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Fast, Reliable Impact Windows & Doors Across Dade City
Impact windows and doors in Dade City run anywhere from $900 to $2,800 per opening installed, depending on the product line, the size of the rough opening, and how much framing repair waits behind the old unit. The honest answer gets more specific once we see the house, and the estimate is free either way. Most of the homes we work on around 7th Street, Meridian Avenue, and the older blocks near Church Avenue were built before 1960, which means the job is rarely a simple swap. If you’re pricing impact glass, call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll walk the house with you, measure every opening twice, and put the numbers on paper before you decide anything.
We’re Impact Windows & Doors specialists who spend a lot of time in Dade City because the housing stock here asks questions that newer subdivisions never do. Old framing. Non-standard openings. Rot hiding behind original sashes. We quote for what the house actually needs, not what a brochure assumes it needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Dade City’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
We’re not the flashiest outfit in Pasco County and we don’t try to be. What we do is send background-checked, uniformed technicians to Dade City who measure every opening twice and hand you side-by-side quotes on paper for manufacturer lines like PGT, CGI, and Andersen. You see exactly what you’re buying, and both warranty layers get registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s the Keystone Standard, and it’s how we’ve done every job since Dale Kessler started this company in 2008 on a forty-two-year family craft tradition.
The Done Right Promise covers the workmanship on every Dade City install. If something isn’t done right, we fix it. No paperwork fights, no fine print that covers neither the window nor the labor. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail tree. You call, a human picks up, and we’ll be there when we say.
We’ve pulled permits and passed wind mitigation inspections across Dade City’s older neighborhoods enough times to know what the local inspectors look for. That matters when you’re replacing windows in a 1920s Craftsman bungalow and the building department wants to see flashing details, design-pressure ratings, and product approvals before sign-off. We handle all of it.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Dade City
Hurricane Impact Windows
Replacing single-pane wood sashes with impact-rated units on a Dade City bungalow usually means addressing the frame before the glass. We remove the old sash, inspect the sill and jamb for rot, and tell you exactly what we found before we order anything. Then we set the new impact window plumb and true, flash it properly, and seal it against the afternoon thunderstorms that roll through central Pasco County from June through September. Expect $900 to $2,200 per window depending on size and the amount of framing work involved.

Impact Sliding Glass Doors
Older Dade City homes often have sliding doors that bind in July and leak air in January. Impact-rated sliding glass doors replace that with a unit rated for Florida wind loads, built on a track that runs smooth, and sealed against the humidity that eats older door frames. Most runs in the $2,400 to $5,500 range installed, and we quote the frame repair separately if the original rough opening needs it. You’ll know the full number before we start.

Impact Entry & French Doors
If your house sits within Dade City’s historic downtown district, replacing an exterior door can trigger historic-preservation review. We’ve worked through that process before, and we’ll tell you on the first visit whether your address falls into review territory and what that means for the timeline. Impact entry doors typically run $1,800 to $4,800 installed. French door units run higher, often $3,000 to $6,500, because there are two active panels and more hardware to set correctly.

Impact Garage Doors
Garage doors face the most wind exposure of any opening on the house, and Pasco County’s adopted Florida Building Code requires wind-rated products even though Dade City sits inland on elevated terrain. We don’t install garage doors ourselves, but we coordinate with trusted local door crews and make sure the framing, sealing, and code compliance around the opening are done correctly. Budget $2,000 to $5,000 for a rated impact garage door replacement, and plan for a wind-load inspection if the county asks for one.

