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An entry door in Palm Beach does two jobs at once. It has to look like the front of a Florida home should, and it has to hold up when a hurricane puts real pressure on it. Winslow Windows & Doors installs Therma-Tru fiberglass and steel entry door systems across Palm Beach that do both. We size every door to your wind zone, match the glass to your exposure, and set the frame level, plumb, and square so the impact rating means something after installation. If you’re pricing an entry door replacement in Palm Beach, call (561) 831-7863 for a free estimate.
Product Overview - Entry Doors
These are Therma-Tru fiberglass and steel entry door systems, built to carry an impact rating without giving up curb appeal. In Palm Beach, that combination matters more than most places. Coastal sun beats on west-facing doors. Salt air works on hardware. And every few years, a named storm reminds us why the Florida Building Code treats entry doors as part of the building envelope, not just decoration.
The fiberglass doors resist warping and swelling in humidity that destroys wood doors within a few seasons. The steel options offer a heavier, more solid feel and hold up well on homes where security is as much a concern as weather. Both come factory-finished or paint-grade. Factory-finished doors arrive with a baked-on color that survives install day without touch-ups. Paint-grade doors give you a woodgrain texture you can paint to match trim, shutters, or an HOA palette.
Sizes go up to 48 inches wide, which covers most single entry doors in Palm Beach, from 1950s ranch homes in the South End to newer construction in Ibis and Mirasol. Winslow Windows & Doors installs these systems regularly throughout Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and the surrounding coastal communities.
Technical Specifications
- Frame materials: Fiberglass or steel, both engineered for impact-rated configurations
- Maximum size: Up to 48 inches wide; height configurations vary by model and wind zone
- Glass options: Decorative impact glass insert, Low-E insulated glass insert, or solid panel with no glass
- Finish options: White, black, bronze, or paintable woodgrain finish
- Design pressure: Matched to your Palm Beach wind zone, up to +/-100 PSF, never higher
- Compliance documentation: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers available per configuration; engineered to FBC HVHZ requirements
- Installation practice: Winslow Windows & Doors installs per AAMA 2400/2410 standards with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam perimeter sealant
Every configuration gets its own set of approval documents. When you get a quote from us, we list the exact NOA or FL Product Approval number that matches your size, glass, and wind zone. Palm Beach building departments expect that level of specificity on permit submittals, and we deliver it.
Hurricane & Compliance Performance
Laminated Impact Glass
The glass inserts use laminated impact glass with a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer. That interlayer is what holds the glass in the frame under impact. The outer pane may crack, but the laminate keeps the opening sealed, which is the entire point during a storm.
Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval
Every entry door configuration carries either a Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) or a Florida Product Approval number. These are issued per configuration, so the number on your quote is the number that matches your specific door. We verify it on your paperwork before you sign anything.
FBC / HVHZ Compliance
The doors are engineered to Florida Building Code High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. That’s the stricter standard that applies in Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade. If your home falls in an HVHZ jurisdiction, this compliance is not optional, it’s what the permit reviewer looks for first.
TAS 201, 202, and 203 Testing Context
These doors are tested under the protocol family HVHZ-rated products must pass: TAS 201 for large-missile impact, TAS 202 for cyclic wind-pressure loading, and TAS 203 for forced-entry resistance. That means the door was hit with a projectile, then pressure-cycled thousands of times, then checked for structural integrity.
Design Pressure Matched to Your Wind Zone
We don’t sell a single rating and call it good. Design pressure gets matched to your wind zone, up to +/-100, never higher. A home a block off the Intracoastal in Palm Beach has different requirements than a house ten miles inland. We specify the door to the address, not the other way around.
Energy Performance
Low-E and insulated glass options are available for the glass inserts. Low-E cuts solar heat gain, which matters on east-facing doors that get morning sun in Palm Beach. Insulated glass adds a thermal break. Solid panel doors offer no glazing at all, which is the strongest option if you want maximum impact resistance and don’t need light at the entry.
Color & Glass Options
White and black are the most common entry door colors in Palm Beach, and for good reason. White suits the coastal and traditional styles you see from El Cid to Northwood. Black works on Mediterranean and modern homes where contrast helps the door read as a design feature. Bronze lands somewhere in between, warm without being loud, and it hides the fine salt residue that coastal air leaves on darker finishes.
