Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Door installation in Weston, FL typically costs $1,200-$4,800 depending on door type, framing condition, and whether you’re replacing an existing unit or cutting a new opening. Most standard replacements are completed in a single day, with impact-rated and custom installations requiring 1-3 days for proper fit and seal. Sightline Windows & Doors Weston has installed and replaced doors under the Haven Standard since 2012, with every one of the 18,000+ openings documented with a written price before work started and a photo record when finished.
Weston homeowners face specific challenges that generic door installers often miss. The city’s strict building codes require Miami-Dade HVHZ certification for exterior doors, and the combination of seasonal humidity, afternoon thunderstorms, and the occasional tropical system means a door that looks correct can still fail on air infiltration or water intrusion if the rough opening isn’t measured to the sixteenth. We’ve replaced doors in Country Isles, Windmill Ranch Estates, and The Ridges where the previous installation skipped the sill pan or used non-rated hardware that corroded within two seasons, and we’ve applied those same lessons to our Door Installation - Pembroke Pines work. Our measured survey catches what the eye doesn’t: plumb of the jack studs, level of the threshold, and the actual sightline gap between frame and jamb, not the nominal dimension on the drawing.
Sonia Raman and our team answer calls live at (754) 812-9260, 24 hours a day. If you’re pricing a replacement or new installation, we’ll schedule a measured survey and leave you with a written quote that doesn’t change when the crew arrives.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Entry Doors
An entry door is the primary access point for your home, and in Weston it must satisfy both aesthetic and code requirements that many surrounding municipalities don’t enforce as strictly. You need a new entry door when the slab delaminates, the jamb rots at the sill, or the lockset bore has been re-drilled too many times for security hardware to seat properly. At Sightline Windows & Doors Weston, we measure the rough opening with a laser level and story pole, specify the pre-hung unit by actual versus nominal dimension, and install with a composite sill pan, cap nails, and backer rod before the final sealant pass. The measured survey you keep shows every reading we took, and the written quote matches it exactly.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Hurricane-proof front and entry doors, properly called impact-rated doors, carry Miami-Dade HVHZ certification and are tested against large missile impact and cyclic pressure loading. You need one if your home is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, if your insurance carrier requires it, or if you’re replacing any exterior door on a home built after 1994 when the South Florida Building Code adopted the current wind-borne debris provisions. We specify impact-rated doors from PGT, CGI, and CWS with laminated glass inserts rated for the specific exposure of your elevation, and we document the NOA (Notice of Acceptance) number on your invoice for permit closeout. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and the product; if water passes the sill or the operable panel binds, we return under Haven Clause 5.
French & Double Doors
French and double doors are paired operable units, typically with one active leaf and one passive, or both active with a flush bolt or surface bolt arrangement. You need them when you’re replacing a sliding patio door with a more traditional sightline, or when you’re cutting a new opening to a Weston pool deck or lanai and want the maximum clear opening for traffic flow. The critical detail is the astragal: the T-shaped seal between the doors that must compress evenly when both leaves close. We order units with adjustable astragals from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, shim the frame to plumb before the doors are hung, and adjust the strike locations with the doors in place, not on the bench. Our photo record shows the compression test with a feeler gauge at three points.
Replacement Doors
Replacement door installation means removing an existing unit and installing a new one in the same rough opening without structural modification. You need this when the door itself has failed but the frame, trim, and surrounding wall are sound, which is common in Weston’s 1990s-2000s construction where the original builder-grade units reach end of service. We inspect the existing frame for hidden rot with a moisture meter, check the header for sag with a straightedge, and only then specify the replacement. If the frame is compromised, we quote a full-frame replacement with the rot repair exposed, not concealed. Haven Clause 1 means you see that price in writing before we remove the first trim piece.
Storm & Exterior Doors
Storm and exterior doors are secondary protective layers, typically aluminum or vinyl over a foam core, mounted on the exterior of the primary door. You need one when you want ventilation without exposing your entry door to direct weather, or when you’re trying to extend the life of a solid wood door that isn’t suited to Weston’s humidity cycles. We install storm doors with proper Z-bar spacing, drip caps, and expander seals that don’t drag on the threshold, and we specify models from Therma-Tru and ViewLux with interchangeable glass and screen panels. The common failure we see in Weston installations is a storm door mounted without the recommended 3/8-inch gap at the bottom, which traps moisture against the primary door sill and accelerates rot.
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.
Brands We Service for Door Installation
We work with eight manufacturer lines, specified by what your opening requires, not by what we have in inventory. For impact-rated and energy-efficient door installations in Weston, we regularly specify CWS for their aluminum-framed impact systems with thermal break, which we’ve installed in hundreds of homes from Savanna to Bonaventure. Their A120 Series passes the HVHZ protocol with a U-factor below 0.35, and we keep the installation manual current because CWS updates their fastening schedule quarterly. ES Windows is our specification for oversized openings, particularly the 8-foot-tall pairs common in Weston Hills and Sunrise Golf Village; their ES-7000 series allows custom heights to 120 inches without a transom, and we’ve completed seventeen of those installations in the past eighteen months with zero callback for binding.
