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Fast, Reliable Sliding & Patio Doors Across Lauderdale Lakes
Sliding patio door replacement in Lauderdale Lakes typically runs $2,800 to $7,400 for a standard 6-foot impact-rated unit, installed. For a 1960s CBS ranch home with an original aluminum non-impact door, expect the higher end of that range once we add the pressure-treated buck, flashing, and stucco patching the opening requires. Most Lauderdale Lakes jobs are completed in one day. Call (850) 303-7739 for a free, written estimate.
We work throughout Lauderdale Lakes every week, from the ranch homes off NW 36th Street to the condo buildings near State Road 7 and the homes east of 31st Avenue. Our crews know the housing stock here: CBS block walls, original aluminum frames, jalousie panels, and stucco that predates post-Andrew codes. That matters when you’re replacing a patio door that has to meet Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, not just look good.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lauderdale Lakes’s Preferred Sliding & Patio Doors Company
TruePane has spent years serving South Florida homeowners, founded in 2008 by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler. We’re not a franchise operation that sends a different crew every month. We hire local, train our apprentices into journeymen, and answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When a Lauderdale Lakes homeowner calls about a sliding door that binds, fogs, or failed a wind mitigation inspection, they talk to a person who can make a decision, not a call center script.
Our reviews from Lauderdale Lakes and the surrounding cities of Lauderhill, Sunrise, Tamarac, and North Lauderdale consistently mention two things: we show up when we say we will, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. That second point matters more here than most places. Insurance companies in Broward County want proof of NOA compliance, not a verbal assurance. We provide the paperwork. The Done Right Promise backs every install: if it isn’t done right, we make it right. No arguing.
Dale Kessler’s founding rule still governs every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That’s the standard on the first visit and the baseline for every callback. We stand behind it.
Our Sliding & Patio Doors Services in Lauderdale Lakes
We install, replace, and service Sliding & Patio Doors across Broward County. Here’s what we handle most often in Lauderdale Lakes specifically.
Patio Sliding Doors
Most Lauderdale Lakes homes from the 1960s and 1970s were built with aluminum sliding patio doors that were never impact-rated. They leak air, the tracks corrode, and the insulated glass seals fail. We replace them with NOA-approved impact systems from PGT, CGI, and other manufacturers, set into a properly flashed opening with a pressure-treated buck where the CBS wall demands it.

Heavy-Duty Sliding Doors
For condo buildings and low-rise units in Lauderdale Lakes that need larger openings or higher design pressure ratings, we install heavy-duty sliding systems rated for the HVHZ. These doors carry higher DP ratings and thicker laminated glass. If your association has new engineering requirements, we’ll quote the exact make and model that satisfies them, side by side on paper.

Pocket & Barn Doors
Some Lauderdale Lakes homeowners want to open a wall between the living room and a Florida room or convert a jalousie porch into conditioned space. Pocket sliding doors work well in CBS ranch homes where the interior partition is wood-framed. Barn doors give you a simpler option that doesn’t require rebuilding the wall cavity. We’ll tell you which makes sense for your floor plan before you spend a dollar.

Screen Door Installation
The humidity and insects in Lauderdale Lakes make a good patio screen door a daily-use item. We build and install custom screen doors on sliding tracks, fitted to the existing frame, so you can keep the main door open in the cooler months without letting the mosquitoes in from the canal-adjacent neighborhoods.

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 Lauderdale Lakes
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Lauderdale Lakes we quote PGT, CGI most frequently. These brands have strong NOA documentation and hold up to the salt-laden humidity that corrodes lesser frames. We stock common replacement parts locally for Lauderdale Lakes customers, which means faster turnaround on track repairs, roller replacements, and lock fixes. You’ll always see the manufacturer line itemized in your quote, with warranty durations stated in writing.
Common Sliding & Patio Doors Problems We See in Lauderdale Lakes Homes
- Corroded tracks and rollers on 1960s aluminum doors. The humidity here accelerates oxidation on the original aluminum frames, so the door binds and scrapes. Most of these doors are beyond lubrication and need full replacement.
- Failed insulated glass seals. A foggy door with condensation between the panes means the seal is gone. In Lauderdale Lakes, where UV exposure is relentless, original seals fail faster than homeowners expect.
- Jalousie panels failing wind mitigation. Many Lauderdale Lakes ranch homes have jalousie-style windows and patio doors that provide virtually zero windborne debris protection. Insurers flag them, and we replace them with impact-rated systems.
- Water intrusion at the concrete block threshold. Improperly flashed doors wick moisture into the CBS wall, cracking stucco and causing interior damage after heavy Broward County rain events. We rebuild these openings correctly.
Pricing for Sliding & Patio Doors in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Here are the ranges we quote for Lauderdale Lakes work, installed and including disposal of the old unit:
| Job | Price Range |
|---|---|
| 6-foot impact-rated sliding door (PGT, Simonton) | $2,800 - $4,200 |
| 8-foot impact-rated sliding door (CGI, high DP) | $3,900 - $5,800 |
| Pocket sliding door conversion (includes wall framing) | $3,200 - $4,800 |
| Screen door (custom, sliding track) | $450 - $900 |
| Track and roller repair, single panel | $250 - $650 |
Your price depends on the door size, the DP rating your opening requires, whether we’re building a new buck for a CBS wall, and how much stucco patching the reveal needs. We quote the full scope up front, in writing. No surprise line items on the bill. Call (850) 303-7739 for a free estimate at your Lauderdale Lakes home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale Lakes
If you’re in Lauderdale Lakes or any of the surrounding communities, we’d be glad to help sooner rather than later. Our crews regularly work in Lauderhill, Sunrise, Tamarac, and North Lauderdale. Same local dispatch and scheduling, same written quotes, same warranty registration before the truck leaves.
Serving Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale Lakes 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 - Sliding & Patio Doors in Lauderdale Lakes
Yes, if you’re replacing a door in a residential structure, it must carry a Miami-Dade or Broward County Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers all of Lauderdale Lakes. This applies even if your insurer hasn’t sent you a non-renewal notice. We install NOA-approved impact doors from PGT, CGI, Simonton, and others, and register both warranty layers in writing. Call (850) 303-7739 to confirm what your opening needs.
No. Condensation between the panes means the insulated glass unit’s seal has failed, and the entire glass unit or full door needs replacement. In Lauderdale Lakes, original 1960s and 1970s aluminum doors fail this way regularly from UV exposure and humidity cycling. Replacing the glass alone rarely makes sense on a non-impact aluminum frame that will fail HVHZ wind load requirements anyway. Call (850) 303-7739 and we’ll tell you honestly what’s worth saving.
Yes. Many Lauderdale Lakes ranch homes have jalousie panels beside the sliding door, and insurers frequently cite them in non-renewal letters. We can replace the entire assembly with a single impact-rated sliding system and fixed impact panels in the former jalousie openings. The work includes stucco patching to match the existing finish. Call (850) 303-7739 for a free estimate on the full opening.
CBS walls are excellent for hurricane resistance but unforgiving when you cut a new door opening. We install a pressure-treated buck around the perimeter, flash the rough opening with tape, set the fusion-welded frame, and patch the stucco reveals to match. Skipping any of those steps leads to water damage and cracked stucco. We’ve done this work on hundreds of Lauderdale Lakes CBS homes and we scope it correctly before quoting.
Yes. We haul away the old aluminum door, the jalousie panels, and any damaged framing as part of the job. Nothing is left at the curb for you to deal with, and we don’t charge a hidden disposal fee. Call (850) 303-7739 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lauderdale Lakes 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.



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