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Replacement door installation in Key Largo has to meet a hard number before anything else matters: 150 mph design wind speed. Monroe County will not issue a permit without Florida Product Approval documentation, and any door that carries that sticker but skips marine-grade framing will show corrosion at the hinges inside five to seven years on a canal-front lot. We measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If you need a straight answer on what a compliant Key Largo door costs, call (954) 280-4413 and ask for Dale Kessler’s team.
Our crews run down US-1 into Key Largo weekly. We know the stilt homes off Blackwater Sound, the CBS construction along Ocean Reef Club, and the canal systems threading through Largo Sound and Angelfish Creek. The salt air here does not take a day off, and neither does the wind. That shapes every recommendation we make.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Key Largo’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We are a second-generation glazier’s shop, not a franchise playbook. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they work in your home the way they would work in their own mother’s. We hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and we plan to be answering the phone in thirty years.
Key Largo homeowners have told us the same thing for over a decade: they got burned once by a mainland crew that quoted an “impact door” and never mentioned marine-grade anodizing, Monroe County permit paperwork, or the fact that the door’s Florida Product Approval number would be checked at final inspection. We quote it all up front. No surprise line items on the bill. No second appointment left hanging.
Our Door Installation team carries what Key Largo actually requires: 150 mph design-pressure-rated units, marine-grade frames and hardware as the baseline on canal-front lots, and the permit documentation to back every sticker on the door. We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, and CGI. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree. Not a callback form.
Our Door Installation Services in Key Largo
Double & French Doors
Double French doors are the workhorse opening on Key Largo canal-front homes: they lead out to the deck, face the water, and catch the wind from the Atlantic on one side of the island and Florida Bay on the other. A standard mill-finish aluminum jamb on a double door will pit through to the screw holes in under six years here. We spec impact-rated fiberglass or marine-grade anodized aluminum with fusion-welded corners, and we stage the install around the stilt elevation that catches mainland crews off guard. Typical double French door replacement in Key Largo runs $4,200-$8,900 installed, depending on size and glazing package.
Storm Doors
A storm door in Key Largo is not the same product you would hang in Homestead. Monroe County requires the entire opening to carry a 150 mph Florida Product Approval, which means the storm door has to be rated as part of the assembly, not just bolted on as an afterthought. We carry rated storm door lines that pair with an existing impact-rated entry door without voiding the primary warranty. Most storm door installs here run $900-$2,400, and we pull the permit so the paperwork matches the product.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are becoming common on newer Key Largo builds and full-gut remodels, especially on elevated stilt homes where the entry landing is approached by stairs and the door swings on a heavy duty floor pivot instead of traditional hinges. The salt-air problem is the same, but the hardware stakes are higher: a corroded pivot hinge on an oversized door is a safety issue, not just a sticky leaf. We quote marine-grade 316 stainless hardware as the default on every pivot door we install in the Keys. Expect a custom pivot door and frame in Key Largo to start around $6,500 and run upward of $15,000 for larger openings with impact-rated glazing.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Folding door systems open an entire wall to the water, which is exactly why Key Largo homeowners want them, and exactly why they fail fast when the frame is under-specced. A four-panel folding door catches a lot of wind, and Monroe County’s 150 mph requirement applies to every leaf, every roller, and every track. We install ES Windows and ECO Window Systems folding doors with marine-grade anodized frames, and we document the Florida Product Approval number for inspection before the final walkthrough. Plan on $9,000-$22,000 for a compliant folding door system in Key Largo depending on panel count and opening width.
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 Key Largo
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, but three get specified most often in Key Largo: PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. PGT’s WinGuard and CGI’s Sentinel lines carry Florida Product Approvals that clear Monroe County permit review without back-and-forth. ES Windows is our go-to for folding and pivot systems on canal-front lots because the marine-grade anodized frame is built for exactly the salt-air cycle Key Largo dishes out. We keep replacement hardware and common glazing units staged for fast turnaround, and we register both warranty layers, manufacturer and workmanship, in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Key Largo Homes
- Salt-air pitting on standard mill-finish aluminum frames. On canal-front lots where tidal water sits 20 feet from the door, we see jamb corrosion and hinge pull-out within five to seven years. The door still closes, but under wind load it flexes, and the lock no longer seats properly.
- Impact-rated glazing with non-marine hardware. The sticker says 150 mph, but the hinges and multipoint lock are standard zinc-coated steel. They corrode and seize within a few hurricane seasons, and the warranty gets voided for “improper application.”