ECO Window Systems produces a fiberglass entry door line we specify when the customer wants the look of painted wood without the maintenance cycle, and Mr-Glass supplies the laminated impact glass inserts for custom sidelight and transom configurations. Whether you have CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, or any other make, we can service, replace, or upgrade it. Our technicians carry manufacturer-specific fasteners, sealants, and adjustment tools, and the license number on their uniform corresponds to the training record we maintain for each brand.
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- Visible daylight around the frame. If you can see light between the door slab and the jamb when the door is closed, the weatherstripping has compressed beyond recovery or the frame has shifted out of square. In Weston, that gap also admits the humid air that drives your cooling load up and provides an entry point for the Formosan termites active in Broward County.
- Water staining at the sill or baseboard. A dark line at the interior base of the door frame means water is passing the sill pan or the threshold seal, and the subfloor beneath is likely wet. We’ve removed doors in Weston where the OSB subfloor had degraded to the consistency of oatmeal because the previous installer skipped the sill pan and relied on caulk alone.
- The door sticks seasonally or requires shoulder pressure to latch. Wood frames swell and steel frames rack; either way, a door that didn’t bind last year and now requires force to close is telling you the frame or the structure has moved. In Weston’s sandy soils, minor settlement is common, but a binding door can indicate more significant structural movement that needs addressing before the replacement.
- Corrosion on hinges, screws, or the threshold. Coastal air within ten miles of the Atlantic accelerates galvanic corrosion, and many original installations used hardware that met inland standards but not the marine exposure of South Florida. We specify 316 stainless fasteners and aluminum thresholds with anodized finish for every Weston installation, and we document the hardware grade on your invoice.
- Your insurance inspection flagged the door. Florida wind mitigation inspections specifically evaluate exterior doors for impact rating, proper fastening, and seal integrity. A failed door component can cost you the mitigation credits that offset your premium. We provide the documentation your inspector needs, including the NOA, installation photos, and the permit record.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measured survey and written quote. We arrive with a laser measure, story pole, moisture meter, and level. We record the rough opening width at three heights, the height at both jambs and center, the plumb of each jack stud, and the level of the sill. You keep the survey sheet; we use it to generate the written quote that same visit. Haven Clause 1: the price you sign is the price on the final invoice.
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Product specification and permit application. We specify the door by manufacturer, series, size, handing, hardware finish, and glass option, and we include the Miami-Dade NOA number in the scope. For Weston, we apply for the building permit through the City of Weston Building Department, including the product approval and our contractor license. You receive a copy of the permit application and the scheduled inspection dates.
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Pre-installation confirmation and material delivery. We call 48 hours before installation to confirm arrival time and review any access requirements. The door unit is delivered to our warehouse first for inspection; we photograph the unit before it leaves for your home, documenting the condition of the slab, frame, and glass. If you selected an impact-rated unit, we verify the impact label is present and legible.
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Removal, rough opening repair, and installation. We remove the existing unit without damaging surrounding trim when possible, expose the rough opening for inspection, and repair any rot or structural deficiency with pressure-treated lumber or composite as specified. The new unit is shimmed to plumb and level, fastened per the manufacturer’s schedule with the correct fasteners for your wall type, and sealed with backer rod and polyurethane sealant. We install the sill pan as a continuous piece, not spliced, with end dams.
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Testing, documentation, and walkthrough. We operate the door twenty cycles to verify smooth function, check the lockset and deadbolt for proper throw, and test the weatherstrip compression with a dollar-bill test at three points. The photo record, including before, during, and after images, is uploaded to your customer file. We walk through the installation with you, explain the maintenance schedule, and leave the written warranty and the 365-Day Done Right Promise documentation.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Weston?
Door installation in Weston runs a wide range depending on the product tier and the condition of the existing opening. A standard replacement of a pre-hung interior door in good frame condition typically costs $1,200-$1,800, including the unit, labor, and basic hardware. An exterior replacement door with impact-rated glass and Miami-Dade certification generally falls between $2,400 and $4,200, with the laminated glass insert representing 30-40 percent of that total. Custom-sized impact French doors or oversized entry units with sidelights can reach $4,500-$7,800, particularly when the rough opening requires reframing or the exterior finish needs matching.
| Door Type | Typical Range in Weston | Primary Cost Drivers |
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| Standard interior replacement | $1,200 - $1,800 | Door slab quality, hardware grade, trim repair |
| Exterior replacement (non-impact) | $1,800 - $3,200 | Frame condition, glass option, finish |
| Impact-rated entry door | $2,400 - $4,200 | Laminated glass, NOA certification, fastening schedule |
| French / double door (impact) | $3,800 - $6,500 | Size, astragal type, sidelight integration |
| Custom or oversized unit | $4,500 - $7,800+ | Reframing, structural header, finish match |
Several factors push costs toward the higher end. Rot in the sill or jack studs requires carpentry repair before the door goes in, and we don’t cover that with trim or caulk. Impact-rated units for HVHZ compliance carry a material premium of 25-35 percent over non-rated equivalents, and the fastening schedule is more labor-intensive. Custom sizes or custom finishes extend lead times and price. What doesn’t change the price is the quote itself: Haven Clause 1 means the written price before work starts is the final price, with no change orders for conditions we should have observed during the measured survey.
