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AfterFast, Reliable Door Installation Across Miami
A new entry or exterior door in Miami typically runs $1,200-$4,800 installed, depending on whether you need an impact-rated unit, a custom size, or a full frame replacement in a concrete block wall. Most standard replacements can be completed in a single day once your door arrives from the manufacturer. If you’re weighing options for your Miami home, call us at (850) 721-1218 and we’ll walk you through what actually applies to your street, your opening, and your permit requirements.
Winslow Windows & Doors has been installing doors in South Florida since 2011, and we know Miami-Dade’s rules better than most because we’ve been pulling permits here for over a decade. The single biggest difference between us and an out-of-town crew? We know that every replacement door in Miami legally requires a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance. Miss that detail and your inspection fails before the job even starts. We keep a laminated copy of each NOA in the truck, because inspectors here ask to see it.
Call (850) 721-1218 for a free in-home measure and written quote. A live person answers, any hour.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Miami’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Ed Winslow put his name on this business in 2011, and that changes how we work. We don’t hand you a ticket number. We hand you a written quote with line-item pricing, a real address, a published license number, and a promise that holds for 36,500 days. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s the Done Right Promise, and it applies to every door we hang in Miami.
Our Miami customers call us for three reasons that don’t show up in a big-box quote. First, our technicians are background-checked and wear uniforms, so you know exactly who’s at your door before the truck pulls up. Second, we answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, not a voicemail loop. Third, we know the local inspectors, the local permit office rhythms, and the local masonry quirks that turn a two-hour job into a two-day mess if you don’t plan for them. That matters on a tight Coral Gables lot or a 1970s Brickell condo opening.
We’re the Door Installation team that treats your home like it’s on our block. Because for many of you, it is.
Our Door Installation Services in Miami
Entry Doors
A new front entry door in Miami does double duty: curb appeal and security. Most Miami homes we service are CBS construction, which means the rough opening is concrete block, not wood framing. That requires hammer-drilling and setting anchors to exact edge distances, not driving screws into studs. We quote every entry door job with masonry anchoring included, because in Miami it’s not an add-on. It’s the job.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Miami-Dade sits inside the federally designated High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every replacement door here has to carry a Miami-Dade NOA, not just the Florida Product Approval that works in Broward or Palm Beach. We install impact-rated doors from PGT and Therma-Tru that meet HVHZ standards, and we’ll show you the NOA document at your kitchen table before you sign anything. No exceptions, because no exceptions get past the inspector.
French & Double Doors
French doors in Miami take a beating from salt air and afternoon storms. The neoprene seals on a cheap French door will harden and crack within a few years this close to Biscayne Bay. We spec marine-grade weatherstripping and stainless hardware on every double-door install in Miami, including units for older Coral Gables and Coconut Grove homes where the original openings were framed for now-obsolete sizes.
Replacement Doors
If your Miami home predates 1992 and still has its original door, there’s a good chance it wouldn’t pass today’s wind-load requirements. We replace aging doors in Hialeah, Little Havana, and Miami Gardens regularly, pulling the old jamb, inspecting the concrete opening for spalling, and setting the new frame with anchors that match the NOA pattern to the quarter-inch. What gets installed is what got permitted. No surprises.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami
We’re an authorized installer for Therma-Tru, PGT, and Mr-Glass, and we keep a steady inventory of their hardware in our South Florida shop. That means when a Miami customer needs a replacement hinge, threshold, or sweep, we’re not waiting on a parts truck from Orlando. For impact doors, we lean on PGT and Therma-Tru because their Miami-Dade NOA documentation is clean and current, which keeps your permit moving. For view-focused and contemporary entries, we install ECO Window Systems where the design calls for it. We stock parts locally so your warranty work isn’t a shipping delay.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Miami Homes
- Failed rough-in inspections over missing NOA documents. Miami-Dade inspectors will reject an installation on the spot if the installer can’t produce the physical NOA and show that anchor spacing, buck depth, and edge distance match the approved pattern exactly. We keep laminated NOAs in every truck.
- Corroded frames from salt-laden humidity. Most of Miami sits within a few miles of Biscayne Bay or the Atlantic, and that salt air accelerates galvanic corrosion in aluminum door frames. Hardware and weatherstripping need AAMA marine-environment ratings, which is a spec most inland installers never think about.
- Undersized anchors in CBS walls. Pre-1992 Miami homes often have original doors set with anchors that were barely adequate for the era. Our crews drill into concrete block and set new anchors that match the NOA spec, not just whatever fits the existing holes.
- Thermal expansion stress from Miami’s heat cycling. With daytime highs above 90°F and UV indexes routinely over 10, door frames in Miami expand and contract daily. Improperly set anchors work loose within a few years. We account for that movement in how we set and seal every unit.
Pricing for Door Installation in Miami, FL
Here’s what we’re seeing across Miami right now. A standard pre-hung entry door with basic hardware runs $1,200-$2,400 installed. Impact-rated front entry doors from Therma-Tru or PGT typically land between $2,800 and $4,800, depending on size, glass package, and finish. French or double-door replacements start around $3,500 and can reach $7,000 for wide openings that need structural header work. Storm doors are the most affordable option at $500-$1,200 installed. These ranges assume a straight replacement into a sound concrete opening. If we find spalling block or a rotted buck, we’ll show you photos and a written change order before we touch anything.
The free in-home measure is exactly that: free. You get a written, line-item quote. Call (850) 721-1218 to schedule yours.
