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New door installation in Gladeview typically costs between $900 and $4,800 depending on the door type, material, and whether the existing frame needs work. Most single entry door replacements are completed in one day, while custom or hurricane-rated installs can take two to three days. We’re Winslow Windows & Doors, locally owned by Ed Winslow since 2011, and we’ve installed doors in every corner of Gladeview, from the blocks off NW 71st Street to the newer builds near NW 47th Avenue. When your door sticks, sags, lets daylight through the edges, or fails the latching test, you need a crew that treats your home like it’s on our block. Because it often is. Call (727) 604-9322 for a free estimate, and a real person answers, any hour.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Entry Doors
Your entry door is the first thing guests touch and the first thing a buyer notices. In Gladeview’s older mid-century homes, we regularly replace hollow-core slabs with solid Therma-Tru fiberglass or steel units that weigh three times as much and actually seal. An entry door installation includes removing the old slab, inspecting and leveling the frame, setting the new door with full-length shims, insulating the gaps, and reinstalling or upgrading the hardware. We also adjust the threshold so rain from a summer afternoon downpour can’t pool under the door and warp your flooring.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Gladeview sits far enough inland that code requirements aren’t as strict as the beach, but wind-driven debris doesn’t care about zip codes. We install impact-rated doors from PGT and CGI that carry Miami-Dade NOA approval, meaning they’ve been tested to withstand a 2×4 fired at 50 feet per second without breaching the glass or panel. These doors eliminate the need for shutters on that opening, keep your insurance premiums lower, and genuinely protect the home during a storm. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do, so we won’t sell you an impact door that doesn’t meet the stamped rating for your specific elevation.
French & Double Doors
A pair of French doors changes how a room breathes, especially on the garden-side wall of a Gladeview home. We install pre-hung French and double door units, which matters because setting two active panels so they meet perfectly at the center astragal is where most installers go wrong. We check the reveal on all three sides of each panel, adjust the hinges until the gap is even from top to bottom, and make sure the astragal doesn’t bind. Whether you’re replacing a sliding door with French doors or upgrading an existing pair to impact-rated glass, the result should swing open with one finger and close with a solid thunk, not a rattle.
Replacement Doors
Most door installations in Gladeview are replacements, not new construction. That means the old frame is often rotted at the bottom corners from years of sprinkler splash-back or humidity, and you can’t hang a new door in a bad frame. We inspect the jamb, the sill, and the framing behind the trim before we order anything. From there, a replacement door installation means a square, plumb, and level set, new weatherstripping on all four sides, and a door that swings freely in both directions without rubbing the floor or the jamb. If the framing needs repair, we tell you exactly what that costs before work begins, not as a surprise change order.
Storm & Exterior Doors
A good storm door gives you two doors in one opening: a vented glass door for catching the breeze in January and a sealed outer layer for keeping August heat out. We install aluminum and vinyl storm doors that are pre-hung and ready to mount to your existing exterior trim, with closers that don’t slam and retractable screens that actually meet in the middle. For homes with a southern or western exposure, we recommend a low-E glass storm door to cut the heat that beats on the front of the house every afternoon. It also protects your primary entry door from direct sun, which fades paint faster than anything else in our climate.
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’re an authorized installer for Therma-Tru, PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass. That’s not a marketing bullet. It means those manufacturers have vetted our installation methods and backed our work with their own warranty coverage. For Gladeview homeowners, that usually comes down to three real choices. Mr-Glass doors are the workhorse option for impact-rated entry doors on a sensible budget; they’ve been in Florida homes for decades and the hardware lasts. CWS builds a heavier frame and a tighter seal, which pays off on homes where the door faces the afternoon sun. ES Windows is our go-to for larger statement doors with wide glass panels, where deflection and air infiltration are harder to control.
If you have an older door from a brand not on that list, we can still help. We source OEM hinges, thresholds, and seals for most major manufacturers, and when a part is no longer made, we fabricate a solution instead of telling you to replace a perfectly good slab. Whether you have Mr-Glass, CWS, ES Windows, or any other make, call (727) 604-9322 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s a repair or a replacement. That honesty is why Gladeview keeps our number saved.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- The door catches on the frame or floor. When a door won’t clear the jamb or drags across the tile, the slab or the hinges have sagged. Forcing it closed every time wears the hinges faster and eventually splits the jamb, which turns a simple door installation into a frame rebuild.
- You can see daylight around the closed door. Stand inside on a bright afternoon and look at the perimeter. If you see light, you’re losing conditioned air and giving bugs a highway in. A properly installed door in Gladeview should seal tight on all four sides with no visible gaps.
- The door won’t latch without lifting or yanking. That means the slab and the strike plate aren’t aligned anymore. Besides the nightly annoyance, a door that doesn’t latch is a security problem. It’s also the first thing a home inspector flags before a sale.
- Water stains or soft wood at the bottom corners. Florida rain finds every gap in flashing and every unsealed threshold. If the jamb or the subfloor under the door feels soft when you press on it, there’s rot behind the trim. Installing a new door over rot just hides the problem until it eats the framing.
- The door is original to a home built before 1994. Most older Gladeview homes got a standard wood or thin steel door that predates current wind and energy standards. That door has been cooling the outside air for decades. A new door pays for itself in comfort within the first year.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measure and inspect. We don’t order a door from a photo and a guess. Every installation starts with precise measurements of the rough opening, the jambs, the floor height, and the swing clearance. We also check for rot, termite damage, and out-of-square framing so the new door fits on day one without surprises.
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Select the right door and hardware. Ed walks you through the material, glass package, impact rating, and finish that match your home and budget. You’ll see a written line-item quote with the door cost, hardware cost, and labor separated, so there’s no mystery about what you’re paying for.
