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Door installation in Lighthouse Point runs $800-$4,500 for a typical exterior door replacement, with impact-rated systems on canal-front homes landing in the $2,800-$7,000 range depending on size, hardware, and framing condition. That’s the honest spread, and we’ve been working in Lighthouse Point long enough to know exactly where your project falls before the first screw comes out. TruePane Windows & Doors serves the entire city, from the Intracoastal side over to the interior canal grid, and when you call (754) 238-2201, a live person answers. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. We’ll schedule a free on-site estimate, measure every opening twice, and walk you through your options on paper.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Lighthouse Point homeowners tend to keep their houses for decades, and they’ve learned the difference between a crew that shows up once and a company that answers the phone in year eleven. TruePane was founded in 2008 by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler, and his founding rule is still taped to the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That governs every door we hang in Lighthouse Point, from a simple slab replacement on Sample Road to a custom arched entry on Lighthouse Drive.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and live in South Florida. They understand what salt air does to a threshold fastener, what a 1960s CBS opening does to modern impact-rated jambs, and why Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules apply to back doors as much as front doors. We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines including, and PGT, so you get side-by-side quotes on paper, not a sales pitch. And every job carries the Done Right Promise backed by The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway.
We also sponsor county fairs and church roof funds because we plan to be in Lighthouse Point in thirty years. A company with a regional call center doesn’t do that. We do.
Our Door Installation Services in Lighthouse Point
Entry & Swing Doors
Most Lighthouse Point entry doors hang on original 1950s-1970s metal frames that were never sized for modern impact-rated assemblies. When we install a swing door here, we don’t just swap the slab. We check the rough opening, the jamb depth, and the threshold condition, because a rushed install that warps the frame voids the NOA the moment wind pressure hits during a storm. We regularly specify marine-grade stainless hinges on canal-facing entries, where salt-laden air attacks hardware from multiple directions.
Storm Doors
Storm doors in Lighthouse Point do double duty: they shield the primary entry from the same salt air that corrodes threshold fasteners within five to seven years, and they add a second layer of protection against wind-driven rain. On homes off the Intracoastal or interior canals, we spec non-corrosive sill pans and impact-rated storm assemblies that meet HVHZ code, because a storm door here is the first line of defense, not an accessory.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Folding door systems open a living space to the patio or pool deck, and in Lighthouse Point that opening faces salt air from at least two directions at once. Track hardware on bifolds is especially vulnerable to corrosion buildup, which is why we use marine-grade rollers and stainless fasteners on every folding door we install in the city. If you’re planning a canal-view upgrade, we’ll quote the right hardware the first time, in writing.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are dramatic, heavy, and unforgiving of out-of-true rough openings. Lighthouse Point’s aging CBS construction means the opening often needs reframing before a pivot system can function properly. Our Door Installation team measures the opening twice, checks the header for deflection, and calculates the pivot offset before ordering anything. We’d rather tell you the framing needs work now than watch the door bind in July.
Arched & Custom Doors
Several Lighthouse Point homes, particularly the 1960s canal-front builds, feature arched entry openings that standard pre-hung doors will not fit. We do custom arched doors with impact-rated glazing and marine-grade hardware, built to the exact radius of your existing opening. If you want to preserve the character of your home and still pass an HVHZ inspection, this is how we do it.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We install and service doors from Andersen, Marvin, PGT, and ES Windows, among others. For Lighthouse Point homeowners, that means local access to manufacturer-backed parts and warranty support without shipping delays or out-of-state service calls. When a Marvin impact-rated entry system on a canal-front home needs a hinge replaced, we pull the part and handle it. If you’re comparing Andersen against ES Windows for a custom arched door, we’ll lay both quotes side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re buying, including warranty durations and hardware grades.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Salt corrosion on hinges and thresholds. Canal-front and Intracoastal properties in Lighthouse Point get salt-laden air from multiple compass directions simultaneously. Exterior door hinges and threshold fasteners fail within five to seven years without marine-grade stainless upgrades.
