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Fort Lauderdale asks more from a window than most cities in Florida ever will. The High Velocity Hurricane Zone designation means every replacement carries a code burden baked into the glass, the frame, and the anchoring. Then there’s the water. Roughly 300 miles of canals wind through residential streets, not just behind the mansions on Las Olas, and that brackish air eats standard aluminum hardware in five to seven years. We work on those houses every week. If you’re looking for windows and doors in Fort Lauderdale that will still be doing their job in a decade, call TruePane at (863) 591-8673. A live person answers, and we’ll talk through what your house actually needs.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
We built our reputation on a simple rule that comes from Dale Kessler, our founder and a second-generation glazier: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That means the window sits square in the opening, the reveal is even, the sash doesn’t bind in July, and the caulk line doesn’t fail in the first hurricane season. Fort Lauderdale homeowners in Victoria Park, Sailboat Bend, Coral Ridge, and Rio Vista call us because they’ve been burned before. They had a contractor from inland Florida install a window that passed a visual check and started pitting within three years. They had a door hung out of square that binds every August afternoon. They don’t want another bid. They want the last call they have to make on it.
Every estimate comes as a line-item quote on paper, comparing manufacturer lines side by side so you can see exactly what you’re paying for. Technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, under The Keystone Standard we apply on every single job. And we back the workmanship with a Done Right Promise. If it isn’t right, we make it right. No arguing, no fine print that covers neither.
Windows & Doors Services We Offer in Fort Lauderdale
Window Installation
New construction or retrofit, we set windows to the opening as it actually is, not as the blueprint assumed. Fort Lauderdale’s mix of CBS block, wood-frame bungalows, and mid-century ranches means every rough opening gets measured twice before anything is ordered. Learn more about our Window Installation in Fort Lauderdale.
Door Installation
A door that binds in the humidity or rattles in a wind gust is an installation failure, not a door failure. We hang entry doors, French doors, and patio sliders so the reveal is even and the weather seal actually seals. Learn more about our Door Installation in Fort Lauderdale.
Window Replacement
If your house still has original jalousie louvered windows, you’re living with zero hurricane protection and serious air leakage. We replace them with HVHZ-rated impact glass or energy-efficient units sized to the existing openings without butchering the stucco. Learn more about our Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale.
Impact Windows & Doors
Fort Lauderdale sits inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every impact product we install carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or HVHZ-rated Florida Product Approval. We quote PGT, CGI, and ES Windows Impact Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale lines side by side so you can compare ratings and price intelligently.
Energy-Efficient Windows
Energy-Efficient Windows in Fort Lauderdale with Low-E glass and insulated frames cut your cooling load year-round in South Florida. Given how aggressively heat and humidity cycle here, frame material selection matters as much as the glass package. We walk you through vinyl, aluminum, and composite options without upselling you into a product your house doesn’t need.
Sliding & Patio Doors
Canal-front and pool-front homes in Fort Lauderdale live and die by their sliders. We install Sliding & Patio Doors - Fort Lauderdale with multi-slide and traditional options, rollers and tracks rated for the salt air, not the cheapest track on the shelf.
Glass Railing Systems
Glass Railing Systems - Fort Lauderdale, frameless and semi-frameless, for balconies, terraces, and pool decks. The tempered glass and hardware spec has to stand up to brackish humidity that destroys standard stainless within a decade if you pick the wrong alloy.
Custom Windows & Doors
Non-standard openings in Victoria Park bungalows and Sailboat Bend’s older wood-frame homes rarely match a stock size. We order custom units to the eighth of an inch and install them true the first time.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Lauderdale
Our crews are in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods every day, from the canal-lined streets of Las Olas Isles to the mid-century ranches of Coral Ridge and the older bungalow stock in Sailboat Bend. Typical response time for a quote in the area is same day or next day.
