitted work. We handle the permit pull when it’s needed and we’ll tell you upfront whether your job requires one. We don’t quietly skip permits to save time.
Is a fiberglass door better than steel for a West Palm Beach home?
Fiberglass is almost always the better choice for West Palm Beach homes, particularly anything within a mile or two of the Intracoastal or the Atlantic. Steel doors corrode faster in salt air, even with powder coating – we regularly see steel doors in neighborhoods like South End and Downtown West Palm Beach that have surface rust within five to seven years. Fiberglass doesn’t rust, holds insulation value better, and is available impact-rated from brands like Therma-Tru in a wide range of Storm & Exterior Doors styles. For inland West Palm Beach locations further from salt exposure, steel can still be a reasonable option at a lower price point. We’ll give you a straight answer based on your specific address, not a generic recommendation.
What is the Done Right Promise and does it apply to door replacements?
Yes, the Done Right Promise applies to all our work, including replacement doors. It means that if something about our installation is not right – hardware that fails prematurely, a seal that starts leaking, or anything tied to how we did our work – we come back and fix it. The name comes from 100 years expressed in days: it’s a way of saying this commitment doesn’t have a quiet expiration date buried in fine print. It’s Ed’s personal guarantee on every job Winslow Windows & Doors completes in West Palm Beach.
Key Takeaways
- West Palm Beach’s coastal climate, salt air, and hurricane exposure make door selection and installation more consequential than in most other markets – the right product and the right installation process matter.
- Impact-rated doors are required for many permitted projects in West Palm Beach; we’ll tell you clearly whether your job needs one.
- Installed prices for replacement doors in West Palm Beach typically run $1,000 to $7,500 depending on door type, impact rating, and frame condition.
- Therma-Tru fiberglass is the most common choice for primary entry doors in West Palm Beach’s coastal neighborhoods – durable, impact-ratable, and resistant to the salt and humidity that corrode steel.
- Winslow Windows & Doors has been locally owned and operated by Ed Winslow since 2011, with a live person answering calls 24 hours a day.
- Every job is backed by the Done Right Promise and upfront pricing – no surprises on the invoice.
- Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount; $40 off any repair over $200; free second opinions on written estimates; no trip charge inside Palm Beach County.
Get a Free Estimate on Replacement Doors in West Palm Beach
If your door is showing its age, failing to seal, or simply not up to what South Florida weather demands, let’s take a look. We’ll come to your West Palm Beach home, measure the opening, assess the frame, and give you a real price before any work starts. No trip charge inside Palm Beach County, no obligation, and a live person will pick up when you call.
Reach us at (561) 660-9539 – any time of day or night. We’re the locally owned option in West Palm Beach that answers when you call and stands behind what we build. Ed’s name is on this business, and that means something around here.
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.