How Much Does a Hurricane-Rated Front Door Cost in Florida?

Based on our Florida planning ranges, a single hurricane impact front door costs about $2,500–$5,000 installed. Double doors, sidelites and decorative glass often push the estimate to $5,000–$12,000. Where your door lands depends on its size and configuration, how much glass it has, the design pressure it has to meet and how much repair the opening needs.

This page covers the front door on its own. For windows and sliding doors, see our Florida impact window cost guide, and for whole-house budgets on the Space Coast, see impact window costs in Brevard County.

Impact front door prices at a glance

The entry door is the last row in our impact window and door table. Each range includes removing the old unit, installing the new one and standard finishing around it.

Installed impact window and door cost (per opening; removing the old unit, installation and standard finishing included)

Item	Estimated range	What affects it
Standard impact window (single-hung or horizontal roller, up to about 3 × 5 ft)	$900–$1,800per window	Entry-level aluminum and vinyl frames sit at the low end.
Large, specialty or premium-line impact window	$1,800–$3,800per window	Picture windows, casements, tall units and premium brands.
Impact sliding glass door, 2 panels (about 6–8 ft)	$2,500–$6,000per door	Width, glass options and frame material drive the range.
Impact sliding glass door, 3 panels (about 9–12 ft)	$5,000–$9,000per door	Large multi-panel and pocketing systems can cost $15,000–$40,000 or more.
Impact front entry door (single)	$2,500–$5,000per door	Double doors, sidelights and decorative glass often run $5,000–$12,000.

Our range for a single impact entry door is $2,500–$5,000. The note on that row covers bigger jobs: double doors, sidelites (also spelled sidelights) and decorative glass often run $5,000–$12,000. The ranges don't include permit fees, structural changes to the opening, extra stucco or paint work, or HOA application fees. See how we estimate costs.

What published 2026 figures say

• A South Florida window and door contractor's 2026 cost guide puts a single-panel impact front door on a mid-tier spec at about $2,000–$4,500 installed, and a package of a front door, a rear slider and a garage door at about $8,000–$18,000, including product, labor and county permits.
• A national 2026 cost guide says most impact front doors cost about $2,500–$7,000 installed, with many standard single-door jobs near $4,000. It adds that coastal Florida projects may cost more than comparable inland ones.

These are published estimates, not quotes, and neither spells out exactly what's included. South Florida takes in Miami-Dade and Broward, where High-Velocity Hurricane Zone products can cost more. We didn't find any published impact door prices for Melbourne, Palm Bay or the rest of Brevard.

Cost by door type

A plain single slab with little glass and standard hardware sits toward the low end of its range. More glass, better hardware, a custom size or a higher design pressure moves it up. Widening the opening in a concrete-block home means cutting block, a new header or lintel, then stucco and drywall repair, which costs more than any range above. See window and door permits in Florida.

Materials and glass

Fiberglass and steel

The national cost guide's standard single-door range covers both steel and fiberglass, so it doesn't separate the two on price. One Florida door company's comparison says fiberglass resists rust and moisture better, while a steel door's finish can rust where it's scratched. Near the ocean that trade-off weighs more; our guide to corrosion-resistant windows and doors covers it.

Aluminum and glass doors

We didn't find a reliable published Florida price for aluminum-framed glass impact entry doors, so get a written quote. If you choose one, ask about the frame finish. Aluminum coatings are graded under AAMA standards: AAMA 2605 is the top tier, requiring 10 years of South Florida outdoor exposure testing, against five years for AAMA 2604 and one year for AAMA 2603.

Glass inserts

Impact glass is laminated, with an interlayer that holds it together if it breaks. In the national guide's figures, a door with limited glass stays in the standard single-door range. Larger panes and decorative glass push the price toward the top of that range or into the $5,000–$12,000 bracket. Glass can also change how the door is classed on the wind mitigation form (see below).

Outswing vs. inswing and design pressure

Two ratings to check on every door

Think of the door's paperwork as answering two questions:

• Will it stop debris? An impact-rated door has been hit with a test missile and then put through repeated wind-pressure cycles. Florida Building Commission course material says glazed openings within 30 feet of the ground must pass the large-missile test where impact protection is required, which covers any glass in a ground-floor front door.
• How much wind load can it take? The design pressure, in pounds per square foot (psf), is the inward and outward pressure the door is approved for.

The pressure your door needs depends on your address's design wind speed, the home's height and exposure, and where the door sits on the wall. The rating also changes with size. One manufacturer's Florida approval for impact entry doors lists ±50 psf for one outswing single-door size and ±60 psf for another, so check the drawing for the exact size you're buying.

