New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Orlando pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Front Door Replacement Across Wedgefield
A new front door in Wedgefield typically costs between $1,800 and $5,400 installed, depending on the door material, glass package, and whether your rough opening needs custom work. Most Wedgefield jobs take one day, but homes on acreage with county permit requirements usually need two to three days from tear-out to final inspection. We know the lots, the permit office, and the long driveways. You’re not getting a generic Orlando crew, you’re getting a team that works Wedgefield regularly. Call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll put a written price in your hands before any tool touches your house.
Why Hale Windows Orlando Is Wedgefield’s Preferred Front Door Replacement Company
Most door companies operating around Wedgefield are really Orlando companies that drive east when the schedule allows. They quote city prices, city timelines, and city assumptions. Then the county inspector flags the door swing. Or the truck can’t get down a 300-foot unpaved driveway. Or the pre-hung unit doesn’t fit a rough opening that a 1972 carpenter framed by eye. We’ve worked enough Wedgefield jobs to know the difference before the quote is written, not after.
Every technician who arrives at a Wedgefield home is background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, and photo-badged. Before the visit, you get the technician’s name and photo sent to you. We call it the Threshold Standard, and it matters more out here, where a strange truck at the end of a long driveway is not a small thing. You’ll know exactly who is walking up to your door before you open it.
Founded in 2009, Hale Windows Orlando is part of the Threshold Group family, and every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work is not right, we make it right. No argument, no fine print, no “that’s not covered.” A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will not get a voicemail tree when you call (850) 613-9382.
Front Door Installation in Wedgefield
Front Door Installation in Wedgefield usually means a full tear-out: the old door, frame, threshold, and exterior trim all come out, and the new unit goes in level, square, and sealed. On many Wedgefield homes the rough opening is not standard. Site-built openings from the 1970s and 1980s run a half-inch out of square, an inch too wide, or both. A pre-hung unit from a big-box store will not close the gap, and in Wedgefield’s afternoon thunderstorms, that gap is an air leak and a water path.
Expect to pay $2,200 to $4,800 for a standard single front door in steel or fiberglass, installed with new hardware and weatherstripping. Adding a custom jamb extension for an out-of-square opening usually adds $200 to $450. A new impact-rated door with laminated glass runs $3,500 to $6,200, and it is worth it on east-facing entries.
Impact-Rated Doors for Severe Weather
Wedgefield gets intense afternoon thunderstorms, and a front door on the east side of the house takes the brunt of wind-driven rain and morning UV. An impact-rated fiberglass door with a Miami-Dade or Florida Product Approval rating is not an upsell here, it is the right material for the exposure. We verify the design pressure rating against your specific opening before we order anything.
Pre-Hung vs. Slab Replacement
If your existing frame is solid and square, a slab replacement (door only, reusing the frame) costs $900 to $1,700. If the frame is soft at the bottom or out of square, a full pre-hung unit is the honest fix. Forcing a new slab into a failing frame is how you get a door that binds in August and leaks in July. We’ll tell you which one your door actually needs, and the written quote will say so.
Entry Door Installation in Wedgefield
Entry Door Installation in Wedgefield covers the same scope as front door work: removal of the old unit, inspection of the rough opening and framing, installation of the new door, and complete sealing around the perimeter. The difference on many Wedgefield lots is what surrounds the entry. A door on a home with a septic system must swing in a direction that maintains clearance from the drain field and the well head. County code enforces those setbacks, and the inspector checks.
We scope that before we quote. If your existing door swings left and the well head sits eight feet to the left, we will not sell you the same swing because the old installer got it wrong. We’ll plan the swing, the threshold height, and the hardware to work with your septic and well layout, not against it. Entry door replacement with a standard swing and no site constraints runs $1,800 to $3,900. Custom swing direction or an extended threshold for code clearance adds $300 to $700.
Custom Slab Sizing for Site-Built Openings
Many Wedgefield entry openings were framed for a slab that is not manufactured anymore: 32 3/4 inches wide, 81 inches tall, or an oddball double-door width. Off-the-shelf does not work. We order custom-sized slabs through CWS and ES Windows, cut to the rough opening, so we are not burying the gap with a fat jamb extension that looks wrong and leaks right.
Fire-Rated Doors Where Code Requires
Some older Wedgefield homes have entries connected to garages or shop spaces where Orange County code now requires a 20-minute fire-rated door. We handle those replacements too, and the rating goes on the written quote so the inspector sees it at final. These typically add $250 to $500 over a standard entry door for the same size.
