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Custom windows and doors in Fountainebleau are not a catalog purchase. Most homes here were built between 1960 and 1985, and the original openings were framed for jalousie or early single-pane aluminum. That means true custom work is not a luxury add-on in this neighborhood. It is often the only way to get an impact-rated product into an existing wall without tearing out concrete block. TruePane Windows & Doors has done this work across Fountainebleau for years, and we are the company other contractors call when an opening will not accept a standard size. If you are looking at custom windows, a shaped arch, or a door that has to carry a Miami-Dade NOA, call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate and a straight answer.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
We are not a franchise that opened a Fountainebleau route last year. TruePane was founded by Dale Kessler, a second-generation glazier who set up shop in 2008 with one rule written on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule drives every custom window and door install we do in Fountainebleau, and it is why homeowners who have lived here for twenty or thirty years keep our number in the kitchen drawer.
Fountainebleau customers tend to ask harder questions than most. They have seen a neighbor’s “Florida-approved” window fail Miami-Dade inspection. They know a fogged seal does not fix itself. When they call TruePane, a live person answers the phone every time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail tree. We schedule a uniformed, background-checked technician to measure the opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it applies to every job in Fountainebleau.
We also stand behind the work with the Done Right Promise. If something is not right, we make it right with no paperwork fights and no fine print that covers neither party. That matters in a neighborhood where a binding door in July is not a nuisance. It is a reminder that someone cut a corner.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Fountainebleau
Our Custom Windows & Doors team handles the full scope of residential and light commercial work in Fountainebleau. Here is what that looks like on the ground.
Custom Shape Windows
Arches, half-rounds, eyebrow windows, angled trapezoids. Fountainebleau has a surprising number of mid-century homes with original radius or clipped-corner openings. A stock rectangle will not go in cleanly. We template every opening, order the glass to match the exact radius, and build the frame to carry a Miami-Dade NOA. Most custom shapes in Fountainebleau start around $900 to $1,800 per opening for a quality vinyl or aluminum-clad unit with impact glass, and they climb from there based on size and glass package.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Fountainebleau’s commercial strips along Flagler Street and the surrounding blocks include storefronts, offices, and medical suites that still have original aluminum frames from the 1980s. We replace storefront glazing with code-compliant systems that carry the required Miami-Dade product approvals. Storefront work in Fountainebleau typically runs $65 to $120 per square foot for standard impact-rated aluminum storefront, installed.
Curtain Wall Systems
Larger commercial and institutional buildings in and around Fountainebleau that need a curtain wall get the same treatment: engineering review, manufacturer coordination, and installation crews who understand Miami-Dade wind loads. Curtain wall systems run $90 to $180 per square foot depending on span, finish, and glass spec. These projects are scheduled weeks ahead because the extrusion and glass fabrication drive the calendar.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Simulated divided lites and true grilles are where custom work shows. In Fountainebleau, we regularly match an original 1970s grille pattern on a replacement window so the street-facing elevation does not change. SDLs applied between glass or true divided lites both work, and the cost difference matters. SDL packages typically add $80 to $180 per sash. We quote both options on paper so you see exactly what you are buying.
Oversized Glass Panels
Fixed picture windows, large sliding door panels, or a dramatic entry sidelight. Oversized panels in Fountainebleau must be ordered to size, and they take longer than standard glass. A single oversized impact-rated panel, installed, commonly runs $1,500 to $3,500 before framing modifications. If you are planning a wall of glass, call early. The glass lead time, not our crew’s calendar, is what sets the schedule.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Fountainebleau we most often quote PGT, CGI, and CWS side by side. PGT and CGI both produce heavy aluminum and vinyl impact lines that carry Miami-Dade NOAs and have been proven in South Florida for decades. CWS is another solid choice for mid-range impact windows and doors with strong warranty coverage. Because we stock common hardware and know which local supply houses carry these brands, we can often turn around parts and warranty service faster than an installer who only touches one manufacturer. We also service existing Andersen, Pella, Marvin, Milgard, Jeld-Wen, and ES Windows installs across Fountainebleau.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
After years of working Custom Windows & Doors in Fountainebleau, certain failure patterns repeat. Here is what we see most often.
- Ordering a “Florida-approved” product without a Miami-Dade NOA. Florida statewide Product Approval is not enough in Fountainebleau. Miami-Dade County keeps its own approval database, and a missing NOA number means a failed inspection and a required tear-out. We have seen Broward and Palm Beach contractors make this mistake on Fountainebleau jobs, and the homeowner pays for it twice.
