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Door installation in Miramar, FL typically runs $1,800–$5,500 for a standard entry door and $6,000–$18,000 when hurricane-rated impact doors and Miramar Custom & Geometric Windows replacements are factored in. Most jobs in Miramar’s 33023 zip take one to two days once your units arrive, though custom fabrication adds four to six weeks. If you’re pricing a door replacement or planning a remodel in an older CBS ranch, call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll give you a straight answer on what’s actually involved, including the permits.
We’re Winslow Windows & Doors. Ed Winslow started this company in 2011, and his name sits on every contract we write in Miramar. We know the 33023 corridor well, from the original 1950s ranch homes east of Douglas Road to the newer subdivisions west of I-75. Dispatch and scheduling run out of our Miami (South FL) office, and crews respond to Miramar calls all week.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Miramar’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Miramar homeowners call us because we answer the phone. Not a voicemail loop, not a national call center, not a “we’ll get back to you in two business days.” A live person picks up 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ed Winslow is a real person with a published address and license number, not a franchise LLC with a P.O. box. When you schedule a door installation in Miramar, a background-checked technician in uniform arrives at your door, introduces themselves, and walks you through the job before any work begins.
We also understand what Miramar’s housing stock throws at you. The eastern side of the city, particularly around 33023, is dense with single-story CBS ranch homes built between 1955 and 1975. Those homes carry original jalousie and louvered windows and early aluminum sliders that Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone codes now treat as non-compliant. The western master-planned communities from the 1990s and 2000s have a different problem: original aluminum frames now 25 to 30 years old with failed seals, corrosion, and failing hardware. Our Door Installation team has seen both, and we price and plan accordingly.
Every job, including every door we hang in Miramar, carries the Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s a standard of accountability written into every job.
Our Door Installation Services in Miramar
Entry Doors
A front door in Miramar does more than welcome guests. It’s the first layer of defense against hurricane-force wind and the first impression your home makes. We install fiberglass, steel, and wood entry doors sized and rated for HVHZ compliance, finished with Energy-Efficient Windows — Miramar grade weatherstripping suited to South Florida humidity. Most standard entry door replacements in Miramar run $1,800–$4,200 installed.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
In Miramar’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, a hurricane-rated door isn’t an upgrade. It’s the code minimum for any permitted replacement. We install impact-rated front doors from PGT and CGI with laminated glass interlayers and reinforced frames that meet Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance standards. These doors protect against windborne debris and also knock down outside noise and add a layer of forced-entry resistance. Expect $3,200–$6,800 for a full impact-rated entry system, depending on glass configuration and hardware.
French & Double Doors
Impact Garage Doors — Miramar and double-door arrangements are popular on Miramar’s patio-facing homes and pool decks. The challenge in this climate is sealing the center meeting stile against wind and water intrusion. We install Therma-Tru and CGI double doors with multi-point locking systems and impact-rated glass panels. On older CBS ranches, we frequently rebuild the rough opening and replace the sill pan before the new doors go in. Double impact door installations in Miramar generally run $5,000–$10,000.
Replacement Doors
If your Miramar home still has its original door from the 1960s, the frame is likely shot. Maybe the bottom jamb has wicked moisture from sitting directly on the slab for decades. Maybe the hinges are pulling from corroded backing. We remove the old door, inspect the rough opening, and tell you exactly what we find before we set the new one. Replacement doors in Miramar start around $1,500 for a basic steel door and climb based on impact rating, custom sizing, and framing repairs.
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 Miramar
We’re authorized installers for PGT, CGI, Therma-Tru, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, and ViewLux. For Miramar customers, that means we can source exact replacements and match existing hardware instead of forcing you into whatever big-box stock is on the shelf. We keep common door hardware and weatherstripping in local stock, so minor adjustments and warranty follow-ups don’t mean waiting on a slow supply chain. When you call Miramar homeowners about a sagging door or a lock that’s failing, we can usually diagnose it in one visit.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Miramar Homes
- Undiscovered jamb rot on older CBS ranches. On 1950s and 1960s homes in the 33023 zip, the bottom door jamb is often set directly on the concrete slab. Decades of humidity and occasional flooding from summer downpours have wicked moisture up into the wood. Slide a new pre-hung door into that frame and it fails within a season. We pull the jamb, photograph what we find, and replace if needed.
- Non-impact doors installed without HVHZ labels. Some homeowners swap in a new door without realizing Miramar sits entirely inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. The next windstorm inspection or insurance review flags it, and the door has to come back out. We never install a non-compliant door in Miramar without flagging it first.
- Triggered permits expose non-impact windows. In 33023, opening walls for a door header on a pre-1975 CBS ranch makes the inspector cite all original jalousie windows in that opening. A $2,000 door job can turn into a $15,000 whole-opening package. We anticipate this and write allowances into our contract so you’re not blindsided.
- Corroded aluminum frames and failed seals on 1990s homes. The western subdivisions in Miramar were built just as post-Hurricane Andrew codes rolled out. Those original aluminum windows are now rusting at the corners, losing their seals, and failing at the hardware. If your door replacement is part of a broader remodel, those windows need attention too, and we handle both.
