New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Westlight 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 Door Installation Across Hollywood
If you need a new front door, a hurricane-rated exterior door, or French doors for a patio in Hollywood, here’s the honest math: exterior door installation across Hollywood typically runs $1,200 to $4,800 installed, with impact-rated options landing between $2,800 and $7,500 depending on size, framing condition, and the brand you choose. For windows, see our Window Installation in Hollywood. Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale has been doing this work since 2009, and we know exactly what Hollywood’s older homes demand. Owen Satterfield leads our team, and he’ll tell you the same thing he tells every customer: we put the price in writing before the first cut, and if the job isn’t done right, we come back at no charge. Call (754) 354-5397 for a free estimate.
Why Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale Is Hollywood’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Hollywood has its own rhythm and its own quirks, and we’ve learned them by actually working here. The 1950s CBS ranch on Monroe Street with the rotted jamb. The Hollywood Lakes bungalow where the preservation board wants the original frame kept. The beachside condo on South Ocean Drive where salt air has eaten the hardware off an aluminum door. None of that surprises us anymore.
Our customers in Hollywood call because they’ve dealt with contractors who quoted one price and showed up with a different one. We don’t do that. The Kingswell Guarantee means every Hollywood customer gets a written price before work starts, a committed arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee when we leave. If a door install fails within the guarantee period, Owen sends a crew back and corrects it for free. That’s not a favor. It’s the deal.
We’re an independently owned and operated Kingswell location, and our technicians are background-checked and uniformed on every job. When we give you a window for arrival, a real person answers the phone at (754) 354-5397 to confirm it. No voicemail box. No chatbot.
Need someone familiar with Hollywood Lakes board requirements? That’s us. We’ve installed interior-mounted impact doors behind original 1950s frames more times than we can count, and we pull the permit paperwork right the first time.
Discover more at our Door Installation hub, or read how we serve Hollywood specifically.
Exterior Door Installation in Hollywood
Exterior Door Installation in Hollywood means replacing or installing the front entry, side, or rear door that separates your conditioned space from South Florida’s heat, humidity, and wind. You need this when your existing door no longer seals tight, the frame has rotted behind the stucco, or you want a door that actually meets Miami-Dade impact standards instead of hoping a Category 3 never tests it. A standard exterior door install in Hollywood runs $1,400 to $3,200. An impact-rated unit, properly anchored and sealed, lands between $2,800 and $6,500.
Impact-Rated Entry Systems
Hollywood sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone, which means any new or replacement exterior door must meet Miami-Dade County impact standards. We install PGT and Therma-Tru impact door systems with NOA documentation, and we handle the permit paperwork for Hollywood’s building department. The door, the frame, the anchors, the sealant, the flashing: everything gets checked against wind-load requirements before the final inspection.
Replacement for 1950s – 1980s Homes
Most Hollywood houses were built between 1950 and 1980, and their original door openings were never designed for the width and anchoring depth of a modern impact unit. We regularly open up a 1960s CBS front entry and find undersized framing, dry-rotted bottom plates, and out-of-square rough openings. Our crew rebuilds the jamb with pressure-treated lumber, re-anchors it to the block, and hangs the new door so it doesn’t bind or leak six months later.
French Door Installation in Hollywood
French Door Installation in Hollywood covers hinged double-door units, usually leading from a living room or dining room to a patio, pool deck, or backyard. On a mid-century Hollywood Lakes home, these are often the original 1950s wood units with single-pane glass and maybe a hook-and-eye as the only lock. Replacement runs $2,200 to $5,800 for a standard pair, but impact-rated French doors with full perimeter seals and multi-point locking typically cost $4,500 to $9,000 installed in Hollywood.
Pool and Patio Openings
Salt air and standing humidity take a toll on French door hardware faster here than almost anywhere. We’ve pulled corroded hinges off beach-adjacent doors that barely turned on the pin. When we install French doors near the Intracoastal or the beach, we spec corrosion-resistant hardware and stainless-steel screws, and we set the threshold height for Hollywood’s afternoon downpours so water sheets away, not in.
