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Door installation in Lantana runs $1,150 to $4,800 for a standard entry or storm door, and $2,400 to $9,500 for double French or bifold units, depending on whether the rough opening needs bucking out to fit current impact-rated specs. Most pre-1980 Lantana homes need that extra framing work because the original masonry openings don’t match modern door sizes. TruePane Windows & Doors has been handling exactly this kind of job on the concrete block ranches that define this town, and we answer the phone at (561) 940-2917 whenever you call.
We know Lantana’s housing stock. We know what salt air off the Intracoastal does to aluminum frames and steel hinges. And we know how to keep a door replacement moving on a tight zero-lot-line property without a cease-and-desist from the neighbor three feet away.
- Expect $1,150-$4,800 for a typical entry door on a Lantana ranch; doubles and bifolds run higher.
- Pre-1980 CBS homes almost always need the rough opening bucked out to meet Palm Beach County wind code.
- Salt-air corrosion within a few blocks of the Intracoastal demands marine-grade hardware, not big-box hinges.
- We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
- Call (561) 940-2917 for a free, itemized estimate that reflects your actual site conditions.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lantana’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We don’t approach a Lantana job the way a franchise might. Our crews understand that the 1962 CBS ranch on West Pine Street and the newer build off Hypoluxo Road require entirely different approaches. TruePane Windows & Doors was founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard governs every door we set in this town, from a single swing door on a 1950s bungalow to a full bifold opening on a waterfront lot.
Our Door Installation team has been working Lantana properties long enough to know the town’s rhythm: work-hour ordinances enforced on residential streets, neighbors who reasonably don’t want a saw running before 8 a.m., and openings that haven’t been square since the Eisenhower administration. We send background-checked, uniformed technicians who measure every opening twice and quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper. No vague allowances. No “we’ll see when we get in there.” We give you a written number.
What homeowners in Lantana tell us they value most is the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing, with durations stated, before our truck leaves your driveway. If something isn’t right in those first 90 days, we make it right. No paperwork fights. No arguing. That’s the deal.
Our Door Installation Services in Lantana
Entry & Swing Doors
A new entry door on a Lantana CBS ranch is rarely a simple slab swap. The original openings on those 1950s-to-1970s block homes are frequently non-standard by modern specs. We typically fur out the rough opening with pressure-treated bucks, flash the sill pan properly, and set the new door plumb and square against the block. On homes east of Federal Highway near the Intracoastal, we recommend impact-rated frames and marine-grade hinges as standard, because the salt air will eat standard hardware within a few seasons.
Double & French Doors
Double French doors bring light into Lantana’s older floor plans, but they also bring a structural question: the header over the wide opening has to carry the load correctly. In many original openings on the town’s ranch homes, the header is undersized by today’s code or has sagged over decades of humidity cycling. We check it, reinforce where needed, and set the new unit so both panels meet evenly with no binding. A square deal means both doors close flush on the first try and every time after.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Folding door systems work beautifully on Lantana lots where indoor space flows to a screened pool deck or a tight backyard. The hardware track has to be dead level, and on older concrete slabs that’s not a given. We spent half a day on a Hypoluxo Island job shimming and leveling a track that had been set on a slab with a 3/8-inch pitch. Bifold doors don’t tolerate sloppy leveling. If the track isn’t true, the panels drag. So we make it true.
Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are a statement, even on a modest Lantana ranch. The hinge weight transfers to the floor and header, not to the jamb, which means the rough opening and the structural support load become the real install challenge on older block homes. We inspect the header and subfloor, build out the opening properly, and set pivot doors with the same The Keystone Standard we apply to every unit. Done right the first time.
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 Lantana
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, and PGT. What that means for Lantana homeowners is straightforward: we can quote a PGT impact-rated unit and an Andersen line side by side on paper, so you see exactly what you’re paying for and why. We order directly from the manufacturer, not through a distributor who may sit on a door for three weeks. For homes near the Intracoastal, we lean toward PGT and other Florida-made impact lines with marine-grade hardware ratings, because those doors are built for the salt and the wind-load requirements Palm Beach County enforces.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Lantana Homes
- Masonry rough openings that don’t match the new door. Installers who skip bucking and try to force a unit often crack the block, leave the jamb out of square, and compromise the impact-rated seal. We build the opening out properly and have the photos to show you before we set the door.
