French & Double Doors

French & Double Doors in Boca Raton, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

French and double doors carry a lot of weight in South Florida. They’re the transition point where your living room opens to the lanai, or where the primary suite meets the morning air. In Boca Raton, that opening has to do more than look good. It has to hold up under hurricane-force wind, driven rain, and everything a coastal climate throws at it. TruePane Windows & Doors installs paired impact-rated French doors with laminated glass in every lite, built on aluminum or vinyl frames and secured with multi-point locking hardware. We’re a Boca Raton-based team, and we’ve set these doors in homes from Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club to Boca Square. Call (561) 264-1337 to talk through your opening.

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Product Overview - French & Double Doors

French doors are the classic paired-door configuration: two door panels that swing from the jambs and meet in the center. On this product, every lite, meaning every individual pane of glass in each door panel, carries laminated impact glass. That’s the real distinction between a true hurricane-rated French door and something dressed up to look like one. The glass is built around a PVB interlayer, which means even under impact the pane stays attached to the frame rather than blowing out into your home.

Symmetrical sightlines are a core part of the profile. You won’t get a chunky, mismatched center stile that breaks the view. The door panels present evenly, with clean vertical lines that work on Mediterranean, contemporary, and coastal-style homes throughout Boca Raton. Interior-to-exterior openings like living room-to-patio, dining room-to-pool deck, and primary suite-to-balcony are exactly where this product belongs.

Multi-point locking hardware is built into the system. The doors lock at the top, bottom, and center of the meeting stile, tying both panels to the frame at multiple points rather than a single latch. That improves both security and the door’s ability to resist wind pressure without bowing. We carry this profile across PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO, and Mr-Glass lines, and we’ll walk you through which frame platform makes the most sense for your opening during your free estimate.

These doors max out at 96 inches wide, which covers most standard and oversized openings in Boca Raton homes. Wider openings simply use multiple pairs or a combination of fixed and active panels, depending on your layout.

Technical Specifications

The quick-reference rundown for this product, in plain terms:

• Frame materials: Aluminum or vinyl. Aluminum gives you the slimmest sightlines and the most structural strength for oversized openings. Vinyl offers thermal performance and a soft, low-maintenance finish.
• Maximum width: Up to 96 inches for a paired door set. Wider openings are configured with multiple pairs or fixed panels.
• Glass options: Laminated impact glass with PVB interlayer, Low-E insulated glass, tinted glass, and clear glass.
• Finish options: White, almond, bronze, black, and tan.
• Compliance: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers available per configuration. Engineered to Florida Building Code (FBC) High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements.
• Design pressure: Matched to your wind zone, up to +/-100. Never higher than your home actually needs.

We can supply the exact spec sheet for the configuration you’re considering, including the specific NOA or FL Product Approval number tied to that size and frame choice.

Hurricane & Compliance Performance

Six features that matter for a Boca Raton opening. Each one is tied to a specific Florida code requirement or a real-world performance characteristic, not marketing filler.

Laminated Impact Glass
The glass in every lite carries a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer. Under impact, the glass may crack, but the interlayer holds the shattered pane in the frame. That keeps wind, rain, and debris on the outside where they belong, and it is the foundation of any HVHZ-rated opening.

Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval
Every configuration of this product carries a Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) and a Florida Product Approval number. These are issued per configuration, so the specific number on your quote will reflect your exact size, frame, and glass combination. We verify the numbers on your written quote before you commit.

FBC / HVHZ Compliance
The doors are engineered to Florida Building Code (FBC) High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements. That’s the stricter tier of Florida code that applies to Miami-Dade and Broward counties, including Boca Raton. Not every product sold in Florida meets HVHZ standards. These do.

TAS 201 / 202 / 203 Testing Context
TAS 201 is the large-missile impact test. TAS 202 is the cyclic wind-pressure loading test, which simulates the repeated push-pull of a hurricane, not a single gust. TAS 203 covers forced-entry resistance. These three standards are the protocol family HVHZ-rated products are tested under, and they are the reason this door can carry a NOA.

Design Pressure for Your Wind Zone
We match the design pressure rating to your actual wind zone, up to +/-100, and never push it higher. A door rated higher than your zone needs is wasted money. A door rated lower than your zone needs will not pass a Boca Raton permit review. We determine the right rating from your address and the opening’s exposure.