The paintable woodgrain finish is the flexible option. It gives you a realistic grain texture you can paint any color your HOA or your taste requires. If you’re uncertain about color, start with paint-grade and change it later without replacing the door.
On the glass side, a decorative impact glass insert brings light into the foyer while keeping the impact rating. A Low-E insulated glass insert does the same but adds solar control and insulation. A solid panel door with no glass is the most impact-resistant configuration and suits homes where privacy or exposure dictate no glazing at the entry. In Palm Beach, a solid panel also makes sense for doors that face due east or west and take hours of direct sun.
Installation by Winslow Windows & Doors in Palm Beach
An impact-rated entry door is only as good as its installation. The NOA rating applies to the door as a system, including the frame, the anchoring, and the perimeter seal. Install it wrong and you’ve spent good money on a rated product that won’t perform to its design pressure when it counts.
That’s why our installation process starts before the old door comes out. We inspect the rough opening for rot, termite damage, or settling that would compromise the new frame. In Palm Beach, older homes regularly have hidden water damage around entry doors, especially on elevations that catch driving rain. We fix what needs fixing before we set anything.
Then we set the door level, plumb, and square. That part sounds basic, but it’s where a lot of installations fail. A door that’s an eighth-inch out of square binds at the latch, leaks air, and stresses the glass under wind load. We take our time, shim properly, and anchor per the manufacturer’s approved installation details for HVHZ conditions.
The perimeter gets AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant, and our installation follows AAMA 2400/2410 practice throughout. After the door is set and sealed, we run a water test, check the operation of the panel and hardware, and clean up fully. If the job is in an HVHZ jurisdiction, which most of Palm Beach is, we’re familiar with the inspection requirements and the documentation the inspector asks to see for the NOA or Florida Product Approval number.
One more Palm Beach consideration: coastal exposure. Homes within a few blocks of the ocean or Intracoastal get salt spray and higher wind zones. We factor that into the hardware selection, the finish choice, and the anchoring schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions - Entry Doors
The design pressure for your entry door is matched to your Palm Beach wind zone, up to +/-100 PSF, never higher. The exact rating depends on your home’s location, exposure category, and the door configuration you choose. Call (561) 831-7863 and we’ll confirm the rating for your address during the quote process.
Lead time varies by configuration, glass type, and finish. Standard factory-finished doors generally arrive faster than custom paint-grade or decorative glass configurations. When we provide your quote, we’ll give you a current production and delivery window so you can plan the install around it. Call (561) 831-7863 to get a specific timeline for the door you want.
Yes, in nearly every case. Palm Beach County and the towns within it require product approval documentation for impact-rated entry doors. Your specific door configuration will carry either a Miami-Dade NOA or a Florida Product Approval number, and we provide the exact document that matches your quote for the permit submittal. If you’re pulling the permit yourself, we’ll hand you the right paperwork. If we’re handling it, we include it in the submittal package.
Sizes go up to 48 inches wide, and within that range there’s room to work with unusual rough openings, sidelight configurations, and glass choices. The impact rating applies to approved configurations, so we match your dimensions to an approved assembly rather than field-modifying a door and voiding the NOA. Tell us your rough opening size and we’ll tell you what’s possible.
Wash the door and frame with mild soap and water a few times a year, more often if you’re close to the ocean in Palm Beach where salt builds up. Check the weatherstripping and the sweep at the bottom of the door each season. Keep the hinges lubricated and the finish touched up if you chose a paint-grade door. Factory finishes need almost nothing beyond regular cleaning.
Get a Quote - Entry Doors in Palm Beach
If you’re replacing an entry door in Palm Beach, start with a free on-site measurement. We’ll confirm your wind zone, check the rough opening, and give you a written quote with the exact configuration, finish, glass, and NOA or Florida Product Approval number you’re buying. Call (561) 831-7863 to schedule yours. Winslow Windows & Doors installs entry doors throughout Palm Beach and the surrounding coastal communities.
Written by the team at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach, FL.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
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.
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