Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
Sliding glass doors
Impact garage doorsPGTCGI
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Door Installation Across Sunrise
Door installation in Sunrise, FL is most commonly a retrofit job, not a new-construction one. That’s because much of the city’s housing stock dates to the 1970s and early 1980s, and the original doors are reaching the end of their service life. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and we handle these replacements every week across Sunrise, including the large 55+ communities where HOA requirements add a layer most contractors never deal with. If you need a straight answer about your door, call (727) 261-2215.
What makes Sunrise different from Plantation or Weston is the concentration of aging condo buildings with HVHZ code requirements and HOA architectural boards. You can’t just pick any door from a catalog and expect it to pass. We know which products clear Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone review and which ones survive the board meeting. That local knowledge is the difference between a door installed in a week and a project stuck in limbo for two months.
Key Takeaways:
- Sunrise door replacements almost always require Miami-Dade NOA approved products due to HVHZ wind-load codes.
- HOA communities like Sunrise Lakes have pre-approved frame colors and sightlines that govern what you can install.
- Aluminum frame corrosion and threshold rot are the two most common failure modes we see in Sunrise due to Everglades-adjacent humidity and standing water.
- Free estimates, written line-item quotes, and both warranty layers registered before we leave your driveway.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Sunrise’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We’ve been at this a long time. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard applies to every door we hang in Sunrise, from a single entry door in a townhome off University Drive to a full building retrofit in Sunrise Lakes.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and measured twice on every opening. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re buying. And we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s the Keystone Standard, and it’s the baseline for every call we take in Sunrise, not something you have to ask for.
The door you’re replacing right now probably wasn’t installed with that level of care. Aluminum frames corroding at the corners. Thresholds rotting from standing water after a heavy rain. French doors that bind in July because the original installer never accounted for how this climate moves a frame. We see it constantly in Sunrise’s 1970s-era condo stock, and we fix it properly.
Door Installation is what we do every day. And for homeowners in Sunrise, we bring more than a tape measure. We bring a working knowledge of Broward County’s permit path and the HOA approval process that governs so much of this city’s housing.
Our Door Installation Services in Sunrise
Impact-Rated Sliding and French Door Retrofits
This is the dominant door job in Sunrise, and for good reason. Most original sliding glass doors in this city are single-pane aluminum units that provide zero hurricane protection. Replacing them with impact-rated models carrying Miami-Dade NOA approval is the standard work in Sunrise Lakes, Nob Hill, and the townhome clusters along Oakland Park Boulevard. We handle the full scope: removing the old track system, addressing any threshold rot, installing a fusion-welded frame with proper sill-pan flashing, and setting a door that will not bind when the humidity spikes in August.
Low-Maintenance Fiberglass Entry Doors
Seasonal residents in Sunrise don’t want a door that needs sanding and repainting every two years. Fiberglass entry doors from brands like Jeld-Wen hold their finish far longer than wood in this climate. They don’t warp from the humidity, they don’t swell in the wet season, and they can be painted to match the specific color your HOA board has on file. For snowbirds who lock up in April and return in November, it’s the right product.
Custom Sizing for Non-Standard 1970s Concrete-Block Openings
A recurring problem in Sunrise is door openings that were never built to modern standard sizes. Concrete-block construction from the late 1960s through the mid-1980s often means rough openings that are an inch or two off from what today’s pre-hung doors assume. We custom-order doors sized to the actual opening, not the other way around. No filling gaps with shims and trim, no cutting into lintels. The door goes in square, which is the only way a door works right for twenty years.
Pivot Doors for Single-Family Homes
For the newer single-family sections of Sunrise, particularly the neighborhoods south of Sunrise Boulevard, pivot doors are increasingly common in remodeled homes. They’re heavier, they require precise floor and header conditions, and they punish sloppy installation more than any other door type. We set them on well-anchored hardware with proper load distribution so they swing true and close cleanly year after year.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Sunrise
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Sunrise specifically, we lean on products that carry Miami-Dade NOA approval and hold up to the bracket: PGT for impact-rated sliding doors, Simonton for retrofit window and door combos, and Ply Gem for fiberglass entry doors that shrug off humidity. We keep common replacement parts on hand for Sunrise jobs, which shortens the time between approval and installation. When we quote a job, we’ll show you the manufacturer lines side by side on paper, with prices, so you decide based on facts, not a sales pitch.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Sunrise Homes
- Corroded aluminum frames from Everglades-adjacent humidity. Western Broward County sits next to the Everglades, and that standing moisture accelerates aluminum oxidation faster than in inland areas. We regularly see sliding door frames with pitted corners and seized rollers in Sunrise Lakes and the condo clusters near Sawgrass Mills.
