Door styles · Palm Beach to Fort Myers

French impact doors, two hinged doors that open from the middle.

A pair of glass doors on side hinges that meet in the middle, with no post between them when both are open. Add fixed sidelites for a wider opening. Every door goes on a written quote with its Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade approval (NOA) number, and our own crew installs it.

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Swing them open

Both doors swing out, so the room side stays clear.

Drag the slider to swing both doors, or add sidelites to see the fixed glass that can flank them. ES Windows lists its French doors as out-swing, so the view from above shows them opening onto the patio.

Operate itPick a layout, then swing
From inside
From above

Closed. Two doors on side hinges, meeting in the middle.

Pair, single or with sidelites?Ask at the free measure

Who makes them

Pairs, singles, sidelites and transoms.

What CWS and ES Windows say about their French doors, from their own product pages:

Hurricane Guard Hinged Patio DoorCWS

CWS's hinged patio door, its French door, in vinyl or aluminum, as a single or a double door.

  • Fully adjustable, corrosion-resistant hinges
  • Up to 6-point locking
  • Hardware in white, satin nickel, black or oil-rubbed bronze

CWS product page ↗

ES-EL300 (Elite)ES Windows

An out-swing French door “available with integrated sidelites.”

  • Single (X), pair (XX), and fixed sidelites (O)
  • 3-point lock, heavy-duty hinges and lever handles
  • Optional high bottom rail

ES Windows product page ↗

ES-46T (Prestige)ES Windows

An out-swing door ES designed “for balconies and open spaces,” as a single or a double.

  • Transom and sidelites available
  • Multi-point hardware
  • Optional ADA threshold

ES Windows product page ↗

ES also makes the ES-MX3000 French door in its Multimax line. Your written quote names the exact doors, their layout, its frame and glass, and its approval number.

Where it fits

French doors need room outside to swing.

Good fit

  • A patio or lanai opening where you want the classic two-door look
  • Openings where you want the full width clear between the doors
  • A wider opening, filled with a pair plus sidelites

Think twice

  • Tight patios: out-swing doors need clear space outside to open
  • Very wide openings: a multi-panel slider covers more width

In customers' words

French doors, in the words of the customers who named them.

Two reviews on our Fort Myers listing name French doors. Both are here, with one more from a door customer.

Access replaced all my windows, French doors and lanai sliders with quality products and workmanship at a very competitive and fair price. … The entire project went smoothly without interruption which included timely issuance of permit and final inspection.

Jorge Hernandez · Google review, July 2025 · Fort Myers listing

Marcos and his crew came in and installed 10 impact windows and a French impact door with knowledge and efficiency. They are courteous, respectful, and very conscious of their surroundings when doing their work.

J H · Google review, March 2024 · Fort Myers listing

Danny completed my install yesterday for sliders and entry doors. He was professional, neat, and courteous of my dogs during the install.

April DeAngelis · Google review, June 2024 · Fort Myers listing
Our crew member working beside a wall of new French doors
One of our crew beside a wall of new French doors on a job. Real photo, not stock.

From quote to final inspection

Measured, permitted, installed, inspected.

10–12weeks from signed
contract to install day

  1. Free in-home measure

    We measure each door opening and go through the options with you.

  2. Written quote

    Each door listed with its Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade approval (NOA) number.

  3. Permit + order

    We pull the permit, and your doors are ordered to your measurements.

  4. Install day

    Our in-house crew takes out the old door and installs the new one.

  5. Final inspection

    We carry the permit through final inspection. Permit passing guaranteed.

Authorized installer for

CWSES Windows

Every written quote lists each product with its Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade approval (NOA) number, so you can look it up before you sign.

Questions

French door questions, answered.

Something not covered here? Call (561) 283‑2777 or (239) 296‑5996.

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What are the disadvantages of French doors?

They need room to swing. ES Windows lists its French doors as out-swing, so the space just outside has to stay clear of furniture and planters. They also open only as wide as the two doors, while a multi-panel slider can cover a wider wall. If those trade-offs don't bother you, they're a classic look.

Do impact French doors swing in or out?

The French doors ES Windows lists, the ES-EL300 and ES-MX3000, are out-swing, and so is its ES-46T. CWS's hinged patio door page doesn't state a direction. Out-swing means the doors open onto the patio and leave the room side clear. If you need something different, tell us at the measure and we'll check the products.

Can French doors have sidelites?

Yes. ES Windows makes its ES-EL300 and ES-MX3000 French doors “available with integrated sidelites,” fixed glass panels on either side in the same frame, and offers its ES-46T with a transom above and sidelites. Sidelites let a pair of doors fill a wider opening without making the doors themselves wider.

French doors or a sliding glass door?

French doors open the full width between them and give a classic look, but they swing outward and need clear space. A slider stays inside its frame and can cover a wider wall with more panels. Some openings suit either one, so we go through both with you at the free in-home measure.

What locks come on French impact doors?

CWS lists up to 6-point locking on its hinged patio door, and ES Windows lists a 3-point lock with lever handles and deadbolts on its ES-EL300. A multi-point lock holds the door to the frame at several points instead of one. Your written quote names the exact door and its hardware.

Can I get a single French door?

Yes. CWS makes its hinged patio door as a single or a double, and ES Windows lists a single-door (X) layout for its ES-EL300 and a single version of its ES-46T. A single door with a sidelite is one way to get the look in a narrower opening. We measure and lay it out at the free visit.

How much do French impact doors cost?

We don't post prices. French doors are priced by size, single or double, sidelites, glass and hardware finish, and by what else is on the job. The free in-home measure gets you a written quote with your doors listed by manufacturer and approval number.

Which French doors do you install?

French doors from CWS (its Hurricane Guard hinged patio door, in vinyl or aluminum) and ES Windows (such as the ES-EL300). We're an authorized installer for both. One Fort Myers customer had “10 impact windows and a French impact door” put in by our crew as one job.

Thinking French doors? Start with the free measure.

Free in-home measure, written quote, our own crew.

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