French & Double Doors in Naples, FL

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French & Double Doors in Naples, FL

Door Installation for French and double doors in Naples typically runs $1,800 to $5,500 installed, depending on door size, glass configuration, and whether impact-rated units are required – and in Collier County, impact rating isn’t optional, it’s code. At Winslow Windows & Doors, we’ve been installing French and double doors across Naples since 2011, and Ed Winslow’s name is on every permit we pull.

If you’re replacing a tired entry or opening up a wall between your living room and a lanai, this is one of the most visible upgrades a Naples home can get. Done right, it changes how natural light moves through your entire floor plan. Done wrong – wrong swing direction, wrong frame depth, wrong glass for the exposure – it costs you twice. We’ve seen both outcomes on this job site, and we’re only interested in the first one.

Our full scope of Door Installation in Naples covers everything from single entry doors to impact sliders, but French and double doors carry their own set of decisions: inswing versus outswing, active versus inactive panel, sidelite configuration, threshold height for Florida drainage, and glass type for coastal UV and salt exposure. Call us at (239) 899-6411 – a live person answers around the clock, every day – and we’ll walk through your specific opening before you spend a dollar.

When You Need French & Double Doors

Some situations make the answer obvious. Others need a closer look at what’s actually happening with the door or the opening. Here’s what typically brings Naples homeowners to us:

• Your current door doesn’t meet Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code impact requirements. If your home is in a wind-borne debris region – which includes nearly all of Naples and the surrounding Collier County unincorporated areas – a non-impact double door is a liability. We see this constantly in older Park Shore and East Naples homes where the original French doors were decorative, not protective.
• You’re opening up a wall to connect interior and exterior living spaces. Pelican Bay and Aqualane Shores homeowners frequently want to tie a great room directly to a pool deck or covered lanai. A wide French door unit or a double door with sidelites is the right solution when a sliding glass door doesn’t fit the architectural look.
• The existing double doors warp, stick, or won’t seal properly. Naples’ heat and humidity are relentless. Wood door frames that weren’t properly treated or protected from Florida weather absorb moisture, swell, and eventually won’t latch correctly. This is a security problem, not just an annoyance.
• Your doors are leaking – air, water, or both. If you’re seeing condensation inside the frame, feeling drafts around the active panel, or noticing water intrusion at the threshold after a hard rain, the door is costing you on your FPL bill every month and may be doing slow damage to the subfloor.
• You’re doing a full renovation and want the entry to match. In neighborhoods like Grey Oaks and Quail West, where curb appeal and resale value matter, a dated double door with brass hardware and insulated glass units from 2002 pulls down everything around it. New Therma-Tru or CGI units in the right finish change the whole face of the house.
• The door was installed incorrectly by a previous contractor. We get calls like this more than we’d like. The swing is backwards for the floor plan, the threshold was set wrong and now drains toward the house, or the door was framed in without accounting for the slab height. We offer free second opinions on any written estimate – bring us what another contractor told you, and we’ll give you an honest read.

Our French & Double Doors Process

We don’t show up, pull the old door, and figure it out from there. Every French and double door job in Naples gets the same structured approach, because the variables here – coastal exposure, slab construction, HOA finish requirements, permit timelines – make shortcuts expensive for everyone.

1. Measure and assess the rough opening. Before anything else, we measure the existing opening three ways: width at the top, middle, and bottom; height on both sides; and depth from inside face to outside face. In older Naples homes, particularly concrete block construction common in Naples Park and Brookside, the rough opening is rarely perfectly square. We find that out before the door is ordered, not after it arrives on the truck.
2. Walk through product options with you. We’ll talk through the specific brands and configurations that fit your opening, your HOA requirements, and your budget. For impact-rated French doors, we work with CGI and CWS – both carry the product approvals needed for Collier County permitting. For fiberglass entry systems with a more traditional aesthetic, Therma-Tru gives you a wide range of panel styles and finishes. We’ll show you product specs and glass samples, not just a catalog page on a tablet.
3. Pull the permit. In Naples, a double door installation that changes the opening size or involves impact-rated units requires a permit from Collier County Building & Permitting. We handle this entirely – application, drawings, product approval documentation. You don’t have to track status or make calls to the county. Unpermitted door work creates problems at resale; we’ve seen it kill closings in Vineyards. We don’t skip this step.
4. Remove the old door and prepare the opening. Demolition is where the real condition of the frame, sill, and surrounding structure becomes clear. We inspect for rot, moisture damage, or compromised framing before the new door goes in. If we find something that affects the installation, we tell you before we proceed – upfront pricing means no surprise line items on the invoice after the job is done.
5. Install, level, and seal. The door goes in plumb and level, full stop. We use low-expansion foam where required, proper flashing at the head and sill, and sealant appropriate for Florida coastal exposure. The threshold gets set for positive drainage away from the house. Both panels are tested through full open and close cycles, the latch and deadbolt are checked for alignment, and weatherstripping is adjusted until the seal is right.
6. Final inspection and walkthrough with you. We don’t consider the job finished until you’ve opened and closed the door yourself, seen how the lock sets, and had a chance to ask any questions. The county inspection follows, and we stay on it until the permit closes. If anything isn’t right after you’ve lived with it for a week – the door rubs, the latch feels stiff, the threshold isn’t draining the way it should – call us. That’s what the 36500-Day Done Right Promise means: if it’s not right, we come back and make it right.

French & Double Doors Pricing in Naples

French and double door costs in Naples vary more than most people expect, because the product category is wide. A fiberglass double door with standard insulated glass is a very different price point than a full-lite impact-rated French door unit with sidelites for a Pelican Bay waterfront home. Here’s an honest look at what you’ll see in this market.