- Salt-air corrosion on hardware and frames. Uncoated aluminum frames and standard steel hinges fail within a decade within a few blocks of the Intracoastal. Homes in Lantana Pines, Hypoluxo Island, and along West Mango Street need marine-grade hardware or the door will sag and bind within two to three seasons.
- Party-wall and work-hour violations. Lantana is dense. Zero-lot-line means your neighbor’s wall shares airspace with your rough opening. A door install that ignores party-wall notice and work-hour ordinances routinely triggers cease-and-desist complaints, delaying permit closeout and leaving the rough opening exposed to wind-driven rain.
- Permit triggers on pre-1980 properties. Original jalousie and single-pane aluminum openings can’t be made hurricane-compliant. A permit for even a single replacement door often sparks a county inspector conversation about bringing additional openings up to code. We lead with that conversation so you know the scope before we start.
Pricing for Door Installation in Lantana, FL
Here’s what we tell Lantana homeowners in plain numbers. A standard single entry or swing door, installed into a correctly sized opening, runs $1,150 to $2,800 depending on the unit and hardware. An impact-rated front entry with marine hardware starts around $2,200 and can reach $4,800 if the rough opening needs substantial bucking and the slab needs leveling. Double French doors run $2,400 to $6,500. Bifold or folding systems start around $3,800 and reach $9,500 for wider openings with reinforced headers. Pivot doors sit at the upper end, generally $4,500 to $9,000 installed.
What moves the number on a Lantana property: whether we need to fur out the masonry opening, whether the header needs reinforcement, what kind of hardware the salt air demands, and whether the permit triggers additional opening compliance. We give free estimates with all of it written down, line by line. Call (561) 940-2917 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lantana
Our service area reaches beyond Lantana. We handle Door Installation in Lantana every week, plus jobs in Delray Beach, Gulf Stream, Golf, and Ocean Ridge. Same crews, same warranty registration, same standard of work.
Serving Lantana, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lantana 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 Lantana
Because Palm Beach County’s Florida Building Code treats any permitted replacement opening as a trigger to review the home’s overall wind-load compliance. On a pre-1980 Lantana ranch with original jalousie or single-pane aluminum openings, the inspector will frequently ask what you’re doing about the other non-compliant openings. A door replacement becomes a compliance conversation, not just a door swap. We walk that process with you: we pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and stand behind the work. Call (561) 940-2917 and we’ll explain exactly what your specific home is likely to trigger.
Salt spray accelerates corrosion on aluminum frames and standard steel hinges, especially within a few blocks of the water. Uncoated hardware can start binding within two to three seasons. For Lantana homes east of Federal Highway or near the Intracoastal, we specify marine-grade hinges, stainless fasteners, and impact-rated frames from Florida manufacturers like PGT. The upgrade cost is real but modest compared to replacing a sagging, corroded door twice in a decade.
You can’t make jalousie louvers hurricane-compliant under any configuration, so a true match isn’t possible. But we can set an impact-rated door with a clean sightline and a finish that respects the mid-century look of your home. On a recent Lantana Pines job we replaced a corroded jalousie-front entry with a PGT fusion-welded frame and low-E impact-rated glazing. The new opening meets current code, and the house still looks like the house. Call us for a free estimate on your specific opening.
Residential work in Lantana is generally permitted between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, with tighter rules on weekends and holidays. On zero-lot-line properties, we also give party-wall notice to abutting neighbors before we start, because a saw running next to a shared wall is the fastest way to get a complaint filed. Our crews stage on the street or in your driveway with your written permission, and we leave the work area broom-clean at the end of each day. It’s part of being a company that plans to work this town for another thirty years.
The failure is usually behind the jamb. On Lantana’s older CBS homes, the original threshold and jamb were set against bare block with no sill pan flashing. Humidity and wind-driven rain find their way behind the frame, rot the wood buck, and break the weatherstripping seal from the inside out. You won’t see it until the door starts binding or the edges warp. We strip the old jamb, replace the buck with pressure-treated lumber, flash the sill pan with marine-grade tape, and reset the door plumb. The fix lasts because the water has nowhere to go. Call (561) 940-2917 for an exact quote.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lantana and nearby South Florida communities with a craftsman’s standard 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.