Door Installation in Miami - Free Measure, Exact Written Quote

Trusted Door Installation for Miami Homeowners

Door Installation - Miami runs $450 to $7,800 for most jobs, depending on the door type, material, and whether impact-rated glass is required. A basic interior door replacement sits at the low end, while a custom exterior door or sliding glass door system with Miami-Dade County hurricane compliance sits at the high end. Westlight Windows & Doors has installed doors across Miami since 2009, and we put every price in writing before the first screw turns.

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The Miami climate punishes doors. Salt air corrodes hardware on Key Biscayne and Sunny Isles Beach. Afternoon thunderstorms soak entryways in Kendall and Doral. Summer heat warps hollow-core doors in Westchester and Hialeah. Owen Satterfield started this company to give Miami homeowners a door installer who shows up when promised, charges what was quoted, and comes back if the work fails. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it covers every door we hang. Call (850) 753-2730 to schedule your free estimate.

Our home page has more on the full range of window and door work we handle across South Florida.

Front Door Replacement

Front door replacement in Miami typically costs $1,200 to $4,500 installed, with impact-rated doors running higher depending on the glass package and hardware you choose. Your front door is the first thing a visitor touches and the first line of defense against a Miami storm. When the frame is swollen shut, the hinges squeal, or daylight shows around the edges, replacement beats repair every time. Westlight Windows Miami measures, orders, and hangs the door in one committed arrival window, and the written price you approve is the price you pay.

Impact-Rated Entry Doors

Miami building code requires impact-rated products on most exterior openings. We carry PGT and CGI entry doors that meet Miami-Dade County wind-load requirements without looking like fortress hardware. The glass laminates hold together even if something hits it, and the frames resist wind pressure that turns ordinary doors into missiles.

Custom Sizing and Finishes

Older Miami homes in Miami Shores and Brownsville rarely have standard 36-by-80 rough openings. We order doors cut to the exact frame dimensions, so you don’t pay a carpenter to rebuild the wall around a stock door. Therma-Tru fiberglass entry doors come in wood-grain finishes that hold paint better than real wood in Miami humidity.

Door Replacement

Door replacement in Miami runs $450 to $6,500 installed, spanning everything from interior slab swaps to full frame-and-jamb exterior replacements. You replace a door when the slab is cracked, the jamb is rotted, or the hardware no longer catches properly, not just when it looks tired. Westlight Windows Miami replaces the door and the operating hardware together so the new slab doesn’t inherit the old door’s problems. Every replacement includes haul-away of the old unit and a written guarantee on the workmanship.

Interior Door Swaps

Bedroom and closet doors take abuse from Miami humidity cycles, warping slightly with each season until they stick. We replace hollow-core slabs with solid-core options that block sound better and resist warping. The job takes under a day per door in most cases, and we leave the old hardware installed unless you want new hinges and knobs.

Frame and Jamb Replacement

When the door slab is fine but the frame is soft, replacing only the slab wastes your money. We check for rot at the threshold and side jambs, which is common in ground-level Miami homes where afternoon rain pools near the entry. A full frame replacement resets the door square so the weatherstripping actually seals, and that cuts the draft and the AC bill together.

Sliding Glass Door Replacement

Sliding glass door replacement in Miami typically runs $2,800 to $7,800 installed, with impact-rated glass packages at the higher end of that range. A sliding door that sticks, whistles, or refuses to lock is doing the opposite of its job. Westlight Windows Miami replaces the entire unit, track included, because patching rollers on a warped track buys you months, not years. The new track sits flush and true, and the door glides with one hand.

Impact Glass for Patio Openings

Patio sliders are the largest glass opening in most Miami homes, which makes them the most vulnerable during a storm. We install PGT and CGI impact-rated sliders that meet Miami-Dade code and protect the opening without shutters. The laminated glass also cuts road noise, which matters on busy streets in Door Installation - North Miami Beach and Aventura.

Roller and Track Upgrades

Builders often install cheap steel rollers that corrode in Miami’s salt air, especially near the coast. Our replacement sliders use stainless steel rollers and reinforced tracks that hold their alignment. If you’re replacing a slider in Key Biscayne Door Installation or Sunny Isles Beach, the salt-resistant hardware matters more than the glass itself.

