Quick Answer
Most South Florida homeowners pay between $1,500 and $5,000 per impact door installed, depending on the door type, size and glass configuration. A full home (entry, sliding and French doors) typically runs $8,000 to $20,000+. The tables below break it down by door type and by home size.
You have thought about impact windows, but what about your doors? In a hurricane, an entry door or sliding glass door that fails can be just as catastrophic as a broken window, and doors are usually the last thing homeowners budget for.
If you are in South Florida and wondering what impact doors cost in 2026, this guide covers pricing by door type, what drives the final number up or down, how the insurance discount works, and how to make sure you are getting a fair quote. For windows, see our impact windows cost guide.
1. Impact Door Pricing by Door Type (2026)
Not all impact doors are priced the same. Here is what you can realistically expect to pay per door, fully installed, in South Florida:
| Door Type | Configuration | Installed Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sliding Glass | Standard 6 ft, 2 panel | $1,500 – $3,000 |
| Sliding Glass | Wide 8 ft, 2 panel | $2,000 – $4,000 |
| Sliding Glass | Multi-panel, 12 ft and up | $4,000 – $8,000+ |
| French | Single door | $1,500 – $3,000 |
| French | Double door, no sidelites | $2,000 – $4,500 |
| French | Double door with sidelites | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| Entry | Solid panel, single | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Entry | Glass inserts, single | $1,800 – $3,500 |
Prices include standard installation labor, hardware and weatherstripping. Size, glass upgrades and site conditions affect the final cost. Contact Caner for a free in-home estimate.
2. What a Full Home Impact Door Replacement Costs
Most South Florida homes have a mix of entry doors, sliding glass doors and French doors. Here is what a full replacement looks like by home configuration:
| Home | Typical Setup | Estimated Cost (Installed) |
|---|---|---|
| Small home or condo (1 – 2 doors) | 1 entry door + 1 sliding glass door | $3,000 – $6,500 |
| Medium home (3 – 4 doors) | 1 entry + 2 sliding glass + 1 French | $7,000 – $14,000 |
| Large or luxury home (5+ doors) | Multiple entries, wide-panel sliders, French doors with sidelites | $15,000 – $30,000+ |
Replacing windows and doors together in one project almost always lowers the per-unit cost, because permitting, labor mobilization and setup are shared across the job. In Miami-Dade and Broward, where every door needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, expect the upper half of each range. Financing is available to make the investment manageable.
3. What Affects Impact Door Pricing
Door Size
Wider and taller openings need more material and more labor to frame and install correctly. A standard 6 ft slider and a 12 ft multi-panel slider are both “one door” on a quote, but the price difference is significant. Always ask for a per-opening breakdown, not just a project total.
Glass Configuration
Like impact windows, impact doors use laminated safety glass as the base. Upgrades include:
- Low-E glass: reflects heat and UV, lowers energy costs, adds $100 – $300 per door
- Tinted glass: cuts glare and solar heat gain, popular on west and south-facing doors
- Obscure or frosted glass: privacy for bathroom or side-entry doors
- Acoustic glass: significantly reduces outside noise, ideal near roads or airports
Frame Material
Impact doors come in vinyl and aluminum frames. Aluminum is more common for large sliding doors because of its structural strength and slimmer sightlines. Vinyl insulates better and is typically lower in cost. Both are fully rated for South Florida hurricane conditions. We install PGT WinGuard, ES and CGI doors and will show you the frame options side by side.
Hardware and Locking
Multi-point locking systems engage at several points along the frame rather than one, which adds both security and storm resistance. They are standard on quality impact doors but vary between manufacturers. Upgraded finishes (brushed nickel, bronze, matte black) add modest cost.
Installation Complexity
Difficult access, out-of-square openings, rotted framing that needs replacement, and high-rise condo installations all add labor. An in-home measurement before quoting surfaces these issues up front rather than as surprises on install day. See what our impact door installation includes.
Permits
Every impact door installation in Florida requires a building permit. Fees vary by city and county but typically add $150 – $500 per project. Caner manages the entire permit process as part of every installation.
4. Impact Doors vs. Standard Doors: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
If you are replacing a door anyway, upgrading to impact-rated is almost always worth the difference, which usually runs $500 – $1,500 per opening. Here is what you get for it:
- Hurricane protection with no shutters to deploy, store or forget
- Wind-mitigation insurance credits once all openings are impact rated
- Year-round noise reduction from the laminated glass
- Forced-entry resistance far beyond standard glass
- Better seals and Low-E options that cut AC costs
- A recognized selling point in the South Florida market
Given the insurance discount, energy savings and protection, most homeowners recover the difference quickly.
5. Impact Doors and Your Insurance Discount
The most important thing to understand about impact doors in Florida: the insurance discount depends on protecting all openings, not just windows. If you install impact windows throughout the home but keep standard doors, many insurers will not issue the full wind-mitigation credit.
To qualify for the maximum discount through a wind-mitigation inspection you generally need every window and every exterior door rated to Florida Building Code impact standards, plus a licensed inspector to document it and submit the report to your insurer. For most South Florida homeowners the full wind-mitigation discount on a typical policy runs $1,000 to $3,000 a year, which means a complete window and door upgrade can pay for itself in insurance savings alone within 5 to 8 years.
The Real Cost Equation
Three impact doors: about $9,000 installed. Insurance savings once the whole envelope is protected: $1,000 to $3,000 a year. Energy savings: a few hundred a year. Resale value: a recognized premium. Most homeowners are ahead inside six years, and the doors keep paying after that.
6. How to Get an Accurate Impact Door Quote
A reliable quote means more than sending photos to a contractor. A proper estimate process includes:
- An in-home visit with physical measurements of every opening
- A review of existing frames and sills for structural issues
- A cost breakdown by door type and opening, not one lump sum
- Written product specs, including impact ratings and warranty
- Permit costs included in the quote, not added later
- License number and proof of insurance provided up front
At Caner, every estimate is free and done in-home by an experienced team member. We have installed impact doors across Boca Raton and South Florida since 1996 and hold FL License #CGC1530091.
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