New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Front Door Replacement Across Ojus
Front door replacement in Ojus typically runs $1,800 to $5,400 depending on material, glass package, and whether the door must meet Miami-Dade impact standards. Most Ojus homes we service fall between $2,200 and $3,800 for a quality fiberglass or steel entry door with proper coastal sealing. We know the homes here: 1950s and 1960s ranch styles along NE 184th Street, custom builds with oversized glass entryways, and everything in between. If your front door is sagging, sticking, leaking, or just looks tired after years of salt air, call (754) 354-3671 for a free estimate.
Why Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale Is Ojus’s Preferred Front Door Replacement Company
Spencer Odell, who leads Hale Windows & Doors, has built our reputation in this market since 2009 on one simple practice: we tell you exactly who is coming to your home and exactly what the job costs before any work starts. Ojus homeowners consistently tell us the thing they appreciate most is the photo-badged technician arriving on time with a written price already in their hands. Not after the door is off its hinges. Before.
We serve Ojus as part of the Front Door Replacement in Ojus network our team coordinates from our South Florida office. When you schedule, you get the name and photo of your technician before the truck rolls. That’s the Threshold Standard: background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, photo-badged, and pre-announced. You open your door to a person you already recognize.
Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the door is not installed right, we make it right. No argument, no runaround, no invoice. That’s our guarantee, stamped on every job we do in Ojus.
Entry Door Replacement in Ojus
Entry Door Replacement in Ojus means swapping the door you use every day for a unit engineered to survive this specific climate, just as our Window Repair in Ojus services address the same harsh coastal conditions. We are not talking about a big-box slab hung on the existing hinges. We replace the entire system: door, frame, threshold, weatherstripping, and hardware rated for salt-laden air and hurricane season. The typical Ojus entry door replacement runs $2,000 to $4,200, depending on whether you choose fiberglass or steel and whether you need impact glazing for code compliance.
Coral Sand and Threshold Sealing
On Ojus’s east side, fine coral sand blows in from the beach and settles into door tracks, thresholds, and hinge mortises. It acts like sandpaper every time the door swings. Before we set a new entry door, we inspect the threshold-to-slab seal and upgrade it with marine-grade polyurethane so sand and wind-driven rain cannot work their way underneath.
Rot and Frame Repair Before the Door Goes In
Many Ojus entry doors fail not because the slab is bad but because the jamb behind it has rotted. Salt-laden rain wicks behind the casing during summer downpours, and the sub-sill rots silently. We replace damaged framing with pressure-treated or galvanized steel components before hanging the new door, so you’re not paying to wrap rot in new trim.
Exterior Door Replacement in Ojus
Exterior Door Replacement in Ojus covers any door that opens to the outside: front entry, side, rear, or utility doors. These doors take direct sun, wind, and salt spray here. A standard exterior door replacement in Ojus typically falls between $1,800 and $4,800. The spread depends on whether the door is a simple slab swap or a full frame-and-threshold replacement with upgraded coastal hardware.
Why Cheap Steel Doors Fail Fast Here
Economy steel doors with factory primer only fail at the cut edges and hinge welds within a few years of Ojus humidity. We have pulled doors where the bottom rail rusted through before the interior paint faded. For exterior doors in Ojus, we recommend fiberglass or fully finished steel with baked-on coating, not site-primed steel that will flash rust the first time salt spray hits a raw edge.
Impact-Rated Exterior Doors for Storm Season
If your exterior door is an egress point during a storm, it should meet Miami-Dade HVHZ design pressure standards. That means large-missile impact glass and a reinforced frame. We carry PGT, CGI, and Therma-Tru units that meet or exceed those ratings. You get a door that looks right and will stand up to what Ojus weather throws at it.
Trusted Brands We Service in Ojus
We install and service Front Door Replacement products from PGT, CGI, Therma-Tru, and CWS, among others. That means we are not locked into one manufacturer’s sizing or lead times. If your Ojus home needs a specific door to match existing style, or a custom glass package that meets impact code, we can source it. We also keep common hardware components for quick turnaround: stainless hinges, thresholds, weatherstripping, and multipoint lock sets that hold up in salt air. Call (754) 354-3671 and ask which product line fits your home and budget.
