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Door installation in Westgate usually runs from $850 for a basic steel entry door to $4,200 or more for a custom Impact Windows & Doors - Westgate rated fiberglass unit with a full jamb rebuild, and most Westgate jobs take one to two days once the rough opening is prepped. If this is your first time replacing an exterior door in Westgate, you need a crew that understands Palm Beach County wind-borne debris code and how 1960s concrete-block construction changes the work. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and we’ve been doing exactly this kind of work in Westgate long enough to know what’s behind the jamb before we open it up. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate and a written scope of work.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Westgate’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Westgate homeowners don’t have a city building department to call. We work with Palm Beach County permitting on a weekly basis, which means we know what inspectors require before we cut anything. Our crews have pulled county permits for more Door Installation jobs in Westgate than most contractors will ever scope, and that familiarity shows up in how we prepare each opening. A 1963 concrete-block ranch off Haverhill Road doesn’t frame like a stick-built house in a newer subdivision, and we treat it that way from the first measurement.
We answer our own phones, our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and every quote shows the manufacturer product line, glass type, wind rating, and the jamb work required, side by side on paper. You’ll know the exact door and the exact number before we start. No vague allowances, no “we’ll figure it out when we open the wall.”
Our work in Westgate carries the Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, and our Done Right Promise behind the workmanship. If the door binds, if the threshold leaks, if the latch doesn’t line up, we come back and make it right with no paperwork fight. Dale Kessler built this company on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We hold every Westgate door install to the same line.
Our Door Installation Services in Westgate
Entry & Swing Doors
A new front entry door on a Westgate CBS ranch starts with the rough opening. Many of the original hollow-core aluminum sliders and narrow swing units are masonry-set, which means the jamb sits directly against block, not a conventional wood buck. We scope the cut-back and jamb rebuild before we quote, so the number we hand you is the number you pay. Most Westgate entry door replacements run between $1,100 and $3,800 depending on Energy-Efficient Windows - Westgate glazing and door slab choice, and whether the threshold subfloor needs repair after decades of humidity exposure.
Storm Doors
Storm doors in Westgate do double duty: they protect the primary entry door from direct coastal weather and they add a layer of cross-ventilation through those long, low ranch homes that rarely got mechanical air changes when they were built. We install full-view and ventilating storm doors with reinforced corners and proper sill flashing, because a storm door on a house near the Intracoastal corridor gets hit with salt air and summer downpours that will eat a cheap sill pan in two seasons. Expect to spend $450 to $1,400 for a quality aluminum storm door installed.
Arched & Custom Doors
Arched doors on 1950s and 1960s Westgate homes were often framed with a decorative radius inside a square rough opening, which creates a real challenge if the original unit was a custom masonry arch and the header has settled. We fabricate to the actual opening measurements, not the plans from five decades ago, and we account for the county wind-load calculation on any glazed unit. Custom arched entry doors in Westgate typically run $2,800 to $6,500 installed, with the spread driven by glass area, curvature, and whether we’re rebuilding the rough opening or working with an existing true arch.
Double & French Doors
Double French doors on a Westgate concrete-block ranch usually require header evaluation before we quote. Many of the original rear openings were framed for a single sliding aluminum door, so converting to double French doors means removing a section of block wall, installing a code-compliant header with proper bearing, and flashing the entire assembly. That’s a two-trade job that should be priced as a two-trade job, which is how we write the estimate. Most Westgate double French door conversions land between $3,200 and $7,800, plus any stucco patch and paint to restore the exterior.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Westgate
We install Door Installation products from Andersen, ES Windows, among others, and we’ll quote lines side by side on paper so you see the actual difference in price, hardware, and warranty length before you commit. Westgate homeowners regularly ask us for ECO Window Systems for coastal-rated sliding and French door packages, and we keep their hardware and weatherstripping on our trucks for faster service calls. When a threshold wears out or a hinge binds on a Westgate door, we don’t want you waiting on a distributor’s shipping schedule.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Westgate Homes
- Corroded thresholds and frame rot at the base of the jamb. Westgate’s humidity and salt air from the Intracoastal corridor accelerate oxidation on aging aluminum thresholds. We routinely rebuild the sill pan and install composite or PVC sill decks before setting a new door so the bottom of the unit doesn’t start failing the same way within a few years.
- Masonry-set openings that are out of square. Many Westgate doors were mortared directly into block walls without a proper jamb. When we open one up, the rough opening is rarely square, and it takes actual masonry cutting and re-shimming to fit a modern hinged door without binding at the top or bottom.
