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Impact Door Installation

Hurricane-rated impact doors for residential & commercial properties - every style, fully permitted, NOA approved.

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🏆10+ Years in Business
📋License CGC 1537007
📍80+ Cities Served
1,000+ Projects Completed
About This Service

Why Choose Vision for Impact Door Installation?

Your front door, sliding patio doors, and French doors are some of the most vulnerable points during a hurricane. Vision Aluminum & Glass Specialists installs Miami-Dade NOA-certified impact doors in every style - single-entry, double-entry, French, sliding, and pocket doors - all rated to withstand Category 5 hurricane winds and flying debris.

Impact door installation is required by Florida Building Code in HVHZ counties (Miami-Dade and Broward) for new construction and major renovations. But even for existing homes, upgrading to impact doors delivers a significant insurance discount, dramatically improved security against break-ins, and reduced energy costs from better insulation.

We work with PGT, CGI, Eco, and other top-tier manufacturers. Residential and commercial installations across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Licensed CGC 1537007. Call (754) 285-7011 for a free estimate.

Our Process

How It Works

Simple, transparent steps from consultation to completion.

1

Door Consultation

On-site review of your existing doors, recommendations on style, glass options, hardware, and finishes.

2

Permit & Engineering

We file the permit and Miami-Dade NOA paperwork. Custom orders typically arrive in 4-6 weeks.

3

Precision Installation

Same-day or next-day install for most doors. We protect floors and walls, and never leave a job uncleaned.

4

Inspection & Warranty

Pass city inspection. We register your manufacturer warranty (typically 10-20 years on the glass and frame).

Coverage

Service Areas

We serve 80+ cities across South Florida's three main counties.

📍 Miami-Dade County
📍 Broward County
📍 Palm Beach County

Including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Weston, Doral, Miramar, Hialeah and dozens more. See full list →

Choosing Impact Doors, Cost, and What Comes Next

Once you know you want impact doors, the practical questions are cost, timeline, and who installs them. Here is how we make those simple for South Florida homeowners — and why the contractor matters as much as the door itself.

What impact doors cost, and what drives the price

Price depends on the door type and size, the glass package, and any structural prep an old opening needs. Entry and French doors are priced per opening; wide sliding and pocketing systems cost more but protect the biggest openings in the house. Every Vision quote is written and itemized so you see exactly what you are paying for, with no vague lump sums — and estimates are always free.

Financing, insurance credits, and the grant

Impact doors earn the same 25–45% wind-mitigation insurance credit as impact windows, and owner-occupied homes may qualify for up to $10,000 through the My Safe Florida Home program. Ask about financing so you can harden your home now and pay over time. We prepare the wind-mitigation paperwork and the grant application as part of the job.

Why the installer matters

An impact door is only as good as its anchoring. A door set out of square or fastened off-spec will leak, bind, and fail inspection — and can void your insurance credit. Vision is a licensed Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC 1537007), fully insured, and NOA-focused, and we back every installation with a workmanship warranty. Call (754) 285-7011 to get started.

Popular service areas

We install and service across South Florida, including Impact Windows Hollywood, Impact Windows Fort Lauderdale, Impact Windows Miami, Impact Windows Pembroke Pines, Impact Windows Miramar, Impact Windows Hialeah, Impact Windows Coral Springs, Impact Windows Boca Raton, Impact Windows Doral, Impact Windows Weston, Davie, Aventura, Coral Gables, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach. Do not see your city? Call (754) 285-7011 — we cover the entire tri-county area.

A Practical Guide to Impact Doors in South Florida

Doors are the most vulnerable openings on any South Florida home. A single failed entry or patio door during a hurricane can pressurize the house and lift the roof — which is why the Florida Building Code treats doors as seriously as windows. Vision Aluminum & Glass Specialists installs Miami-Dade NOA approved impact doors of every type across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, all engineered for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).

The types of impact doors we install

Impact entry doors — fiberglass or steel slabs with laminated impact-glass inserts — protect your main and side entrances while cutting street noise and blocking 99% of UV. Impact French doors deliver the classic double-door look with hurricane-rated glass and multi-point locking. Impact sliding and pocketing patio doors handle the wide openings to pools and lanais that define South Florida living, gliding on stainless tandem rollers and sealing tight against wind-driven rain. Whatever the opening, we match the right system to it.

What makes a door truly “impact rated”

A real impact door isn’t just a thicker door. It carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) — county approval earned by surviving large-missile impact testing (a nine-pound 2×4 fired at the glass) and thousands of pressure cycles that simulate hurricane wind. The glass is laminated with a tough PVB or SGP interlayer that holds together when struck, set into a reinforced frame anchored to the structure per Florida engineering. No shutters, no plywood — the door itself is the protection, every day of the year.

Insurance savings and the My Safe Florida Home grant

Impact doors qualify for the same wind-mitigation credit as impact windows, and most South Florida homeowners see 25–45% off the wind portion of their insurance premium after a wind-mitigation inspection — which we document for you. Owner-occupied homes may also qualify for the My Safe Florida Home program, a state grant of up to $10,000 (roughly $2 for every $1 you spend) toward hurricane hardening. We help you check eligibility and file the paperwork as part of the project.

Impact door questions, answered

How much do impact doors cost? Pricing depends on door type, size, and glass package — entry and French doors are priced per opening, while large sliding and pocketing systems cost more but protect the biggest openings. Every Vision quote is written and itemized, and estimates are free.

Do impact doors really replace shutters? Yes. A Miami-Dade NOA approved impact door meets the Florida Building Code on its own — there are no shutters to hang before a storm.

How long does installation take? Most door installations are completed in a day or two once your made-to-order doors arrive, including permit pull and final inspection coordination. Call (754) 285-7011 for a free estimate.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Impact doors use laminated safety glass and reinforced frames tested to withstand Category 5 hurricane winds and projectile impact (a 9-lb 2x4 fired at 50 ft/sec). Standard doors do not meet Florida Building Code Section 1609 requirements in HVHZ areas.

A single impact entry door typically runs $2,500-$5,500 installed, depending on style, glass, and hardware. Sliding patio doors range $4,000-$12,000. We provide an exact quote at your free estimate.

Absolutely. We carry impact doors in dozens of styles, colors, and configurations - Mediterranean, modern, traditional, glass-front, solid, French - all hurricane-rated.

Yes. Combined with impact windows, you can save 25-45% on the wind portion of your homeowner insurance. We provide all wind mitigation documents needed.

In most cases yes - we measure and order doors to fit your existing rough opening. For older or non-standard openings, we can install with custom framing at minimal extra cost.

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