Getting a Tight Seal on Old Framing
A French door is only as good as the frame around it. In older Hollywood homes, the original wood frames have often settled, and the floor plane isn’t level anymore. Before we hang any pair, we check the opening in three dimensions and correct for whatever the house has done over 60 years. If the opening is out of square, we fix it first. The doors close then.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We stock and install impact-rated products from PGT and CGI, along with entry systems from Therma-Tru. For Hollywood homeowners who want energy efficiency with a modern line, we also install ECO Window Systems and can arrange Viewlux repair in Hollywood. That’s real choice, matched to what your house actually needs. Salt-air corrosion on a beach block house calls for different hardware than a suburban street in Emerald Hills. When we know your street address and the exposure you sit on, we can recommend the right product with the right finish. Parts and service support for these brands come through our South Florida metro office, which coordinates scheduling and dispatch for every Hollywood job.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Rotted wood framing in 1950s CBS homes. The original builders used untreated lumber at the door thresholds, and 60-plus years of South Florida humidity breaks it down. We see bottom plates with the consistency of a sponge, which is why our quotes include realistic framing allowance, not a guess.
- Corroded hardware on beachside doors. The salt air near Hollywood Beach does not mess around. Aluminum hinge pins, steel latch bolts, cheap screws: we’ve replaced hardware that looked like barnacles. Corrosion-resistant materials are a requirement here, not an upgrade.
- Out-of-square openings from slab settling. Hollywood sits on some sandy, shifting ground, and older single-story homes have moved since Kennedy was president. A door that binds in the summer and swings free in the winter usually means the opening isn’t square anymore.
- Interior-mount requirements in historic districts. In Hollywood Lakes, the preservation board frequently requires impact doors installed behind the original street-facing frame. Contractors who don’t know this get stop-work orders. We plan for it from day one.
Pricing for Door Installation in Hollywood, FL
Here’s what Hollywood homeowners should expect. A basic front entry door replacement runs $1,200 to $2,800. Impact-rated single doors run $2,800 to $6,500. French doors range $2,200 to $9,000 installed depending on size, impact rating, and framing condition. What moves the price the most: whether we’re replacing just the slab or rebuilding the frame, the finish level of the hardware, and whether your home needs interior mounting to satisfy Hollywood’s preservation board. Every customer gets a written line-item quote before any work begins, and that quote includes the framing allowance. If we find hidden rot when we open the wall, you approve the added work in writing before we proceed. Call (754) 354-5397 for your free estimate. We’ll give you a number, not a range, and that number will not change when the truck pulls up.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale handles door installation in Hollywood and the surrounding South Florida area. We run crews into Hollywood neighborhoods like Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, and the beachside corridor on the regular, and we also serve Fort Lauderdale and Margate. If you’re just north or south of the Hollywood line, call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll confirm coverage and schedule a free estimate.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Door Installation in Hollywood
Yes. In Hollywood Lakes, you’ll need a city permit for any exterior door replacement, and the preservation board likely requires an additional review. The board’s standard condition is that an impact-rated door be installed on the interior side of the original street-facing frame, so the home keeps its vintage look while meeting wind-load code. We handle the permit package and board submittal for you. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your house needs.
Generally yes. PGT and Therma-Tru both offer impact-rated door panel profiles that read as mid-century from the curb, and when Hollywood Lakes requires interior mounting, we install the new door behind the original wood or metal surround so the street-facing design stays original. You keep the 1950s lines and get a Miami-Dade NOA behind it. For a precise match on a custom vintage door, call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll look at what you’ve got before we quote.
Often yes, though the exact credit depends on your insurer’s wind-mitigation rules. A door with a Miami-Dade NOA, properly anchored and documented, is exactly the kind of upgrade Florida insurers look for when recalculating wind premiums. We give you the product approval documentation after installation so you can send it to your agent. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll help you understand what your home qualifies for.
Large-missile doors are tested to take a hit from a 9-pound 2×4 fired at 34 miles per hour without penetration, and then survive the wind-load cycling afterward. Standard impact doors meet lower debris thresholds. In a coastal Hollywood home, especially east of Federal Highway, we usually recommend large-missile rated units from PGT or CGI. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll spec the right rating for your specific street exposure.
It’s almost always frame movement. The original wood door frames in a 1960s CBS house expand with summer humidity and have often shifted over decades, so the jamb flexes and the door catches at the top or bottom. The fix is rebuilding the jamb and re-anchoring it square, which is part of the job when we replace the door. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll check the opening before you spend on a door that won’t fit it.
Need a door installed in Hollywood? Call Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-5397. Owen Satterfield and our team will answer, schedule your free estimate, and put the entire price in writing before any work starts. That’s how we’ve done it since 2009.
Written by Owen Satterfield, Owner at Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving Hollywood since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Westlight 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.