What Door Installation Costs in Miami
For context on the wider envelope, impact windows in Miami generally run $800-$1,500 per window installed, with impact single-hungs at $900-$1,800 and large or custom openings at $2,500-$5,000. Whole-home packages often land between $8,000 and $25,000+. Door pricing sits on the lower end of that spectrum per opening, but the variables are the same: floor height, wind zone, frame material, and whether the opening is standard or custom.
In Miami, three things move your door quote more than anything else. The first is the opening itself: a standard 36-inch entry in a 1980s CBS home is a straightforward install, while a 72-inch double door in a Brickell high-rise may require structural engineering review of the existing concrete rough opening before we can set impact units. The second is wind zone: Miami-Dade’s HVHZ designation means the unit itself must carry a NOA for your specific configuration, and those certified products cost more than the Florida Product Approval units you’d see advertised in Broward. The third is access: a tight lot in Shenandoah where we stage in a neighbor’s driveway costs more in coordination than a wide Coral Gables front lawn with room for a truck and a dumpster.
We’ll measure your openings, check your NOA requirements, and give you a written quote before any work starts. Call (850) 721-1218 to schedule your free in-home measure.
Florida Pays You Back
Florida offers real money back on impact-rated doors and windows, and the incentives stack. The My Safe Florida Home program provides matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, though availability moves year to year and you should check current funding status before counting on it. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which saves roughly 6-7% at purchase. The federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of the product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying energy-efficient units. And after a wind-mitigation inspection ($75-$150), many Miami homeowners see their windstorm premium drop by about 25% on the windstorm portion. We’ll point you to the right paperwork, but final numbers come from your carrier and the state, not from us.
One comparison worth making: impact-rated doors and windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters are cheaper upfront, but someone has to be home to deploy them, they don’t help with energy bills, and they do nothing for daily security. A properly installed impact door from a licensed specialist is permanent protection you don’t have to think about before a storm. Given that Miami now measures its storm seasons in named systems, not isolated events, most of our customers choose the door they never have to touch.
Keeping a Tight Miami Site Clean and the Neighbors Onside
Miami lots are tight. We work on streets in Shenandoah, the Roads, and Morningside where the gap between houses is measured in feet, not yards. That changes how we stage a job. On a recent corner-lot install in Shenandoah, our crew replaced a 1980s front entry door in a CBS home with a PGT impact-rated Therma-Tru unit. The original jamb was set with undersized anchors into masonry, and the new install required hammer-drilling into concrete block and matching our NOA’s edge distances exactly. We coordinated with the neighbor to stage our truck in their driveway for two hours, kept the walkway clear of debris, and finished before the 4 p.m. thunderstorm rolled in.
That’s standard for us. We don’t park on landscaping, we sweep the sidewalk at the end of every day, and we respect Miami’s noise ordinances by starting work at the permitted hour, not before. If you live in a historic district like Morningside or Riviera, we’ll also flag the design-review step in your permit process before you spend money on a door that the overlay board won’t approve. Access affects the quote, and we’ll tell you exactly how before we sign anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami
While this page focuses on Door Installation in Miami, our crews regularly work in Coral Gables and Hialeah, where the same NOA rules and CBS construction apply. If you’re just over the city line, the permit process doesn’t get simpler, but your installer should already know that. Call (850) 721-1218 and we’ll check your address against the current Miami-Dade permitting map.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami 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 Miami
Miami-Dade County sits inside the federally designated High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the only jurisdiction in the country with that designation. Every replacement door must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance certifying that the exact product and configuration passed HVHZ wind and impact testing. Broward and Palm Beach accept the less rigorous Florida Product Approval, which is why a door that’s legal in Fort Lauderdale cannot be permitted in Miami. Call (850) 721-1218 and we’ll check your proposed door’s NOA status before you buy.
In most Miami CBS homes, a slab-only replacement leaves the original masonry-set jamb in place, which means the old anchor pattern and weather sealing stay too. If your existing jamb is square and solid, a slab swap can work for a non-impact door. But if you’re upgrading to an impact-rated unit, the NOA requires specific anchor embedment and edge distances, which almost always means a full frame replacement into the concrete opening. We’ll tell you which applies during the free measure. Call (850) 721-1218 to schedule one.
Historic districts in Miami trigger a design-review step before the building permit is issued. The review board will look at your proposed door’s style, material, and color, and they can require changes before approval. We recommend scheduling your free measure early, because the design-review timeline is often longer than the actual install. We’ll help you prepare the submittal. Call (850) 721-1218 to start the conversation.
The inspector is verifying that the installed buck depth, anchor spacing, and edge distance match exactly what the NOA specifies for your product. If a single anchor is a quarter-inch outside the approved pattern, the inspection fails and the door gets pulled and reset. We keep a laminated copy of each product’s NOA in the truck and our crews set anchors to the documented pattern from the first hole. No re-dos, no failed inspections. Call (850) 721-1218 and ask us about the NOA for your specific door.
Yes, in most Miami condo buildings, the association must approve any exterior door change before the permit process even starts. That’s especially true in Brickell and Edgewater high-rises with aging storefront-style aluminum curtain-wall systems, where the building itself may need structural engineering review of the existing concrete rough openings. We’ve worked with dozens of Miami condo boards and can help you navigate the approval paperwork. Call (850) 721-1218 and we’ll map out the process for your building.
Getting a door installed in Miami is not the same as getting one installed anywhere else. The NOA requirement alone filters out most of the competition, and the tight lots, salt air, and CBS construction do the rest. If you want an installer who already knows the difference between a Florida Product Approval and a Miami-Dade NOA, who keeps anchor-pattern spec sheets in the truck, and who answers the phone when you call, we’re the one down the road.
Call (850) 721-1218 today for your free in-home measure and written quote. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Miami 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.