Entry Doors

Entry Doors in Boca Raton, FL | Winslow Windows & Doors

Entry doors do more than welcome people into your home. In Boca Raton, they’re your first line of defense against hurricane season, salt air, and the Florida sun. Winslow Windows & Doors supplies and installs Therma-Tru fiberglass and steel entry door systems engineered for impact-rated performance without sacrificing the look that makes a Boca Raton front entrance feel like a front entrance. If you’re replacing a tired door, building new construction in a flood or wind zone, or need a door that will pass an HVHZ inspection the first time, this is the product conversation to have. Call (561) 816-5648 to talk through your opening, your elevation, and your design goals.

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Product Overview - Entry Doors

Entry doors in this line are built around a simple idea: a door should look residential, not institutional, but it still has to perform like part of a hurricane-rated building envelope. These are Therma-Tru fiberglass and steel systems, and they’re sized and specified specifically for impact-rated applications across South Florida. The fiberglass models replicate the grain and depth of natural wood without the swelling, warping, or refinishing cycle that wooden doors go through in our humidity. The steel models offer a heavier, more solid feel with a smooth or embossed surface, depending on the design. All of them can be ordered factory-finished or paint-grade, which matters when your HOA or your own taste calls for a specific color on the inside face and another on the outside. We commonly install these on single-family homes from Mizner Park east to the Intracoastal, in country club neighborhoods, and on mid-century ranch homes west of I-95 that are finally replacing original hollow-core front doors. The range tops out at 48 inches wide, which covers most single-door front entries and a good number of impact-rated side entries as well. What separates this line from a standard front door is what’s hidden: the frame, the hardware prep, the glass retention system, and the paperwork trail that proves it was built for a high-velocity hurricane zone.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what you’re working with on the Entry Doors line, in plain terms. We quote these configurations weekly for Boca Raton homeowners and contractors, so we know which combinations hold up and which ones cause permit delays.

• Frame materials: Fiberglass or steel. Fiberglass is the better choice for coastal exposure and high-humidity applications; steel is the stronger choice for security-focused entries and owners who want a heavier swing.
• Maximum size: Up to 48 inches wide, which accommodates most front entries without necessitating a door change or a custom masonry opening.
• Glass options: Decorative impact glass inserts, Low-E insulated impact glass inserts, or a solid panel with no glass at all.
• Finish options: White, black, bronze, or a paintable woodgrain finish that takes primer and paint cleanly. Factory finishes come ready to install.
• Design pressure: Matched to your specific wind zone, up to +/-100 PSF. We never spec a door with a higher design pressure than the zone actually requires.
• Compliance documentation: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers are available per configuration, and every assembly is engineered to Florida Building Code HVHZ requirements.

Hurricane & Compliance Performance

This is the section that matters to your building official, your insurance agent, and anyone who’s lived through a September in Palm Beach County. Here’s what the Entry Doors system is built around.

Laminated Impact Glass
Doors with glass inserts use laminated impact glass with a PVB interlayer. If a piece of windblown debris strikes the glass, the interlayer holds the broken pane in the frame instead of letting it turn into a spray of shards inside your foyer. The glass cracks, but it does not fail catastrophically. That’s the point of the system.

Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval
The door assemblies carry Notice of Acceptance and Florida Product Approval numbers, issued per configuration. That means the specific combination of frame, size, swing, and glass you buy has been tested and approved as a unit. We verify the exact approval numbers on your quote so your permit application matches your door, not a similar one from a catalog.

FBC / HVHZ Compliance
Every entry door we sell in this line is engineered to Florida Building Code High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. HVHZ is the strictest building code in the state, and it governs Boca Raton. A door that passes HVHZ standards has already cleared the bar everywhere else in Florida.

TAS 201 / TAS 202 / TAS 203 Testing Context
HVHZ-rated entry doors are tested under a family of Florida protocols: TAS 201 for large-missile impact, TAS 202 for cyclic wind-pressure loading, and TAS 203 for forced-entry resistance. These are the tests that simulate what a hurricane actually does to a door: throws something at it, then pumps it with pressure, over and over, and then checks whether someone can kick it in afterward. If a door passes all three, it’s a real storm product.

Design Pressure for Your Wind Zone
Design pressure ratings on these doors are matched to your wind zone, up to +/-100 PSF. We never over-spec a door. A stronger door costs more money and adds weight your framing doesn’t need. The right door is one that matches the engineering of your house, which is exactly what we calculate before we quote.

Energy Performance
For Boca Raton homes where the front door catches afternoon sun, Low-E insulated glass inserts cut solar heat gain without blocking the light. On north-facing entries or doors where privacy matters more than daylight, a solid panel does the job and gives you the cleanest possible line. It’s a practical choice, not a compromise.

Color & Glass Options

Boca Raton architecture pulls from a few distinct palettes. The Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial homes in neighborhoods like Old Floresta and Spanish River Land look right with bronze or iron-toned doors and decorative glass inserts, especially something with a wrought-iron or geometric motif. For the clean-lined modern builds and renovated mid-centuries you see around Camino Gardens and University Park, black and white doors dominate, usually with a large glass insert or a solid panel. Fiberglass woodgrain is the wild card here: you can paint it any color you want, including the deep blues and soft greens that show up on coastal homes along A1A. If the door faces direct sun for most of the day, Low-E insulated glass keeps the foyer from turning into a solarium. Decorative impact glass is our most popular option for front doors, because it gives you the pattern and curb appeal of a traditional entry while keeping the impact rating intact. If the entry is on the side of the house, or if security is the priority, we recommend a solid panel. All finishes and glass packages are quoted with the same NOA documentation.

Installation by Winslow Windows & Doors in Boca Raton

An impact-rated entry door is only as good as its installation. We see it every season: a homeowner buys an approved door, a handyman hangs it in a day, and the first hard rain finds its way under the threshold. In a high-velocity hurricane zone like Boca Raton, the installation is part of the product. Every entry door we install follows AAMA 2400 and 2410 installation practice. The frame gets set level, plumb, and square before a single fastener goes in. We use AAMA 812 low-expansion foam around the perimeter to seal the rough opening against air and water infiltration, then flash and seal the sill and jambs for our coastal conditions. Before the install, we inspect the rough opening for rot, out-of-square framing, and subfloor issues. After the door is set, we run a water test on the threshold and integral flanges. If we’re pulling a permit on your job, we handle the NOA or Florida Product Approval submittal with your building department, and we know what Boca Raton’s plan reviewers are asking for right now. The reason this matters: when you buy an approved door, the approval assumes it’s installed in a specific way. Skip that, and you’ve spent money on a rating that no longer applies. We don’t let that happen.

Frequently Asked Questions - Entry Doors

Get a Quote - Entry Doors in Boca Raton

If you’re replacing an entry door in Boca Raton, we’ll measure the opening, check the wind zone, and give you a written quote with the exact door, finish, glass package, design pressure, and approval numbers. No change orders. No guesswork. Call (561) 816-5648 to schedule a free on-site measurement or to start a quote over the phone.

Written by the team at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton and surrounding Palm Beach County communities with impact-rated window and door installations.