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A door that binds in July, lets daylight through the jamb, or needs a shoulder to latch is not a small annoyance. It is a sign the opening has moved, the frame was set out of true, or the original install was never right to begin with. TruePane Windows & Doors has been correcting that kind of work in Fort Pierce since 2008, and Dale Kessler, our founder, still keeps the same rule on the whiteboard: If the pane is not true, the job is not done. We install entry doors, French doors, storm doors, and custom work the same way we did on day one, measured twice, set level, and backed in writing. Call (772) 218-5890 and a live person answers, day or night.
What Our Door Installation Service Includes
Every door we hang in a Fort Pierce home starts with the opening, not the door. We check the rough framing, the subfloor, the header, and the existing flashing before a single screw goes in. Here is what each type of installation involves.
Entry & Swing Doors
Your front door is the first thing you touch when you leave and the last thing you close at night. When an entry door sags, scrapes, or will not latch, the problem is usually the hinges or a frame that has settled out of square. We remove the old unit down to the rough opening, inspect the framing, shim the new door level and plumb, and install new weatherstripping so the seal is tight on all four sides. Most our Door Installation in Fort Pierce projects are completed in a single visit.
Double & French Doors
A pair of French doors should meet cleanly in the center with no light showing through and no friction when the hardware turns. We set both slabs independently, adjust the astragal, and make sure the active and passive doors align before we call the job done. You will not have to lift the handle or fight the deadbolt the first time a cold front moves through.
Bifold & Folding Doors
Bifold doors are common on laundry rooms, pantries, and closet openings where floor space is tight. If yours jump the track or hang crooked, the issue is usually worn pivot hardware or a header that was never level. We replace the track, align the pivot points, and set the doors so they fold back against the jamb without dragging. For larger folding door systems that open an entire wall, we handle multi-panel installations with the same care given to an entry door.
Pivot Doors
A pivot door carries its weight on a top and bottom pin instead of traditional hinges, which lets a wider, heavier slab swing with one finger. These doors require a floor bracket set to an exact dimension and a frame that can carry the load without flexing. We template the pivot placement, reinforce the header where needed, and adjust the closer so the door stops where you want it to. If you have seen a pivot door in a Port St. Lucie model home and want the same thing in Fort Pierce, we can match the look with Best Door Installation in Fort Pierce, FL.
Storm Doors
A storm door over a good entry door lets you open the main door and still have a screen or glass panel between you and the weather. It also protects your primary door from sun and rain, which matters in coastal Florida. We install storm doors with the reveal set correctly so the closer does not slam, the sweep seats against the sill, and the latch catches the frame without pushing back against the main door.
Arched & Custom Doors
Arched openings and custom door shapes are where a lot of installations go wrong, because a factory-built frame is not made for the curve. We template the opening, order the unit to fit the radius, and field-adjust the jamb and casing so the reveal follows the arch evenly top to bottom. Whether you want a mahogany entry with a transom or a custom glass door for a wine room, we treat it like a piece of furniture, not a quick swap.
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.
Brands We Service for Door Installation
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Andersen and Pella. We know how their frames are engineered, how their hinges adjust, and what their warranty departments actually require when something fails down the road. When you buy an Andersen entry door through us, we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, and we state the durations on paper, not over the phone.
We also install ECO Window Systems products for Fort Pierce homeowners who want impact-rated performance without the wait times some coastal brands carry. Whether your door is an Andersen, a Pella, an ECO, or a builder-grade unit that needs to be corrected, we quote the replacement side by side with the alternative so you see exactly what you are buying and why.
Signs You Need Door Installation Right Now
- The door scrapes the floor or the jamb. This means the slab or the house has settled, and the door is dragging against wood it should clear by a quarter inch. Left alone, the friction wears the threshold, tears the weatherstripping, and eventually splits the jamb.
- You can see daylight around the door when it is closed. Light means air, and air means water can follow. A gap at the top or side of a closed door tells you the weather seal has failed or the door was never fitted to the opening properly.
- The deadbolt barely catches or will not throw at all. When a latch or deadbolt needs a lift, a push, or a shoulder to line up, the frame and slab are no longer on the same plane. That is a security issue and a sign the hinges have moved.
- The door sticks in summer but closes fine in winter. Coastal Florida humidity makes wood and some composite slabs swell. A door that binds every July was likely hung without enough reveal for the climate, and the fix is a re-set, not a plane.
- The frame is soft at the bottom or shows water staining. South Florida rain finds its way into any compromised opening. If the bottom of the jamb gives when you press it, the wood is failing, and the opening needs to be rebuilt before a new door goes in.
Our Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measure and assess the opening. We measure every opening twice and write the numbers down. We check the header with a level, probe the sill for rot, and look at how the existing door sits in the frame. If the rough opening is out of square, we tell you before any product is ordered.
