Signs your impact door needs repair.
Impact sliding doors take a beating even without a hurricane. They're significantly heavier than standard doors, and that weight grinds through components over time. Here are the six most common symptoms we see on service calls across the Treasure Coast.
Door Is Extremely Hard to Open or Close
The rollers have been crushed under the weight of the impact panel. At 200+ lbs, even slightly worn rollers make the door feel like it's stuck in concrete.
Grinding or Scraping Noise
The rollers have failed completely and the metal panel is dragging directly on the track. This damages the track too if you don't address it quickly.
Lock Won't Engage
The heavy door has dropped because the rollers wore down. Now the latch misses the strike plate by just enough that it won't lock. This is a security and hurricane protection issue.
Visible Gap at Bottom
Worn rollers let the panel sit too low. You can see daylight, feel a draft, or notice bugs getting in at the bottom of the door.
Fog or Condensation Between Glass Panes
The IGU (insulated glass unit) seal has failed. Moisture gets trapped between the two layers of impact glass. The glass isn't broken, but the seal needs replacing.
Door Rattles in Wind
The weatherstripping has compressed or the door isn't seated properly in the frame. During storms, a rattling door means it's not sealed, which defeats the purpose of impact glass.
Why impact doors fail faster than standard sliders
It comes down to weight. A standard sliding glass door panel weighs 80 to 150 pounds. A hurricane impact panel weighs 150 to 300 pounds because of the laminated glass, thicker frames, and reinforced hardware. That extra weight puts two to three times more stress on every moving part. Rollers that would last 10 to 15 years on a standard door only last 5 to 8 years on an impact door. Add in Florida's salt air, humidity, and constant UV exposure, and components break down even faster, especially in coastal areas like Hutchinson Island and Jensen Beach.
If any of those sound familiar, don't put it off. A door that won't close or lock properly isn't just an inconvenience. During hurricane season (June 1 through November 30), it's a serious vulnerability. Call us at (772) 207-4146 and we'll get your impact door working the way it should.
Why impact doors need specialized repair.
You can't treat an impact door like a regular sliding door. The parts are different, the tolerances are tighter, and the consequences of a bad repair are worse. Here's what makes impact doors unique.
- Standard rollers can't handle the weight. Impact doors need tandem or heavy-duty rollers specifically rated for 200+ lb panels. Putting standard rollers on an impact door is a waste of money. They'll fail within months.
- Tracks must be commercial-grade. The track on an impact door takes a pounding from that heavy panel rolling across it thousands of times. It needs to be reinforced aluminum or stainless steel, not the thin stuff used on builder-grade standard doors.
- Zero tolerance on lock alignment. Impact doors have to seal completely to maintain their wind and debris rating. The lock mechanism needs precise alignment because even a small gap means the door won't pass inspection and won't protect you during a storm.
- Laminated glass is not standard glass. Impact glass has a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer between two panes. If the IGU seal fails, you can't just swap in regular glass. The replacement has to be laminated and matched to the original specs.
- Wrong parts void the protection. If someone repairs your impact door with non-rated components, the door may still slide, but it won't perform as designed during a hurricane. That's a dangerous trade-off.
- Florida Building Code compliance matters. All repairs need to maintain FBC compliance. We make sure every repair we do keeps your door up to code.
The salt air factor
The Treasure Coast's coastal climate is especially hard on impact doors. Salt air corrodes hardware and tracks. Humidity swells weatherstripping and then it compresses flat. UV exposure degrades seals. We see the worst wear on barrier island properties and homes east of US-1, where the salt exposure is highest. Condos in Stuart and Fort Pierce waterfront buildings are some of our most frequent calls. If you can smell the ocean from your lanai, your impact door components are working overtime.
Common impact door repairs and what they cost.
Every impact door repair is different, so we always give you an exact quote before we start. Here's what the most common repairs typically run.
Impact Door Repair Pricing
* Estimated labor costs. Parts and materials may be additional. We quote the exact price before starting.
| Repair Type | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Impact door roller replacement | $189 to $349/panel |
| Impact door track repair | $149 to $399 |
| Impact door lock/latch repair | $89 to $299 |
| Impact glass IGU replacement | $499 to $899 |
| Impact door weatherstripping | $129 to $279 |
| Impact door alignment | $129 to $249 |
All prices include parts and labor. Impact door parts cost more than standard door parts because they need to be rated for higher weight loads and meet impact specifications. We confirm the exact cost before starting, so there are no surprises.
Our repair process
Impact door repairs aren't something you want to rush or cut corners on. We follow a four-step process on every job to make sure the repair is done right and your door maintains its hurricane protection rating.
Inspect Under Load
We check rollers, track, locks, glass, weatherstrip, and frame while the heavy impact panel is in place. Seeing how everything performs under the actual load tells us things a visual inspection alone can't.
Diagnose and Source Parts
We identify which components have failed and source impact-rated replacement parts. We match the parts to the door's weight class, brand, and specifications.
Repair with Rated Components
We replace failed components with parts rated for the door's weight and impact specs. That means tandem rollers, reinforced tracks, impact-rated locks, and laminated glass IGUs when needed.
Test and Verify Integrity
We verify smooth operation, lock engagement, weatherseal compression, and confirm the door's impact integrity. The door has to close flush, lock tight, and seal completely.
Brands we repair.
We work on every impact door brand you'll find across the Treasure Coast. Whether it's a PGT WinGuard in a new Port St. Lucie development or an Andersen A-Series in a Vero Beach oceanfront home, we've got the parts and the experience.
PGT is by far the most common impact door brand on the Treasure Coast. We see WinGuard doors in probably half the homes and condos we visit. CGI Sentinel is the second most common, especially in larger condo buildings. If you're not sure what brand you have, don't worry. We'll identify it during the inspection and source the right parts.
Florida Building Code and impact doors.
Impact doors aren't optional for a lot of Treasure Coast homeowners. Under the Florida Building Code (FBC 7th Edition, Chapter 16), homes in the Wind-Borne Debris Region are required to have impact-rated windows and doors or approved hurricane shutters. On the Treasure Coast, that includes most properties east of US-1, all barrier islands including Hutchinson Island, and many HOA communities that mandate impact products regardless of location.
This matters for repairs because any work done on an impact door has to maintain FBC compliance. Using non-rated parts or improperly repairing the door can technically void its impact rating. We make sure every repair we do keeps your door compliant. We use impact-rated components, match original specifications, and confirm that the door seals and locks correctly after every job.
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. If your impact door isn't closing, locking, or sealing properly, now is the time to fix it. Don't wait until there's a storm in the Gulf to find out your door won't latch. Call (772) 207-4146 and get it taken care of.
Impact door repair for condos and HOAs
We do a lot of impact door repair work in condos and HOA communities across the Treasure Coast. Many buildings have dozens of identical PGT or CGI doors, and we see the same issues unit after unit: worn rollers, bent tracks, locks that won't engage. If your building needs multiple units serviced, we can schedule a block of repairs and usually offer better pricing on volume work. Talk to your property manager or give us a call at (772) 207-4146.
Serving the entire Treasure Coast.
Treasure Coast Sliding Door Repair handles impact door repairs across Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Palm City, Hutchinson Island, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, and Indiantown. That covers Martin County, St. Lucie County, and Indian River County. Most appointments are same-day or next-day.