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Fast, Reliable Custom Windows & Doors Across Lauderhill
Custom window and door work in Lauderhill runs on two clocks: the fabrication schedule and the approval calendar. Most homes and condos here were built between 1960 and 1980, which means non-standard masonry openings, original jalousie and single-pane aluminum frames, and condo boards that want architectural review before any flashing tape touches a jamb. We’ve handled enough jobs along Inverrary Boulevard, West Ken Lark, and the condominium corridors off Oakland Park Boulevard to know exactly how to sequence the submittals, the fabrication, and the install so your project doesn’t stall waiting on a committee. Call (863) 591-8673 and we’ll walk you through what your specific building needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lauderhill’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
TruePane has been doing custom window and door work the way a second-generation glazier thinks it should be done: measure twice, quote side by side on paper, register both warranty layers before the truck leaves, and stand behind every opening we touch. Our founder, Dale Kessler, started this company on a principle that out-of-true installs and voided warranties were problems worth fixing permanently. That principle matters more in Lauderhill than in most places, because the housing stock here doesn’t forgive sloppy work. A 1968 concrete-block garden condo with a half-inch out-of-square rough opening will expose a careless install within one hurricane season.
We’re not the cheapest bid in the room, and we don’t try to be. Homeowners in Lauderhill who’ve lived in the same unit for twenty years and watched three contractors come and go aren’t shopping for a lowball. They’re looking for a company that answers the phone, shows up when it says it will, and doesn’t vanish when a condensation issue shows up in month three. A live person answers every call at (863) 591-8673, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. When the board of your community on NW 55th Avenue wants to talk to the contractor directly, they get a person.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Lauderhill
Custom Shape Windows
Lauderhill’s ranch homes and mid-century condos occasionally call for something other than a rectangle: a trapezoid above a picture window, a radius unit wrapping a corner, a half-round accent over a front door. Those openings were usually not cut square in 1972, and a stock unit won’t fit without a fight. We measure every custom shape opening in Lauderhill with laser equipment, not a tape measure and hope. Then we fabricate to the actual opening, not the blueprint dimension. If your condo board requires elevation drawings before approving the work, we prepare those too.

Commercial Storefront Glazing
Storefronts along State Road 7, University Drive, and the commercial strips feeding Lauderhill’s older plazas need storefront glazing that meets Broward County wind-load requirements and still looks like a store, not a bunker. We do commercial storefront glazing for the low-rise retail and office buildings that were built out in the 1970s and 80s, many of which still carry original aluminum framing. The humidity here corrodes those frames steadily. We quote replacement lines side by side, coordinate with your tenant schedule, and keep the work contained so the business doesn’t close for a week.

Curtain Wall Systems
Curtain wall systems on Lauderhill’s larger condo and apartment buildings are a different animal than window replacement in a single unit. The system carries wind load as a unified assembly, and when one lite fails or a gasket rots, the repair has to be sequenced so it doesn’t compromise the adjacent units. We’ve worked on buildings throughout the 33313 and 33319 zip codes where the original 1960s curtain wall is still in service. The fix isn’t always full replacement; sometimes it’s a targeted reglaze and reseal with the manufacturer’s specified materials. We’ll tell you which one your building actually needs and quote it honestly.

Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Architectural grilles and simulated divided lites (SDLs) are the detail that makes a new impact window look like it belongs on a building that’s been there since 1972. Many Lauderhill condo boards will approve an impact retrofit only if the new windows maintain the original mullion pattern. We fabricate and install grilles and SDLs in profiles that match what the board approved decades ago, and we include the finished sightlines in the submittal packet so the architectural review committee sees exactly what the building will look like. That one step keeps a lot of Lauderhill jobs from dying at the board level.

