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Fast, Reliable Custom Windows & Doors Across Hobe Sound
Custom window and door work in Hobe Sound follows a pattern we’ve seen for years: mainland ranch homes built in the 1960s and 70s need their original jalousie windows and aluminum sliders replaced with code-compliant impact units, while Jupiter Island estates require custom-sized, architecturally sympathetic glazing that passes Martin County’s strictest review board. We handle both ends of that spectrum from our South Florida office, with crews serving Hobe Sound directly. A live person answers when you call (954) 280-4413, and we’ll schedule a free estimate at your home, measure every opening twice, and quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper before you commit to anything.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
TruePane was founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard matters in Hobe Sound, where the housing stock demands two very different kinds of expertise. On the mainland near Bridge Road and along Dixie Highway, we’re regularly retrofitting 1960s and 70s CBS ranch homes whose original jalousie openings were never designed for modern impact-rated units. Ten minutes east, across the Intracoastal toward Jupiter Island, we’re matching estate-specific exterior elevations and filing architectural review submittals that get signed off the first time. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to work in your home the way they’d work in their own mother’s. Every job carries the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, durations stated plainly, no arguing later.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Hobe Sound
Our Custom Windows & Doors team covers the full range of custom glazing work Hobe Sound properties require, from single-window replacements to full-storefront glass systems. Here’s what we handle most often in the 33455 zip code.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Jupiter Island architectural review boards rarely approve a replacement window that changes the exterior character of the home. We fabricate and install true divided lites and simulated divided lites that replicate original muntin profiles, sightline widths, and spacer-bar dimensions. For Hobe Sound mainland ranch homes, homeowners often want a cleaner look, and we spec SDLs that match the home’s mid-century lines rather than fighting them.

Oversized Glass Panels
Oceanfront estates on Jupiter Island and a growing number of mainland remodel projects call for glass panels that exceed standard manufacturer sizing. Oversized impact-rated units demand heavier framing, tempered or laminated glass depending on location, and precise structural calculations for wind load. We quote these side by side across authorized manufacturers, including PGT and CGI, so you see exactly what you’re buying and what it costs before any work starts.

Custom Shape Windows
Radius tops, trapezoids, hexagons, and arched transoms show up across Hobe Sound, from mid-century entryways on the mainland to custom estate builds on the island. Each shape requires a template taken from the actual rough opening, not a catalog drawing. Salt air here accelerates corrosion on standard aluminum frames, so we favor thermally broken aluminum or vinyl with fusion-welded corners for shaped units within a mile of the water.

Commercial Storefront Glazing
Hobe Sound’s commercial corridors, including the storefronts along U.S. 1 and the professional offices near the Publix plaza, need glazing that reads clean and holds up under coastal weather. We install aluminum storefront systems, entry doors, and curtain wall assemblies rated for wind-borne debris region compliance where required. Landlords and small business owners call us for everything from a single fogged pane to a full storefront reframe.