- Trying to drop a standard off-the-shelf impact window into a 1960s jalousie opening. The old louvered openings are deeper and shaped differently than modern window rough openings. The reveal and jamb depth will not match, so the sash binds or the unit leaks around the buck. We frame the opening properly before the window goes in.
- Underestimating long lead times on custom architectural glass and specialty finishes. High-end glass, custom colors, and specialty hardware are ordered to spec. They do not sit on a shelf in Miami. A homeowner who waits until the old window fails is now three to eight weeks out. The labor is the fast part. The fabrication is not.
- Aluminum frame corrosion from humidity and salt air. Fountainebleau is several miles inland, but tropical systems push salt-laden air across the neighborhood. The original aluminum frames from the 1970s oxidize, the seals fail, and eventually the sash will not close square. At that point the fix is a replacement, not a repair.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Fountainebleau, FL
Custom windows in Fountainebleau run a wider range than standard replacements because the word custom means the opening drives the order, not the other way around. Here is what we quote most often in this market.
- Custom shape window (impact glass, standard finish): $900 – $1,800 per opening
- Custom impact door (single, standard slab): $1,200 – $3,000 installed
- Architectural grilles or SDLs (per sash add-on): $80 – $180
- Oversized fixed glass panel (impact-rated): $1,500 – $3,500 installed
- Commercial storefront glazing: $65 – $120 per square foot
- Curtain wall systems: $90 – $180 per square foot
What moves the price in Fountainebleau? Glass package first. Impact glass costs more than non-impact, and Miami-Dade NOA-listed product costs more than Florida-only product. Next is the frame. Custom shapes and buck framing for old jalousie openings add labor and material. Third is finish. A custom color or wood interior pushes the number up. We give a written, line-item estimate every time, and the price is fixed before we order anything. No change orders because we guessed wrong. Call (954) 280-4413 and we will measure, quote, and walk you through the numbers on paper.
Quick note: TruePane offers a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans, a free written repair estimate, and a maintenance check. Ask about any of these when you call.
We Serve All of Fountainebleau and Nearby Cities
TruePane serves the full Fountainebleau area, including neighborhoods near Fountainebleau Park, the residential blocks west of Fontainebleau Boulevard, and the commercial corridors running toward Flagler Street. We also schedule work in nearby communities including Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. If you are in one of those areas, call (954) 280-4413 and we will put you on the schedule the same way we do for Fountainebleau customers.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau
Because Fountainebleau sits entirely within Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the county keeps its own approval database. A product with only Florida Product Approval will not pass inspection in Fountainebleau. The Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance is a separate, more rigorous certification, and the inspector will check the NOA number during both rough and final inspection. If it is not there, the window comes out. We verify the NOA on every product before we order it. Call (954) 280-4413 if you want us to check a specific brand or model.
Usually not without some framing work. Jalousie windows from the 1960s and 1970s sit in openings sized for louvered frames, not modern casements. On a recent Fountainebleau project near Fountainebleau Park, our crew replaced original jalousies on a concrete block home with custom Marvin impact casements using buck framing to fill the depth difference. The result passed Miami-Dade rough and final inspection with no punch-list items. The opening did not change. The rough frame around it did. That is the difference.
Six to ten weeks is a safe window for most custom orders in Fountainebleau. Specialized glass, custom colors, and architectural grilles push toward the longer end. If you are planning a custom door or shaped window for a specific season or event, start earlier. The labor side of the job usually takes one to three days per opening once materials arrive. The schedule is driven by fabrication, not our crew’s availability. Call (954) 280-4413 and we will give you a realistic timeline before you commit.
In Fountainebleau, it is almost always corrosion. The original aluminum frames from the 1960s through the 1980s were not designed for decades of subtropical humidity plus salt-laden air pushed inland during tropical systems. The frames oxidize, the thermal seals break, and moisture gets between the panes. Once the frame is compromised, a repair is a stopgap. A replacement with an impact-rated, NOA-listed product is the permanent fix. We will show you the failed seal and the frame damage before we quote anything.
Yes, but the sequencing matters. If the new windows have a specific color, glass package, or grille pattern, we document the full spec before ordering the first phase. That way the later windows match exactly. We also factor in order lead times so the second phase lands when you want it, not when the manufacturer gets around to it. The price is quoted in phases, in writing, before anything is ordered. Call (954) 280-4413 and we will lay out a phased plan that keeps the design coherent.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fountainebleau and the surrounding South Florida community.
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.