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Impact & Wind-Rated Doors contractors in Louisiana

Impact-rated entry doors, sliding glass doors and French doors are tested as complete assemblies (door, frame, glass and hardware). Garage doors are a separate product category but are just as important, since a failed garage door can let wind pressurize the house.

Pros

  • Sliding glass and French doors are often the largest openings in a house; impact-rated doors protect them full-time.
  • Impact entry doors add security and can replace the need for panels over a front door.
  • Can be ordered with matching frames and glass for impact windows.

Things to consider

  • Large sliding doors are among the most expensive individual openings to replace.
  • Doors are tested as a complete assembly; mixing parts or field modifications can void the rating.
  • Garage doors need their own wind-rated or impact-rated product and are often overlooked.

What to ask for in a quote

  • The contractor's state license number and classification, so you can confirm it on the LSLBC contractor search.
  • Who pulls the permit, whether permit fees are included, and when inspections will happen.
  • Proof of general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage.
  • Product test or approval documentation for every window, door or shutter in the quote, showing the sizes and pressures it was tested for.
  • The design pressure (DP) rating for each product and whether it meets the requirements for your address.
  • Whether the garage door is included, and if not, whether it is rated for your area.
  • Threshold and water-resistance details for sliding doors facing open water or pools.

Find impact & wind-rated doors contractors by parish

Contractors licensed or named for impact & wind-rated doors (3)

Related window, glass and door contractors (93)

These licensed businesses work in related window, glass and door trades but their license data doesn't list impact & wind-rated doors specifically. Ask whether they install the product you want.

Frequently asked questions

Does my garage door count as an opening?

Yes. A failed garage door can let wind pressurize the house. Ask whether yours is rated for wind pressure and impact, or whether a bracing kit is available.

Can I add impact glass to my existing doors?

Generally no. Impact doors are tested as complete systems (frame, panel, glass and hardware). Replacing only the glass will not give you a tested impact door.