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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hobe Sound
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Hobe Sound we work most often with PGT, CGI, and Ply Gem for impact-rated residential units, plus for custom estate work. Because we quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, you can compare U-factor, SHGC, frame construction, and warranty terms without guesswork. We keep common hardware and replacement parts stocked for these brands, which means a warranty call or a hardware replacement in Hobe Sound doesn’t wait on a backorder from a distribution hub three states away.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
- Corroded jalousie hardware on mainland CBS homes. The original louvered windows on 1960s and 70s ranch houses were never designed for persistent salt air. The glass slats pit, the aluminum frames oxidize white, and the operating hardware eventually seizes. Full removal and replacement with impact-rated units is almost always the better long-term move than rebuilding hardware that will fail again.
- Rough openings too small for modern impact units. A standard off-the-shelf impact window won’t fit many original jalousie openings in Hobe Sound ranch homes. The concrete lintel over the opening often has to be enlarged on site before a code-compliant unit will seat properly. We handle that modification as part of the install, which is why we measure every opening twice before ordering.
- Architectural review rejections on Jupiter Island. Submittals that omit a finish-sample board or wind-load calculations routinely get tabled, adding thirty days and a second committee meeting to the schedule. We prepare the full packet, drawings, samples, and calcs, and file it on your behalf so the review moves on the first round.
- Salt-air corrosion on oceanfront frames. Standard aluminum frames installed within a block of the Atlantic often show jamb corrosion and seal failure within a single winter season. That corrosion can void the manufacturer’s finish warranty. We specify thermally broken aluminum or vinyl with stainless hardware for oceanfront elevations, which holds up far longer in the Hobe Sound salt environment.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Hobe Sound, FL
A typical custom window replacement in Hobe Sound runs $1,200 to $3,800 per opening, depending on size, frame material, and whether the unit must be impact-rated. Oversized glass panels for Jupiter Island oceanfront homes typically run $4,500 to $12,000 per panel, with architectural grilles and SDLs adding $150 to $450 per window depending on profile complexity and true divided versus simulated construction. Replacing an entire house of jalousie windows on a mainland ranch home generally falls between $14,000 and $28,000 including rough-opening modifications. Commercial storefront glazing on Hobe Sound retail fronts starts around $3,500 and rises with lineal footage and wind-load requirements. Call (954) 280-4413 for a written, line-item quote, the estimate is free, and the number we write is the number you pay.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
Our crews serve Hobe Sound along with Port Salerno, Stuart, Jupiter, and Palm City. If you’re a few miles north or south of the 33455 zip line, the same pricing, warranty registration, and Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound
On Jupiter Island, yes, almost every exterior window replacement requires architectural review committee approval, and the submittal typically includes elevation drawings, finish samples, and wind-load calculations. On the mainland, most single-family ranch homes fall under standard Martin County permitting without a separate architectural review, unless you’re in a deed-restricted community with its own standards. We prepare and file the submittal packet for you, whether it’s a county permit or a full island committee package. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll tell you exactly what your property requires.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common jobs we do in mainland Hobe Sound. The original jalousie rough opening is usually too small for a modern impact-rated unit, so the concrete lintel and side jambs have to be modified before the new window seats properly. We handle that structural work as part of the installation, pull the permit, and install a unit that meets Martin County’s wind-borne debris region requirements. The result is a sealed, insulated, impact-rated window that ends the salt-air corrosion and drafts for good.
Once the architectural review committee signs off, most custom window installations on Jupiter Island take three to seven business days for a full home, depending on the number of openings and whether oversized panels require a crane. Custom-shaped units and oversized glass have longer manufacturer lead times, typically four to eight weeks from order to delivery, so we order immediately after approval to keep the calendar tight. We schedule installation so no opening is left exposed overnight, and we never leave a job half-finished waiting on a part or a panel.
Yes, if the frames are specified correctly for the coastal environment. Standard aluminum framing used in inland installations corrodes quickly in Hobe Sound’s salt-laden air, particularly on oceanfront elevations. We specify thermally broken aluminum with marine-grade finishes or vinyl frames with fusion-welded sashes and stainless hardware for homes within a mile of the Atlantic or Intracoastal. The right frame material stops the corrosion, and it also protects the glass seal from the kind of failure that fogs a pane permanently.
U-factor measures how well a window resists heat transfer, lower numbers mean better insulation. SHGC, or solar heat gain coefficient, measures how much solar radiation passes through the glass, and for Hobe Sound, you want a low SHGC to cut cooling costs on west- and south-facing elevations. In a coastal Florida climate, SHGC matters more than U-factor for most homes, because air-conditioning load dwarfs heating load. We quote both ratings for every window we spec so you can see the numbers on paper before you decide. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate and a full product comparison.
Scheduling Around Hobe Sound’s Architectural Review Process
Hobe Sound’s 33455 zip code splits between mainland 1960s and 70s CBS ranch homes still on original jalousie windows and Jupiter Island’s oceanfront estates facing the strictest architectural review in Martin County. That split defines how custom window work gets done here. On the mainland, the job is about modifying rough openings for modern impact units. On the island, it’s about matching estate-specific exterior elevations and navigating a review process that can add four to six weeks to the calendar if the submittal is incomplete. We know which materials, colors, and configurations typically get approved, we prepare the full packet, drawings, finish samples, wind-load calcs, and we file it. We also order materials the day approval lands so the work doesn’t sit waiting on a manufacturer lead time. The result is a schedule you can plan around, with no half-finished wall left exposed while a committee debates a muntin profile.
We just finished a Jupiter Island oceanfront job where the owner’s original Andersen casements had corroded so badly in the salt air that the sashes wouldn’t seal. We spec’d custom-sized Marvin impact-rated double-hungs with low-E glass and argon fill, matched the existing divided-light pattern, and handled the full architectural review submittal, drawings, finish samples, wind-load calcs, so the committee signed off on the first round. The old frames were replaced with thermally broken aluminum and fusion-welded sashes, and the new units passed the required impact test without a single shroud line needing adjustment.
TruePane Windows & Doors installs, replaces, and services custom windows and doors for Hobe Sound homeowners, from mainland ranch retrofits to Jupiter Island estate glazing. Every job carries the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, and we’ll be there when we say.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hobe Sound and the surrounding Treasure Coast.
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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