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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dade City
We service and install more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Dade City we most often quote PGT, CGI, and Andersen because those product families offer the design-pressure ratings Pasco County requires and the aesthetic flexibility older homes deserve. We’re an authorized installer for all three, which means the warranty registration comes straight from us and gets logged in writing. When a homeowner wants a custom look, we also quote ES Windows and Marvin side by side on paper so the comparison is honest. If a unit under warranty fails, we stock local replacement parts for faster turnaround on Dade City service calls.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Dade City Homes
- Rotted jambs and sills behind original sashes. Decades of inland humidity and heavy afternoon thunderstorms work their way into the wood around single-pane windows. The glass looks fine, but the frame underneath is soft, and you don’t find it until the old unit comes out.
- Non-standard rough openings in pre-WWII homes. Around 7th Street and Meridian Avenue, original openings run one to three inches narrower than modern stock units. A crew without a framing background shims the gap and hopes for the best. The seal fails within months, and the air leaks come back.
- Historic-preservation review delays on exterior doors. If the home sits in the designated downtown district, replacing doors isn’t a simple swap. The review process can add weeks, and homeowners who didn’t know about it get stuck mid-project.
- Failed seals on older insulated units. Fogging between the panes means the seal is shot. In Dade City’s humidity, a failed seal also means moisture inside the wall cavity if it isn’t caught, which accelerates rot around the opening.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Dade City, FL
Here are the ranges we typically quote in Dade City:
- Impact window, standard size, no framing surprises: $900-$1,400 per opening
- Impact window with rotted frame repair or reframing: $1,600-$2,800 per opening
- Impact sliding glass door: $2,400-$5,500 installed
- Impact entry door: $1,800-$4,800 installed
- Impact French door: $3,000-$6,500 installed
- Whole-house package on a 3-bedroom Dade City bungalow, 10-14 openings: $14,000-$32,000
What moves the price most is what’s behind the old unit. Rotted framing, non-standard rough openings, and historic-review requirements all show up in the final number, and we write those allowances into the contract before work begins. You get a fixed, written quote, not an estimate that shifts at the end. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a free estimate and we’ll give you exact numbers for your house.
We also keep a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans, and a $50 credit on any repair over $250. If you’re in Dade City and want to see if your existing units need work, the maintenance check covers a full inspection of seals, hardware, and operation.
What Opening Up an Older Dade City Home Actually Turns Up
Here’s the part nobody puts on a brochure. When we remove a 1940s-era window from a house near 7th Street, we don’t know exactly what’s behind it until the old unit is out. Sometimes the framing is solid and the opening is square. More often, in Dade City’s pre-1960 stock, we find one or more of the following: rotted sills from decades of driven rain, undersized or damaged framing that was never meant to hold an impact-rated unit, failed waterproofing that let moisture follow the studs down into the plate, and outdated electrical wiring that a permit inspection will flag once the wall is open. That last one surprises people. You replace windows to pass wind mitigation, and the inspector notices a 1948 fuse box within sight of the new opening. Now the permit process has opinions.
This is the single biggest reason a quote moves between the first visit and the final contract. We handle it by inspecting first, before we order glass. We note what needs reframing, what needs flashing repair, and whether the electrical panel or wiring is likely to come under review. Then we write allowances into the contract for the framing and waterproofing we know the house will need, and we price any surprise in writing for your approval before we touch it. You are never standing in a gutted opening with a worker explaining that the price just went up. The number you sign is the number you pay, with any change priced and approved in advance.
On a 1920s Craftsman bungalow near 7th Street, our crew found the original double-hung wood sashes had rotted sills and jambs, and the rough openings measured an inch and a half narrower than standard. We reframed the openings to accept Simonton impact-rated casement units with low-E glass and argon fill, flashed the new jambs with flashing tape, and sealed the insulated glass units. The wind mitigation inspection passed, and the humidity infiltration that had plagued that house for years simply stopped. That’s what a correct install looks like on an old Florida house.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dade City
Our crews work throughout central and northeast Pasco County. Beyond Dade City, we serve homeowners in Trilby, Lacoochee, San Antonio, and Brooksville. Same live-answer phone, same written quotes, same Done Right Promise on every opening we touch. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll schedule a walk-through wherever your house stands.
Serving Dade City, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dade City 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 - Impact Windows & Doors in Dade City
Yes, because Pasco County’s adopted Florida Building Code requires wind-rated fenestration products regardless of distance from the Gulf, and Dade City’s inland location doesn’t exempt you from design-pressure requirements. We regularly help homeowners who assumed impact glass was unnecessary because they’re “not on the coast,” and the county says otherwise. The good news is you often qualify for wind mitigation insurance discounts once the inspection passes, which offsets some of the install cost. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll tell you exactly what your house needs to meet the code.
We stop, show you what we found, and write a change order for the repair before any new work begins. We don’t bury framing surprises in the final bill, and we don’t proceed without your written approval. On older Dade City homes, especially the pre-1960 wood-frame stock around the downtown blocks, we expect some rot and we write framing allowances into the original contract so the conversation is already budgeted from the first visit. For an exact quote on your house, a free estimate is a phone call away.
In most cases, yes. Impact-rated casement and double-hung units come in styles that read appropriately on Craftsman and Florida vernacular homes, and we’ve installed them on 1920s-era bungalows near 7th Street and Meridian Avenue without the windows announcing themselves. The frame material, the muntin profile, and the trim details matter just as much as the glass package, and we quote the full look on paper before you commit. If your home is in the downtown historic district, we’ll also tell you upfront whether the exterior work requires preservation review.
Look for fogging or condensation between the panes that you can’t wipe away from either side. That means the seal between the glass layers is gone, and in Dade City’s humidity, a failed seal also means moisture is accumulating inside the wall cavity around the opening. If you see fog, distortion, or a milky film that persists, the unit has failed and should be evaluated sooner than later. We offer a maintenance check that includes a full seal inspection, and we’ll tell you honestly whether replacement or repair makes sense.
Yes, replacing windows or exterior doors in Dade City typically requires a permit, and the inspection can trigger code upgrades if the inspector finds unrelated violations within sight of the new openings. Older homes with outdated electrical panels are the most common trigger, especially when window work opens a wall near the panel. We pull the permits, we coordinate the inspections, and we tell you on the first visit what we think the inspector will flag so there are no surprises mid-project. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a free estimate and we’ll walk your house with this exact conversation in mind.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Dade City and Pasco County with a second-generation glazier’s standard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
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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