French & Double Doors in Little Gables, FL

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French & Double Doors in Little Gables, FL

Door Installation for French and double doors in Little Gables typically runs between $1,200 and $4,800 installed, depending on glass type, frame material, and whether impact-rated glazing is required. Most jobs are completed in a single day, and Winslow Windows & Doors backs every installation with the Done Right Promise. If you want a straight answer on what your project will cost, call us at (727) 291-4678 – a live person picks up every time, around the clock.

French and double doors do something a standard entry door simply cannot: they let light move through a home, open a room to a courtyard or covered lanai, and signal to anyone approaching that the entrance was a deliberate design decision. In Little Gables, where Mediterranean Revival architecture and mid-century modern homes sit side by side on tree-lined streets, a well-chosen set of French doors can be the difference between a house that looks lived-in and one that looks considered.

Ed Winslow started this company in 2011, and his name has been on every job since. We’re part of Door Installation in Little Gables, covering everything from single entry doors to full multi-panel systems – but French and double doors are genuinely one of our favorite installs. They reward attention to detail in ways that are visible every time you walk through them. We install Therma-Tru and PGT door systems, both of which have product lines engineered specifically for South Florida’s humidity, salt air, and hurricane exposure.

If you’re researching options, keep reading. If you already know what you need, skip to the bottom and call (727) 291-4678.

When You Need French & Double Doors

Not every situation calls for a Storm & Exterior Doors upgrade, but these are the scenarios we see most often in Little Gables and the surrounding Coral Gables area:

• Your existing doors aren’t impact-rated. Miami-Dade County requires impact-rated or shutter-protected openings on all exterior doors. Older French door sets – especially those installed before the post-Andrew code revisions – often don’t meet current standards. We see this regularly in Little Gables homes built between 1950 and 1990 where original doors were never upgraded.
• The frames have warped or rotted. South Florida’s humidity is relentless, and wood frames that weren’t properly sealed or maintained will eventually soften at the sill and corners. Once the frame moves, the door won’t latch cleanly, gaps appear, and water intrusion follows. This isn’t a weatherstripping fix – it’s a full replacement.
• You’re opening up a wall between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Many Little Gables homeowners are converting enclosed back rooms or adding lanai access. A double door or hinged French pair is often the right call when you want a wide, unobstructed opening without the track hardware of a sliding system.
• Your current doors are single-pane glass. Single-pane glass in an exterior French door is an energy and safety liability. It provides almost no insulation against Little Gables’ heat load and offers minimal resistance to wind-borne debris. Upgrading to insulated, impact-laminated glass panels changes the feel of the room immediately.
• The doors look dated and are hurting your home’s curb appeal or resale value. In a neighborhood like Little Gables, where homes move at a premium and buyers notice finishes, a tired or mismatched front entry works against you. A new Therma-Tru fiberglass French door pair can be finished to look like painted wood without the maintenance liability.
• Hardware is failing, or the doors bind seasonally. If your French doors stick every summer and loosen in winter, the frame is moving with the humidity cycle. Surface-level fixes like planing or hinge adjustment buy time but don’t address the underlying problem. If the door has been adjusted more than twice, it’s worth having us take a look at the full frame condition.

Our French & Double Doors Process

We don’t send an estimator on Tuesday and a crew on Friday without telling you what’s happening in between. Here’s exactly how a French or double door installation works when you hire Winslow Windows & Doors in Little Gables:

1. Free in-home measurement and scope review. Ed or one of our uniformed, background-checked technicians comes to the house, measures the rough opening, evaluates the existing frame and sill condition, and talks through your options in plain language. There’s no trip charge for homes in our service area. We’ll note whether the opening needs framing modification, whether the threshold needs rebuilding, and which products fit the opening and your budget. You get an upfront written price before we schedule anything.
2. Product selection and order confirmation. Once you’ve chosen your door system – whether that’s a PGT impact-rated fiberglass pair or a Therma-Tru smooth-star unit – we place the order and give you a realistic lead time. Some in-stock configurations ship within a week. Custom colors, custom sizes, or specific glass patterns can take three to five weeks. We’ll give you the honest number, not the optimistic one.
3. Permit coordination (where required). Exterior door replacements in Miami-Dade County often require a permit, particularly when impact glazing upgrades are involved or when the rough opening is being modified. We handle the permit application, coordinate inspection scheduling, and keep you informed. You won’t be chasing the city on our behalf.
4. Day-of installation. Our crew arrives at the scheduled time in marked vehicles and uniforms. Old doors and frames come out carefully – we protect floors and surrounding walls. The rough opening is inspected, any framing or sill repairs are made on the spot, new frames are plumb-set and anchored, and the doors are hung, adjusted, and hardware-set before we leave. Most French door installs in a standard Little Gables opening are done in four to six hours.
5. Weatherproofing and finishing. Flashing, sealant, and interior trim are finished the same day. We don’t leave an open gap around the frame and promise to come back. You go to sleep that night with a sealed, functional door.
6. Walkthrough and sign-off. Before we pack up, we walk you through the operation of the doors, demonstrate the lock set and any multi-point locking hardware, and confirm you’re satisfied. The Done Right Promise is active from this moment forward – if something isn’t right, we come back and make it right, no argument.

