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Impact Entry Doors in Miami-Dade

Steel and fiberglass impact entry doors in Kendall and Miami-Dade: large-missile-rated, multi-point locked, and anchored to NOA spec. Storm protection and forced-entry security in one assembly.

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Florida-licensed and insured: CGC1541144 · CCC1337790

Steel or Fiberglass

Both Large Missile rated

Multi-Point Locking

Resists prying and forced entry

Approved System

Door and frame as one NOA unit

Anchored to Spec

County-inspected installation

Two Jobs, One Door

Storm Protection and Everyday Security

An impact entry door earns its place twice. In a hurricane it resists a wind-borne missile and the wind pressure trying to force it open. The other 360 days a year, the same laminated glass, reinforced frame, and multi-point locking make it one of the hardest entry points in the house to force.

An entry opening usually sits at a corner or an edge zone, where wind pressure concentrates harder than it does on a mid-wall window. That is why the door's NOA is not really about the glass. It is written around an anchor schedule: fastener type, spacing, and embedment at the head, jamb, and sill, sized to hold that concentrated load. We install to that exact schedule, not a generic 16-inch pattern, because a door that is short a few anchors still looks anchored. It just is not rated anymore.

Diagram of a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance showing its five key fields and what to check on each.
Check the NOA covers the exact door and configuration. Open full size

The choice between steel and fiberglass is about trade-offs, not protection: both can be Large Missile rated. Steel is the value option and very strong, but can dent and will corrode if the finish is breached in salt air. Fiberglass resists dents and corrosion, insulates better, and mimics wood grain, at a higher price.

Either way, a true impact entry is an approved door-and-frame system: you can't hang a rated slab in an old frame and call it compliant. We replace the assembly so anchoring, weatherstripping, and hardware all match the NOA.

Entry Door At a Glance

Materials
Steel (value) or fiberglass (premium)
Locking
Multi-point — head, jamb, sill
Glass
Laminated impact glass, same NOA
System
Door + frame replaced as one approved unit
On-site time
~1 day per door
Lead time
A few weeks (manufacturing)
SteelFiberglass
Up-front costLowerHigher
Dent resistanceCan dentExcellent
Corrosion in salt airWill corrode if finish breachedExcellent
InsulationGoodBetter
LookClean painted finishConvincing wood-grain or smooth
Forced-entry strengthExcellentExcellent
Step by Step

How an Entry Door Runs

  1. Measure & assess

    We measure the opening, check the substrate, and talk through steel vs. fiberglass against your exposure and budget.

  2. Configure & estimate

    Slab style, glass or solid, finish, and hardware: line-item, naming the approved system and its NOA.

  3. Permit & order

    Permit filed with approval numbers; your door-and-frame system goes into manufacturing.

  4. Remove & set

    Old assembly out, new system set, anchored to NOA spec, sealed and weatherstripped.

  5. Finish & adjust

    Trim and threshold finished; multi-point hardware adjusted so it locks smooth and seals tight.

  6. Inspect & document

    County inspection and a closeout package with the approval paperwork.

We text you within minutes (8am–8pm) and call you back the same business day.

Common Questions

Entry Door FAQ

Steel or fiberglass — which impact entry door is better?+
Both can be Large Missile Impact rated; the choice is about trade-offs, not protection. Steel is the most cost-effective, very strong against forced entry, and takes a clean painted finish, but it can dent and will show corrosion if the finish is breached in our salt air. Fiberglass resists dents and corrosion, insulates better, and can convincingly mimic wood grain, at a higher price. For most Miami-Dade entries we'll talk through both honestly against your exposure and budget.
How does multi-point locking work on an entry door?+
Instead of a single deadbolt, the door engages the frame at several points — typically the head, the jamb, and the sill — when you throw the lock. That spreads load across the whole door edge, which is exactly what you want both against hurricane wind pressure trying to pry the door open and against a forced-entry kick that targets a single lock point. It's a core reason a rated impact entry door is a security upgrade, not just a storm upgrade.
Will an impact entry door stop a break-in?+
No door is unbreakable, but a properly installed impact entry door is a serious deterrent. The laminated glass (if any) holds together instead of shattering, the frame and multi-point locking resist prying and kicking, and the anchoring keeps the whole assembly in the wall. The same engineering that resists a wind-borne 2x4 resists a shoulder and a crowbar. The weak link is almost always installation — which is why anchoring to spec and inspection matter.
Do impact entry doors come with glass?+
They can — sidelites, a glazed panel, or a full-view design — and any glass in a rated door is laminated impact glass carrying the same NOA. You can also go solid for maximum privacy and security. We'll show you configurations that keep the look you want without compromising the rating.
Do you replace the frame too, or just the door?+
For a true impact entry, the frame and the door are one approved system — you generally can't hang an impact slab in an old frame and call it rated. We replace the assembly so the anchoring, weatherstripping, and multi-point hardware all match the NOA. That's also what makes the finished door weather-tight and smooth to operate.
How long does an entry door take?+
On-site, usually a day per door once the unit is built. The calendar is driven by manufacturing — a custom-sized, approved entry system is typically a few weeks out, longer for specialty finishes or glass. We give you a real date, not a hopeful one.

One Door, Two Kinds of Protection

Free entry door estimate that weighs steel against fiberglass for your exposure, and names the approved system, locking, and anchoring going into your opening.

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