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Door installation in Fort Myers costs between $1,200 and $4,800 for a standard exterior door, with hurricane-rated entry doors running $2,500 to $6,500 depending on glass package and design pressure requirements. Most replacements in Fort Myers take one day on site, though custom orders from Therma-Tru or PGT run four to six weeks from measure to install. We serve every Fort Myers neighborhood, from McGregor Boulevard to the Forum, with crews who know Lee County code and the exact wind-load documentation inspectors want before they sign off. Call (888) 635-0804 for a written quote.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Fort Myers’s Preferred Door Installation Company
We are not a franchise that opened a Fort Myers phone number last spring. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule he still keeps on the shop whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Years of glazing heritage means our people have worked on more 1970s CBS ranchers and 1980s McGregor Boulevard estates than most contractors will see in a lifetime. When a Fort Myers homeowner calls about a door that binds in July or a sill that seeps salt air, we already know the house type, the rough opening, and what the inspector will ask for.
That local knowledge matters more now than ever. Lee County building officials tightened enforcement after Hurricane Ian, and a same-size entry door swap that might pass elsewhere in Florida now routinely triggers a full permit review with wind-load calculations and Miami-Dade NOA documentation. TruePane crews arrive with that paperwork in hand, not scrambling to find it after the inspector calls. Background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice and quote manufacturer lines side-by-side on paper, so you see exactly what you are buying before you commit. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail tree, no callback form, no regional call center.
Our Door Installation Services in Fort Myers
Entry Doors
A front door in Fort Myers does two jobs at once: it carries the curb appeal of a McGregor Boulevard home, and it stands between your living room and a Category 4. We install fiberglass and wood entry doors from Therma-Tru and other authorized lines, set into openings rebuilt with pressure-treated lumber and stainless fasteners. The Keystone Standard means both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing before our truck leaves your driveway, with durations stated plainly.
Hurricane-Proof Front & Entry Doors
Fort Myers is where insurers cancel policies over non-impact openings. Lee County underwriting now flags homes without Florida Product Approved doors and windows, and a missing impact-rated entry door can mean a non-renewal notice in the mail. We install impact-rated entry doors from PGT and CGI with large-missile glazing and design pressures matched to your wind zone. Every opening gets the Miami-Dade NOA documentation Lee County inspectors require before we finish. This is not an upgrade here; it is how you keep a policy in force.
French & Double Doors
French doors that face the Caloosahatchee River take a beating from salt air and storm-driven rain. The mullion between panels is the first place we see water intrusion, and the second is the sill pan under the active leaf. We rebuild French and double door openings with proper flashing, sloped pans, and stainless fastening schedules, then set the slabs and adjust them so both leaves meet square and stay square through a Fort Myers summer.
Replacement Doors
Most Fort Myers replacement doors go into homes built between 1970 and 1995, which means the original rough opening was never flashed properly and the jamb may be toe-nailed into rotted blocking. We do not set a new slab into a bad opening. We strip to block when needed, sister new lumber, re-flash the sill, and set the door so it operates correctly on the first swing. That is the difference between a door that lasts twenty years and one that binds by the first humid July.
Storm & Exterior Doors
A storm door on a Fort Myers CBS home adds a layer of protection against wind-driven rain and gives you cross-ventilation during the dry months. We install storm and exterior doors sized to the existing opening, with thresholds and sweeps that handle the afternoon downpours that arrive without much warning between June and October. These doors are especially common on 1970s ranchers where the original front door opens directly into the living space with no covered entry.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Myers
TruePane is an authorized installer for Therma-Tru, PGT, and more than a dozen other manufacturer lines, including. That matters in Fort Myers because we can quote Therma-Tru entry doors and PGT impact systems side by side on paper, so you compare glass packages, design pressures, and warranties line by line instead of taking a salesperson’s word. We also stock common replacement hardware and weatherstripping locally, which means fewer return trips when a hasp or sweep needs adjustment after a storm. Our Door Installation team carries the manufacturer documentation Lee County wants to see when they open the wall.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Fort Myers Homes
- Rotted sub-sill and rim joist under the threshold: Salt-laden air eats standard aluminum sills in five to eight years. Once the old frame comes off, the sub-sill beneath is often rotted through, and the repair has to happen before the new door goes in.
- Permit denial mid-project for non-impact replacements: Lee County now flags same-size, like-for-like door swaps when the existing rough opening lacks wind-load calculations. Contractors who do not pre-pull the wind zone data stop work mid-job and re-engineer the header, which blows the schedule and the price.
- Mismatched design pressure ratings across one opening: A Miami-Dade NOA door set beside an old sidelite with a PG30 rating fails inspection. Lee County inspectors check the whole opening now, not just the door slab.
- Jalousie-era rough openings that were never structurally tied: Homes built before the post-Andrew code overhaul often have jambs toe-nailed into a frame with no king studs, no header straps, and no flashing. You do not know until the trim comes off.
