French & Double Doors

French & Double Doors in Westgate, FL | Winslow Windows & Doors

French doors change how a room feels. They open wide, let the light in, and make a patio or balcony feel like part of the house. In Westgate, FL, though, a French door has to do more than look good. It has to hold up under hurricane-force wind and flying debris. That’s where our impact-rated French & Double Doors come in. Winslow Windows & Doors supplies and installs paired impact French doors built with laminated glass in every lite, multi-point locking hardware, and frames engineered for the Florida Building Code’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. We install them across Westgate, Palm Beach County, and the surrounding coastal communities. Call (561) 468-6136 to talk through your project.

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Product Overview - French & Double Doors

Our impact-rated French & Double Doors are paired door panels that meet in the middle. What separates them from a standard hinged patio door is the laminated glass in every single lite, not just the main panel. Each pane carries a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer that holds the glass together if something hits it. That’s the difference between a door that shatters and a door that keeps your home envelope intact during a storm.

Architecturally, these doors suit Florida homes that want symmetry. You see them on Mediterranean-style homes in Westgate with covered lanais, on ranch homes opening to screened pools, and on second-story balconies where a sliding door would block the view. The paired design gives you a full-width opening when both panels swing, but the sightlines stay balanced whether open or closed. Multi-point locking hardware bolts the active and passive panels at the top, bottom, and center, so the doors seal tight against wind pressure and forced entry.

We offer these doors in aluminum and vinyl frames. Aluminum gives you narrower sightlines and a slimmer profile, which suits contemporary and coastal homes. Vinyl offers thermal performance at a lower price point and resists salt corrosion well, which matters within a few miles of the Intracoastal. Both frame materials are engineered to carry the weight of laminated impact glass in large panel sizes without sagging over time. That engineering matters because a door that sags stops sealing correctly, and a door that doesn’t seal can’t do its job in a hurricane.

If you’re replacing an old French door in Westgate or building new, call (561) 468-6136 and we’ll walk you through the configurations that fit your opening.

Technical Specifications

• Frame materials: Aluminum or vinyl, selected by opening size and exposure
• Maximum size: Up to 96 inches wide for paired configurations
• Glass options: Laminated impact glass with PVB interlayer, Low-E insulated impact glass, tinted glass, clear glass
• Finish options: White, Almond, Bronze, Black, Tan
• Hardware: Multi-point locking system on active and passive panels
• Compliance: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers available per configuration; engineered to FBC HVHZ requirements
• Design pressure: Matched to your Westgate wind zone, up to +/-100, never higher

Exact specs for your specific door size and configuration come with your written quote. We don’t sell you a rating you don’t need, and we don’t under-spec a door for your wind zone. Call (561) 468-6136 to get exact numbers for your opening.

Hurricane & Compliance Performance

If you live in Westgate, you’re in a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. That’s not a marketing phrase; it’s a code designation. Here’s what makes these doors compliant and what that compliance actually means for your home.

Laminated Impact Glass
Every lite carries a PVB interlayer sandwiched between two panes of glass. When debris hits, the glass may crack, but the interlayer keeps the pane in the frame. Your opening stays sealed, wind stays out, and the pressure inside your home doesn’t spike. That’s the mechanism behind the entire impact-rating system.

Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval
The specific door configuration you buy carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance and a Florida Product Approval number. These numbers are issued per size, per frame, per glass combination. We list the exact numbers on your quote so your permit application in Westgate goes through without a delay.

FBC / HVHZ Compliance
These doors are engineered to the Florida Building Code’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. That means the frame, glass, hardware, and anchoring system work as one assembly rated for the wind zone where your home sits, not a generic coastal rating.

TAS 201 / 202 / 203 Testing Context
HVHZ-rated products are tested under a specific protocol family: TAS 201 for large-missile impact, TAS 202 for cyclic wind-pressure loading, and TAS 203 for forced-entry resistance. These are the tests that simulate what a storm actually does to an opening, not just a single blow. A door that passes this battery of tests handles sustained wind, not just a gust.

Design Pressure Matched to Your Wind Zone
We never spec a door at a higher design pressure than your wind zone requires. That’s not a corner cut. It’s honesty. A +/-100 DP label on a door that only needs +/-60 doesn’t make the door better; it just costs more. We calculate the right rating for your Westgate property and show you the number on the quote.

Energy Performance Options
Impact glass doesn’t have to be energy-neutral. We offer Low-E insulated impact glass for these doors, which adds a thermal break and a low-emissivity coating to cut heat gain. In a Westgate summer, that’s the difference between a door that feels like a wall of heat and one you can stand next to comfortably. Tinted glass is also available for west-facing openings that catch the afternoon sun.