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Remove the old door and prep the opening. On installation day, we strip the old slab, the trim, and any damaged framing. We flash the rough opening with peel-and-stick membrane at the sill and jambs so wind-driven rain can’t get behind the new door, then we square and shim the frame.
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Set, level, and seal. The new door goes in with full-length shims at every hinge point, not just crammed in at the top or bottom. We check plumb on both jambs, level on the sill, and reveal on all three sides before we insulate the gap and seal the exterior with a continuous bead of sealant.
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Test and walk through. Before we leave, we open and close the door a half-dozen times, test the latch and deadbolt, check the weatherstripping, and run a smoke pencil around the perimeter to confirm no air is moving. Then we walk with you and show you how to adjust the threshold for seasonal shifts, and we hand you the warranty paperwork already registered.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Gladeview?
What moves the price: whether the rough opening is square, whether the subfloor is solid, what kind of glass package you choose, and whether you’re changing the swing or the size of the opening. To avoid overpaying, never accept a quote over the phone without an in-person inspection, and always ask whether the price includes the frame, the sill, the hardware, and the haul-away. A cheap door hung in a rotted frame is an expensive mistake. Our free estimates include every line item in writing, and with our upfront pricing promise, that number doesn’t move once we start. If another contractor already quoted you, bring it in and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
Door Installation Near Gladeview - Our Service Area
Winslow Windows & Doors is based close enough to Gladeview that we’re on-site for estimates within a day. We run crews into Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Doral, Miami Gardens, Miramar, Coral Gables, North Miami, Miami Lakes, Medley, and North Miami Beach every week. If you’re comparing us to a national chain, know this: our Door Installation in Miami work and our Door Installation in Miami Beach projects get the same crew, the same leader on-site, and the same Ed Winslow behind the warranty. The one down the road is always the one who shows up. And we’re the one down the road.
Serving Gladeview, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We install entry doors in the Gladeview 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 Gladeview
What is door installation?
Door installation is the process of removing an old door and setting a new one into your home’s existing opening, including leveling the frame, sealing the gaps, and ensuring the door swings, latches, and locks correctly. It covers both the physical slab and the surrounding jamb, threshold, and hardware. In Gladeview, most installations are replacements in existing frames, though we also build out new openings during additions. The goal is a door that seals the home against heat, rain, and wind for decades without sagging or binding. Call (727) 604-9322 to talk through your specific opening.
How long does a door installation take in Gladeview?
A standard single entry door replacement takes one day, usually five to seven hours from tear-out to final walk-through. Impact-rated doors and French door pairs typically take one to two days, and custom sizes or frame repairs can add a day. We schedule exact arrival windows and never hand you a four-hour gap where you’re waiting at home wondering if the crew exists. The day we order your door, we confirm the install date, and it doesn’t slip. For a precise timeline on your project, call (727) 604-9322.
How much does door installation cost in Gladeview?
A basic entry door installation starts around $900 and a full hurricane-impact entry door with premium hardware typically runs $2,400 to $4,800 installed. French doors range from $2,500 to $8,000 depending on size and glass package. The main variables are the door material, the impact rating, and whether your existing frame is solid. We provide a written line-item quote before any work starts, and that price is the price. Call (727) 604-9322 for a free estimate, or bring us a competitor’s quote and we’ll review it at no charge.
Do you service Mr-Glass, CWS, and ES Windows doors?
Yes. We’re an authorized installer for Mr-Glass, CWS, and ES Windows, along with Therma-Tru, PGT, CGI, ECO Window Systems. We service every model in those lineups and keep a deep bench of OEM hardware for each. If your existing door is from a brand we don’t carry, we can still order the right replacement parts or quote a comparable upgrade. We’re one of the few door installers in Gladeview who can say that about impact-rated brands specifically. Call (727) 604-9322 with your model number and we’ll look it up while you’re on the phone.
Can you install a door on short notice in Gladeview?
If your door won’t lock or the glass is broken, that’s a security problem, and we treat it like one. A live person answers at (727) 604-9322 around the clock. We can usually get a technician out to secure the opening the same day, and if you need an emergency replacement, we’ll match you with a stock door from our inventory or the suppliers we buy from for decades. We won’t leave a home in Gladeview unsecured overnight, and we won’t make you wait through a phone tree to explain that to an out-of-state call center.
Is there a warranty on door installation?
Yes, and our warranty is the strongest promise in the business. Every door installation carries the Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right, period. That covers the labor and the installation for as long as you own the home, above and beyond the manufacturer’s warranty on the door itself. No national chain offers that. Ed Winslow has a published address and license number in Florida, so that promise is attached to a real, reachable person, not a PO box. Call (727) 604-9322 and ask us to put it in writing.
How should I prepare for a door installation?
Clear the area inside and outside the door, remove wall art near the jamb that could rattle loose, and plan for the door to be open for part of the day. If you have pets, we’ll work with you to keep them contained so the work site stays calm and safe. There’s no need to buy anything or pick up materials. Our crew arrives with everything needed, including the haul-away of your old door and all the debris. We’ll walk you through the finished installation before we leave and answer every question while you’re standing at the door with us.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Gladeview Today
Your door is the one thing on the house you touch every single day. When it fails, it’s not an abstract problem. It’s a security gap, an energy leak, and a daily reminder that something’s off. The fix is straightforward: call (727) 604-9322, tell us what you’re dealing with, and we’ll schedule a free, no-obligation estimate. A real person answers, any hour. Homeowners across Gladeview trust us because Ed Winslow put his name on this company, and that means something here. Door Installation in Gladeview is what we do.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Gladeview since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow 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.