Storm Door Installation

Storm door installation in Miami costs $600 to $1,800 installed, depending on the frame material and glass package. A storm door adds a second barrier between your entry door and the weather, which keeps rain off the main door and lets you catch the breeze without letting in everything else. Westlight Windows Miami installs storm doors that include full-length screens for Miami’s cooler months and glass inserts for the storms.

Ventilation and Light

Miami homeowners in Kendale Lakes and Westchester use storm doors to get cross-ventilation through the front entry without leaving the main door wide open. The full-view glass models let afternoon light, the west light we named the company for, pour into the entryway. Screen swaps take minutes, so you can switch from glass to screen as the seasons shift.

Frame Materials That Hold Up

Aluminum storm door frames can handle Miami’s humidity without rusting, and they don’t swell like wood. We recommend aluminum for most Miami installations, though fiberglass frames are an option where a wood look matters. Each storm door install includes a full weatherstripping pass so the second door actually seals.

Sliding Glass Door Installation

Sliding glass door installation in a new opening runs $3,200 to $8,500 in Miami, including the header work and framing required to cut a new opening. This is different from a straight replacement because the wall has to carry the load above the new opening. Westlight Windows Miami handles the structural framing, the flashing, and the finish work so the new door looks like it was always there. We pull the permits and pass the inspections, and all of that is in the written price.

New Openings and Additions

Adding a slider to a Miami living room or lanai changes how the whole house breathes. We frame the opening with a proper header sized for the span, flash it against Miami’s afternoon downpours, and install the threshold pan so water drains away from the interior. The job usually takes three to five days from rough opening to final trim.

Impact Requirements on New Installations

Any new exterior opening in Miami-Dade County requires impact-rated glass. We install CWS and PGT sliders that meet the code and keep the opening protected year-round. Owen Satterfield has guided these installations since 2009, and the Kingswell Guarantee covers the full job from framing to hardware.

Door Repair

Door repair in Miami runs $150 to $800 for most service calls, depending on whether the fix is hardware, alignment, or a rotted section of jamb. Not every door needs replacement. A sagging door can often be fixed by tightening or replacing hinges. A latch that won’t catch usually traces back to a shifted strike plate, not a bad door. Westlight Windows Miami diagnoses the actual problem before quoting the fix, and the written price covers the repair with no mid-job surprises.

Hardware and Lock Repair

Salt air is rough on locksets and hinges, especially within a mile of the coast in Key Biscayne and Sunny Isles Beach. We replace corroded hardware with marine-grade or stainless options that hold up in Miami’s air. If a lock is sticking or a deadbolt won’t throw, we fix it on the first visit whenever parts are on the truck.

Alignment and Weatherproofing

A door that drags on the threshold is telling you the frame has settled. We re-shim the hinges, plane the door bottom if needed, and reset the weatherstripping so the seal is tight. In Miami, a one-eighth-inch gap at the bottom of an exterior door can dump hundreds of dollars a year into your AC bill through conditioned air loss.

Exterior Door Installation

Exterior door installation in Miami costs $1,200 to $6,000 installed, covering entry doors, side doors, garage entry doors, and patio doors. Exterior doors carry more load than interior doors, both structural and environmental. Miami sun, rain, and humidity work on them every single day. Westlight Windows Miami installs exterior doors with full flashing, proper threshold pans, and weatherstripping that actually seals against Miami’s afternoon storms.

Side and Garage Entry Doors

Side doors and garage entry doors get ignored until they fail. We replace these with the same care as a front door, using fiberglass or steel slabs that resist rust and warp. A steel door with a thermal break works well in Miami, and our Door Installation in Hialeah offers the same value for the security it provides.

Flashing and Water Management

The difference between an exterior door that lasts 5 years and one that lasts 25 is the flashing. We install sill pans under every exterior door so water that gets past the threshold drains outside, not into the subfloor. This is a specific failure point we see often in Miami homes built before current code, especially in Brownsville and Miami Shores.