- Non-compliant jalousie-panel doors on 1960s homes. Many original Lighthouse Point builds still have louvered aluminum jalousie entry doors or jalousie-panel sidelights. These are flatly non-compliant with current HVHZ code and will fail a permit inspection if left in place during a renovation.
- Undersized 1950s-70s metal frames. Modern impact-rated jambs are deeper and heavier than the original frames built during Lighthouse Point’s canal-development boom. A rushed install warps the frame, voids the NOA, and leaves the door rattling in the first tropical event.
- Fogged insulated glass in door sidelights. Failed seals in door glass are common in Lighthouse Point’s salt-air environment. Fog between the panes doesn’t always mean the door is leaking, but it does mean the insulated glass unit has failed and must be replaced to restore thermal and impact performance.
Pricing for Door Installation in Lighthouse Point, FL
Here’s what you can expect to pay in Lighthouse Point. A basic entry door slab replacement runs $800-$1,800. A pre-hung impact-rated entry door with standard hardware lands between $2,200-$4,500. Double French doors or bifold systems start around $3,500 and go to $7,500 depending on width and finish. Custom arched doors run $4,000-$8,000, and pivot doors typically start at $5,000. Canal-front homes that require marine-grade stainless hinges, non-corrosive sill pans, and upgraded flashing will add $300-$1,200 depending on the opening. Every quote we write is a fixed line-item price. If we find framing damage or a code-triggered upgrade once the wall is open, you approve the number in writing before we touch it. Call (754) 238-2201 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
TruePane’s Door Installation in Lighthouse Point team regularly serves homeowners in nearby communities, including Anna Maria, Acacia Villas, Alafaya, and Altamonte Springs. If you’re close to Lighthouse Point but outside the city limits, call us anyway. We’ll send a local crew and give you the same fixed-price estimate, the same Done Right Promise, and the same live person on the phone when you call.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point
Because Lighthouse Point sits inside Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where every exterior door must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, including rear entries and canal-facing doors. The open-water fetch across the city’s interior canals can channel and amplify wind pressure against any opening, not just the oceanward side. We handle the NOA paperwork and register the manufacturer warranty in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. Call (754) 238-2201 for an exact quote on your specific opening.
No. A jalousie-panel door is non-compliant with current HVHZ code and will fail an inspection the moment a permit is pulled for any adjacent work. If your renovation scope touches that wall or opening, the inspector will flag it, and the project stops until the door is replaced with an NOA-rated impact assembly. We flag this during the estimate, not after the inspector does. Call (754) 238-2201 and we’ll walk you through what the replacement actually costs before you file anything.
We specify marine-grade stainless hinges, non-corrosive sill pans, and impact-rated assemblies on every canal-facing door we install in Lighthouse Point. Salt air from the Intracoastal and the interior canal grid attacks hardware from multiple directions on the same structure, so standard zinc hardware fails within five to seven years. The upgrade adds $300-$1,200 depending on the opening, and it’s written as a line item on your quote, not buried. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate on your door.
Not necessarily. Fog between the panes means the insulated glass unit’s seal has failed, which is common in Lighthouse Point’s salt-air environment. The door frame and hardware may still be sound. The fix is replacing the IGU itself, and the cost depends on whether the frame is impact-rated and whether the glass must carry a current NOA. We’ll assess it on site and quote you exactly what the repair or replacement requires. Call (754) 238-2201 to schedule a look.
The most common surprises are undersized framing, corroded threshold fasteners, and original jalousie-panel components that trigger an automatic HVHZ compliance requirement. If the wall is open and the inspector sees a non-compliant assembly, the project stops until it’s corrected. We handle this by inspecting first, writing an allowance into the contract for known unknowns, and pricing any surprise in writing before we touch it. That’s how we avoid change-order fights on Lighthouse Point remodels. Call (754) 238-2201 and we’ll walk your specific opening before you pull the permit.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors. Dale is a second-generation glazier serving Lighthouse Point and the surrounding communities with door and window installations built to The Keystone Standard.
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.