Sliding & Patio Doors
Sliding & Patio Doors for Southwest Florida
Two, three and four panel sliders rated for your wind zone. Big openings onto the lanai without giving up the rating.
A slider is the biggest hole in most Florida houses, which makes it the most important opening to get right. The panels are laminated glass in an aluminum frame, and the rating comes from the frame, the track and the interlocks as much as from the glass itself.
Two, three or four panels, sliding one way or meeting in the middle. Pocket versions disappear into the wall entirely, which costs more because the wall has to carry the load differently. Glass is laminated as standard, with low-E where the sun lands and thicker laminate on exposed elevations.
Frames in white, bronze, black, clay or custom. Black is the most asked for right now and it holds up fine on a coastal elevation with the right finish. Handles in matching or contrasting finishes, and screens are available on every configuration.
Panel count and overall width do most of it. A two panel slider and a four panel pocket are different orders of cost. Then glass and finish. The one that catches people out is the header, because a wide opening on an older house sometimes needs structural work before anything gets installed. We look at that before we quote.
Sliders carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval rated for your address, and the approval covers the frame, track and interlocks as one assembly. Permitted in Lee and Collier, pulled by us, inspected at final with us standing there.
Impact sliding doors explained
What are impact sliding doors for Florida homes?
A slider is the biggest hole in most Florida houses, which makes it the most important opening to get right. The panels are laminated glass in an aluminum frame, and the rating comes from the frame, the track and the interlocks as much as from the glass itself.
Under wind load a weak slider flexes and pops out of its track, and then the storm is inside. A rated unit uses a heavier frame, deeper interlocks and a reinforced head so the panels stay put. In a 150 mph zone that is the difference between a patio door and a protected opening the code will sign off on.
The rest of the year it is the view without the downside. Laminated glass keeps the lanai quiet and cool, holds back the UV that bleaches everything it touches, and a door that runs on good rollers slides with one finger instead of two hands and a bad back.
Rated multi panel slider onto the lanai · Naples, FL
How it works
Our sliding door process.
1.
Free home measure
We measure the opening and check what the header is carrying. On a wide slider that is the question that decides the job.
2.
Pick your configuration
Panel count, which way it slides, glass and finish. We tell you what each choice does to the price and the lead time.
3.
We pull the permit
Product approvals, engineering for the span where it is needed, and the permit in your county.
4.
We install and meet the inspector
Our own crew. Track set level, panels adjusted, and the old unit hauled off the same day.
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Ready to do this? Let’s get you a number.
Answer a few questions and you get a price on the spot. If you want it checked properly after that, we come out and measure every opening ourselves.
Why us for hurricane protection.
Anybody can quote hurricane protection. These are the four things you can go and check on us yourself, before you sign anything.
We check the header before we quote
A wide slider is a structural question, not just a glass question. Finding that out at the measure is cheaper than finding out on install day.
Rated as an assembly
The frame, track and interlocks are approved together with the glass. That is what stops a panel leaving its track under load.
Nobody subcontracts your house
Our own crew sets the track. A slider that is out of level will drag for the next twenty years.
We pull the permit and meet the inspector
Every slider replacement in Lee and Collier is permitted and we handle all of it.
What we do
All the window services you need, in one place.
Impact windows, impact and entry doors, sliding glass doors, hurricane shutters, hurricane screens and repairs. Choose what you came for below.
Hurricane Shutters
Accordion, roll-down and clear panels. Close the whole house before landfall.
- Spec
- NOA · 180 mph
- Good for
- Every opening
- How long
- 2–4 days
Impact Windows
Laminated glass that takes the hit and stays in the frame. Nothing to put up.
- Spec
- Rated past 150 mph
- Good for
- Set and forget
- How long
- 1–2 days
Impact Doors
Entry and patio doors rated to the same standard as the glass around them.
- Spec
- Coastal-code approved
- Good for
- Front, back, patio
- How long
- 1 day per door
Hurricane Screens
Motorized screens close a lanai at the touch of a button. Wind out, view kept.
- Spec
- Wind + debris
- Good for
- Wide lanai spans
- How long
- 1 day per opening
Window Replacement
Fogged glass, chalky frames, sashes that stick. Measured and swapped in a day.
- Spec
- Low-E energy glass
- Good for
- Original glass
- How long
- 1–2 days
Front Doors
A new entry that seals, latches and shuts right. Fiberglass, steel or glass.
- Spec
- Impact optional
- Good for
- Curb appeal, seal
- How long
- 1 day
Sliding Glass Doors
Wide lanai openings that actually roll. Impact-rated, two to four panels.
- Spec
- Up to 16 ft wide
- Good for
- Lanai and pool
- How long
- 1–2 days
Storm Damage Repair
Board-up, glass out, frames racked. Documented for your insurer, rebuilt to code.
- Spec
- Emergency board-up
- Good for
- Named-storm damage
- How long
- Same week
Glass Repair
Cracked pane, blown seal, fog between the glass. Re-glazed in the frame you have.
- Spec
- Re-glaze in frame
- Good for
- One pane, not a unit
- How long
- 3–7 days for glass
Sliding Glass Door Repair
A slider that won’t budge is hardware. Rollers, tracks, handles and locks.
- Spec
- Rollers · tracks
- Good for
- Sliders that stick
- How long
- Usually one visit
Door Repair
Sticking slabs, dropped hinges, failed weatherstrip, locks that need a shoulder.
- Spec
- Hardware + seals
- Good for
- Doors that drag
- How long
- Usually one visit
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to your impact sliding doors questions. No contractor games or hidden costs.
How does Sunshine State differ from other contractors?
We aren’t storm chasers. We are local owners working out of one shop in Bonita Springs, and we measure, permit, install and warranty every job with our own crew. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor who leaves the county after season.
Impact windows or hurricane shutters, which should I actually get?
Both meet code. Impact windows are permanent: nothing to put up, nothing to store, and they also help with noise, UV and security. Shutters and screens cost less up front and work well for lanais and large slider runs, but someone has to close them before a storm. Many homes use a combination of both.
Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
What wind rating do I need in Bonita Springs?
Most of Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers is in a 150 mph design-wind-speed zone, with higher requirements along the coast and barrier islands. Every product we install carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval that meets or exceeds the requirement for your address.
How long does it take from deposit to done?
What areas of Florida do you serve?
We serve Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, including Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva, Punta Gorda and nearby communities. See the full service area.
Serving Bonita Springs Florida
Lee County
Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Lehigh Acres, Alva, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands
Collier County
Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Pelican Bay
Charlotte County
Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Boca Grande