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PGT Impact Garage Doors: The Lantana Owner’s Guide

PGT impact garage doors installed in Lantana homes typically run $2,800-$4,600 for a complete replacement, including the impact-rated panel, reinforced track hardware, and permit-ready documentation. We stock PGT-compatible hardware and track components for same-day repair on most configurations. Most Lantana owners first notice trouble when the door hangs uneven in the opening, shudders against the header, or the impact glass lite shows hairline stress fractures after a storm season.

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Which PGT Models This Applies To

PGT builds impact garage doors across several series, and the parts are not interchangeable. The PGT 700 Series uses a 2-inch heavy-duty steel track with nylon rollers rated for 150-pound panels; the PGT 800 Series upgrades to a 3-inch commercial-grade track and steel-ball-bearing rollers for doors above 16 feet wide. The PGT Coastal line, common on Lantana beachfront homes from Hypoluxo Island to the oceanfront corridor, uses marine-grade stainless hardware and a reinforced bottom seal extrusion that resists salt corrosion.

To identify your model, check the aluminum sticker on the interior track rail or the etched marking on the impact glass lite itself. The sticker lists the series number, wind-load rating (usually 140 or 170 PSF for Palm Beach County), and the original order date. If the sticker is gone, measure the track width and roller stem diameter; a 7/16-inch stem with a 2-inch roller body points to the 700 Series, while a 1/2-inch stem with a 3-inch body signals the 800 Series.

We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with PGT. For most repairs, we source OEM PGT hardware direct from the manufacturer’s parts network. On discontinued series or when lead times stretch past ten days, we spec quality aftermarket equivalents from Clopay or Amarr that match the wind-load certification and roller spacing exactly. The aftermarket track hangers we use carry the same 150-pound-per-roller load rating; the difference is usually in finish warranty, not function.

Signs Your PGT Impact Garage Door Is Failing

• The door binds or stalls at the same point every cycle. This usually means a bent track section or a seized roller. In Lantana, we see this most often on the lower curve of the track where garage humidity meets road salt from beach traffic; the roller grease breaks down and the steel stem corrodes in place.
• Impact glass shows spiderweb cracking without obvious impact. PGT’s laminated impact glass can develop thermal stress fractures when the door panel flexes repeatedly in a misaligned track. The glass itself is intact, but the interlayer has delaminated; the panel no longer meets Miami-Dade impact standards.
• The automatic opener strains, reverses, or clicks without moving the door. The opener force settings are tripping because the door has become unbalanced. On PGT’s heavier impact panels, a broken torsion spring or frayed cable shifts the load unevenly, and the opener safety sensor shuts the motor down.
• Daylight visible under the closed door or water pooling after rain. The bottom seal extrusion has flattened or torn. On PGT Coastal models, the marine-grade vinyl seal still degrades after six to eight years of UV and ozone exposure in South Florida; standard 700/800 Series seals last four to six years in Lantana conditions.
• Loud popping or snapping sounds during opening or closing. This is nearly always a torsion spring or extension spring reaching failure. PGT impact doors use heavier-gauge springs than non-impact doors because the panel weight runs 40-60 percent higher; when a spring breaks, the remaining spring carries the full load and the door becomes dangerous to operate manually.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three factors: the PGT series (800 Series hardware costs more than 700 Series), whether the original track mounting points are still square to the rough opening, and whether Palm Beach County requires a permit for the specific repair. For full door replacements, we pull the permit and schedule inspection as part of the scope; the price includes both. Every job ships with Haven Clause 1 documentation: the measured survey you keep, the written scope, and the final invoice that matches it line for line.

Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and hardware. If a roller seizes or a spring sags inside that window, we replace it at no charge. The PGT manufacturer’s warranty on the door panel itself runs ten years on the 700 Series and lifetime on the 800 Series; we register that warranty in your name and send you the confirmation.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one safe check a homeowner can make: disconnect the opener, lift the door manually to waist height, and release it. A balanced door holds position; an unbalanced door drops or rises. If it moves, the spring system is compromised. Do not attempt to adjust or replace torsion springs yourself. These are wound to 10,000+ pounds of torque, and a slipped winding bar causes serious injury or worse. We have replaced springs on PGT doors in Lantana where the previous owner attempted a YouTube fix and bent the shaft, turning a $380 repair into an $1,100 track-and-spring replacement.

You can also inspect the bottom seal and the weatherstripping on the stop molding; these are user-replaceable if you match the extrusion profile exactly. Everything else, track alignment, roller replacement, cable routing, and spring work, requires the correct winding bars, torque measurement, and door-specific hardware. Our trucks carry PGT-compatible springs in 225 x 2-inch and 250 x 2-inch wire sizes for the 700 Series, and 283 x 2-inch and .295 x 2-inch for the 800 Series, along with the marine-grade hardware for Coastal models. Call (561) 461-2062 to schedule your free estimate. We will measure the door, identify the series, and hand you a written price before any work starts.

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