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PGT Impact Garage Doors: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

PGT impact garage doors installed in Boca Raton typically run $2,800-$4,600 for a complete replacement, including the impact-rated panel, track hardware, and wind-load certification for your specific zone. We stock PGT-compatible hardware, rollers, and track systems for same-day repair on most common failures. Most owners discover a problem when the door hangs crooked, the opener strains, or the manual lock won’t seat after a storm cycle.

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We’ve replaced PGT impact garage doors and components across Boca Raton since 2012, from single-car units in Boca Square to full upgrades in Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. The Haven Standard applies to every opening: measured survey, written price, documented finish.

Which PGT Models This Applies To

PGT manufactures impact-rated garage doors under several series designations, and the part you need depends on the generation and wind-load rating stamped on the interior face plate. Current production runs include the PGT Aluminum Impact Garage Door series (AI-200, AI-300, AI-500) and the heavier-gauge PGT Coastal Impact line. The AI-200 uses 2-inch track and nylon rollers with a 6200-series bearing; the AI-300 and AI-500 step up to 3-inch heavy-duty track and steel rollers with sealed bearings rated for 100,000 cycles.

Check the white adhesive label on the top interior panel or the left-side jamb. You’ll find the model prefix, the design pressure rating (usually +50/-50 psf or higher for Boca Raton’s HVHZ requirements), and the manufacturing quarter. If the label is sun-faded or missing, measure the track width and roller stem length: 7-inch stem indicates AI-200 hardware, 9-inch stem indicates AI-300/500. We carry both OEM PGT hardware and verified aftermarket equivalents from Clopay and Amarr that meet the same cycle ratings. For wind-load certification, we match the original design pressure stamp; swapping down to a lower rating voids your Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance and your insurance documentation.

Sightline Windows & Doors Boca Raton is an independent service provider, not affiliated with PGT.

Signs Your PGT Impact Garage Door Is Failing

• The door hangs crooked or binds in the track. This usually means a failed roller bearing or a bent track section. In Boca Raton’s salt air, the AI-200’s nylon rollers degrade faster than the steel rollers in the AI-500; we see bearing seizure after 6-8 years on coastal properties.
• The opener motor labors or reverses unexpectedly. Impact doors are heavy, 150-220 pounds depending on size and glass package. A failing torsion spring or frayed cable increases the load; the opener’s force sensor trips as a safety response.
• Manual lock bolts won’t engage or rattle loose. The lock bars on PGT impact doors are steel, but the guide brackets are aluminum and can wallow out after repeated storm securing. We replace the bracket, not just the bolt.
• Visible rust weeping from the bottom of the door panel. PGT’s aluminum frames resist corrosion, but the galvanized steel end caps and bottom rail are vulnerable if the weep holes clog with Boca Raton’s palm debris and limestone dust. Water pools, rust forms, and the panel delaminates from the inside.
• Glass fogging between the impact-rated panes. PGT uses laminated impact glass with a sealed insulating airspace. Seal failure lets humid Florida air in; the desiccant saturates, and the view clouds permanently. This is a full panel replacement, not a field repair.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range reflects three variables: the wind-load rating your Boca Raton zone requires, whether the existing track and opener can be reused, and whether we find frame rot or rough-opening damage once the old door is out. We quote all three scenarios in writing before work starts; the price you sign is the price on the invoice. No change orders unless you add scope.

Every PGT impact garage door job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard. If the track shifts, a roller fails, or the lock doesn’t seat, we return and make it right. The warranty is written, not verbal.

DIY or Call Us?

Here’s what you can safely check yourself: disconnect the opener, lift the door manually to the halfway point, and release it. A balanced door stays put; a falling door has spring or cable trouble. Look for cracked rollers, rust streaks, or debris in the track. That’s the limit of what we recommend.

Torsion springs store lethal energy. A standard 16-foot PGT impact door uses springs wound to 150-200 foot-pounds; unwinding or adjusting them without proper bars and training risks serious injury or death. We have replaced doors where a homeowner’s improvised repair bent the top section beyond salvage. The hardware is specific, the calibration is precise, and the documentation matters for your wind-load certificate.

Measure it twice, write it down, then we can talk price. Call (561) 200-8592 to schedule your free estimate.

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