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If you’re searching for Door Installation in Sunset, you’re likely dealing with a door that binds, leaks, or simply doesn’t meet the county’s hurricane code. Sunset sits in unincorporated Miami-Dade County inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every replacement door must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). We’ve worked on hundreds of Sunset homes and our crews know exactly what the county inspectors look for. Call (386) 854-7948 and we’ll walk you through it.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Sunset’s Preferred Door Installation Company
Sunset homeowners don’t have time for contractors who learn the local codes on their dime. Our team has been pulling permits through the Miami-Dade County Building Department long enough to know which door products pass inspection the first time and which ones get red-tagged. That matters when a failed inspection means weeks of delay and a door you can’t legally keep. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before our truck leaves your driveway, and our Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right, we fix it without paperwork or arguing.
Dale Kessler founded TruePane Windows & Doors in 2008 after years of watching out-of-true installs void warranties and leave homeowners holding the bill. Today, our background-checked, uniformed technicians still measure every opening twice and quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper. When a Sunset customer calls, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We sponsor local county fairs and church roof funds because we plan to be here in thirty years. For Sunset residents, that’s the difference between a contractor who shows up and a company that stands behind the work.
Our Door Installation Services in Sunset
Entry & Swing Doors
Swing doors on Sunset homes take a beating from the daily humidity cycle and salt air drifting in from Biscayne Bay. We install impact-rated entry systems with fusion-welded frames that hold their square through July heat and hurricane season alike. Every entry door we set in Sunset carries a current Miami-Dade NOA, so your insurance paperwork and your county inspection both clear without a fight.
Storm Doors
Storm doors in Sunset are not decorative. In an HVHZ zone, they’re a second line of defense for original openings that haven’t been fully retrofitted. We size storm doors to the actual rough opening, not the nominal slab size, which matters on the older CBS ranches along Bird Road and the surrounding blocks where original framing often runs undersized by today’s code.
Arched & Custom Doors
Arched and custom doors in Sunset neighborhoods like the ones off Sunset Drive and SW 72nd Street require more than a stock slab from a Broward showroom. We measure, template, and order custom-radius doors with product approvals valid in Miami-Dade County, not just statewide. If the manufacturer doesn’t hold a Miami-Dade NOA, we won’t quote it for a Sunset job, because we know how that inspection ends.
Double & French Doors
Double French doors on a 1960s CBS home often hide water damage behind the stucco where the threshold meets the slab. Before we set new doors, we check for moisture wicking behind the flange and repair the waterproofing layer. The result is a door that opens square and stays dry through the rainy season, not one that looks right for six months and then rots from the inside.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Sunset
We’re authorized installers for, among more than a dozen manufacturer lines. What that means for Sunset homeowners is warranty support that actually gets honored, not routed through a call center in another state. We keep common hardware and weatherstripping in stock for the brands we service, so a worn threshold or a sagging hinge doesn’t become a two-week wait for parts. Our Door Installation team will quote brands side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re paying for.
Common Door Installation Problems We See in Sunset Homes
- Non-NOA doors from Broward showrooms. A door purchased legally in Dania Beach or Hollywood may not hold a Miami-Dade NOA. When the inspector catches it, the product comes out at your expense, and you’re back to square one.
- Undersized or warped original frames on 1950s-1970s CBS homes. New slabs get shoved into old openings, leaving gaps that leak air and water. The fix is reframing to standard and repairing the stucco, not caulking a half-inch gap.
- Skipped waterproofing on concrete block openings. After a storm, stucco wicks moisture behind the flange and rots the new jamb from the inside out. We flash tape and seal every opening before setting the door.
- Hardware corrosion from salt and humidity. Standard hinges and locksets fail fast this close to Biscayne Bay. We spec stainless and marine-grade hardware on Sunset installs.
Pricing for Door Installation in Sunset, FL
A standard entry door replacement in Sunset typically runs $1,800 to $4,200 including the slab, frame work, and installation labor. French or double door systems start around $3,500 and run to $9,000 or more depending on size and glass package. Custom arched doors in Sunset generally fall between $2,800 and $7,500. These ranges assume the opening is close to standard; on 1960s CBS homes, plan for a stucco repair and waterproofing line item of $300 to $900 when we open the wall. The honest approach is to build those allowances into the written quote so no one is surprised later. Call (386) 854-7948 to schedule a free estimate with written, line-item pricing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunset
Our crews work throughout the surrounding area including Doral, Fountainebleau, Kendale Lakes, and Kendall West. If you’re in one of those neighborhoods, you’re still in our service area for Door Installation in Sunset and the same NOA compliance standards apply. We’re scheduling and dispatching from our Miami (South FL) office to serve Sunset and the neighboring communities daily.
Serving Sunset, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunset 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 Sunset
Yes, your Sunset home needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Sunset is unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and the county building department enforces the NOA requirement strictly. A statewide Florida Building Code approval is not sufficient here, and doors without an active NOA fail inspection. Call (386) 854-7948 if you’re unsure whether a product you’re considering is compliant, and we’ll verify it before you spend a dollar.
We stop and price it before we touch it. Our crew recently swapped a corroded original jalousie side door on a 1962 CBS ranch near Sunset Drive for a fusion-welded frame impact-rated entry system with a Miami-Dade NOA. While pulling the old jambs, we found the rough opening was undersized by nearly two inches for today’s code, so we reframed to standard, repaired the cracked stucco, and used flashing tape before setting the new door, all priced and approved in writing after the inspection, with no surprise fees. That’s how every Sunset job goes.
Usually no. Original jalousie frames from the 1950s-1970s are not rated for impact doors and are often warped or undersized. Installing a new slab inside an old frame leaves gaps that leak air and water, and the county inspector won’t sign off on it. We’ll tell you honestly if the frame can be salvaged, and if it can’t, we’ll replace it properly. For an exact assessment, call (386) 854-7948 and schedule a free estimate.
Because on concrete block homes, pulling a door frame often damages the surrounding stucco, and if the waterproofing layer isn’t repaired before the new door is set, moisture wicks behind the flange after a storm and rots the new jamb from the inside. We include stucco patch and flashing tape as a written line item so you know exactly what you’re paying for up front, not a surprise fee on the final bill.
Check the Miami-Dade County NOA database for that product before you buy. Many national brands sold in Broward County stores do not hold a Miami-Dade NOA, and they cannot legally be installed on a Sunset home. If you’re not sure how to verify it, call us at (386) 854-7948 and we’ll check the product approval for you, no charge.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Door Installation in Sunset
Opening up an older Sunset home often turns up outdated framing, water damage behind the stucco, and code upgrades the permit triggers. That doesn’t mean your quote has to move. We inspect first, build allowances into the written contract, and any surprise gets priced and approved by you before we touch it. If you want the job done right by a company that will still answer the phone in thirty years, call (386) 854-7948 for a free estimate today.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane 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.