- Single-pane glass and unrated aluminum sliders. Homes built in Westgate before Florida’s impact-resistance code went into effect frequently have doors with no wind-borne debris rating. Insurers in Palm Beach County have been non-renewing policies on these homes, so our impact-rated upgrades often pay for themselves in reduced premiums and stopped cancellation letters.
- Header issues when widening an original narrow door. Westgate ranches from the 1960s were often built with undersized headers over rear door openings that don’t meet current load requirements, especially once a double door or a set of French doors replaces the original single slab. We check before we cut, and we don’t frame over a problem header to save a day of work.
Pricing for Door Installation in Westgate, FL
Let’s be direct about what doors cost in Westgate. A basic 36-inch steel entry door replacement with a prime-quality lockset and a new bottom sweep starts around $850 and finishes near $1,400. A mid-range fiberglass entry system with impact-rated glass and a composite sill deck runs $2,300 to $4,100. Custom impact doors with arched tops, full lite glass, or double French configurations run from $3,200 to $7,800. The two big cost drivers in Westgate are masonry work to open up or square a block-framed rough opening and any required header replacement when we widen the opening for a double or French door. The county permit fee itself is modest, but the wind-load documentation that comes with it is non-negotiable. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free line-item estimate, and we’ll give you the real number before any work starts.
We Also Serve Cities Near Westgate
Along with Westgate, our crews cover Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona for door installation and full fenestration replacement. If you’re east of Westgate toward the Intracoastal or west toward the more rural lots, we know the differences in permitting and flood-plain requirements that change between these communities. Call (954) 280-4413 and tell us where you are; we’ll send someone who knows your area.
Serving Westgate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westgate 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 Westgate
Yes, in most cases. Westgate is unincorporated, so permits come from Palm Beach County, not a city building department, and any exterior door replacement with glass requires wind-borne debris zone documentation. Even a same-size door swap can need a building permit if you’re changing the door type or upgrading to impact-rated glazing. We pull the county permit, schedule the inspection, and document the wind-load compliance as part of the job. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll check your specific door and tell you what the county will require before you spend a dime.
The original louvered jalousie units were mortared directly into the concrete block rough opening with no conventional framing or nailing fin, and the surrounding block was never meant to accept a standard hinged jamb. To do the job properly, a mason must cut back the block, install pressure-treated bucks, and square the rough opening before a door installer can set the new unit. That’s two trades on one opening, and we price both lines on your written quote so the number doesn’t shift once we open the wall. Call (954) 280-4413 to talk through what your exact opening will need.
In Palm Beach County, a new exterior door landing or stoop must generally maintain the same structural setback as any hardscape addition, which means nothing sits on or paves over the designated drain field area without a review and possible redesign. On open lots with lateral-line systems, this frequently pushes a side-entry landing further back or changes the swing orientation of the new door. We check the septic as-built before we dig, and we’ll tell you if the door you want can go where you want it. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate and a straight answer.
Usually no. A CBS ranch from the 1960s was framed with a header over the original single-door rough opening, and that header is typically too short and too light to span a double French door opening. The correct fix is to increase the bearing and install a properly sized header before we set the French door unit, even on a single-story house. We won’t frame over an undersized header to cut the bid, and we’ll show you the load path and the county-required details in the quote. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a free measurement.
The hinge-side jamb pulls and the door binds within a year because the original masonry opening was shimmed too tightly and nobody accounted for the humidity and salt-air expansion cycles on a Westgate block wall. The fix is not a smaller pre-hung unit; it’s an honest rough-opening inspection and a jamb built to move without fouling the door. That’s where our Done Right Promise matters: if it binds, we come back and correct it, no argument. Call (954) 280-4413 and let’s get your door square the first time.
Key Takeaways for Westgate Homeowners
- Westgate is unincorporated, so Palm Beach County permitting and wind-borne debris code apply to most exterior door replacements.
- Original jalousie and masonry-set doors require real masonry work, not a quick fin-and-flange swap.
- Entry door replacement in Westgate runs $850 to $4,200, with double French and arched customs running $3,200 to $7,800.
- We register both warranty layers in writing and guarantee workmanship for 90 days with the Keystone Standard.
- Every quote is free and includes the full scope of masonry, header, and landing work, so you see the real number up front.
Ready to Replace Your Westgate Door? Call Today
If you’re tired of a door that sticks in the humidity, an aluminum slider that won’t lock, or an insurance letter that demands impact-rated openings, call TruePane at (954) 280-4413 and tell us what you have. We’ll measure every opening twice, quote the manufacturer line and wind rating on paper, and pull the county permit before the first cut. Our Door Installation crews know Westgate’s block-built ranches as well as anyone working the area, and we don’t leave until the door is true.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Westgate and the surrounding Palm Beach County communities.
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.