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Door installation in Lauderhill typically costs between $450 and $2,800 for a standard entry door, and most jobs are completed in a single visit by a two-person crew. A pre-hung door with basic millwork runs on the lower end of that range, while custom sizes, impact-rated glass, or a pivot door with a transom pushes toward the top. If you’ve lived in Lauderhill for any length of time, you know what the humidity and afternoon storms do to a door that was never set square in the first place. It swells in August, binds at the latch, and starts letting conditioned air bleed into the carport. TruePane Windows & Doors has been setting doors square in this community since 2008, and we’re proud to be counted among the most trusted home service names in Broward County. Dale Kessler founded this company on a rule he keeps on the whiteboard to this day: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Call (850) 303-7739 and a live person will answer, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- Standard entry door installation in Lauderhill runs $450-$2,800 depending on size, material, and impact requirements.
- Most single-door jobs are completed in one visit by our uniformed, background-checked technicians.
- Every install includes The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before we leave your driveway.
- All work is covered by the Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights.
- A live person answers the phone 24/7 at (850) 303-7739. No voicemail trees, no call centers.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Entry & Swing Doors
An entry door is the first thing a guest touches and the first thing a burglar tests. In Lauderhill, where a typical 1970s ranch or 1980s two-story still has its original builder-grade slab, we replace entry & swing doors that have warped at the stile, rusted at the threshold, or simply stopped closing without a shoulder behind them. We set every entry door in a pre-hung frame with shims at the hinge and strike points, not just wherever the rough opening happens to be plumb. That means the reveal is even on all three sides and the weatherstripping actually does its job when the afternoon thunderstorms roll through.
We install steel, fiberglass, and solid wood entry doors, and we always ask about impact requirements before we quote. It is not uncommon for a Lauderhill homeowner to want a steel door but forget that the sidelites are not impact-rated, and a door is only as strong as the glass beside it. That is the kind of thing we catch before the contract is signed, not after.
Double & French Doors
Double doors fail in predictable ways: the active leaf sags, the astragal wears out, and the two leaves start fighting each other at the top corner. A French door into a Florida room or patio is especially prone to this because it takes direct sun on one side and air-conditioned air on the other. We have rebuilt and replaced hundreds of double & French door sets across Lauderhill, and we always start by checking the header, the subfloor, and the hinge-side framing before we ever touch the new unit.
TruePane technicians measure both leaves independently, because a rough opening is rarely a perfect rectangle. When we are done, the leaves meet at the astragal without a gap at the top or bottom, and the active leaf stays put when the inactive leaf is closed and locked. We quote French door replacements side by side with the brands we carry so you see exactly what you are paying for.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold & folding doors are the workhorses of laundry rooms, pantries, and mid-century closets all over Lauderhill. The hardware is simple, which means it is also simple to install wrong. A bifold that drags on the track, pops off the bottom pivot, or never quite closes flush is almost always a hardware alignment issue, not a door problem. We stock the common track and pivot kits so we can fix or replace most bifold setups on the spot.
When the opening calls for a full folding door system, like the multi-panel units that open an entire wall to a patio, the stakes are higher. These doors weigh hundreds of pounds and run on overhead tracks that have to be hung dead level. We install folding door systems from manufacturer lines we are authorized to service, and we register the warranty on every single one before the truck leaves the driveway.
Pivot Doors
A pivot door is a statement piece, and it is also a structural undertaking. Instead of hanging on three or four hinges, the entire weight of the slab rotates on a top and bottom pivot, which means the floor and header take the load. In Lauderhill homes with slab foundations, the bottom pivot often needs to be set into concrete that has settled or cracked over the years. We have the masonry bits, the epoxy anchors, and the patience to do it right.
We install pivot doors from the manufacturer lines we trust, and we quote them with the engineering specs on the table. Our crew has set pivot doors in $500,000 homes and $3 million homes across Lauderhill, and we treat both the same way: measured twice, shimmed until true, and tested before we pack up.
Storm Doors
A storm door in Lauderhill is not a winter accessory. It is a sacrifice panel that takes the brunt of the sun, the rain, and the salt air while your main entry door stays protected behind it. The problem is that most storm doors sold at the big box stores are aluminum-framed, and aluminum expands and contracts enough in our heat to throw the latch out of alignment within a season or two. We install storm doors with the expansion gaps the manufacturer recommends for South Florida’s climate, not the generic spec printed in a Minnesota handbook.
