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Mr-Glass Door Installation: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

Mr-Glass door installation in Boca Raton typically runs $1,800 to $4,200 for a standard single swing or sliding unit, depending on impact rating, frame material, and whether the rough opening needs reframing. We stock Mr-Glass hardware and keep common frame sizes on hand for same-day starts when the opening is ready. Most Boca Raton owners first realize something’s wrong when the door won’t latch flush after a storm, or when they notice daylight showing between the panel and the jamb that wasn’t there last season.

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Which Mr-Glass Models This Applies To

Mr-Glass produces three door lines we regularly see in Boca Raton: the MG-Impact series (aluminum frame, laminated glass), the MG-Elite vinyl line, and the commercial-grade MG-Pro heavy-duty swing door. The label is usually etched on the hinge side of the frame or on a sticker between the glass panes, visible when you open the door and look at the edge of the sash. You’ll need the series name and the nominal size - 2/0, 2/4, 2/8, 3/0, and so on - to match hardware correctly.

Here’s where owners get tripped up: MG-Impact and MG-Elite use different roller assemblies and latch mechanisms, and the parts are not cross-compatible despite similar exterior dimensions. The MG-Impact roller is a stainless steel tandem wheel with a 1-1/4 inch housing; the MG-Elite uses a nylon wheel in a 1-inch housing. We’ve seen homeowners in Boca Raton order the wrong roller twice before calling us. OEM Mr-Glass parts ship from their Tampa distribution center in three to five business days; we stock quality aftermarket equivalents that meet the same load ratings and carry the same one-year part warranty, installed. For impact-rated units, we use OEM hardware only - the Miami-Dade notice of acceptance requires it, and your insurance rider may too.

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

Signs Your Mr-Glass Door Installation Is Failing

• The panel drags or sticks in the track. On sliding units, this usually means the tandem rollers have flattened or the axle pin has corroded. Boca Raton’s salt air accelerates this - we see it most often on east-facing doors within three miles of the coast, where the MG-Impact stainless rollers still pit after about seven years.
• Daylight visible around the frame or sash. The compression seal has hardened or the weatherstrip pile has compressed past recovery. On MG-Elite vinyl doors, the factory pile is a medium-density polypropylene that lasts roughly six to eight years in full Florida sun before it loses rebound.
• The multipoint lock won’t engage or requires excessive force. The locking points are out of alignment with the keepers, usually because the door has settled on worn hinges or the frame has shifted. In Boca Raton, we see this after hurricane season when repeated pressure cycling loosens the jamb screws.
• Condensation between the glass panes. The insulated glass unit (IGU) seal has failed. Mr-Glass uses a dual-seal system - polyisobutylene primary, silicone secondary - but the edge spacer still breathes over time. Units facing afternoon sun fail first; we’ve logged IGU failures on south- and west-facing MG-Elite doors at year eight to twelve.
• The door closes but won’t latch without lifting the handle. The strike plate has worn or the latch bolt is dragging. On MG-Pro commercial units, the continuous hinge can sag after heavy use, changing the entire sightline geometry by an eighth of an inch - enough to miss the keeper entirely.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The spread depends on three things: whether the door is impact-rated (the glass package alone adds $600-$1,000), whether the rough opening is square within a quarter inch (if not, we reframe until it is), and whether you want the documented photo record emailed or printed - either way, it’s included. Haven Clause 1 means you get the written price before we touch a tool. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers labor and installation; manufacturer defects go through Mr-Glass’s own warranty channel, and we handle that paperwork for you.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a short list of things a homeowner can safely check: vacuum the track, lubricate the rollers with a silicone spray (not WD-40 - it attracts grit), and confirm the keeper screws are tight. Beyond that, Mr-Glass doors are heavy. An MG-Impact 3/0 sliding panel weighs roughly 180 pounds. The tandem rollers are under spring tension, and the multipoint lock mechanism has six to eight adjustment points that all interact. We’ve been called to jobs in Boca Raton where the owner got the old roller out and couldn’t compress the new one into the housing without damaging the frame.

Measure it twice, write it down, then we can talk price. If you’ve already measured and you’re not sure what you measured, call us. Sonia Raman keeps a running log of every Mr-Glass unit we’ve installed in Boca Raton - model, glass package, U-factor, date - so when you describe your door, we can usually identify the part before we arrive.

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