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Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderhill
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and we quote them side by side on paper so you see the numbers, not a sales pitch. For Lauderhill’s older buildings, we frequently specify PGT for impact-rated units because their product line handles non-standard masonry openings well. Jeld-Wen and Simonton both make sense for certain mid-century ranch replacements and commercial storefront work. We don’t push one brand over another. We show you the warranty durations, the U-factor, the SHGC rating, and the price, and you decide what fits your building’s review requirements and your budget.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Lauderhill Homes
- Condo boards rejecting submittals over sightlines. A homeowner gets excited about a beautiful custom-shaped window, the board rejects it because the glazing changes the building’s original mullion pattern, and the job dies before any opening is touched. We’ve learned to ask about architectural-review requirements before we quote, not after.
- Out-of-square masonry openings in 1960s and 70s buildings. An out-of-area contractor quotes a “standard” impact window, discovers the rough opening is a half-inch out of square, and either charges for last-minute custom fabrication or shims and fills it in a way that voids the wind-load rating. We measure every opening before we quote a price in Lauderhill, and we don’t sell a unit that doesn’t fit.
- Jalousie windows with zero hurricane resistance. Louvered glass panels remain in widespread daily use in the garden-condo complexes throughout Lauderhill. They offer virtually no storm protection, they leak air constantly, and insurers are starting to flag them. Replacement requires custom fabrication to fit those non-standardized openings plus written board approval, which is a two-step process most contractors aren’t set up to handle.
- Original aluminum frames corroded by year-round humidity. The frame warps, the seal fails, and now you’ve got a fogged unit plus a hurricane-protection deficiency. We see this on nearly every building from the 1960-1978 buildout window. The fix isn’t just glass replacement; it’s addressing the frame condition so the new unit seals properly.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Lauderhill, FL
A custom-shaped impact window for a typical Lauderhill condo or ranch home runs $1,400 to $3,800 per unit installed, depending on the opening size, the frame material, and whether architectural grilles or SDLs are required. Architectural grilles and simulated divided lites alone add roughly $75 to $150 per window in fabrication cost depending on the profile. A full jalousie-to-impact conversion in a garden condo typically lands between $9,000 and $18,000 for a unit with three to five window openings. Oversized glass panels, the kind used in storefront applications or a large living-room picture window, run $3,500 to $8,500 per panel based on square footage and wind-load requirements. If your opening isn’t square, custom fabrication adds about 15% to 25% over a stock unit, which is exactly why we measure before we quote. Call (863) 591-8673 for a free estimate with line items in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderhill
Our crews work throughout northern Broward County. If you’re in Lauderhill or nearby, you’ll see us in Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and Lighthouse Point. The buildings change a little from one city to the next, but the work stays the same: measure true, quote honest, install square, and register the warranties before we leave the driveway. Our Custom Windows & Doors team handles the full scope, from a single replacement unit to a full building retrofit.
Serving Lauderhill, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderhill area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Custom Windows & Doors in Lauderhill
You need the board’s approval before the work gets done, not before you get a quote. We can quote the job from our own measurements and the existing opening conditions. What we can’t do is begin fabrication or installation without the board’s written sign-off. We’ve seen too many Lauderhill owners buy windows they loved, then watch the board reject the submittal. We’ll tell you upfront what your association’s process looks like, and we prepare the submittal packet ourselves: elevation drawings, wind-load calcs, mullion-pattern details, and material specifications. Call (863) 591-8673 and we’ll start with the measurements, not the committee meeting.
Yes. Those non-standard 1960s and 70s masonry openings are exactly what custom fabrication is for. We laser-measure every opening, including the diagonals, and fabricate each unit to the actual rough opening rather than a nominal size. The result is an impact-rated custom window that fits square, seals properly, and meets the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone wind-load requirements that apply throughout Lauderhill. The board will want to see the submittal package before you proceed, and we handle that too. Call (863) 591-8673 to schedule a measurement visit.
Plan on four to eight weeks added to the timeline, depending on how often your board meets and whether they request revisions. That’s the reality of Lauderhill’s older condo stock, where the association’s architectural committee is a genuine gatekeeper. We sequence the work around that calendar: measurements and submittal preparation first, board review while fabrication quotes are finalized, then fabrication and installation once the approval is in writing. The job doesn’t sit half-finished on your patio waiting for a committee. We stage it deliberately. Call (863) 591-8673 and we’ll map out a realistic schedule for your building.
Yes, and in many cases the board will require them. Grilles and SDLs are the detail that lets a new impact unit match the original mullion pattern on a 1970 building. We fabricate them in profiles that match what the association approved decades ago, and we include the finished sightlines in the submittal packet so the committee sees exactly what they’re approving. That one step has saved more Lauderhill jobs than any product upgrade we offer. Call (863) 591-8673 to talk through what your building’s guidelines actually require.
Yes, if the custom work means installing an impact-rated sliding door with documented wind-load performance and a paperwork trail your insurer can review. Lauderhill’s flat, low-lying terrain and Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements mean insurers are tightening their requirements on original 1960s and 70s openings. A properly permitted, properly installed impact-rated sliding door with the manufacturer’s warranty registered and the installation documented gives your underwriter the proof they’re asking for. We register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, which is exactly the kind of documentation insurance companies want. Call (863) 591-8673 to have the opening measured and quoted.
Get Your Custom Windows & Doors Estimate in Lauderhill
If you’ve got a jalousie window that leaks air, a condo board submittal that needs a professional set of drawings, or a custom window opening that’s been sitting empty because it wasn’t square, call TruePane at (863) 591-8673. We measure every opening, quote the brands side by side with warranty durations stated, and handle the architectural review so the job runs on the board’s clock, not the contractor’s. The Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard come with every job. The pane is true, or the job isn’t done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving the Lauderhill community with custom window and door work built on a second-generation glazier’s standard.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.



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