We also replace storm door closers, sweeps, and hinges, because a storm door that slams shut is a liability for anyone with grandchildren or a dog. If the frame is square and the slab is sound, we can often rebuild a storm door in under an hour. If it is not, we will tell you plainly and quote you an honest replacement.
Arched & Custom Doors
Arched & custom doors are the hardest to get right, and the most common place we see installers fail. A radius top has to be cut to match the rough opening within an eighth of an inch, or you end up with a gap that shows daylight and lets in every mosquito in Lauderhill. We template arched openings with the actual door slab on site, which means we measure the curve, not just the height and width. That is the difference between a door that fits and a door that was made to fit.
For custom doors, we work directly with the manufacturer to spec everything: the slab thickness, the lite pattern, the impact rating, the hardware prep. Dale Kessler has been doing this long enough to know which manufacturers will honor a custom spec and which ones will bounce the warranty because the reveal was off by a sixteenth. We only work with the ones that honor it, and we put it in writing before we order.
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 are an authorized installer for CGI and ES Windows, two Florida-based manufacturers that build doors specifically for our wind and water conditions. CGI impact doors are a common choice in Lauderhill because they meet Miami-Dade and Broward County wind codes, and we have installed enough of them to know exactly how the frames seat into older block construction. ES Windows, on the other hand, is known for sleek aluminum lines and oversized glass panels. We have hung their pivot and swing doors in modern Lauderhill homes where the door is as much about light as it is about security.
We also carry and service CWS and ECO Window Systems, both of which make solid entry and patio door lines at a price point that makes sense for a 1,800-square-foot ranch that does not need a $20,000 statement piece. Whether you have one of these brands already in your home or you are starting fresh, we quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you are buying. If you have a brand we are not authorized for, we will tell you that too. We would rather lose a bid than hang a door we cannot warranty properly.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- The door binds at the top corner of the latch side. This means the slab has sagged or the frame has shifted. In Lauderhill, this is often caused by thermal expansion in the summer months or by a foundation settling on the muck soil this city is built on. A binding door will only get worse, and it puts stress on the hinges and the latch plate until something cracks.
- You can see daylight or feel a draft around the perimeter. A door that does not seal is costing you money every month in air conditioning. It is also letting in humidity, which is why the wood trim around the door is starting to swell and peel. This is a weatherstripping and alignment problem that no amount of new caulk will fix.
- Water stains on the interior floor near the threshold. During Lauderhill’s rainy season, a failed threshold or a door that is not set properly at the bottom will let water wick under the slab and into the house. By the time you see the stain, the threshold is already done. The fix is a new door or a new bottom seal, not a towel.
- The lock no longer throws completely. When the deadbolt only goes halfway into the strike plate, the door has moved. Either the slab sagged or the frame twisted. A door that will not lock is a door that is no longer doing its job, and it is the easiest thing to fix before a storm or a break-in makes it urgent.
- You are replacing the door because of an insurance claim. After a hurricane or a break-in, Lauderhill homeowners often deal with carriers who want the cheapest possible replacement. We work directly with your adjuster, document the existing conditions, and install the door to code so your claim is honored and your premium does not get hit later for an unpermitted install.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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The measure. A TruePane technician comes out and measures the rough opening in six places: top, middle, and bottom of the width, and both jambs of the height. We also check the floor for level and the header for sag. If the opening is out of square by more than a quarter inch, we flag it before we quote, because that affects the door size and the labor.
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The quote. We bring you paper quotes for the manufacturer lines that fit your opening and your budget. You see the model, the material, the glass package, the impact rating, and the warranty duration side by side. There is no pressure, no “today only” pricing, and no hidden line item. A square deal, in writing.
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The prep. Once you approve the quote, we order the door and schedule the install. If the old door has to come out before the new one arrives, we protect the opening with plywood and a temporary lock. We do not leave a house in Lauderhill open to the weather or to anyone walking by. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they treat your home like they would their own mother’s.
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The install. The old door comes out, the rough opening is inspected for rot, termite damage, or moisture, and the new pre-hung unit goes in with shims at every hinge and both strike points. We level the threshold, caulk the exterior flange, and set the weatherstripping. Then we hang the slab, adjust the sweep, and test the lock. Open, close, lock, unlock, open again. If it is not true, the job is not done.