French & Double Doors Pricing in Little Gables

French and double door pricing in Little Gables ranges widely depending on material, glass type, size, and whether the rough opening needs modification. The table below reflects real installed costs we see in this market – not national averages pulled from a trade publication.

A few things that move the number:

• Impact glazing requirement: Miami-Dade code compliance usually means impact-rated product. Non-impact doors are sometimes permitted with hurricane shutters covering the opening, but that’s a conversation worth having upfront. We’ll tell you exactly what the code requires for your specific address.
• Glass design: Clear insulated glass costs less than decorative art glass, beveled panels, or simulated divided lites. The glass selection alone can shift the price by several hundred dollars on a standard pair.
• Frame condition: Older Little Gables homes, particularly those built in the 1960s and 1970s, sometimes have sills that have absorbed water for years. We find out during the free measure – you’ll know before we order anything.
• Hardware upgrades: Multi-point locking systems add $150 to $300 but significantly improve security and weatherseal on French doors, which are more vulnerable at the astragal (the vertical bar where the two doors meet) than a single slab door.

Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount on labor – no expiration, no fine print. Any repair or service over $200 qualifies for $40 off. And if you’ve already received a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion before you commit to anything.

Call (727) 291-4678 for an exact quote on your project – the estimate is free, and there’s no pressure to book.

Why Little Gables Homeowners Choose Winslow

Little Gables sits between Coral Gables and South Miami, which means the housing stock is a mix of original mid-century construction and more recent renovation projects. Homes here tend to be taken seriously by their owners. People aren’t looking for the cheapest bid – they’re looking for someone who won’t make a mess of their entryway and then disappear.

Ed Winslow has been doing this work in South Florida since 2011. His license number is published. The company address is public. You can verify every credential before you ever call. That’s not common in this industry, and it matters when you’re handing someone the keys to your front entrance.

We’re authorized installers for Therma-Tru and PGT, which means we’ve met those manufacturers’ requirements for training and product knowledge – and when you buy through us, the manufacturer warranty stands behind our installation. A door warranty that doesn’t include the install is worth very little.

The Done Right Promise is a 100-year accountability standard. No national franchise will say that to you because no national franchise is built around one person’s reputation. Ed’s name is on the door – and on every job we do.

Every technician who shows up at your home in Little Gables is background-checked and arrives in a Winslow uniform. You’ll know who’s coming before the truck pulls up. That’s not a standard in this industry – it’s something we built into our process because we’d expect it ourselves.

FAQs – French & Double Doors in Little Gables

How much does French door installation cost in Little Gables?

French door installation in Little Gables typically costs between $2,200 and $4,200 installed for an Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors in an impact-rated fiberglass pair, which is the most common configuration we see given Miami-Dade’s building code requirements. Non-impact doors in an existing opening can come in lower – around $1,200 to $1,900 – but those usually require hurricane shutter coverage to pass inspection. Costs go up if the rough opening needs modification, the sill needs rebuilding, or you add sidelites. The only way to get an accurate number for your specific opening is a free in-home measure. Call (727) 291-4678 and we’ll schedule it.

Do French doors in Little Gables need to be impact-rated?

In most cases, yes. Miami-Dade County requires that all exterior glazed openings – including French doors – be protected by either impact-rated glazing or an approved shutter system. Little Gables falls within Miami-Dade’s jurisdiction, so any new Replacement Doors project that involves glass panels will need to meet those standards to pass inspection. Non-impact French doors are sometimes installed with accordion or roll-down shutters covering them, but that adds cost and operational friction most homeowners don’t want on a primary entrance. We’ll confirm the specific requirement for your address during the free estimate. Call (727) 291-4678 for details.

How long does French door installation take?

Most French or double door installations in a standard Little Gables residential opening take four to six hours from the time we pull the old unit to the time we do the final walkthrough. If the rough opening needs framing modification or the sill requires significant repair, add another two to four hours. We don’t split the job across multiple days unless it’s a genuinely unusual structural situation – you’ll have a sealed, operational door before we leave. Lead time from order to installation depends on product availability: in-stock configurations can move within a week, custom orders typically take three to five weeks.

Is it better to repair or replace old French doors?

Replace, in most cases, once the frame has moved or the glass is single-pane. Repairs to French door frames – hinge adjustments, weatherstripping, hardware replacement – make sense when the frame itself is sound and square. But if the doors are binding seasonally, the sill is soft, or the glass doesn’t meet current code, repairs become a recurring expense without solving the underlying issue. A new impact-rated pair installed correctly will outperform a patched-up old set in energy efficiency, security, and code compliance for the next few decades. If you’re not sure which situation you’re in, we’ll give you an honest assessment during the free estimate – no pressure either way. Call (727) 291-4678.

Schedule Your Free Estimate in Little Gables

If you’re ready to replace your French or double doors in Little Gables – or you just want an honest second opinion on a quote you’ve already received – call Winslow Windows & Doors at (727) 291-4678. Someone answers every call, every hour of the day. Ed Winslow has built this business on being the neighbor you can actually reach, and that hasn’t changed since 2011.

Upfront pricing. No surprises on the invoice. The Done Right Promise behind every installation. And if you’re a senior or veteran, your 10% discount applies automatically – just mention it when you call.

We’re the ones down the road. Call us.

Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Little Gables.