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Replacing a door on Cudjoe Key is not a mainland job. We get that, because we have pulled permits and passed inspections on this key for years. A typical entry door replacement in Cudjoe Key runs $2,800 to $6,500 installed, and an impact-rated sliding glass door usually lands between $6,000 and $14,000 depending on size and frame material. The reason the range is wide comes down to what Monroe County inspectors require once that old door comes out. Call (754) 238-2201 and we will walk you through what your specific home will likely need.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Cudjoe Key’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule he still keeps on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule governs every door we set on Cudjoe Key, because an out-of-true door on a stilt home facing salt air from two directions will bind, leak, and fail faster than anywhere on the mainland. Cudjoe Key homeowners call us because we show up when we say we will, we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, and we stand behind the work for 90 days with no paperwork fights. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail tree, no callback form.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained as glaziers first. They measure every rough opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and document the flashing, anchor spacing, and product approval numbers for the county inspector. We have earned a strong local reputation on Cudjoe Key by doing the unglamorous work correctly: flashing tape at the sill, marine-grade jamb extensions, anchors spaced to code. That is what passes inspection, and that is what keeps a door square for twenty years in this climate.
When work involves high-tension springs, heavy impact-rated panels, or structural rough-opening repairs, we recommend a trained professional handle it. These are not jobs for a weekend wrench. A door that weighs 250 pounds with impact glass can cause serious injury if it shifts mid-install. We handle it with the right equipment and the right permits.
Our Door Installation Services in Cudjoe Key
Storm Doors
On Cudjoe Key, a storm door is not a screen door with a nice handle. It is a second layer of wind and salt defense, and in Monroe County it needs to carry a valid Florida Product Approval number if it is part of the hurricane protection system on the home. We install impact-rated storm doors that mount square, drain properly, and do not trap salt spray against the primary entry door underneath. A quality storm door for a Cudjoe Key entry runs $1,200 to $3,800 installed, depending on glazing and frame material.
Entry & Swing Doors
Most entry doors on Cudjoe Key stilt homes are original to the 1970s or 1980s build. They have single-pane glazing, no impact rating, and hardware that has been chewing through salt corrosion for forty years. When you replace one, the county inspector checks the FL# on the new door, the anchor spacing in the rough opening, and the flashing at the sill. We handle all of it. A standard impact-rated entry door in Cudjoe Key runs $2,800 to $6,500 installed. An arched or custom swing door with transom adds $1,500 to $4,000 depending on radius and glazing.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold and folding doors are popular on canal-front lots because they open an entire wall to the water. They also fail spectacularly here when flashing tape is omitted at the sill. Wind-driven rain and salt spray funnel under the door, the seal fails, and the subfloor rots beneath the track. On a canal-front home off Blimp Road, this exact condition appeared when we removed a corroded sliding unit. We replaced the flashing tape, upgraded to marine-grade aluminum jamb extensions, and documented the repair before closing the wall. A proper bifold or folding door installation in Cudjoe Key runs $5,500 to $18,000 depending on panel count and glazing. It is worth doing once correctly.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors ride on a top and bottom hinge instead of side hinges, which makes them heavier on the pivot point and less forgiving of a rough opening that has shifted. Cudjoe Key homes on concrete pilings settle and shift seasonally with the water table. We check rough opening square, set the pivot hardware to the manufacturer’s torque spec, and make sure the door swings true through its full arc. A pivot door installation in Cudjoe Key runs $4,500 to $12,000 for a standard impact-rated unit. Custom radius or oversized panels go higher.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cudjoe Key
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, and CGI. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying, and we register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. For Cudjoe Key specifically, we work regularly with Marvin impact-rated fiberglass units, PGT WinGuard aluminum frames, and ES Windows marine-grade aluminum. We also keep common hardware and sealants in local service stock, which shortens turnaround on replacement parts for Cudjoe Key homes. Door Installation across the Lower Keys follows the same standard, but the salt-air and wind-load specifics on Cudjoe Key mean brand selection matters more than it does inland.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Cudjoe Key Homes
- Salt-corroded hardware and oxidized frames. Because Cudjoe Key is a narrow strip with Florida Bay to the north and the Atlantic to the south, salt-laden air attacks frames and hardware from both sides at once. We regularly pull original aluminum doors with white oxidation blooms and hinges that crumble when unbolted.
- No impact-rated glazing, no valid FL#. The original 1970s jalousie and single-pane aluminum doors on Cudjoe Key stilt homes have no product approval number. The moment you pull a permit to replace one, the county inspector will check. If the new door has no FL#, the inspection fails.