- Compliant door, missing permit paperwork. The door meets code, but there is no Monroe County permit on file and no Florida Product Approval number attached to the address. After a claim, the insurance adjuster asks for documentation that does not exist.
- Elevated stilt home access not planned for. An 8 to 14 foot elevation means the door cannot be staged from a pickup bed the way it can on a slab-on-grade home. Crews without Keys experience show up unprepared, and the job stretches or gets rushed.
Pricing for Door Installation in Key Largo, FL
Here are honest ranges for what we install in Key Largo, based on recent jobs and current manufacturer pricing.
| Door Type | Typical Key Largo Range | What Drives the Cost |
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| Entry & Swing Doors | $1,800-$4,500 | Single leaf, impact glazing, marine-grade frame |
| Double & French Doors | $4,200-$8,900 | Opening width, glazing package, frame material |
| Storm Doors | $900-$2,400 | Rated assembly vs. non-rated, hardware spec |
| Bifold & Folding Doors | $9,000-$22,000 | Panel count, track load, wind rating per leaf |
| Pivot Doors | $6,500-$15,000+ | Door slab size, custom frame, 316 stainless pivot |
Every quote includes the Monroe County permit, the Florida Product Approval documentation, marine-grade hardware where the location demands it, and both warranty layers in writing. A cheap mainland quote that leaves out the anodized frame or the permit filing is not cheaper; it is a problem deferred. We give you a written line-item quote before any work starts, and the number on that quote is the number on the bill. We honor a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans, plus a $50 credit on any repair over $250. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a free estimate. That is the ask. We come out, measure, and hand you a written quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Key Largo
Our crews serve all of Key Largo and the surrounding Keys. We regularly run jobs in Tavernier, Homestead, Key Colony Beach, and Marathon. The same marine-grade baseline spec applies whether you are on a canal in Key Largo or an elevated lot in Marathon, because Monroe County’s 150 mph requirement does not change at the city line. If you are just outside Key Largo and wondering whether we service your street, call and ask. A live person picks up.
Serving Key Largo, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Key Largo 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 Key Largo
Replacement doors in Key Largo must carry a Florida Product Approval for a design wind speed of 150 mph or higher, and that approval number must be documented on the permit and checked at final inspection. A door with a generic “hurricane rated” label but no Florida Product Approval number will not pass. We file the permit, list the FPA number on the quote, and hand you the paperwork at the final walkthrough. Call (954) 280-4413 for an exact quote on a compliant door, estimates are free.
Because standard mill-finish aluminum door frames on canal-front lots in Key Largo pit through to the screw holes in five to seven years. The tidal canals keep humidity near 100% and deposit salt daily, and the island’s position between the Atlantic and Florida Bay means the wind carries it from both directions. Marine-grade anodized aluminum or impact-rated fiberglass is what has to be there for the door to outlive its own warranty. We quote it as the baseline on any canal-side job, not as a line-item upsell.
Yes. Monroe County requires a permit for any door replacement where the opening is altered or the new unit is being installed for wind-load compliance, and a Florida Product Approval number must be attached to the permit record. Homeowners who skip the permit on an impact door end up with a compliant product and no way to prove it to an insurance adjuster after a claim. We pull the permit on every door job in Key Largo and pass final inspection before we call it done.
A compliant Key Largo quote includes the Monroe County permit filing, the Florida Product Approval number for the specific door unit, marine-grade anodized frame and 316 stainless hardware on canal-front lots, and written warranty documentation for both the manufacturer and our Done Right Promise. Mainland quotes frequently omit the permit line, substitute standard mill-finish aluminum frames, and leave the FPA paperwork to a second visit that never happens. We hand you a written line-item quote on the first visit, and the price on that quote is the price on the bill.
Documented wind-load compliance, meaning the permit, the Florida Product Approval number, and the final inspection record, is what lets an insurance adjuster confirm your doors met code at the time of a claim. Without it, replacement-cost coverage can be denied or downgraded after a wind event. A number of our Key Largo customers have used the paperwork from our installs to renew their windstorm policies with full replacement-cost coverage. We will walk you through what gets filed and what you keep, before the truck leaves the driveway. Call (954) 280-4413 with questions or to schedule a free estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Key Largo with compliant, marine-grade door installation and a square deal on every job.
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.