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AfterPGT Door Installation: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide
If you’re searching for PGT door installation in Boca Raton, you likely have a PGT door that’s failing, or you’re replacing an old door with a PGT product and want it installed correctly. We install PGT doors throughout Boca Raton, and a typical PGT door installation runs between $2,800 and $6,500 depending on the model, size, and whether it’s a standard hinged door, French door setup, or sliding configuration. Most installations take one full day once the door is on-site.
The way most Boca Raton homeowners discover they need us is straightforward: a door that won’t close square, a lock that no longer lines up, water staining near the threshold, or glass that’s fogged between the panes. In coastal Palm Beach County, the salt air and summer humidity accelerate wear on seals, rollers, and hardware faster than homeowners expect. By the time the problem is visible, the fix usually isn’t a $40 part swap. It’s a door that’s reached the end of its service life.
Which PGT Models This Applies To
We install across the PGT lineup you’ll actually find in Boca Raton homes: the WinGuard series (aluminum and vinyl impact doors), the 7700 and 5500 Series sliding glass doors, and the Eze-Breeze and ClassicVue lines for more budget-conscious replacements. Each series has its own frame profile and hardware specs, and the installation method differs. A WinGuard aluminum door needs different anchoring and flashing than a vinyl 5500. If you’re not sure which series you have, check the corner of the glass or the top edge of the door panel: PGT etches the model and DP rating into the corner glass, and there’s a label on the hinge edge of the panel with the serial number.
One compatibility gotcha we see regularly: PGT changed hardware drilling patterns on some WinGuard models around 2018. If you’re replacing just the door slab on an older frame, a new slab may not line up with the existing hinge mortises. We measure before we order. When it comes to parts, we use OEM PGT hardware where it matters for the door’s wind-load rating (hinges, rollers, lock assemblies) and quality aftermarket equivalents for non-structural items like weatherstripping and sweep gaskets. That keeps the door performing to spec without charging you dealer markup on commodity parts.
We’re an independent installer. We’re not affiliated with PGT, but we work with their products every week, and we know what version fits what opening. We also stock parts for CGI, CWS, and ES Windows doors, which matters when a homeowner has mixed brands across the house.
Signs Your PGT Door Installation Is Failing
- Water staining or soft drywall at the bottom corners of the door. This usually means the flashing or sill pan under the threshold is compromised. In Boca Raton’s rainy season, a failed sill pan will show itself within one summer. The door panel itself is often fine; the installation around it is what failed.
- The door drags or scrapes on the frame. Aluminum frames expand and contract with the Florida heat, and over five to seven years, a settling slab can throw the door out of square. If you have to lift the handle to get the latch to catch, the hinges or the frame itself have moved.
- Condensation or fog between the glass panes. The insulated glass unit’s seal has failed. On a PGT impact door, that’s not a cosmetic issue. A failed seal means the glass can’t perform to its wind and impact rating anymore, and the fix is usually a new door panel or a full replacement, not a glass swap.
- The door is hard to lock, or the deadbolt won’t fully throw. Beyond the frustration, this is the sign that the door and frame are no longer in alignment. In a coastal home, a door that won’t lock properly is a security and insurance problem, not just a maintenance item.
- You feel air movement around the door on a windy day. The compression seals have flattened. On a sliding door, the roller assemblies have likely worn down to the point where the panel sits too low in the track. South Florida wind will find every gap.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
For a standard single PGT impact door in Boca Raton, plan on $2,800 to $4,200 for a mid-range series like the 5500, and $4,500 to $6,500 for a WinGuard aluminum door with a higher DP rating. Sliding glass doors add $1,000 to $2,500 depending on the number of panels and whether you need a new frame or just a panel replacement. French door configurations with an operable second panel and matching sidelights can push toward $8,000 installed.
What drives the range: the series, the glass package (tinted, Low-E, laminated both sides), the number of panels, and whether the existing frame comes out clean or the opening needs repair. In older Boca Raton homes along neighborhoods like Boca Square or the streets off Camino Real, we commonly see rotted wood bucks behind older door frames that need to be pulled and rebuilt before a new PGT goes in. That added framing work is real and we quote it upfront, line by line.
Every PGT door installation we do includes the full tear-out of the old unit, haul-away, new sill pan and flashing, shimming and leveling, anchoring per PGT’s installation spec, and interior and exterior trim work. The price on your written estimate is the price. No change orders unless we find rotted structure, and in that case we show you photos before we touch anything else.
DIY or Call Us?
There’s a small list of checks any Boca Raton homeowner can do before calling: look at the corner glass etching to confirm the PGT series, note whether the problem is the panel or the frame, and check for visible water damage around the threshold. That helps us come prepared. But installing an impact-rated PGT door is not a weekend project. These doors weigh 180 to 250 pounds depending on the glass package, and the anchoring has to be done to the exact spacing and fastener schedule PGT specifies, or the door has zero wind-load rating. Get that wrong and the first hurricane makes it obvious.
We’ve pulled out DIY-installed impact doors in Boca Raton where the opening was shimmed with paint stir sticks and anchored with the wrong fasteners. The door looked fine until water started coming in underneath. A PGT product is only as good as the install around it. If you want your door to actually do what the sticker says, call (561) 816-5648 and we’ll bring the right equipment, the right fasteners, and the right crew.
FAQs
A properly installed PGT impact door in Boca Raton should last 20 to 25 years for the frame and panel structure, though you’ll likely replace rollers, sweeps, and weatherstripping every 5 to 7 years due to salt air and UV exposure. The glass itself rarely fails unless the seal is compromised by frame movement. Call (561) 816-5648 if you’re wondering whether your door is repairable or at the end of its life.
A failing PGT door can sometimes be repaired, particularly when the issue is rollers, alignment, or weatherstripping, but if the frame is rotted, the glass seal has failed, or the slab is bent, replacement is the honest answer. We’ll tell you which one applies to your door after we see it, and a repair estimate and a replacement estimate can be compared side by side. Estimates are free, so call (561) 816-5648 and we’ll give you both numbers.
Most single-door PGT installations in Boca Raton take one full day, including tear-out of the old unit, framing repair if needed, and the complete new install with trim. Sliding glass doors and French door systems can run two days depending on the condition of the opening. We carry the common PGT hardware and parts on the truck, so we rarely have to pause a job to run for parts.
Yes, we keep the common replacement parts on the truck: PGT-compatible rollers, hinge sets, lock assemblies, sweep gaskets, and weatherstripping in the sizes we see most in Boca Raton homes. For less common hardware or a full replacement panel, we order directly from PGT distribution and the lead time is usually 7 to 14 days. If you’re not sure what you need, call (561) 816-5648 and describe the problem; we’ll help you figure out what to look for before we even come out.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner, Winslow Windows & Doors at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton and nearby areas.
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