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Door installation in Greenacres usually runs $900-$4,200 depending on whether we’re setting a basic swing door into an existing opening or converting a 1970s jalousie opening into a code-compliant impact-rated entry. Most jobs take one day once the door is on site, and we coordinate directly with your HOA if your community requires architectural approval. If you’re off Jog Road, Lake Worth Road, or anywhere in the 33463 or 33415 zip codes, our crews know the housing stock here. Call (954) 280-4413 and a live person answers, day or night.
We’re not a franchise that sends a different subcontractor every time. Our Door Installation team works in Greenacres regularly, and we understand what these 1970s and 1980s CBS homes actually require when a door comes out.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Greenacres’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Greenacres has one of the highest concentrations of 1970s-era jalousie windows in Palm Beach County, and because those narrow masonry openings cannot accept a standard 6/0 slider or entry door without reframing, almost every door installation here starts with a masonry opening correction. That step is where big-box installers cut corners. We don’t. We open the wall, check the header, check the flashing, and tell you what we find before a single new door goes in. Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a rule that hasn’t changed: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That applies to doors as much as glass.
Our Greenacres customers are mostly people who’ve owned their homes for twenty or thirty years. They remember the contractor who capped a rotten frame with trim and walked away. They call us because we write the allowance into the contract before the wall is opened, and if the scope changes, we price it in writing before we touch it. A few specifics that matter here:
- Jalousie conversion experience: We’ve converted dozens of jalousie and narrow aluminum slider openings in Greenacres to impact-rated swing doors. We stock the frame kits and know the permit path.
- Wind-mitigation paperwork: When we install an impact-rated door, we complete the forms your insurance company needs. Our customers off Melaleuca Lane and Sherwood Forest routinely see Citizens premium reductions the following year.
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians: The same crew that measures is the crew that installs. No subcontractors, no day labor.
We’ve served this area long enough that we know which communities have stricter HOA rules on door styles, and which streets still have original 1978 aluminum sliders with failed weatherstripping. That local knowledge is part of why Greenacres homeowners call us before anyone else.
Our Door Installation Services in Greenacres
Entry & Swing Doors
A new fiberglass or steel entry door in Greenacres typically runs $1,800-$4,200 installed, including reframing if the rough opening needs correction. In the CBS homes off Jog Road and Haverhill, we regularly find the original wood bucks rotted from thirty years of afternoon humidity. We replace the buck, set a fusion-welded frame, and flash the sill correctly before the stucco goes back on. The Door Installation crew handles the full scope: demo, framing, door set, hardware, and trim.
Storm Doors
Storm doors matter in Greenacres because the afternoon west sun beats on front entries relentlessly. A good storm door with UV-stable weatherstripping and a powder-coated aluminum frame runs $700-$1,500 installed here. We see a lot of big-box storm doors with flimsy closers and thin extrusions that warp within two summers. We won’t sell you that. We install storm doors that actually shield your primary entry and keep operating smoothly in July humidity.
Arched & Custom Doors
Some of the homes along Greenacres’s older streets, like the neighborhoods east of Greenacres Community Park, have arched or radius-topped openings from the original build. A custom arched door in Greenacres runs $3,000-$7,500 depending on the radius and whether we need to mill a custom frame. We’ve done eyebrow arches, half-rounds, and full-custom slab doors that required templating the opening on site. If you want a pivot door or something with a custom glass insert, we’ll quote it honestly with the lead time stated up front.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Folding door systems are less common in Greenacres than in newer communities to the west, but they’re gaining ground among homeowners who want indoor-outdoor flow to a patio or pool deck. A mid-range bifold system installed here runs $4,000-$9,000 depending on the number of panels and whether impact-rated glass is required. If this is your first time pricing one, we’ll walk you through the structural header requirements and the wind-load rating your Palm Beach County permit will require.
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 Greenacres
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. When a Greenacres customer needs a replacement threshold or a new slab for an existing frame, we can often source the exact part faster than a general contractor because we stay in regular contact with our manufacturer reps. For impact-rated openings in this market, we typically quote Andersen, PGT, and CGI side by side, on paper, with the warranty durations written out. That’s what a square deal looks like.
One thing that sets us apart here: we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If a seal fails or a hinge sags, you have the paperwork in hand, not a promise over the phone.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Greenacres Homes
Greenacres’s housing stock has a signature. When we pull a door from a 1970s or 1980s CBS home, here’s what we find more often than not:
- Missing flashing behind the original frame. The 1978 ranch off Jog Road near Greenacres Elementary is a good example. Our crew pulled a corroded original aluminum slider to find the rough opening was never flashed, just raw block and a bead of old caulk that had failed years ago. We reframed the opening for a 6/0 impact-rated Swing Door from Andersen, added flashing tape at the sill and jambs, then set a fusion-welded frame with low-E glass before the stucco patch. That homeowner filed the wind-mitigation form and cut their Citizens premium by $1,100 the next year. Installers who skip the flashing step just cap the leak with trim, and six months later you’re calling someone else.