To avoid overpaying, get a second opinion on any written estimate. Bring us a competitor’s quote and we’ll review the product specification, the fastening schedule, and the scope of work at no charge. Many Weston homeowners have shown us quotes that specified non-impact doors for HVHZ locations, or that omitted the sill pan and permit fees. We see the same problems in quotes from customers who found us through our Door Installation in Plantation page. We itemize every component so you can compare accurately.
Every free estimate includes the measured survey you keep, the written line-item quote, the permit application if required, and the product specification with NOA reference. Call (754) 812-9260 to schedule yours.
Door Installation Near Weston - Our Service Area
We install and replace doors throughout Broward County and into southern Palm Beach County, with measured survey availability typically within 48 hours in Weston, Southwest Ranches, and Pembroke Pines. Our technicians are regularly in Davie and Cooper City for impact-rated installations, and we maintain the same response schedule in Plantation, Miramar, Sunrise, and Tamarac. Lauderhill, Broadview Park, and Palm Springs North are within our standard service radius; travel charges apply only for locations north of Lantana Road or west of US-27. For homeowners in Windmill Ranch Estates or The Ridges, we coordinate access with your HOA’s contractor requirements and provide the certificate of insurance and background check documentation most Weston communities require.
Serving Weston, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Weston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Door Installation in Weston
Door installation is the process of fitting a new door unit into an existing or newly created rough opening, including framing, hanging, hardware mounting, and weather sealing. You need it when your current door fails to operate smoothly, shows water damage, no longer meets code, or when you’re remodeling and want to change the size, style, or performance of the opening. Sightline Windows & Doors Weston begins every installation with a measured survey that you keep, and the written quote derived from that survey is the final price under Haven Clause 1. Call (754) 812-9260 to schedule your survey.
A standard replacement of a pre-hung interior or exterior door in good frame condition is typically completed in 4-6 hours. Impact-rated installations, custom sizes, or jobs requiring reframing generally take 1-2 days, with a third day reserved for the city inspection if required. We don’t quote same-day completion for planned installations because proper curing time for sealants and the permit inspection schedule don’t permit it; we do commit to a specific arrival time and stick to it under Haven Clause 2. For your timeline, call (754) 812-9260 and we’ll schedule the survey and installation dates together.
Most door installations in Weston fall between $1,200 and $4,800, with standard replacements at the lower end and impact-rated custom units at the higher end. The specific price depends on the door type, frame condition, glass option, and whether the installation requires a permit and inspection. We publish line-item ranges on every quote and offer a free second opinion on any competitor’s written estimate. Call (754) 812-9260 for your exact price; estimates are free and include the measured survey you keep.
Yes. We install and service doors from CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, PGT, CGI, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux, and our technicians carry manufacturer-specific training records and tools for each. We don’t limit our service to the brands we prefer to sell; if you have an existing unit from any of these manufacturers that needs adjustment, hardware replacement, or reinstallation after structural repair, we can service it. For brand-specific questions, call (754) 812-9260 and ask for the technical lead on your manufacturer line.
We answer calls live 24 hours a day at (754) 812-9260, and we prioritize doors that are unsecured due to break-in, storm damage, or structural failure. For true security emergencies, we can board and secure the opening same day and schedule the full installation once the proper unit is specified and permitted. We do not advertise “same-day installation” for planned replacements because the measured survey, product ordering, and permit process cannot be compressed without compromising the Haven Standard; we do commit to the fastest legitimate timeline for your situation.
Every installation is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a courtesy. If the door binds, leaks, or fails to operate as specified within one year of installation, we return and correct it at no charge. The manufacturer’s product warranty runs separately and varies by brand; we register your product and provide the warranty documentation at completion. For warranty details on your specific installation, call (754) 812-9260.
Clear a path from the entry to the work area, remove wall hangings and furniture within six feet of the door, and secure pets in a separate room. If you have an alarm system with door contacts, notify your monitoring company that the zone will be offline. We bring drop cloths, a HEPA vacuum, and debris bags; you don’t need to provide tools or materials. For impact-rated installations, ensure someone over 18 is present for the city inspector’s visit, which we schedule as part of the permit process. Questions about preparation? Call (754) 812-9260 and we’ll walk through your specific situation.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Weston Today
Call (754) 812-9260 to schedule your free measured survey and written estimate. Sonia Raman and our team answer live, 24 hours a day. You’ll receive the documented survey you keep, a line-item quote that doesn’t change, and installation by background-checked, uniformed technicians who arrive on schedule with their license number visible. Every job leaves a photo record and carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. No obligation, no pressure, no surprises.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors, serving Weston since 2012.