What Opening Up an Older Miramar Home Actually Turns Up
Here’s the thing nobody says on the brochure. When you open up a 60-year-old Miramar CBS ranch for a door replacement, you often find what the original builder left behind: undersized wiring in the wall chase, drywall that’s been patched over too many times, and waterproofing that gave up years ago. In a 1963 CBS ranch off Miramar Parkway, our crew arrived for a front entry door replacement. Pulling the old aluminum door revealed corroded framing and undersized wiring, and once the permit was opened, the county flagged three original jalousie windows flanking the entry for HVHZ replacement. We wrote the door contract with a line-item allowance for opening-up work, photographed the framing damage, and got written approval for a PGT impact-rated door with laminated glass interlayer plus two matching impact casement windows before any further work.
That’s how we handle surprises. Inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and any change priced and approved in writing before we touch it. No change orders dropped on you mid-job. No “we’ll figure it out later.” If you’re in Miramar and you’ve got an older home, you already know the electrical and framing aren’t perfect. We plan for it.
Pricing for Door Installation in Miramar, FL
Door installation in Miramar runs $1,500–$5,500 for standard entry doors, $3,200–$6,800 for Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors, and $5,000–$10,000 for French or double impact doors. What moves the price? The opening count, the wind zone requirements, whether the door carries an HVHZ label, the glass configuration, and any framing or waterproofing repairs exposed once the old unit is out. Custom fabrication adds four to six weeks; standard units often install in as fast as a single day once they arrive. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written quote. No trip charge inside our home county, and no pricing games.
What Door Installation Costs in Miramar
For context on the broader category: impact windows generally run $800–$1,500 per window installed, impact single-hung units $900–$1,800, and large or custom openings $2,500–$5,000. Whole-home packages, when a door project expands into a full window and door replacement like it often does on Miramar’s older ranches, run $8,000–$25,000+. The single biggest cost driver on a Miramar CBS ranch is code-triggered window replacement. The second is hidden framing and waterproofing damage. We write allowances for both so you know the ceiling before we start.
Florida Pays You Back
Miramar homeowners have access to several incentive programs that can offset a significant portion of a door and window replacement. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying units. And after a wind-mitigation inspection, which typically costs $75–$150, many Miramar homeowners see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. We won’t guarantee exact numbers; programs and carriers set the final figures. But we’ll point you to the right documentation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miramar
Beyond Miramar, our crews regularly install doors in Andover, West Park, Hollywood, and West Hollywood. If you’re a homeowner in any of those communities, our Door Installation team covers your area with the same upfront pricing and written allowances. And if you’re deeper into Broward, check our full coverage on the Door Installation in Miramar page for service boundaries.
Serving Miramar, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miramar 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 Miramar
Not automatically, but it often does in practice. If your home is a pre-1975 CBS ranch in the 33023 zip and your permit requires a structural inspection, the original louvered jalousie or early aluminum sliders flanking the entry will likely be flagged for HVHZ-compliant replacement. We write the contract with a line-item allowance for this exact scenario, so you’ll know the potential cost before we open the first wall. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll walk you through what your specific home is likely to trigger.
HVHZ stands for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and Miramar sits entirely inside Broward County’s HVHZ designation. Every replacement door we install in Miramar must meet Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval impact ratings, which is a far higher standard than what inland or non-HVHZ Florida counties require. That means laminated impact glass, reinforced frames, and a product label proving the door was tested for windborne debris. We match design pressures to the specific opening and never install a door rated above +/-100 without explaining why.
We photograph it, show it to you, and get written approval before we do anything. No change orders dropped mid-job. On Miramar’s older CBS ranches, we expect to find jamb rot, corroded framing, and occasionally undersized wiring. Our contracts include a line-item allowance for opening-up work so the surprise is priced in advance, not sprung on you. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free estimate that accounts for what your door opening might actually reveal.
It can, and for many Miramar homeowners it does. After a wind-mitigation inspection, which runs $75–$150, the windstorm portion of your premium may be credited, with averages around 25%. The exact amount depends on your carrier and the full opening-protection picture. A hurricane-rated door alone helps, but full compliance across all openings typically delivers the biggest credit. We can install the door and help you understand what the inspector will look for.
PGT specializes in impact-rated aluminum and vinyl doors engineered specifically for HVHZ markets like Miramar. Therma-Tru builds fiberglass and steel entry doors focused on energy efficiency and aesthetic flexibility. If you need an impact-rated front door that will pass a Miramar permit inspection, PGT or CGI are generally the right call. If you’re replacing a door on a side entry or back door where impact rating is less critical and you want a specific look, Therma-Tru offers more style options. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll give you a straight comparison based on your specific opening.
Call Winslow Windows & Doors for Door Installation in Miramar
You’re going to have questions about what your Miramar door project will actually cost and what the permit will trigger. That’s exactly what we’re here to answer. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written line-item quote. A live person answers, 24 hours a day. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and on every job we do in Miramar.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Miramar since 2011.