What approvals say about swing direction

Outswing and inswing versions of the same door can carry different approvals. In that same manufacturer's approval, outswing doors with a coastal outswing sill meet the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone's water infiltration requirements, and inswing doors don't. The approval says its inswing units go only in non-habitable areas or at entries protected by an overhang or canopy "such that the angle between the edge of canopy or overhang to sill is less than 45 degrees."

That's one product line, not a general rule, but it shows why you should read the limitations for the exact door you're quoted, especially if your entry has little or no roof over it. We haven't verified any Florida rule that requires one swing direction, so ask your building department.

What you get at each price level

• Low-cost: a single 36 × 80 in. steel or fiberglass door with little or no glass, standard hardware and the same-size opening, outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Expect the lower part of the $2,500–$5,000 range.
• Standard: a single fiberglass or steel door with a glass insert, better hardware and finishing around the opening. Expect the middle to upper part of the single-door range.
• Premium: a single door with large or decorative glass, a custom size or a higher design pressure for an exposed site, toward the top of the single-door range. Double doors and sidelites run about $5,000–$12,000, and custom work can fall outside that. Aluminum-and-glass doors weren't priced in the sources we found.

Example budgets

These illustrative estimates use only our planning ranges. They assume:

• one 36 × 80 in. front door opening (3 × 6.67 ft, about 20 sq. ft.)
• the door stays the same size, with no structural changes
• standard finishing only, as included in the per-opening ranges
• no permit fees, HOA fees, extra stucco repair or repainting

How the math works

• Single door. The entry-door row is $2,500–$5,000 per door.
• Miami-Dade or Broward. Our calculator applies a 12% planning adjustment for High-Velocity Hurricane Zone products: $2,500 × 1.12 = $2,800 and $5,000 × 1.12 = $5,600. That's our assumption, not a published price.
• Front door plus slider. Low: $2,500 + $2,500 for the two-panel slider = $5,000. High: $5,000 + $6,000 = $11,000. The South Florida contractor's $8,000–$18,000 package also includes a garage door and permits, which we don't price.
• Storm panels. From our hurricane shutter ranges: 20 sq. ft. × $7 = $140, rounded to $150, and 20 × $15 = $300.
• Accordion shutter. 20 × $15 = $300 and 20 × $35 = $700.

Double doors and sidelites aren't scenarios here because we only have the $5,000–$12,000 planning note for them, not a per-unit range to multiply. A shutter protects the door only while it's closed, so plan how you'll get in and out when it is; see impact windows vs. hurricane shutters. To price the door with your windows and sliders, use the impact window and door calculator, which has a front entry door line.

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Installation: frame, sill and stucco

An impact door is approved as a system, not just a slab. The national cost guide warns that a rated slab hung in an unsuitable frame may not meet local requirements. Ask whether the frame, sill and hardware in your quote are the ones the approval lists, and expect the inspector to check the anchors and fastening against the approval's installation instructions.

In concrete-block homes, door frames are often fastened to a buck, a frame set inside the masonry opening. Pulling out the old frame can crack the surrounding stucco, and a rotted or damaged buck has to be fixed before the new door can be anchored, so this is where a quote can grow. West Melbourne, for one, requires a window and door buck affidavit on site at the final inspection. Before you sign, get written answers to:

• Is exterior stucco patching included, and is the patch painted?
• Is interior casing and trim replaced or reused?
• What happens at the threshold, if the floor or tile right at the door is disturbed?
• What's the price if the buck needs repair or replacement?

Our stucco repair cost guide covers that trade if the damage turns out to be larger.

Permits and product approval

Every exterior door must carry a Florida product approval (an FL number) or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) suited to your home's wind requirements. The approval lists the tested sizes, the design pressures and whether the door is impact-rated, and you can look it up on the Florida Building Commission's product approval search.

Brevard isn't in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which is only Miami-Dade and Broward, so a Miami-Dade NOA isn't required there. Whether the glass in your door must be impact-rated depends on whether your home is in the wind-borne debris region, which turns on your design wind speed and, near the coast, exposure to open water. Look up your address on Brevard County's building code wind speed maps and ask your building department about the debris region; our hurricane code and product approval guide explains the terms.

The 9th Edition of the Florida Building Code takes effect December 31, 2026, according to the Florida Building Commission's work plan, and some door approvals already reference it. If your permit goes in near the changeover, ask which edition applies and whether the door is approved under it.

