How to Get HOA Approval for a Security Screen Door
Yes, you can get a security screen door approved by your HOA: Boss security screens are HOA-approved in every community we serve. Most HOAs ask for a written application before exterior changes, so plan on approval first and installation second, and we help every step of the way. Boss Security Screens OC installs security screen doors from $2,500 installed across Orange County and nearby Long Beach, Cerritos, Lakewood, Whittier, Hacienda Heights, Downey and Norwalk, with a 15-year warranty on product and labor. See our security screen doors in Orange County.
Updated September 2026 · Prices confirmed September 2026 · By Boss Security Screens OC
Key takeaways
Boss security screens are HOA-approved in every community we serve, and we stay with you through the application.
Most HOAs ask for a written application before exterior changes, so get the approval before the door goes in.
We’ll provide all the specs and documents to help get a quick approval.
With hundreds of colors to choose from, you can match the door to your house, and from the street it looks like a regular screen door.
Your HOA sets the timing, and our security screen doors start at $2,500 installed with a 15-year warranty on product and labor, backed by our No Break-In Guarantee.
Will my HOA approve a security screen door?
Yes. Boss security screens are HOA-approved in every community we serve. An HOA looks at how a change fits the house and the street, and a well-chosen security screen door gives the board an easy yes: it looks like a regular screen door from the street, it is custom-made to fit its opening, and the frame comes in hundreds of colors to match your home.
What the HOA sees is a clean screen door. What you get is a security door. Every screen is custom-made with stainless steel 12x12 mesh of 0.035-inch wire and tamper-proof hidden screws, built to resist cutting, prying and kicking. On swing doors, a true 3-point locking system holds the door shut. You can leave the front door open for fresh air, and the security screen door stays locked. As we like to say, it “Keeps the Bugs and Thugs Out & the Kids and Pets In.” See how strong our security screens are.
Security screen doors start at $2,500 installed, with a 15-year warranty on product and labor, backed by our No Break-In Guarantee. See the full price list.
How do I get a security screen door approved by my HOA?
In three steps: choose the door with us, send the application with our specs and documents, and install once your HOA says yes. We help every step of the way. Never been denied!
Step 1. Choose the door. We can meet via Zoom or in person at your place. At your home we measure the opening, help you pick the design and the color, and give you a fixed quote on the spot. Before this visit, read your community’s CC&Rs or architectural guidelines, so you know what the board asks for.
Step 2. Send the application. Get the current application form from your HOA board or management company. We’ll provide all the specs and documents to help get a quick approval. Together with your form, they show the board what will be installed and how it will look.
Step 3. Install after the approval. Once your HOA approves, we set the install date, and our own certified team puts in the door, custom-made for your opening.
What do I submit with the application?
Your HOA’s own form, plus details that show what the door is and how it will look. We’ll provide all the specs and documents to help get a quick approval. Your part is the form and anything only you can give, such as a photo of the entry today. Every HOA has its own list, but an application for a security screen door usually covers these points:
The form. Use the current version from your board or management company.
What is being installed. A security screen door on your entry, custom-made for that opening.
What it is made of. Stainless steel 12x12 mesh of 0.035-inch wire, a frame custom-made for the opening, and tamper-proof hidden screws.
The color. The frame color you picked from hundreds of colors, matched to your trim, window frames or front door.
A photo of the entry. It shows the reviewer where the door goes and what is there now.
The installer. If your HOA asks for the contractor’s license, ours is License #1132573.
If your board wants more detail, two facts help. Our fabrication is done in USA and all materials are made in USA. And our security doors are independently tested and certified by the National Certified Testing Laboratory (NCTL).
Which colors and designs get approved most easily?
The ones that match the house. A frame color close to your trim, window frames or front door, and a clean design that looks like a regular screen door from the street, are the simplest for a reviewer to approve. A color that stands out from the rest of the street is more likely to get questions.
This is where a custom-made door helps. Our security screen doors come in hundreds of colors (any frame color, any mesh color), and every screen is made in any size, any shape, any color to fit its opening. From the inside you keep clear visibility from top to bottom, and the mesh provides daytime privacy.
Not sure which color to choose? We help you pick it at the free consultation, and you can see finished doors on real homes in our gallery.
If your entry is a pair of French doors, the same three steps apply. Ask us about security screens for French doors at the free consultation.
Can my HOA stop me from installing a security screen door in California?
Boss security screens are HOA-approved in every community we serve. Most HOAs ask for a written application before exterior changes, and we help every step of the way, so your board decides on a complete application with the specs and documents it needs.
Start with your own community’s rules: your CC&Rs and architectural guidelines. If you want to read the state rule on HOA reviews, California publishes it online.
How long does approval take?
Your HOA sets the timing, not the installer, so ask your board or management company how and when it decides.
What we control is our part: we provide the specs and documents your HOA asks for. Choose the color and get your fixed quote at the free consultation first, so you have what you need for the application.
What do our customers say?
“Our front entry got a serious upgrade with a Boss door. It feels as sturdy as a safe but still looks sharp enough for our picky HOA.” Felix P. · Google review
“All stages of this service went just as they said. Delivery and installation went very smoothly.” Bertha M. · Google review
Can my HOA stop me from installing a security screen door in California?
Boss security screens are HOA-approved in every community we serve, and we’ll provide all the specs and documents to help get a quick approval. Boss Security Screens OC installs security screen doors from $2,500 installed across Orange County and nearby Long Beach, Cerritos, Lakewood, Whittier, Hacienda Heights, Downey and Norwalk, with a 15-year warranty on product and labor.
Do I need HOA approval before installing a security screen door?
Usually, yes. Most HOAs ask for a written application before exterior changes, and a new security screen door on the entry changes the outside of the house. Check your CC&Rs or ask your management company, and apply before the door goes in.
Will you help with my HOA application?
Yes, from choosing the door to the install after approval. We help every step of the way. Never been denied!
What colors do security screen doors come in?
Hundreds of colors: any frame color, any mesh color. Pick one that matches your trim or existing frames before you apply, so the color on your application is the color of your door. See more on our security screen doors page.
Will a security screen door change the look of my house?
Not much. From the street it looks like a regular screen door, custom-made for the opening in the color you choose, and from the inside you keep clear visibility from top to bottom.
How long does HOA approval take?
Your HOA sets the timing, so ask your board or management company how and when it reviews applications. We provide the specs and documents it asks for.
What if my HOA asks for a different color or design?
Tell us what your HOA asked for. Every screen is custom-made in any size, any shape, any color, so we help you adjust the choice and update the application.
Are security window screens HOA-approved too?
Yes. Our security window screens are HOA-approved in every community we serve. See security window screens.
Is Boss Security Screens OC licensed?
Yes, License #1132573. You can add it to your HOA application if the board asks for the installer’s license. Every door is installed by our own certified team.