Pricing for Door Installation in Fort Myers, FL
A standard entry door replacement in Fort Myers runs $1,200 to $2,800 installed, depending on slab material and whether the existing jamb is sound. Impact-rated entry doors from PGT or CGI typically run $2,500 to $6,500, with the spread driven by glass package, design pressure, and whether the house sits in a wind zone that requires large-missile protection. French or double door sets with rebuilds start around $3,500 and can reach $8,000 when mullion posts, sill pans, and structural repairs are involved. What moves the number most in Fort Myers is what our crew finds when the old frame comes off. We write allowances into the contract for exactly that, and any surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule a free in-home measure and written quote.
What Door Installation Costs in Fort Myers
Impact windows and doors in Fort Myers generally run $800 to $1,500 per unit installed for standard openings. A quality impact single-hung runs $900 to $1,800, while large or custom openings with transoms and sidelites reach $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home door and window packages start around $8,000 and climb past $25,000 for larger McGregor Boulevard or Gulf-access homes with numerous openings. What moves the price in Fort Myers is opening count, wind zone, floor height, and how much structural repair the existing rough openings need. We offer a free in-home measure and written line-item quote, so the number on paper matches the number on the bill. No change orders, no surprise line items.
Florida Pays You Back
Fort Myers homeowners can stack several programs that offset the cost of impact-rated doors. My Safe Florida Home matching grants go up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades. Florida’s sales-tax exemption covers impact-resistant windows and doors outright. The federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of product cost, up to $600 per year on qualifying units. After a wind-mitigation inspection (typically $75 to $150), many carriers apply a windstorm-premium credit averaging about 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. Final numbers always come from the program and your carrier, not from us, but these are the programs we discuss on every Fort Myers quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers
TruePane serves Fort Myers and the surrounding cities, including Cape Coral, Naples, Clewiston, and Sarasota. The same crews, the same warranty paperwork, and the same live-answer phone line. If you are within an hour of Fort Myers, call (888) 635-0804 and ask about scheduling a measure.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers 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 - Door Installation in Fort Myers
Yes, Lee County requires a permit for most entry door replacements, even same-size, like-for-like swaps, because post-Ian enforcement now checks wind-load calculations and Florida Product Approval documentation on every opening. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and stand with you through it. Call (888) 635-0804 for a quote that includes permit work.
Fort Myers and Lee County are the only Florida market where insurers are canceling or non-renewing policies solely because a home lacks impact-rated doors and windows. Non-renewal notices have gone out across the county since Hurricane Ian. Whether your carrier acts depends on your policy and their underwriting post-Ian, but the risk here is real and specific to this market. Call (888) 635-0804 if you have received a notice or want to get ahead of one.
Because Fort Myers homes from the 1970s through 1990s often hide rotted sub-sills, flashed-less jambs, and rough openings that were never tied into the structure. A contractor who quotes a simple door swap finds those problems only after demolition, then comes back with a change order. We handle it differently: inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and every surprise priced and approved in writing before we pick up a tool. Call (888) 635-0804 and ask how we structure a door quote.
Flood zone does not govern impact requirements; wind zone does, and Fort Myers sits in a high-wind region where Lee County inspectors flag non-impact replacement doors even on same-size openings. You can technically install a non-impact door if the rough opening already lacks wind-load calcs and the permit slips through, but your insurer may then choose not to renew the policy. The safer route in Fort Myers is an impact-rated door that keeps your policy in force. Call (888) 635-0804 for a quote.
A Florida Product Approval covers testing for product acceptance statewide, while a Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) is a stricter standard specific to high-velocity hurricane zones, which include Fort Myers’s wind zone. Impact doors carrying a Miami-Dade NOA meet the higher bar Lee County inspectors often want on elevated or exposed elevations. We quote both and explain which your opening requires. Call (888) 635-0804 to walk through the ratings on your specific door.
What Lee County Inspectors Look For Inside a Fort Myers Door Opening
When the old frame comes off a Fort Myers door, the inspector will look at the header, the king studs, the sill pan, and the fastening schedule, and they will want to see the wind-load calculation and Miami-Dade NOA that matches the configuration. Here is what we train our crew to examine and document before any new door goes in:
- Sill pan installation and slope: the pan must shed water outward, not trap it under the threshold.
- Framing ties: king studs, header straps, and jamb anchors must be present and sized for the wind zone.
- Design pressure match: the door, sidelites, and transoms all need ratings that meet the opening’s exposure, not just the slab itself.
- Flashing sequence: building paper, pan, and jamb flashing layered so water drains out, not in.
- Fastener type and spacing: stainless fasteners every four to six inches along the jambs, not drywall screws.
On a 1980s CBS rancher off McGregor Boulevard, we pulled a corroded aluminum slider to find the original jamb only toe-nailed into a rotted buck frame, no flashing, no caulk joint, and a half-inch gap to daylight. We stripped the opening to block, sistered new PT lumber, re-set a PGT 7600 impact slider with stainless fasteners every four inches, and the city inspector passed the Miami-Dade NOA with no corrections. That is how a door gets set true in Fort Myers.
Get Your Free Door Installation Quote in Fort Myers
If you live in Fort Myers, from the river district to Daniels Parkway to the neighborhoods around Lakes Park, we can measure, quote, and set your new door with the permits and documentation Lee County wants before the inspector arrives. A live person answers the phone 24/7 at (888) 635-0804. We back every Fort Myers door installation with our Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, and no arguing if something needs correcting. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule your free in-home estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Myers with craftsmanship and written warranties since 2008.