- HOA-driven stop-work orders for unapproved frame colors. Every phase of Sunrise Lakes has its own architectural committee with pre-vetted color palettes. Show up with a white frame when the board spec’ed bronze, and the job halts. We verify the approved finish before ordering any product.
- Threshold rot on ground-level units. After heavy rain, water pools near ground-level door thresholds in Sunrise’s low-rise condo buildings. If the original installer skipped sill-pan flashing, which was common in the 1970s, the threshold rots within a few wet seasons. We replace the substrate and install proper flashing so the new door outlasts the building’s original one.
- Non-NOA products rejected at permit review. Broward County’s HVHZ standards require Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance for every permit-pulled door. Homeowners sometimes buy a door online that looks impact-rated but never received NOA approval. The permit application gets rejected, and the door sits in a garage. We verify product approvals before anything gets ordered.
Pricing for Door Installation in Sunrise, FL
Door installation in Sunrise runs a wide range because the housing stock is so varied. A basic fiberglass entry door replacement in a single-family home typically lands between $1,800 and $3,200 including labor and disposal. An impact-rated sliding glass door for a condo unit runs $3,500 to $6,500 depending on size and manufacturer. French door retrofits with NOA-approved glass start around $4,000 and can reach $8,500 for oversized openings. Pivot doors, which are always custom, typically start at $5,000 and go up from there.
What moves the number is the product approval status, the condition of the rough opening, and whether the job is in an HOA building where frame colors and sightlines are pre-specified. None of that is a surprise on the bill. We provide a written line-item quote before any work starts, and the price doesn’t change unless the scope changes. Call (727) 261-2215 and we’ll walk through the numbers for your specific door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise
Beyond Sunrise, our crews serve Coral Springs, Margate, Parkland, and Tamarac. The housing stock changes from one city to the next, but the standard doesn’t: correct product approvals, true installation, and both warranty layers in writing before we leave.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 Sunrise
No. Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements are the legal floor for any permitted door installation in Sunrise, and HOA rules cannot weaken them. What the HOA can do is add restrictions on top: approved frame colors, allowed sightlines, and specific product lines. You need both satisfied. A door that passes HVHZ but doesn’t match the board’s approved palette will not get installed. Call (727) 261-2215 and we’ll help you navigate both layers.
Almost certainly not. Sunrise Lakes phases have architectural committees that require pre-approval for any exterior door change, even a single unit. The process isn’t always difficult, especially if the product has been used on other units in the building, but skipping it triggers a stop-work order and can result in fines. We’ve handled enough of these to know what each phase’s committee asks for.
Sunrise sits directly adjacent to Everglades wetlands, which means persistently high humidity and standing water after rain events. That moisture accelerates aluminum oxidation, particularly at the frame corners and the roller tracks. Inland cities like Coral Springs are slightly higher and drier, so corrosion develops more slowly. In Sunrise, we routinely see 1970s aluminum frames that are pitted and seized within two decades of install.
In most cases, yes. Broward County treats any exterior door modification as requiring a permit when the building is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which includes all of Sunrise. That means the storm door product itself must carry Miami-Dade NOA approval, and the installation must pass the same structural review as a full door replacement. We can check your specific product against the current NOA database before you buy it, which saves time and money.
The two biggest differences are HOA governance and building construction type. Sunrise’s dominant housing stock is 1970s concrete-block condos and townhomes, almost all under HOA rules that dictate exterior appearances. Weston’s single-family homes are newer, larger, and not governed by architectural committees at anywhere near the same intensity. In Sunrise, the door must clear both the county and the board. In Weston, the install is usually just a county permit and the homeowner’s preference. A contractor who works both markets has to know which playbook applies.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Sunrise with properly permitted, HOA-compliant door installation backed by the Keystone Standard and the Done Right Promise.
Ready to Replace That Door in Sunrise?
We’ll come out, measure the opening, check the product approvals, and put a written quote in your hand. No pressure, no surprises. Call (727) 261-2215 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day.
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.