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Door installation in Delray Beach means working with homes built for a different Florida than the one we live in now. Most of the city’s housing stock went up between the 1960s and 1990s, and thousands of those doors are original, hollow-core, and undersized for current wind-load code. Our crews know Delray Beach streets, know what the Historic Preservation Board will reject, and know what a salt-corroded jamb looks like before we even open it up. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through what your door actually needs, not what a catalog says it needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Delray Beach’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We’re not the cheapest bid in Delray Beach, and we won’t pretend to be. What we are is the company that shows up when we say we will, measures twice, and writes both warranty layers down on paper before the truck leaves your driveway. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still governs every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, and they work in your home the way they’d work in their own mother’s.
Delray Beach customers call us because we answer the phone with a live person, every call, 24 hours a day. No voicemail tree. No callback form. Just someone who can schedule the estimate and tell you what to expect. Years of community service through Dale’s glazier heritage means we’ve seen every door failure this city can produce, from Kings Point hollow-cores swollen shut to Historic District front entries that need period-correct impact profiles. We stand behind every install with our Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, no arguing later.
Our Door Installation Services in Delray Beach
We install, replace, and service doors across Delray Beach, from the A1A corridor to the 55-plus communities west of I-95. Here’s what most homeowners call us for, and what we tell them about each one.
Entry & Swing Doors
Your front door in Delray Beach does two jobs: it keeps the weather out and it tells the HOA or Historic Preservation Board you followed the rules. We install impact-rated fiberglass and steel entry systems that meet Palm Beach County wind-load minimums, with period-profile options for homes near Old School Square that standard vinyl will never satisfy. A square deal means you see the quote side by side on paper before you commit.
Double & French Doors
Double doors on a Delray Beach CBS ranch or patio level of a condo off Linton Boulevard take a beating from salt air and afternoon storms. We replace warped slabs, rebuild thresholds, and set new impact-rated French doors so both leaves close true and the hardware bolts cleanly. If your current double door binds in July, that’s a framing or hinge problem, and we’ll find it before we order the new unit.
Storm Doors
A storm door in Delray Beach isn’t just about ventilation for snowbird season. It’s the sacrificial layer that takes salt spray, wind-driven rain, and the occasional tropical storm gust so your primary entry doesn’t. We size and install storm doors that handle the exposure, especially east of Federal Highway where aluminum hardware corrodes faster than anywhere else in the city.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold and folding door systems are common on Delray Beach pool decks and patio transitions, and they fail in predictable ways here: track corrosion from salt air, roller wear from sand, and seal failure that fogs the glass. We service and replace them for homes along the A1A corridor and throughout the city, keeping the panel motion smooth and the weather seal tight.
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 Delray Beach
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Delray Beach work we lean on brands that hold up to coastal humidity and Palm Beach County wind code. ViewLux and ES Windows make impact-rated aluminum and fiberglass systems that fit both modern barrier-island builds and narrow-profile historic-district openings. Andersen and ECO Window Systems offer strong mid-range options for CBS homes that need a solid upgrade without overbuilding. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re buying and what changes if you switch.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Delray Beach Homes
- Swollen hollow-core doors in snowbird homes. In Kings Point, Rainberry Bay, and Tropic Palms, homes sit vacant from May through October. Trapped humidity swells the original hollow-core exterior slabs so they bind against the jamb or won’t latch when owners return in the fall. Repairs rarely hold on this material, so we usually replace with solid-core or impact-rated options.
- Corroded aluminum frames east of Federal Highway. Salt spray oxidizes aluminum door frames and seizes hinges along the A1A corridor. Once the frame is corroded enough, you can’t adjust the door, and fresh hardware won’t seat properly. We replace the frame and slab together so the new handleset actually holds.
- Rotted jambs from trapped humidity. In older CBS construction, the door jamb is often the first thing to fail, especially on south- and east-facing exposures. Water wicks in through worn flashing and the jamb rots behind the trim. You don’t always see it until the door is pulled. We find it, write the repair into a change order, and get your written approval before we touch it.
- Historic-district rejections. Delray Beach’s Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board will refuse a standard vinyl replacement on pre-1950 homes near Old School Square. You need impact-rated doors that match the original profiles. We stock narrow-profile aluminum and fiberglass lines that pass board review and meet current wind-load code.