What it means for a front door on the Space Coast

• Who issues the permit. In unincorporated Brevard, including Viera, Suntree and Merritt Island, the county's doors, windows and shutters permit covers exterior doors and the door between the house and the garage. It asks for the Florida product approval, the manufacturer's installation instructions and a floor plan showing where each product goes. Inside city or town limits, the city's own building department issues it. Our guide to window replacement permits in Melbourne lists each nearby office.
• County fees on a door job. Brevard County's permit pages list a $25 application processing fee and a building code review fee of $75 for the first $1,000 of job value plus $3.25 for each additional $1,000. On a $4,000 door job, that's about $110 ($25 + $75 + 3 × $3.25). Cities set their own fees, so confirm the current amount with the office that covers your address.
• Notice of Commencement. Florida requires a recorded notice before the first inspection when the direct contract is greater than $5,000. A single door priced within our $2,500–$5,000 range stays at or under that line; double doors or a door with sidelites often go over it. See the Notice of Commencement.
• The $7,500 exemption. A single door is the kind of job that can come in under Florida's 2026 limit for asking in writing to skip a permit on some single-family work. The exemption doesn't cover structural work or property in a flood hazard area, and we found no guidance on whether a building department treats a door swap as structural. Check Brevard's flood zone map and ask your building department before relying on it. See the $7,500 permit exemption.
• HOA approval. Florida law requires HOAs to adopt hurricane protection specifications and bars them from denying an application that meets them, though the specifications can set colors and styles. See HOA approval in Florida.

Wind mitigation: where the front door fits

Section 627.0629 of the Florida Statutes requires insurers' rate filings to include discounts or credits for features shown to reduce wind losses, including opening protection and door strength. Savings depend on your insurer and the rest of your home, so treat them as a possibility, not a promise.

On the state's wind mitigation form, opening protection covers exterior doors, garage doors, windows, glass block and skylights. My Safe Florida Home's explanation of the form, which may describe the earlier version, sets out three top levels:

• A.1: every opening, glass or solid, is rated for large-missile impact.
• A.2: the glass openings are impact rated, and the solid entry doors and garage door are verified as rated for wind pressure.
• A.3: the glass openings are rated, but the solid doors and garage door can't be verified.

For a front door, that means:

• A solid door with no glass needs at least a verified wind pressure rating for A.2, and an impact rating for A.1.
• A door with glass or sidelites may be classed with the glass openings. Ask your inspector how it will be treated before you choose between a solid and a glass door.
• Impact windows next to an unrated front door may not reach the level your insurer credits.

My Safe Florida Home suggests asking your insurer whether it needs A.1 or A.2 for a discount. The form was revised in April 2026, and Citizens lists opening protection among the features updated, so ask your inspector how the current version treats your door. Keep the product approval and final permit for the wind mitigation inspection; that guide also covers the state's My Safe Florida Home grants, whose funding and eligibility change.

No door can guarantee a home comes through a hurricane undamaged. The ratings describe what the door was tested to resist when it's installed as approved.

Salt air and Space Coast front doors

On the barrier island, in Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic and Melbourne Beach, a front door's hardware and finish take more salt than they would inland. Three questions keep that from becoming a cost surprise:

• What is the hardware made of? FEMA's coastal corrosion bulletin says Type 316 stainless steel is more corrosion-resistant than Type 304. Ask about the hinges, lockset, strike plates and exposed fasteners.
• What does the coastal warranty say? Some manufacturers' coastal window warranties exclude tarnish or corrosion of hardware, shorten finish coverage close to salt water, or require regular cleaning and lubrication. Ask whether your door's warranty has terms like these, and get them in writing.
• Is your lot more exposed? Under the code's exposure rules, a lot facing a wide stretch of open water may be treated as a more severe wind exposure, which raises the design pressure a door must meet. Ask your building official how your lot is classed, and budget toward the top of the range until your installer confirms the rating.

Our salt-air corrosion guide goes further.

Common mistakes

• Buying a rated slab and hanging it in the old frame, or mixing parts that weren't tested together.
• Comparing quotes without a design pressure. Two "impact doors" can carry very different ratings, and the rating changes with size.
• Choosing an inswing door without reading the approval's limitations, especially for an entry with little roof overhead.
• Upgrading the windows and leaving the front door for later without asking how that affects your wind mitigation rating.
• Leaving stucco, trim, threshold and buck repair out of the budget.
• Pricing a Space Coast door from Miami-Dade or Broward figures, which can include an HVHZ premium a Brevard door doesn't need.

Next steps

1. Decide what you want: single or double, sidelites, how much glass, inswing or outswing.
2. Check your address on Brevard's wind speed and flood zone maps, and ask your building department whether your home is in the wind-borne debris region.
3. Ask your insurance agent which opening protection level earns a credit, and whether a solid or glass door changes the answer.
4. Ask installers for itemized written quotes listing the product approval number, the design pressure for your size, the swing direction, the glass, the hardware material, the finishing work and who pulls the permit. Our guide to why contractor quotes differ helps you compare them.
5. Check the installer's license on MyFloridaLicense.com and, in Brevard, on the county's Licensed Contractor Search. Then work through our contractor checklist.