What moves the number up or down

• Impact vs. non-impact glass. Impact-rated units cost more upfront. In Collier County, if you’re in a wind-borne debris region – and most of Naples is – impact-rated product is required by code. The alternative is installing storm shutters that have to be deployed manually before every storm, which most of our customers prefer to avoid.
• Opening size. A standard 6-foot double door opening is straightforward. Going to 8 feet wide, or installing a door with 12-inch sidelites on each side, adds product cost and sometimes requires header reinforcement.
• Existing frame condition. If the old frame has rot or moisture damage, it has to be addressed before the new door goes in. We don’t hide that cost – we show it to you before we proceed.
• Glass configuration. Full-lite panels (all glass) let in more light but cost more than partial-lite or panel designs. Decorative glass adds to the price but can also satisfy HOA requirements for specific aesthetic styles in communities like Mediterra or Tiburon.
• Permits and inspections. In Naples, permit fees for door installations run roughly $75 to $200 depending on project scope. We include permit costs in our upfront quote so you see the full number before you sign anything.

Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount on all installations – that’s not a promotional offer, it’s a standing commitment we’ve kept since we started. If your project qualifies as a repair over $200, you’ll also get $40 off. Call (239) 899-6411 for a free estimate; we’ll come to your home, measure the opening ourselves, and give you a written number with no trip charge inside Collier County.

FAQs – French & Double Doors

Do French or double doors need to be impact-rated in Naples?

In most of Naples and unincorporated Collier County, yes – impact-rated product is required by the Florida Building Code for homes in wind-borne debris regions, which covers the majority of the Naples metro area. The specific requirement depends on your location relative to the wind speed design zone, the age of your home, and whether you’re doing a like-for-like replacement or a new opening. When we measure your project, we confirm your address against the county wind map and pull the applicable product approval before ordering anything. Call us at (239) 899-6411 and we’ll check your address on the spot.

How long does a French or double door installation take in Naples?

The physical installation typically takes one day, sometimes two if sidelites are involved or if frame repairs are needed. Lead time for impact-rated product from manufacturers like CGI or CWS currently runs three to six weeks from the date of order. Permitting with Collier County adds time to the front end of the project, usually one to two weeks for standard residential permits. When you call us, we’ll give you a realistic timeline based on current lead times – we don’t quote you six weeks and deliver in twelve.

What’s the difference between French doors and double doors?

French doors are characterized by glass panels that run most or all of the door height, typically with a divided-light or full-lite design. Both panels are often operable (active), though one panel is frequently set as the primary active leaf. Double doors share the same wide-opening, two-panel format but can use solid panels, partial glass, or any combination. In practical terms for Naples homes, French doors are most often chosen where the goal is light transfer – between a great room and a lanai, for example – while traditional double doors are common for formal entries where privacy or security takes priority over light. We’ll help you decide which fits your floor plan and HOA guidelines.

Can you replace just one panel of an existing French or double door?

Sometimes, but less often than people hope. If the existing door is impact-rated and the frame is in good condition, replacing a damaged panel with a matching unit from the same manufacturer is sometimes possible. But most French and double door systems are sold and approved as complete units, and mixing panels from different production runs or manufacturers creates problems with the product approval that’s required for Collier County permitting. Our honest recommendation in most cases is to replace the full unit, which also gives you the opportunity to upgrade to current energy performance and impact ratings. Call us and describe what you’re working with – we’ll tell you straight whether a partial replacement makes sense or whether you’re better served with a new unit.

Why Naples Homeowners Call Winslow

Ed Winslow started this business in Naples in 2011 as a locally owned alternative to the revolving-door national chains that treat every job as a ticket to close. The difference isn’t a marketing line – it’s that Ed’s name is on the license, his technicians arrive in uniform and have passed background checks, and when you call at any hour, a real person picks up. No voicemail trees. No callback windows. Someone who can actually answer a question about your door.

We’re authorized installers for CGI, CWS, and Therma-Tru, among other premium brands, which means we have direct access to product support and warranty coverage that independent contractors buying off the secondary market simply can’t offer. Every installation comes with our 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, period. That’s a level of accountability that a franchise operation with annual turnover can’t match because it’s not their name on the door.

If another contractor has given you a written estimate you’re not sure about, we’ll give you a free second opinion – no fee, no pressure, just a straight read on what the job actually involves. That offer stands for any homeowner in Naples, whether you end up hiring us or not.

Key Takeaways

• French and double door installation in Naples runs $1,800 to $7,500+ installed, depending on product type, impact rating, and opening configuration.
• Most Naples addresses require impact-rated product under the Florida Building Code – we verify your specific requirement before ordering.
• Permits with Collier County Building & Permitting are required for most door installations; we handle the full permit process.
• We install CGI, CWS, and Therma-Tru products and carry full authorized installer status for each.
• The 36500-Day Done Right Promise means we stand behind every installation with no time limit on accountability.
• Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount. No trip charge inside Collier County. Free estimates.
• A live person answers at (239) 899-6411, 24 hours a day.

Get Your Free Estimate Today

If you’re replacing an existing entry or planning a new opening in your Naples home, the best first step is a proper measurement and a written quote with no surprises. Call (239) 899-6411 – someone will answer, not a machine – and we’ll schedule a time to come to your home, assess the opening, walk through product options, and give you an upfront price before anything gets ordered. No obligation, no trip charge inside Collier County, and if you have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it along and we’ll give you our honest take at no charge.

We’ve been the neighbor down the road for Naples homeowners since 2011. That’s not going to change.

Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Naples since 2011.