Color & Glass Options

Five finish options cover most of what we see across Westgate and greater Palm Beach County. White and Almond are the workhorses. They suit the stucco and cream tones common in Florida ranch homes and make the door frame disappear into the wall. Bronze and Black read more contemporary and pair well with darker window frames, modern coastal homes, and properties with black hardware throughout. Tan works best on Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes, where it blends with warm stucco and terracotta roof lines without creating contrast.

On the glass side, clear laminated impact glass is the right choice if the view through the door is the priority. You’ll see the pool, the yard, and the sky without any tint altering the color. Tinted glass cuts glare and is useful on east-facing doors that catch morning sun or west-facing doors that bake in the afternoon. Low-E insulated impact glass is the energy performer of the group, adding a thermal barrier between the outside heat and your air-conditioned interior. If the door faces full sun most of the day, Low-E is worth the conversation. We’ll help you pick based on how the door sits on your house, not just on paper. Call (561) 468-6136 and ask about glass options for your orientation.

Installation by Winslow Windows & Doors in Westgate

An impact-rated French door is only as good as its installation. The NOA number applies to the product as tested in a lab. The moment a contractor sets that door out of square, skips a perimeter seal, or uses the wrong anchoring, the rating on the sticker no longer reflects what you actually have. That’s why we install every door we sell.

Our process starts with a pre-install inspection of the existing opening. We check the rough opening dimensions, the condition of the surrounding wall, and the existing flashing. On older Westgate homes, we often find rotted framing or oversized openings that need correction before a new door can be set properly. Better to find that before the new door arrives.

We set every door level, plumb, and square. A French door with two panels that meet in the center is unforgiving. If the frame is racked even slightly, the panels won’t meet evenly, the locks won’t line up, and the door will leak air and water. We shim and anchor according to the approved installation method for the specific product line and configuration.

Around the perimeter, we apply AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant. This expands to fill the void between the frame and the rough opening, creating a continuous air and water barrier without pushing the frame out of alignment. Our installation practice follows AAMA 2400/2410 standards for installation workmanship.

Before we call the job done, we run a water test on the installation and physically operate the door through its full swing. Both panels open, close, lock, and seal. Then we clean the site. In Westgate, if your project requires a permit (most door replacements in HVHZ jurisdictions do), we provide the NOA and Florida Product Approval documentation for your specific configuration so the submittal goes through cleanly.

Improper installation compromises the NOA-rated system. It’s the single most common way homeowners end up with a door that doesn’t perform. Don’t take that risk on a hurricane-rated product. Call (561) 468-6136 and let us handle the install.

Frequently Asked Questions - French & Double Doors

What wind zone or design pressure is the French & Double Doors rated for?
The design pressure is matched to your specific wind zone in Westgate, up to +/-100, never higher. We calculate the required rating based on your home’s location, exposure, and the size of the opening, then spec the door to that number. You’ll see the exact design pressure on your written quote.

What is the lead time for French & Double Doors?
Lead times depend on the frame material, glass package, and finish you select. Standard configurations in aluminum or vinyl with clear or Low-E glass typically run several weeks from order to delivery. Custom sizes or less common color and glass combinations can run longer. We’ll give you a clear production timeline when you place the order so you can plan around it. Call (561) 468-6136 for current lead times on your configuration.

Do I need a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval submittal for my permit?
In most Westgate and Palm Beach County jurisdictions, yes. Your permit application will require the NOA and Florida Product Approval documentation for the exact door configuration you’re installing. We provide those documents with your quote and order so your permit package is complete the first time.

Can I customize the size or configuration of the French doors?
Yes, within the engineering limits of the frame system. The paired configuration runs up to 96 inches wide. You can choose which panel is active and which is passive, the swing direction, the glass package, and the finish. Wider openings may require a different configuration. We’ll measure the opening and tell you what works before you buy.

How do I maintain the frame and glass on my French doors?
Wash the glass with mild soap and water. Clean the tracks and weep holes regularly so water drains the way the system was designed to. Lubricate the hinges and locking points a couple times a year with a silicone-based lubricant. Salt air from the coast can sit on aluminum frames, so an occasional rinse helps prevent corrosion. Avoid pressure washing the door directly, which can force water past the weatherstripping.

Get a Quote - French & Double Doors in Westgate

Ready to open up your Westgate home with impact-rated French doors? We’ll measure your opening, spec the right configuration for your wind zone, and give you a written line-item quote with the NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers listed. No pressure, no vague estimates. Call (561) 468-6136 to schedule your free on-site measurement and start the conversation.

Written by the team at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Westgate, FL and the surrounding Palm Beach County communities.