- Undersized 1960s headers and hurricane straps. Once you disturb an opening on a pre-Andrew home, the permit inspector will check the header and the straps. If the header is undersized, the job gets more expensive. We write that allowance into the contract before we start, so you’re not blindsided by a $5,000 code upgrade on a $2,000 door quote.
- Threshold and weatherstripping failure from afternoon sun. Greenacres sits several miles inland from the Atlantic, which means less salt but more relentless western exposure. Aluminum thresholds fade and delaminate. Non-UV-stable weatherstripping hardens and cracks. We spec UV-stable components for every exterior door here, because a seal that fails at the sill after two wet seasons is a call-back we don’t want.
- Fogged glass in original sliding doors. Plenty of Greenacres homes still have the original single-pane aluminum slider with a failed seal. The glass is fogged, the frame is pitted, and the door binds in July. Replacing just the glass in a frame that’s already compromised isn’t a smart bet. We’ll quote the full replacement with an impact-rated unit and show you the insurance credit math.
Pricing for Door Installation in Greenacres, FL
Here’s an honest look at what door installation costs in Greenacres right now:
| Door Type | Typical Installed Range (Greenacres) |
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| Entry & Swing Door (fiberglass or steel, basic opening) | $1,800-$4,200 |
| Storm Door | $700-$1,500 |
| Impact-Rated Entry Door (masonry opening correction included) | $3,200-$6,500 |
| Arched or Custom Door | $3,000-$7,500 |
| Bifold & Folding Door (per panel system) | $4,000-$9,000 |
| Jalousie-to-Impact-Door Conversion (opening reframed) | $2,800-$5,500 |
What moves the number? The opening size, whether the header needs upgrading to pass inspection, whether you want impact-rated glass for wind-mitigation credits, and what type of hardware you choose. We give free written estimates and line-item pricing before you sign anything. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Greenacres
Our crews cover Greenacres and the surrounding Palm Beach County communities, including West Palm Beach, Wellington, Boynton Beach, and Palm Beach. If you’re a few blocks outside the city line, we still come to you, with the same pricing and the same supervision.
Serving Greenacres, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Greenacres 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 Greenacres
Almost always, yes. The original 6/0 aluminum sliders in Greenacres CBS homes were set into rough openings sized for non-structural frames, often without proper flashing. An impact-rated door requires a sturdier rough opening and proper glazing support. We reframe the opening, add flashing at the sill and jambs, and then set the new impact-rated unit. This is standard work for us here, not a surprise change order. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll inspect your opening and give you a written quote before you commit.
No. The wind-mitigation credit is calculated across all openings in the home. Jalousie windows cannot pass any level of hurricane compliance, so they’ll drag down your entire mitigation score even if the new door is impact-rated. The best financial move in Greenacres is usually to convert the jalousie openings and the slider at the same time, or at least plan the order so each permit inspection builds toward a full mitigation report. We’re happy to walk you through the sequencing and what the Citizens premium difference looks like.
Missing flashing, rotted wood bucks, and occasionally an undersized header. We see all three routinely in Greenacres. The good news is we expect them and write allowances into our quotes. If we open the wall and find the header is fine and the buck is solid, we credit you back. If we find rot, you already know what the correction costs because it’s in the contract. No surprises on the bill is a big part of what the Done Right Promise means.
Greenacres’s afternoon west sun is intense, and combined with the daily summer humidity, it bakes the threshold and jamb components. Non-UV-stable weatherstripping hardens and cracks, then the seal fails and water gets in. We install threshold systems and weatherstripping rated for continuous UV exposure, and we set the door so the sill drains properly. If a competitor’s door is failing at the sill after two summers, the seal wasn’t specced for this climate. That’s a fixable problem, and we fix it.
Technically yes, but if the frame is pitted and the weatherstripping is shot, replacing only the glass doesn’t solve the underlying problem. You’d still have a door that binds and leaks. In most Greenacres homes with original 1970s or 1980s sliders, the smarter long-term move is a full replacement with an impact-rated unit and the wind-mitigation credit that comes with it. We’ll quote both options side by side so you can decide with real numbers in front of you. Call (954) 280-4413 for the free estimate.
If you’re ready to replace a door in Greenacres, or if you just want an honest opinion on whether a repair makes more sense than a replacement, call TruePane Windows & Doors at (954) 280-4413. A live person answers. We’ll schedule a time that works for you, send a background-checked technician, and give you a written line-item quote before any work begins. We stand behind it, in writing, every time.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Greenacres and Palm Beach County.
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.