Trusted Brands We Service in Wedgefield
We install and service front doors from professional-grade lines built for Florida exposure, including Therma-Tru, CWS, and ES Windows. These are not big-box special-order brands with six-week lead times and a good-luck warranty. We stock common replacement parts for these lines and can get most Wedgefield orders turned around in one to two weeks. If you have a door from Mr-Glass or ECO Window Systems that is failing, we service those too, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it is worth repairing or better to replace with an impact-rated unit.
Common Front Door Replacement Problems We See in Wedgefield Homes
- East-facing door seal failures. On homes where the front entry faces east, morning sun cooks the weatherstripping and the glazing seal, which is why fogged glass and failing sweeps show up more on one side of the street than the other. We use low-E insulated glass with a laminated interlayer on these exposures.
- Out-of-square rough openings. Site-built homes from the 1970s and 1980s rarely have modern, precision-framed openings. A pre-hung door installed without custom shimming will bind, leak, and fail the county’s final inspection.
- Septic and well clearance violations. We see door swings that run too close to a drain field or well head, which the county catches at inspection and forces a re-hang. We check the setback before we order the door, so you are not paying for the same job twice.
- Skipped wind mitigation ratings. An impact-rated front door which lacks the proper Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA can cost you an insurance premium credit and may not actually hold a large-missile hit. We verify the rating for your opening and give you the paperwork for your insurer.
Pricing for Front Door Replacement in Wedgefield, FL
For planning purposes, here is what Wedgefield homeowners can expect to pay in 2026:
- Slab replacement (door only, frame reused): $900 to $1,700
- Standard pre-hung steel or fiberglass door, installed: $2,200 to $4,800
- Impact-rated fiberglass door with laminated glass, installed: $3,500 to $6,200
- Custom-size slab or pre-hung unit for a non-standard opening: add $200 to $700
- County permit with final inspection: $350 to $650, pulled and passed by us
Your written quote will reflect the exact door, the exact opening, and the exact permit fees. The price on that paper is the price you pay, and we stand behind the work with our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (850) 613-9382 for a free estimate and a line-item price you can actually compare.
We Also Serve Cities Near Wedgefield
Our Front Door Replacement teams cover Wedgefield and the surrounding communities. If you’re in Wedgefield or just outside it, we run crews to Orlando, Pine Hills, Apopka, and Oviedo throughout the week, with the same written pricing and background-checked, photo-badged technicians on every job.
Serving Wedgefield, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wedgefield 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 About Front Door Replacement in Wedgefield
Yes, in most cases Orange County requires a permit for a full front door replacement in Wedgefield, even when the rough opening dimensions do not change. The county wants to verify swing direction, threshold height, and any impact-rating claims against current code. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure the door passes the first time. If you are replacing only the slab and reusing the existing frame, a permit may not be required, but we will confirm that with the county before we quote. Call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll check your specific situation.
Orange County code sets minimum distances between your door swing path and the septic drain field or well head on your Wedgefield lot. If your door swings toward the well head and the arc of the door violates that clearance, the county will fail the inspection and you will be re-hanging a door you just paid to install. We check the setback before we order the unit, and we will design the swing direction and threshold height to comply. It adds nothing to the door cost, but it saves you a failed inspection. Call (850) 613-9382 and describe your lot; we’ll give you an honest read.
Wedgefield’s east-facing entries absorb the strongest morning sun and the leading edge of nearly every afternoon thunderstorm, which means weatherstripping, glazing seals, and door sweeps degrade years earlier on the east side. We spec low-E insulated glass with a laminated interlayer on these exposures and choose fiberglass over wood where the sun load is heaviest. A door that faces east should not get the same spec as one that faces west. Call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll walk the orientation with you.
Yes, and we plan for it. We have handled deliveries on Wedgefield lots where the driveway is 400 feet of dirt and sand, and the standard delivery truck will not chance it. We coordinate a smaller delivery vehicle, schedule it for dry weather when possible, and stage materials near the house without rutting your yard or getting your gate torn up. This is a normal Wedgefield job for us, not an exception. Let us know your driveway situation when you call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll factor access into the quote.
These approvals mean the door has been tested and certified to withstand the wind pressures and flying-debris impacts that Wedgefield’s severe thunderstorms can produce. A door without a Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA may not meet code for an impact-rated replacement, and your insurance company may not give you the wind mitigation credit. We verify the rating for your specific opening before ordering, and we give you the paperwork to send to your insurer. For an exact quote on an impact-rated front door in Wedgefield, call (850) 613-9382.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows Orlando, serving Wedgefield with front door replacement since co-founding the company in 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Orlando
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.