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PGT Impact Garage Doors: The Kendall Owner’s Guide

PGT impact garage doors in Kendall typically run $2,800-$4,600 installed for a single 16-foot residential opening, depending on wind-load rating and glazing package. We stock PGT-compatible hardware and track systems, and most replacements measure and quote same-day. Most Kendall owners discover a problem when the door hangs uneven in the track after a storm, or when the impact-rated glass shows a stress fracture at the corner that spiderwebs slowly across the lite.

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Which PGT Models This Applies To

PGT builds impact garage doors under two primary series: the Aluminum Impact line (AI-160, AI-180, AI-200) and the heavier Commercial Wind-Rated series (CWR-250, CWR-300). The model stamp sits on a metal tag at the top right corner of the door slab, just inside the track. If that tag is painted over, which we see often in Kendall’s older Pinecrest-adjacent homes, measure the track width: AI series uses 2-inch heavy-duty galvanized track, while CWR series runs 3-inch box track for the higher wind-load zones near the Turnpike corridor.

OEM PGT parts, ordered direct, carry a 12-16 week lead time right now. We stock quality aftermarket equivalents from Clopay and Amarr that meet the same Miami-Dade NOA standards and carry equivalent wind-load ratings. The catch: PGT’s proprietary roller stem length on pre-2019 AI doors is 4.5 inches, not the industry-standard 4 inches. An incorrect roller binds the track within six months. We verify stem length during the measured survey, and that spec travels with the written quote.

Signs Your PGT Impact Garage Door Is Failing

• The door drifts closed or open on its own. This usually means the torsion spring has lost tension. In Kendall’s humidity, PGT’s standard galvanized springs corrode faster than the coated springs we specify as replacement. A drifting door is also a safety issue: the automatic reverse may not catch it in time.
• Impact glass shows corner cracks or haze between lites. PGT’s laminated impact glass can delaminate when the door frame flexes in repeated wind cycles. The haze means moisture has breached the interlayer. That glass is no longer impact-rated, even if it looks intact from twenty feet.
• Rattling or grinding when the opener engages. The nylon rollers PGT used on AI-series doors through 2017 flatten out in the heat. Metal rollers are the fix, but they require the correct stem length or the track geometry shifts.
• Visible daylight at the bottom seal or sides. The vinyl bulb seal compresses permanently after about five years in South Florida sun. A compromised seal lets wind-driven rain pool at the threshold, which is where we find the first rust on steel-backed doors in Kendall’s older subdivisions.
• Opener strains, reverses, or won’t lift the door manually. High-tension spring failure is the likely cause. The door may feel impossibly heavy. Do not force it: a 16-foot PGT impact door weighs 280-340 pounds depending on glazing, and the spring stores enough energy to cause serious injury if it releases unexpectedly.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: wind-load rating (Kendall sits in a mixed zone, some blocks requiring 170 mph, others 150 mph), glazing choice (clear, tinted, or Low-E), and whether the existing frame is square. We measure frame diagonals to 1/8 inch during the survey. If the opening is out of square, we note it on the written quote and price the shimming labor upfront. No change orders. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; hardware carries manufacturer warranty terms we include in writing.

DIY or Call Us?

There is exactly one safe DIY check: pull the red emergency release on the opener and try lifting the door manually. It should rise smoothly and stay at waist height. If it drops hard or won’t budge, stop there.

Everything else, we recommend against. Torsion springs store lethal force. Impact glass requires specific handling to avoid edge chips that void the NOA rating. And PGT’s track geometry, particularly the header clearance on AI-200 doors, tolerates almost no deviation. We’ve been called to three Kendall jobs this year where a homeowner’s track adjustment put the door out of plumb enough to crack the glass within two weeks.

We carry the correct rollers, springs, and track hardware for PGT-compatible doors on our trucks. The measured survey takes twenty minutes. You keep the document. Call (786) 321-3319 to schedule.

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