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 Lighthouse Point
Replacing a front door in Lighthouse Point usually costs between $3,800 and $11,500 depending on the door material, framing work required, and whether you need impact-rated glazing. Most jobs in this city run 4 to 8 weeks because custom millwork and Miami-Dade NOA product approvals drive the schedule, not labor. Our crews know Lighthouse Point’s housing stock from NE 28th Street to the canals off Lighthouse Drive, and we give you a written price before anyone picks up a tool. Call (754) 354-3671 for a free estimate.
The biggest mistake we see Lighthouse Point homeowners make is ordering an impact door off the shelf, then discovering the rough opening in a 1960s ranch is a half-inch narrower than the standard 36-inch-by-80-inch spec. That’s not a trim problem. It’s a reframing problem, and it’s why this page focuses on the retrofit reality of Lighthouse Point specifically rather than generic Broward County advice.
Why Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Front Door Replacement Company
We’ve worked on enough 1950s-1970s ranch homes and newer waterfront estates in Lighthouse Point to know exactly what the inspector will check before he signs off. The Florida Product Approval number stamped on the door slab, the laminated glass interlayer spec on impact-rated units, and the fastening schedule on the jamb. Miss one detail and the inspection fails. We don’t miss them.
Our Lighthouse Point customers tell us the same thing: they chose Hale because the technician’s name and photo arrived before the truck did. That’s the Threshold Standard. Every technician is background-checked, identity-verified, photo-badged, and pre-announced by name and photo before the visit. If you’re home alone or have young kids, you know exactly who is at the door before you open it. No other window and door company serving Lighthouse Point puts that in writing.
Spencer Odell leads our Front Door Replacement team, and every quote he signs off on carries a fixed written price before ordering begins. We quote it once. The price doesn’t move when materials land. If it’s not right after installation, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we make it right, no argument needed.
Entry Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point
Entry Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point is rarely a simple slab swap because the original 1950s-1970s ranch homes were built to older Miami-Dade County codes that allowed 34-inch and 36-inch rough openings without impact glazing. A 2026 Florida Building Code-compliant impact door needs a larger, properly flashed rough opening, which means custom millwork or full reframing. A standard entry door replacement here runs $3,800 to $7,200. With custom millwork, architectural glass, or specialty finishes, expect $7,500 to $11,500.
Custom Millwork for Non-Standard Openings
Lighthouse Point’s original entryways weren’t framed for modern impact-rated systems. We mill and install custom casing that matches your existing mid-century trim profile while bringing the rough opening into compliance. The alternative is filler strips that inspectors reject and that look exactly like what they are: a shortcut.
Impact-Rated Entry Systems
Every entry door on this page can be specified with CGI or PGT impact-rated glazing carrying Miami-Dade NOA product approvals. If your home inspector or insurance carrier asks for the approval number, we provide it on the quote and again at closeout. No chasing paperwork later.
Exterior Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point
Exterior Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point covers every non-garage door that opens to the outside: front entries, side doors, rear doors to patios and boat docks, and utility doors. The salt-laden air off the Intracoastal accelerates corrosion on aluminum frames and hinges, and by the time a homeowner notices, the jamb is often compromised as well. A basic exterior door replacement in Lighthouse Point starts around $3,200; impact-rated units with custom millwork and specialty finishes run $6,800 to $10,900.
Salt-Air Corrosion Repair
Lighthouse Point sits close enough to the Atlantic that metal door frames and hardware corrode faster than homes a few miles inland in Plantation or Lauderhill. We routinely replace corroded thresholds, hinges, and jamb legs at the same time as the door slab, which is the only way the new door will seal and lock correctly.
Rear Doors and Dock Access
Waterfront homes in Lighthouse Point often have rear doors that take a beating from reflected sun off the canal and constant humidity. We spec doors with thermally broken frames and stainless hardware for these exposures, because standard residential hardware will seize within a few seasons.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We install and service front doors from CGI, CWS, ECO Window Systems, and Therma-Tru, among others. We match the product to the job rather than pushing one brand, because a mid-century ranch on NE 33rd Avenue has entirely different needs than a 2018 waterfront estate on the C-14 Canal. We stock local parts in our South Florida service region, which means a broken hinge or failed weatherstrip on a Lighthouse Point door gets replacement hardware faster than ordering from a distributor out of state.
Common Front Door Replacement Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Non-standard 1960s rough openings. Original 36-inch-by-80-inch and 34-inch-by-80-inch entry openings don’t accept modern impact-rated slabs without custom millwork or reframing. We plan for that in the quote, so the job doesn’t stall mid-installation.
- Failed laminated glass interlayers. Salt air and decades of UV degrade the vinyl interlayer inside older impact glass, causing hazing and delamination. A door that looks “foggy” is often a safety failure waiting to happen.
- Corroded jambs and thresholds. Coastal moisture creeps behind aluminum thresholds and rots or corrodes the substrate. A new door hung on a failed jamb won’t seal, lock, or close properly.
- Unpermitted filler strips from previous work. We see earlier repairs where someone padded a non-standard opening with unpermitted material. When you go to sell or re-insure, it fails inspection. We fix it properly with milled framing and documentation.
Pricing for Front Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point, FL
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
If you’re in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, or Lauderhill, we serve those areas with the same written-price policy and the same Threshold Standard background-checked, photo-badged technicians. Front Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point remains our focus, but the crew travels throughout northeast Broward.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point
Because most Lighthouse Point homes were built between 1955 and 1975 with non-standard rough openings that require custom millwork and reframing before an impact-rated door can be installed. Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach have more post-1990 construction with standard openings, so an off-the-shelf door drops in faster. The extra time in Lighthouse Point isn’t labor, it’s lead time on custom milled casing and architectural glass. Call (754) 354-3671 and we’ll give you an honest schedule before you commit.
Yes. Any impact-rated front door installed in Lighthouse Point must carry a Florida Product Approval number or Miami-Dade NOA that matches the specific door, glass, and frame system. Inspectors in Lighthouse Point verify the approval number on the slab and check the laminated glass interlayer spec against HVHZ requirements. We provide all approvals on your quote and again at closeout. Call (754) 354-3671 if you want to see a sample approval document before you decide.
Yes. We mill custom casing and door frames to match your existing mid-century trim profile, then install an impact-rated door behind it. The original character stays, the door meets current Florida Building Code, and the terrazzo entry survives. We’ve done exactly this on ranch homes along NE 28th Street and the canals off Lighthouse Drive. Estimates are free at (754) 354-3671.
Many Lighthouse Point homeowners qualify for wind mitigation credits when they replace an older door with a Miami-Dade NOA impact-rated system. The credit depends on your carrier and policy, but the documentation we hand you at closeout, including the product approval number and installation photos, is what the insurer needs to apply it. We can’t guarantee a specific discount, but we provide the paperwork. Call (754) 354-3671 for a quote.
Yes. We write the full line-item price before any materials are ordered and before any work begins. If you approve that number, it does not change when custom millwork arrives or when lumber prices shift. No change orders unless you ask us to change the scope. That’s the policy on every Lighthouse Point job. Call (754) 354-3671 to get your written estimate.
Call Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale for Front Door Replacement in Lighthouse Point
If your Lighthouse Point front door is corroded, fogged, or failing inspection, call (754) 354-3671 for Window Repair in Lighthouse Point with a free estimate. We’ll send a background-checked, photo-badged technician whose name you’ll have before he arrives. The price comes in writing before any work starts. And every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving Lighthouse Point and northeast Broward 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.