- Failed sill flashing on elevated homes. Wind-driven rain and salt spray funnel under bifold and French doors on stilt homes, rot the subfloor at the track, and fail the seal. We see this on canal-front lots more than anywhere else.
- Undersized or rotted rough opening framing. Forty years of humidity and occasional storm surge leaves rough openings that no longer meet current anchor spacing or shim requirements. Opening the wall to replace a door often reveals the framing needs work before the new door can go in.
Pricing for Door Installation in Cudjoe Key, FL
Here is what Cudjoe Key homeowners typically pay for common door replacements.
- Entry and swing doors (impact-rated): $2,800-$6,500
- Storm doors (impact-rated): $1,200-$3,800
- Bifold and folding doors: $5,500-$18,000
- Pivot doors (impact-rated): $4,500-$12,000
- Sliding glass doors (impact-rated): $6,000-$14,000
These ranges include product, rough-opening prep, flashing, and standard installation. What moves the number is the rough opening condition, whether the frame needs marine-grade aluminum jamb extensions, and whether the county inspection requires additional documentation. We give you a written line-item quote before any work begins, no surprise line items on the final bill. Estimates are free. Call (754) 238-2201 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cudjoe Key
Our crews work across the Lower Keys and the wider South Florida region. Beyond Cudjoe Key, we serve homeowners in Anna Maria, Acacia Villas, Alafaya, and Altamonte Springs. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South Florida office, and we schedule Cudjoe Key appointments directly with the local crew to keep travel time to you minimal.
Serving Cudjoe Key, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cudjoe Key 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 Cudjoe Key
Because Cudjoe Key sits in Monroe County’s 160+ mph wind-speed design zone, even a simple door replacement must carry a valid Florida Product Approval (FL#) or Miami-Dade NOA for impact resistance. The county inspector will check that number against the product before signing off. This is not optional, and there is little flexibility. Call (754) 238-2201 and we will help you confirm your chosen door has the right approval number before you spend a dollar.
We almost always find one of three things: rotted or undersized rough opening framing, missing or failed flashing tape, or non-compliant anchor spacing. We document what we find, show you photos, and price the correction in writing before we touch anything else. The permit inspection is the backstop, but we aim to have every fix in place before the inspector arrives, so you are not left with a torn-open wall and a failed inspection.
You can keep it until you pull a permit for replacement work. At that point, Monroe County requires the new door to meet current impact requirements with a valid FL#. The old jalousie unit has no meaningful hurricane protection and no valid approval number, so it will not pass. We can help you plan the replacement so the changeover is one clean visit, not a drawn-out sequence of open permits. Call (754) 238-2201 for an exact quote, free.
Cudjoe Key is a narrow strip with Florida Bay to the north and the Atlantic to the south, so salt-laden air attacks frames and hardware from both directions at once. Key West has a different exposure pattern, often buffered by its denser development. On Cudjoe Key, even new aluminum frames show visible oxidation within a few years if they are not marine-grade. That is why we spec marine-grade aluminum or fiberglass for almost every Cudjoe Key install.
Yes, usually. A door facing the canal takes direct wind-driven rain and salt spray, so it needs more aggressive sill flashing, marine-grade jamb extensions, and often a tighter drain plane. A street-facing door still takes salt air, but the wind loads are typically lower. We spec the same impact-rated glazing for both, but the flashing and framing details change based on exposure. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free on-site assessment.
What a Monroe County Permit Inspection Will Find - and How We Fix It First
This is the part most mainland contractors do not tell you. On Cudjoe Key, pulling a permit to replace a door triggers a full rough-opening inspection. The inspector checks the product approval number on the new door, the anchor spacing in the framing, the flashing detail at the sill, and the condition of the rough opening itself. If the framing is undersized, rotted, or set with non-compliant anchors, the inspection fails. On a 1970s stilt home off Blimp Road, we saw exactly this when replacing a corroded single-pane aluminum sliding door with a Marvin impact-rated fiberglass unit. The original frame had oxidized from salt air, and the rough opening revealed rotted wood flashing and anchor spacing that did not meet current code. We pulled the permit, replaced the flashing tape, upgraded to marine-grade aluminum jamb extensions, and documented every repair for the Monroe County inspector before closing the wall. That is how we handle it every time: inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and any surprise priced and approved in writing before we touch it.
If you are pricing a door replacement on Cudjoe Key, do not get caught with a contractor who quotes the door and ignores the wall. A square deal means the quote covers what is behind the trim, not just what shows from the street. Dale Kessler built TruePane on that principle, and we have stood behind it since 2008 of community service.
Call (754) 238-2201 today. A live person answers, and your estimate is free.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Cudjoe Key and the Lower Keys.
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.