Patio and pool deck sliders

Impact Sliding Glass Doors in Davie, FL

The largest glass opening on most Davie homes, replaced with laminated panels and a track rated for hurricane pressure.

Free in-home estimate with every opening measured and listed
Itemized written price per window and door, permit fees shown on their own line
Town of Davie and Broward permits pulled before any glass comes out

The Biggest Opening in the House

Impact sliding glass doors replace what is usually the largest single piece of glass on a South Florida home. A slider facing the back patio or pool cage commonly runs 6 to 12 feet wide, and older aluminum units with plain tempered glass are a weak spot in a hurricane. If that wall faces the wind, the panels take a huge load; if it faces away, suction can pull them out of a worn track. Either way, a failed slider lets the storm inside.

What changes with an impact slider

The panels use laminated glass that stays in the frame when struck. The frame, interlocks and track are heavier, and the locking hardware is tested along with the glass. The whole assembly goes through the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone missile and cyclic pressure tests before it earns an approval, and the approval lists the panel configurations and maximum sizes allowed. Wide openings often need a higher pressure rating than windows on the same wall, because the effective wind area is larger.

Configurations

Most Davie homes have two-panel or three-panel sliders, with one or two panels that move. Four-panel units, often with two center panels opening to each side, suit wide family rooms. Pocket sliders tuck the panels into the wall for a fully open corner, but they usually require reframing and are a bigger project. When the opening is already the right size, a replacement slider slides into the same rough opening; when it is not, block or framing work is priced separately.

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The track and the threshold

The bottom track is where sliders fail first: it collects sand, leaves and pool water, and rollers wear out. New impact sliders come with sill heights designed to resist water driven by wind, which can mean a taller step than your old door. We measure the floor on both sides and talk through the options, including recessed tracks where the slab allows. Drainage at the sill matters as much as the rating, because water that pools against the track in a summer downpour has to go somewhere.

Daily use

Impact panels are heavier than standard tempered glass, so good rollers and a straight, level track make the difference between a door that glides and one that fights you. We adjust the rollers after installation, check that each lock engages, and show you how to keep the track clean.

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Impact Slider Options

Sizes and panel layouts are chosen from what each product's approval allows.

Two-panel sliders

One fixed and one moving panel, the most common patio door on Broward homes.

Three- and four-panel sliders

Wider openings for family rooms and pool decks, with one or more moving panels.

Pocket and corner sliders

Panels that disappear into the wall for a wide-open view, usually with framing work.

Low-E and tinted impact glass

Coatings that cut heat through west- and south-facing glass while keeping the impact rating.

Track and opening repair

Damaged sills, uneven slabs and rotted framing corrected so the new door seals and rolls.

Typical Sliding Door Costs

Job	Typical range
Hurricane impact sliding door	$2,000 to $3,000
Any sliding glass door, typical installed	$1,168 to $4,131
Professional installation labor	$300 to $800
Removing the old door	$100 to $250

Ranges from HomeAdvisor; the hurricane impact door figure may not include installation. Width, panel count, glass, track style and any slab or framing work change the total. Your written estimate is the price.

How a Slider Replacement Works

1. Measure the opening

Width, height, slab level and the condition of the header and sill are checked and photographed.

2. Choose a configuration

Panel layout, glass and frame color are picked from units approved for the size and pressure needed.

3. Permit and order

The permit is filed and the door is built to your opening, which usually takes several weeks.

4. Remove and install

The old door and track come out, the opening is prepared, and the new frame is set, anchored and sealed.

5. Adjust and inspect

Rollers and locks are adjusted, and the building department completes its inspection.

Impact Sliding Glass Doors Questions

How much is an impact sliding glass door?

HomeAdvisor lists hurricane impact sliding doors at about $2,000 to $3,000 for the door, and a typical sliding door job of any rating at $1,168 to $4,131 installed. Wide multi-panel and pocket units cost more. We give a written price after measuring your opening.

Can I keep my slider and use a shutter?

Yes. An approved panel, accordion or roll-down shutter over the slider can count as opening protection. Impact glass avoids having to close the shutter before each storm.

Will the new door have a taller threshold?

Sometimes. Impact sliders are built to resist wind-driven water, and that can mean a higher sill. We measure the floor on both sides and discuss recessed track options where they fit.

Can a slider be made wider?

Often, but widening the opening means cutting block or framing and adding a header, which needs engineering and a permit. We price it separately so you can compare it with a same-size replacement.

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We measure the slab, the track and the opening before quoting your slider.

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