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The registration and punch list. Before we leave, we register both layers of the manufacturer warranty in writing and hand you the paperwork. We walk the door with you, show you how the lock and the adjustment points work, and make sure you are satisfied. If anything is off, we fix it on the spot. If anything comes up in the next 90 days, the Done Right Promise covers it. No arguing.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Lauderhill?
A standard pre-hung entry door with basic hardware and millwork in Lauderhill runs between $450 and $900 installed. A mid-range fiberglass or steel door with decorative glass, better weatherstripping, and impact-rated sidelites lands between $1,200 and $2,200. A full French door set or a pivot door with a transom can run $2,800 to $6,500 depending on the manufacturer, the glass package, and the condition of the rough opening. These are real numbers from the bids we have written in this city, not national averages from a website that has never set a door in South Florida humidity.
What moves the price are four things: the material of the slab, the glass package, the impact rating, and the condition of the existing frame. A rotted jamb or a sagging header adds labor, and we will show you exactly what that labor costs before we start. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written, line-item quote that separates the door cost from the install cost, so you can see what the slab costs and what the labor costs. Every free estimate from TruePane includes the full breakdown. You will not see a “miscellaneous” line item on our invoices. If we cannot explain it, we do not charge for it.
Door Installation Near Lauderhill - Our Service Area
We install doors throughout Lauderhill and the surrounding Broward County communities, including Door Installation in Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Door Installation in Sunrise. Our crews are based locally and typically schedule installations within three to five business days of the approved quote, depending on the manufacturer’s lead time. If you are in Margate, Davie, Coral Springs, or Dania Beach, give us a call at (850) 303-7739 and we will tell you honestly when we can get there. A live person answers, not a recording.
Serving Lauderhill, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill
Door installation is the process of removing an old door and frame and setting a new pre-hung unit into the rough opening. It includes leveling the threshold, shimming the jambs, insulating and caulking the perimeter, hanging the slab, and adjusting the hardware so the door opens, closes, and locks properly. In Lauderhill, proper installation also means accounting for humidity-driven expansion and making sure the unit is set to handle our wind and water conditions.
A standard single entry door takes four to six hours from start to finish, including the removal of the old unit and the final walkthrough. A French door set or a pivot door can take a full day, and a custom door with a lead time from the manufacturer may require two visits: one to measure and template, and one to install. We will give you a clear timeline when we quote, and we will be there when we say.
Entry door installation in Lauderhill typically runs $450 to $2,800 for most residential single doors, with custom and impact-rated units running higher. A French or double door set typically lands between $2,000 and $6,500 depending on material and glass. The best way to get an exact number is to call (850) 303-7739 for a free, in-person estimate with a written line-item quote.
Yes, we are an authorized installer for CGI and have installed their impact-rated entry and patio doors throughout Lauderhill and Broward County. We know their frame systems, their hardware prep, and their warranty registration process. If you have a CGI door that was installed by someone else and it is binding or leaking, we can assess it and tell you honestly whether it needs adjustment or replacement.
Yes. If a door is broken into, kicked in, or damaged by a storm, we treat it as an emergency and send a technician out as quickly as possible. We board up or secure the opening first so your home is protected, then we quote the replacement. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day at (850) 303-7739, so you will never be routed to a call center during a break-in at 2 a.m.
Every door installation from TruePane is covered by the Done Right Promise, which means if the work is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing. We also register both layers of the manufacturer warranty in writing before we leave your driveway, and we give you the paperwork showing the duration and the coverage. We stand behind it.
Clear the area around the door, both inside and outside. Move furniture, rugs, and wall hangings at least six feet back from the opening so our crew has room to work. If you have pets, keep them in another room while the old door is out and the new one is going in. We protect the floors and the surrounding trim with drop cloths, and we leave the job site cleaner than we found it.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Lauderhill Today
A door that is set wrong is a door that fights you every single day. It is a draft in August, a puddle on the tile, a lock that does not throw at night. TruePane Windows & Doors has been setting doors square in Lauderhill since 2008, and we back every install with the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard. Call (850) 303-7739 for a free, no-obligation estimate. A live person will answer, and you will get a straight answer. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lauderhill and Broward County 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.