Energy Performance
Low-E and insulated glass options are available for thermal performance. On a west-facing Boca Raton exposure, that matters more than most people realize. The Low-E coating and insulating air space cut radiant heat transfer through the glass, which keeps the room behind the door more comfortable without changing the impact rating.

Color & Glass Options

Five finishes: white, almond, bronze, black, and tan. White remains the default choice for traditional Boca Raton interiors and exteriors, especially on homes with white impact windows already in place. Almond and tan blend well on homes with warm stucco tones, and they hide dust and salt haze better between cleanings. Bronze and black are the more contemporary choices, and they read especially well on modern coastal homes with darker window frames or black hardware.

Glass selection follows the function of the room. Clear laminated impact glass gives you the truest light and color through the opening, and it is the choice when the view is the point. Tinted glass reduces glare without the added cost of Low-E. Low-E insulated glass is the option for west- or south-facing openings where heat gain is the main complaint, or for any door that stays closed during the afternoon. Every glass choice keeps the laminated impact layer, so the hurricane performance doesn’t change with your aesthetic call.

Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Boca Raton

An HVHZ-rated door is only as good as its installation. The NOA rating applies to the product as a system. If the frame isn’t set level, plumb, and square, or the perimeter isn’t sealed correctly, the assembly will not perform to the tested standard, and a sharp building inspector in Boca Raton will catch it. That’s why we control the entire process in-house.

Every French door installation we do in Boca Raton starts with a pre-install inspection of the rough opening. We check the condition of the surrounding substrate, look for existing water intrusion in the sill area, and verify dimensions against the ordered door before anything gets removed. On the install day, we set the frame level, plumb, and square using shims and fasteners per manufacturer requirements. The perimeter gets a continuous seal using AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, then the exterior is detailed with flashing and sealant in line with AAMA 2400 and 2410 installation practice.

After the doors are hung and the hardware is adjusted, we run a water test on the sill and jambs and cycle both panels to verify the multi-point lock engages cleanly at top, bottom, and center. We walk the opening with you before calling the job complete. Permitting in Boca Raton and unincorporated Palm Beach County requires the right product approval documentation, and we include the correct NOA or FL Product Approval submittal with your permit package. Coastal exposure zones add another layer of scrutiny on design pressure, and we confirm the rating matches your wind zone before the door is ordered.

Frequently Asked Questions - French & Double Doors

What wind zone / design pressure is the French & Double Doors rated for?
The design pressure rating is matched to your specific wind zone, up to +/-100, and never higher. A door on a protected interior lot in central Boca Raton will not need the same rating as one facing the Intracoastal or the ocean. We confirm the correct rating from your address before quoting the door. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll pull the wind-zone data for your street.

What is the lead time?
Most configurations run several weeks from approval to delivery at our Boca Raton shop. Custom sizes, specific finish combinations, and certain hardware packages can extend that. We confirm the current lead time at quote, because it shifts by manufacturer and season. If your project has a hard deadline, tell us early and we’ll work the schedule around it.

Does it require a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval submittal for my permit?
Yes. In Boca Raton and Palm Beach County, HVHZ-rated doors require the product approval documentation as part of the permit package. We include the correct NOA or FL Product Approval number for your specific configuration with the quote, so there is no scramble at permit time. Every configuration we sell carries the documentation.

Can I customize the size or configuration?
Yes, within the product’s structural limits. Paired doors run up to 96 inches wide. Wider openings use additional panels, a combination of active and fixed lites, or multiple door pairs. Heights, swing direction, and finish combinations are all selectable. The design pressure rating stays tied to the final configuration, so the NOA number changes if the size changes.

How do I maintain the frame?
Rinse the frame and track with fresh water every few weeks, more often if you’re within a few blocks of the ocean. Salt haze builds up on aluminum and vinyl finishes and, left alone, it eats at the coating. Wipe the weatherstripping with mild soap and water, and keep the track clear of sand and debris. Check that the multi-point lock engages smoothly, and call us if it starts to feel stiff. Small maintenance keeps the door operating for decades.

Get a Quote - French & Double Doors in Boca Raton

We’ll measure your opening, confirm the right design pressure for your wind zone, and hand you a written line-item quote with the exact NOA or FL Product Approval number for your configuration. Estimates are free. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (561) 264-1337 to schedule yours, and we’ll start with a conversation about the room, the view, and how you want the doors to open.

Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton, FL.