- Victoria Park
- Las Olas Isles
- Rio Vista
- Coral Ridge
- Sailboat Bend
Why Fort Lauderdale’s Climate & Housing Affect Windows & Doors
Two things set Fort Lauderdale apart, and they affect every window and door decision you’ll make. First, the High Velocity Hurricane Zone designation. This is a Miami-Dade-level code standard that most of Florida never deals with. Every window and door replacement must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or HVHZ-rated Florida Product Approval. A contractor from Tampa or Orlando might not even know to ask. Second, the canals. The Venice of America has roughly 300 miles of inland waterways threading through residential neighborhoods, which means the corrosive brackish air isn’t just a beachfront problem. On canal-front lots along Las Olas Isles and dozens of other waterway streets, we routinely pull aluminum frames with visible pitting and door hardware that fails operationally within five to seven years. The house sits over brackish water, and the hardware pays for it. That’s why we specify marine-grade finishes on homes miles from the ocean. The CBS ranch houses built in the 1950s through 1970s still on original jalousie windows need the most attention: those louvered glass panels offer zero impact resistance and leak air constantly. Replacing them is a safety upgrade as much as a comfort upgrade.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s straight talk on what you can expect to spend in this market. Prices vary by size, framing material, glass package, and whether the opening needs any structural work. These are typical ranges, not bids.
- Standard window replacement (non-impact): $450 to $900 per opening, installed
- HVHZ-rated impact window replacement: $900 to $2,200 per opening, depending on size and manufacturer
- Entry door replacement (fiberglass or steel): $1,800 to $4,200
- Sliding patio door (impact-rated): $3,500 to $8,500
- Full-house window replacement on a 3-bedroom CBS ranch: $18,000 to $42,000
We give you a fixed line-item quote before work begins. The number on the quote is the number on the bill. No change orders for surprises we should have caught during the measure. Call (863) 591-8673 to schedule a free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
TruePane serves the surrounding Broward County communities as well. If you’re in Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Coconut Creek, or Margate, we can schedule a site visit the same way we do in Fort Lauderdale: a live person on the phone, a written quote, and work done right.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 About Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
Yes. Fort Lauderdale is inside Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every new or replacement window and exterior door must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or HVHZ-rated Florida Product Approval. We won’t install anything that doesn’t meet that standard, and we’ll pull the approval documentation so you can see it yourself. Call (863) 591-8673 and we can confirm what your specific property requires.
Plan on $900 to $2,200 per opening for HVHZ-rated impact windows, with full-house replacements on typical CBS ranch homes running $18,000 to $42,000. Size, manufacturer, and rough-opening condition move the number. We quote PGT, CGI, and ES Windows side by side on paper so you can compare. Call (863) 591-8673 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Fort Lauderdale’s canal system puts brackish air over residential neighborhoods for miles inland, not just along the oceanfront. Standard aluminum frames and hardware exposed to that air can show visible pitting and operational failure within five to seven years. We spec marine-grade finishes on houses nowhere near the Intracoastal because the water table here is doing the same work it does on a beachfront condo. Call (863) 591-8673 and we can inspect what’s on your house now.
No. We write fixed line-item quotes and we honor them. If we open a wall and find a condition we should have caught during the measure, that’s on us, not on your bill. The only time a price changes is if you add scope. That’s the square deal, put in writing before the first cut is made. Schedule a free estimate at (863) 591-8673.
Yes. Permits are part of the job, and we handle them. Fort Lauderdale’s HVHZ requirements mean the building department is going to inspect the anchoring and the product approvals, and we make sure every inspection passes before we call the job done. It’s standard practice for us, not an upcharge. Call (863) 591-8673 with any questions about your specific property.
If you’re done with the bids and the back-and-forth and want the windows and doors in your Fort Lauderdale home done right the first time, call TruePane Windows & Doors at (863) 591-8673. We’ll answer the phone, schedule your free estimate, and give you a written quote you can hold us to.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and South Florida.
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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What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fort Lauderdale Customers Say
"Impact windows on the whole house. They handled the permit, the inspection, and gave me a folder with every approval number for the insurance company. My windstorm premium dropped enough to notice."
- Bill T."Whole-house window replacement at 71 years old is not something you want to do twice. Dale walked the house himself for the quote. Crew was the same three men all four days, and the foreman knew every window by room."
- Pat and Ray L."Two entry doors. Showed up when they said, second day was a half day like they said, and the painter they recommended confirmed the frames were dead plumb. The financing was explained in actual dollars, not a brochure."
- Janet R.