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Quote the options on paper. You get side-by-side pricing for the manufacturer lines we recommend for your opening. We explain what each door costs, what it includes, and what the warranty actually covers, in writing, before you agree to anything.
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Remove and prepare. On install day, our background-checked, uniformed technicians take out the old unit, clean the rough opening, repair any damaged framing or sill, and set the flashing so water drains away from the house instead of into it.
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Install, shim, and seal. The new door is set level and plumb with composite shims, screwed through the jambs and hinges, and sealed at the sill, sides, and head. We adjust the hinges, the strike plate, and the sweep until the door closes with one hand and latches square.
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Register your warranties and walk you through the job. Both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, with durations stated, before we leave. We show you the seal, the operation, and hand you a written summary of what was installed and how it is covered. Then we clean up and take the old door with us.
How Much Does Door Installation Cost in Fort Pierce?
A standard entry door installation in Fort Pierce typically runs $800 to $1,800 for a mid-grade steel or fiberglass unit, including removal of the old door and new hardware set. French door installations run $2,500 to $5,500 depending on the material, glass package, and whether the opening needs reframing. Storm doors run $600 to $1,400 installed. Pivot doors and custom arched work start around $3,500 and go up based on the slab, hardware, and structural work involved. These are the ranges we quote every week to homeowners looking for Affordable Door Installation in Fort Pierce, FL and the surrounding area.
What moves the price is the condition of the rough opening, the door material, the glass, the hardware you choose, and whether any structural repair is needed before the new unit can go in. The best way to avoid overpaying is to get a line-item quote that separates the door, the hardware, the labor, and any repair work. A lowball bid that hides the flashing or skips the frame repair is not a square deal. Our estimates are free, and they show you the full picture before a single dollar changes hands.
Door Installation Near Fort Pierce - Our Service Area
We install doors in Fort Pierce and throughout St. Lucie and Indian River counties, including Fort Pierce South, White City, South Beach, Vero Beach South, Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, Vero Beach, West Vero Corridor, Stuart, Gifford, and Palm City. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, and we schedule installations at the time we say we will be there. If you are looking for Door Installation in Fort Pierce South, Door Installation in White City, or this page on Door Installation in Fort Pierce, call the main office at (772) 218-5890 and we will route you directly to a technician who knows your neighborhood.
Serving Fort Pierce, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Pierce area and know this community well, and we also provide our Door Installation in Vero Beach. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Door Installation in Fort Pierce
Door installation means removing an old door and frame, preparing the rough opening, and setting a new door unit level, plumb, and square with hardware, weatherstripping, and flashing in place. A proper installation accounts for the framing, the threshold, the reveal, and the seal, not just the slab. When the opening is not prepared correctly, even an expensive door will bind, leak, or fail early.
Most standard entry door installations in Fort Pierce are completed in a single visit, usually four to six hours. French doors or two-panel units can take six to eight hours, and a pivot or custom arched door may take a full day if structural work or exact templating is required. We give you a straight answer on timing when we quote the job, and we do not leave a second appointment hanging.
Entry door installation runs $800 to $1,800, French doors run $2,500 to $5,500, and storm doors run $600 to $1,400 installed. Your exact price depends on the door material, the glass, the hardware, and whether any frame repair is needed. Call (772) 218-5890 for a free, line-item estimate, no obligation.
Yes. We are an authorized installer for and we have installed and serviced hundreds of their units across St. Lucie County. We know their hardware, their hinge designs, and what their warranty departments require. We also work on ECO Window Systems products and most other major brands with the same level of care.
A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we treat a door that will not close or lock as an urgent situation. We will tell you honestly when someone can get to your home, and we will be there when we say. Whether it is a break-in, a storm, or a failed lock, call (772) 218-5890 and you will speak to a person, not a call tree.
Every door we install is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and we register both warranty layers in writing with durations stated before we leave your driveway. On top of that, our Done Right Promise says if the install is not done right, we make it right, no paperwork and no arguing. The Keystone Standard is our baseline, not our upsell.
Clear a path to the door and remove any decor, rugs, or furniture within about eight feet of the opening. Make sure the area outside the door is accessible too, since we remove the old unit and carry in the new one from there. We protect the floors, we clean up at the end, and we haul the old door and all debris away with us.
Schedule Your Door Installation Service in Fort Pierce Today
A door that is not true gets worse, not better, and the next hurricane season is not the time to test it. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (772) 218-5890 for a free estimate. A live person answers 24 hours a day, and we will walk you through the options, the price, and the warranty before you commit to anything. Done right, in writing, and backed by many years in Fort Pierce.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Pierce since 2008.
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.