French Impact Doors in Boca Raton, FL
We install hurricane-rated French impact doors across Boca Raton and the rest of Palm Beach County, under Florida Certified General Contractor licence #CGC1530499 and with our own crews. Every unit carries Florida Product Approval, and we handle the permit and the inspections.
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Why French impact doors suit Boca Raton homes
Impact French doors pair two operable door panels for a wide, dramatic opening — perfect for patios, courtyards, and primary suites. Every French impact door we install carries Florida Product Approval, with Miami-Dade NOA configurations available for HVHZ jobs. Multi-point locking hardware and reinforced frames deliver hurricane protection without compromising the classic French-door look. A french pair meets at a centre stile with no fixed mullion between them, so all the sealing and all the wind load transfer happens through the astragal and the multipoint locking hardware. Done properly it is excellent. Done cheaply it is the assembly most likely to let water past in a driving rain, which South Florida supplies several times a year.
What Boca Raton homes were originally built with
The dominant original door opening in Boca Raton is a two- or three-panel aluminium slider onto a screened patio, and on the older stock those units are wide, low-headed and set in frames that have moved with the slab. West of the Intracoastal the newer country club homes carry taller openings that will take a modern multi-panel or a french pair without structural work; on the 1970s stock the head height is frequently the constraint that decides the configuration. Entry doors here skew to double units with sidelights, which is a different specification problem from a single leaf. That history is why we quote French impact doors against the opening in front of us rather than against a size schedule.
Two active panels, twice the sealing problem
Multipoint locks engage the frame at several points up and down the height of the door, and they are what makes an impact-rated french pair hold its design pressure. A single-point latch on a large pair of impact doors is a specification worth questioning. We see it regularly across Royal Palm Yacht Club, Boca Pointe, Mizner Park and the surrounding Boca Raton neighbourhoods, where the housing stock is consistent enough that the same specification question comes up again and again.
Approvals and permitting in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County sits outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so products here carry statewide Florida Product Approval rather than a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. That widens the range of approved configurations available to you rather than lowering the standard — a useful thing when an HOA's approved-product list and the code have to be satisfied at the same time, which in much of this county they do. Every French impact door we install in Boca Raton carries Florida Product Approval, and we pull the permit and manage the inspections through the local building department rather than leaving that to you.
Salt exposure in Boca Raton
Stately Mediterranean and modern coastal homes here demand windows that protect without sacrificing view lines. Out-swing configurations handle wind-driven rain better because pressure seats the panel into the seal, and they are the more common specification near the water for exactly that reason.
Ask about the locking hardware specifically
A french pair meets at a centre stile with no fixed mullion between them, so all the sealing and all the wind load transfer happens through the astragal and the multipoint locking hardware. Done properly it is excellent. Done cheaply it is the assembly most likely to let water past in a driving rain, which South Florida supplies several times a year. On a Boca Raton job this is settled at the measure, on site, against the actual opening — which is the only place it can honestly be settled.
Coastal exposure east of the Intracoastal
The A1A corridor and the barrier island calculate to among the highest design pressures in Palm Beach County, and salt exposure there is continuous rather than occasional. Hardware specification changes accordingly — stainless rollers and locking hardware, marine-appropriate finishes — because standard hardware within a few blocks of open water pits and binds within a couple of seasons. Oceanfront condominium work adds association specifications and freight scheduling on top of the engineering.
What French impact doors give you
- Wide double-door opening (typically 5'–6')
- Multi-point locking for security & wind pressure
- Available with internal grids and decorative glass
- Marine-grade hardware resists salt corrosion
- Florida Product Approval & HVHZ NOA available
Where it fits best
- Patio and pool deck openings
- Courtyards and primary-suite walkouts
- Replacing legacy double French doors
What our customers are saying
Verified homeowner reviews from installs across Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade.
Right products, flawless install, quieter home
I had a fantastic experience with ClearView impact. Everything was smooth, professional and on time. The team was knowledgeable and helped me choose the right impact windows for my home. The installation crew was respectful, clean and did a flawless job. My house looks fantastic and feels much safer now. And the noise reduction is the best part.
Whole-home replacement, crew kept us updated
We had impact windows installed throughout our entire home and the difference is night and day. Not only do they look so pretty and modern, but we also feel much safer going into hurricane season. The crew was knowledgeable, respectful, and kept us updated every step of the way.
Walked through every option, noise and energy savings
ClearView exceeded all my expectations! The team was incredibly professional and walked me through every option. The impact windows they installed are beautiful and I already notice a huge difference in noise reduction and energy savings. Couldn't be happier with the results!
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