Common Front Door Replacement Problems We See in Ojus Homes
- Corroded hinges and pitted bottom rails: Salt air is not kind to aluminum and steel. Original single-pane aluminum entry doors in Ojus corrode at the bottom rail and hinge mortises within 10 to 15 years, causing sagging and binding. We replace them with stainless steel hinges and sealed composite or fiberglass slabs.
- Unsealed thresholds wicking rain into the subfloor: During summer storms, wind-driven rain blows under unsealed threshold-to-slab joints and rots the subfloor and door frame behind the casing. We always upgrade that seal when we swap a door in Ojus.
- Sticking and dragging from coral sand in tracks: The east side of Ojus has a problem the inland neighborhoods don’t: fine coral sand works into thresholds and hinge areas, grinding away at moving parts. We clean, seal, and upgrade those contact points during every replacement.
- UV-damaged and warped door slabs: Intense year-round UV breaks down finishes and warps low-grade wood and composite doors. The sun in Ojus will fade and bow a cheap door within a few seasons. We install doors with UV-stable finishes that hold their color and shape longer.
Pricing for Front Door Replacement in Ojus, FL
What makes the price move in Ojus is materials and code. A basic steel entry door with no impact glass starts around $1,800. A fiberglass door with decorative glass and stainless hardware runs $2,500 to $3,800. Add Miami-Dade large-missile impact glazing and a reinforced frame, and you are looking at $3,500 to $5,400. The cheap inland spec door may save you $1,000 today, but it will rust, sag, and leak within a decade in this salt air. We give you a written line-item price before any work starts, every time. Call (754) 354-3671 to schedule your free estimate.
Key Takeaways
- Ojus front door replacement typically costs $1,800 – $5,400, with most jobs falling between $2,200 and $3,800.
- Salt air, coral sand, and summer storm rain mean Ojus doors need coastal-spec hardware and sealing, not the inland package.
- Hale gives you a written price before work starts and backs every job with the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
- Technicians are background-checked, identity-verified, and pre-announced by name and photo before arrival.
We Also Serve Cities Near Ojus
We serve Ojus and the surrounding communities. Our team regularly handles front door replacement in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and Lauderhill. If you are just outside Ojus and need a door that stands up to South Florida weather, call (754) 354-3671 and ask if we cover your street. We probably do.
Serving Ojus, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ojus 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 About Front Door Replacement in Ojus
Ojus sits close enough to the Atlantic that salt-laden air constantly deposits corrosive particles on metal door hardware. Hinges, bottom rails, and even hinge mortises pit and rust far faster than they do inland. We swap in stainless steel hinges, hot-dip galvanized sub-sills where needed, and marine-grade polyurethane seals at every joint. Those three changes buy you an extra decade compared to standard inland hardware.
Technically, yes, but we strongly advise against it. Even if your street is not in the strictest wind-borne debris zone, Ojus still takes direct storm winds and salt air. The inland-spec door will fail at the edges, hinges, and threshold far sooner. The code minimum and the smart spec are not the same thing here. Call (754) 354-3671 for an honest recommendation based on your exact street.
Fiberglass with a UV-stable factory finish and stainless steel hardware is the longest-lasting front door material for Ojus homes. It does not rust like steel, does not warp like wood, and it holds up to the sun far better than low-grade composites. You still need coastal-spec sealing at the threshold and jamb joints. Call us for a free estimate and we will price out a fiberglass option that fits your house.
Yes, impact-rated front doors can reduce windstorm insurance premiums in Ojus. The amount varies by carrier and policy, but homeowners often report savings in the range of 10% to 25% on the windstorm portion when all openings meet Miami-Dade HVHZ standards. Ask your insurer for a specific number, and call us at (754) 354-3671 for a written quote on impact-rated door options.
The fix is a sealed threshold-to-slab joint, a low-profile threshold with an integrated water dam, and an exterior door sweep that seats firmly. In Ojus, we also add a sloped sill pan and marine-grade polyurethane beneath the threshold so water drains outward instead of sitting against the slab. If rain is already blowing under your current door, call (754) 354-3671 for an inspection and estimate. The fix is usually a morning’s work.
Contact us today at (754) 354-3671. We serve Ojus with the right doors, the right hardware, and the right installation for this salt air and storm climate. Free estimates, written pricing before work starts, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows & Doors, serving Ojus since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale
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.