Pricing for Door Installation in Delray Beach, FL
A typical entry door swing replacement in Delray Beach runs $1,800 to $3,800 installed, depending on material, impact rating, and whether the jamb needs rebuilding. Storm doors typically land between $900 and $1,900. Double French doors start around $3,200 and can reach $7,000+ for impact-rated systems with transoms or sidelights. Historic-district work near Old School Square runs higher because the products are specialized and the approval process adds time. Every estimate with us is a written, line-item quote. The price we hand you is the price you pay, unless we find rot or old wiring inside the wall, and then we price the change in writing and get your approval before any additional work starts. Call (754) 238-2201 to schedule your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Delray Beach
Our Door Installation team covers Delray Beach and the surrounding South Palm Beach County communities. We regularly install and replace doors in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, and Greenacres. If you’re just outside the city line, call us, and we’ll tell you straight whether we can get a crew to you this week.
Serving Delray Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach
Yes, Delray Beach requires a permit for any exterior door replacement that changes the opening or involves structural work. Same-size replacements sometimes qualify for a simpler over-the-counter permit, but if the jamb is involved or you’re in a historic district, the process gets more involved. We pull permits on every job where one is required, and we handle the inspection scheduling. Call (754) 238-2201 and we’ll tell you what applies to your specific address.
If the slab itself has absorbed moisture and begun to delaminate, repair will not hold. Hollow-core doors from the 1970s through 1990s in Kings Point and Rainberry Bay are not built for months of unventilated South Florida humidity. We can try shaving and resealing, but in most cases we recommend replacement with a solid-core or impact-rated door that will withstand future summers when the house sits closed. Most of these jobs in Delray Beach run $1,800 to $3,200 depending on size and rating. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate.
Sometimes you can, but if the frame itself is oxidized and the hinge screws won’t hold torque, a new handleset is money wasted. We see this all along the A1A corridor. We evaluate the frame first, and if the corrosion is structural, the whole door and frame need to go before new hardware will seat properly. We’ll tell you which situation you have and quote both options in writing.
You need impact-rated doors that match the original lite patterns and frame dimensions of your pre-1950 home. The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board will reject standard vinyl replacements outright. We stock and fabricate narrow-profile aluminum and fiberglass impact doors in period configurations, and we handle the pre-permit meeting with the Preservation Planner before any work begins. This is a niche most contractors avoid, which is why we get these calls. Call (754) 238-2201 to start the approval process.
We inspect before we quote, so most surprises are found before the contract is written. If we open up a wall and find rot, termite damage, or outdated wiring that the inspector will flag, we stop work, write a change order with exact line-item pricing, and wait for your written approval before we proceed. You will never find a surprise charge on our final invoice. That’s how The Keystone Standard works, and it’s why Delray Beach homeowners who have been burned before call us back.
What Delray Beach Inspectors Flag When a Door Is Opened Up
Older Delray Beach homes hide things behind the trim, and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn’t done this work here. When we pull a door in a 1970s CBS ranch in Rainberry Bay or a 1980s condo off West Atlantic Avenue, inspectors frequently flag undersized framing, missing flashing tape, failed waterproofing, and electrical runs that no longer meet code. We handle all of it the same way: inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and any surprise priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Your final invoice will match the contract, and the permit will be closed out before we leave.
Seasonal Door Rush in Delray Beach’s Snowbird Communities
Delray Beach’s 1970s through 1990s snowbird communities like Kings Point, Rainberry Bay, and Tropic Palms still hold thousands of original hollow-core exterior doors and single-pane aluminum slider frames that predate Palm Beach County’s current wind-load requirements. When seasonal residents return each October and November after leaving properties vacant through hurricane season, there’s a concentrated rush of door repairs and replacements tied to storm damage, insurer mandates, and failed seals. This seasonal spike is sharper in Delray Beach than in neighboring Boca Raton or Boynton Beach because of the sheer volume of 55-plus housing built with materials no longer code-compliant. If you’re a seasonal resident, book your door inspection before you head south for the winter, or expect to wait.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Delray Beach and South Florida since 2008.
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.