French Door Installation

French door installation in Miami runs $2,500 to $7,000 installed, with impact-rated glass packages at the upper end. French doors open a room to the patio or balcony with a full-width opening that sliders can’t match. Westlight Windows Miami installs both outswing and inswing French door systems, including the three-point locking hardware that keeps both panels sealed tight against Miami weather.

Interior and Exterior Applications

French doors work as exterior patio doors in Kendall and Doral, and as interior separators between a living room and den. Exterior units need impact glass and full weatherstripping, while interior units focus on sound control and privacy glass. We help you pick the right panel configuration for how you actually use the space.

Hardware and Sealing

A French door is only as good as its astragal, the center piece where the two doors meet. We install adjustable astragals and multi-point locks so both panels seal evenly from top to bottom. Miami wind-driven rain finds every gap, and a properly hung French door leaves it nowhere to go.

Brands We Service

Westlight Windows Miami installs and services doors from eight manufacturer lines, so the right product gets matched to your opening rather than your opening forced to fit one brand. We install PGT and CGI impact-rated entry doors and sliders, which are the dominant choices for Miami-Dade County hurricane compliance. Their laminated glass systems carry the approvals Miami building inspectors look for on every exterior opening.

We also install Therma-Tru entry doors, known for fiberglass slabs that hold finish in Miami humidity, and ViewLux glass systems for contemporary interiors. If you have an existing PGT, CGI, or Therma-Tru door that needs repair, our technicians know those product lines and carry the matching hardware. Whether you have one of these brands or another, we can help. See our Door Installation in Hialeah page for service details in that area.

Signs You Need a Pro Right Now

• Daylight shows around the door edges. That means the weatherstripping has failed or the frame has shifted. In Miami, that gap is where rain gets in during summer storms and conditioned air leaks out the rest of the year.
• The door scrapes the floor when you open it. A dragging door usually means a hinge problem or frame settlement. Forcing it open wears the hinges faster and eventually damages the frame, which turns a $200 repair into a full replacement.
• The lock doesn’t catch without lifting or pulling the door. This is a security problem and an alignment problem at the same time. If the deadbolt can’t fully throw, the door isn’t doing its job of keeping anything out.
• You can hear the street through a closed exterior door. Exterior doors should block most outside noise. A sudden increase in sound transmission means the seal has failed somewhere, and Miami traffic noise in Aventura or North Miami Beach will find that gap fast.
• The door sticks after rain. Wood and even some composite doors swell with Miami humidity. If the door only sticks after a storm, the finish has failed and moisture is getting into the slab, which means it will only get worse.

Our Process, Step by Step

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   Call and talk to a real person. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a live human, not a voicemail box. We’ll ask about your door, your home’s age, and your neighborhood in Miami, then set an appointment window.
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   We measure and diagnose in person. A uniformed technician comes to your home with a moisture meter and a level. We check the frame, the threshold, the hinges, and the rough opening before recommending anything, because the right fix starts with the right diagnosis.
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   You get a written price. Before any work starts, you receive a line-item quote that covers the door, hardware, labor, and cleanup. That number does not change when we get to the job. It’s the Kingswell Way: say the price before the work.
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   We install and clean up completely. The old door and packaging leave with us. We sweep the work area, vacuum any debris, and walk you through the new door’s operation before we go. Leave the place cleaner than we found it is one of our five Kingswell Way values.
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   We hand you a written guarantee and stay available. Every job ends with the Kingswell Guarantee in writing, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails within the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge, no negotiating required.

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Our Service Area Near Miami

Westlight Windows Miami serves homeowners across the full Miami metro, from Kendall and Kendale Lakes in the south to Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach in the northeast. We work in Hialeah, Doral, Westchester, Miami Shores, North Miami Beach, Brownsville, and Key Biscayne, with most appointments scheduled within the same week. See our Door Installation in Miami page for service details and our service area map.

Frequently Asked Questions About Door Installation in Miami

Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Miami Today

Call (850) 753-2730 to schedule your free door installation estimate in Miami. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a committed arrival window, and the Kingswell Guarantee on the completed job. Owen Satterfield and the Westlight Windows Miami team have served Miami since 2009, and our phones are answered by a real person around the clock.

Written by Owen Satterfield, Owner at Westlight Windows Miami, serving Miami since 2009.