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Fast, Reliable Energy-Efficient Windows Across Hollywood
Energy-efficient window replacement in Hollywood, FL typically runs $600-$1,800 per window installed, depending on frame material, glass package, and whether the opening needs structural work. Most single-family jobs here take one to two days once product arrives. Every quote we write includes the two documents Hollywood’s HVHZ code demands: a current Miami-Dade NOA and a Broward County product approval. If an estimate is missing either one, it is not a real Hollywood quote. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule your free estimate and we’ll walk you through exactly what your house needs and what it should cost.
We know Hollywood’s streets, its permiting office, and the way salt air works on aluminum frames along the Intracoastal. That local knowledge shows up in every job we quote, permit, and install.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hollywood’s Preferred Energy-Efficient Windows Company
TruePane Windows & Doors has been installing Energy-Efficient Windows in Hollywood long enough to know the city building department by name. Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a rule that has not changed since: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That is why our Hollywood customers see both warranty layers registered in writing before our truck leaves the driveway. No verbal promises. No “we’ll mail it later.” The Keystone Standard is the baseline on every job, and our Done Right Promise covers the workmanship in plain English.
We carry more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including CGI, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, and we quote them side by side on paper so you can see exactly what each glass package costs. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they measure every opening twice. When we say we’ll be there, we are there. For an older Hollywood home with 1950s jalousies or a condo unit facing the water, that matters.
Hollywood is not a place you learn from a regional marketing map. It is a city with two different climates in one, a barrier island, and a building department that enforces HVHZ rules under Broward County’s own system. We work here because our crews live here. You are not calling a dispatch center. You are calling a company that sponsors local events and plans to be here in thirty years.
Our Energy-Efficient Windows Services in Hollywood
We install, replace, and service energy-efficient windows across Hollywood, from the Hollywood Beach barrier island to the neighborhoods west of I-95. Four services make up most of what we do here.
Low-E & Argon Gas Glass
Low-E coatings are a thin metallic layer that reflects infrared heat while letting visible light through. Argon gas between panes slows heat transfer further because argon is denser than air. In Hollywood’s August heat, a double-pane unit with low-E and argon fill can cut the solar heat coming through a west-facing window substantially. For homes on the Intracoastal, we typically recommend a low-E package tuned to the bright, reflective saltwater glare you get along Hollywood Lakes and the A1A corridor. Expect $650-$1,100 per window for low-E argon units in standard openings.

ENERGY STAR Replacement Windows
ENERGY STAR windows are independently certified to meet specific U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) thresholds for the Southern climate zone. Hollywood sits in a climate that punishes glass with heat, humidity, and wind-driven rain. A certified ENERGY STAR window in Hollywood should carry a U-factor below 0.40 and an SHGC below 0.25 for most applications, though the exact numbers shift depending on orientation and shading. We quote manufacturer lines with the actual NFRC label data on paper, not a salesman’s description of it.

Double & Triple Pane Windows
Double-pane is the standard for most Hollywood retrofits. Triple-pane adds a third layer and a second gas chamber, which helps with both thermal performance and sound reduction. Near Hollywood Boulevard or Dixie Highway, traffic noise pushes some buyers toward triple-pane; near the beach, most choose a double-pane impact-rated unit with low-E and argon because it handles wind load better per dollar spent. Triple-pane in Hollywood runs $900-$1,800 per window in typical openings.

UV-Blocking & Fade Protection
Ultraviolet light is the main reason upholstery, wood floors, and artwork fade near east-facing windows and sliders. Low-E coatings block most UV radiation before it gets through the glass. That matters in Hollywood homes with large slider walls facing the water or the street. We help you choose a low-E coating and tint level that reduces fade without making the room feel like a cave. The right package depends on how much direct sun each opening gets, and we measure that during our free estimate rather than guessing over the phone.

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 Hollywood
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturers, and in Hollywood we most often recommend CGI, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems for impact-rated energy-efficient work. These brands hold current Miami-Dade NOAs and Broward County product approvals, which matters in Hollywood because your permit will not clear without both. We keep common parts and hardware for these lines locally stocked, so when a latch fails or a balance spring wears out on a unit we installed, we can usually repair it in a single visit. That is a square deal: the product is documented, the warranty is registered, and the company that installed it answers the phone.
Common Energy-Efficient Windows Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Original single-pane jalousies that fail code review. Hollywood’s 1950s-1970s homes are full of aluminum jalousie windows with no low-E coating and no impact rating. When a permit set goes to Broward County, these units fail the prescriptive U-factor and SHGC limits immediately. Replacement means full-frame work, not a glass swap.
- Salt corrosion on frames east of the Intracoastal. On the barrier island and along Hollywood Lakes, marine air eats aluminum jambs and sashes. We have pulled windows installed in the 1970s where the rough opening itself needed rebuilding before new units could be set. This is common within a few blocks of the ocean and along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.
- Fogged double-panes with dead seals. When a seal fails, the argon gas is gone and the unit no longer meets its performance claim. On impact-rated glazing, that also voids the NOA listing. The glass cannot be reglazed; the unit must be replaced. Hollywood’s humidity makes this failure mode show up faster than it does inland.
- Condo association coordination problems. Many Hollywood mid-rises along the barrier island and the Intracoastal now require whole-floor or whole-building window scopes as part of their 40-year recertification. Homeowners who hire a contractor unfamiliar with that process end up with permits delayed and unit owners angry. We coordinate with associations and property managers so the scope, the approvals, and the inspection all line up.
Pricing for Energy-Efficient Windows in Hollywood, FL
Here are real Hollywood numbers, not national averages. A standard double-pane impact-rated window with low-E and argon runs $600-$1,200 per window in a typical CBS opening. Triple-pane runs $900-$1,800. If we are replacing jalousies or rebuilding a corroded rough opening, add $200-$500 per opening for framing and stucco work, which we do ourselves. A full-home energy window retrofit on a 1,500-square-foot Hollywood CBS house usually lands between $8,000 and $22,000 all-in, including permits, product approvals, and disposal. Condo units with association scopes fall inside similar per-unit ranges but often benefit from volume pricing across the building. These are not bait numbers. They are what we quote, and we put the line items on paper before you sign anything. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule your free estimate and get an exact number for your openings.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our crews work across southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade. Besides Hollywood, we regularly install energy-efficient windows in North Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens, and Plantation. Each city has its own permitting pattern and its own housing stock, so we quote each one accordingly. If you are in one of those areas and want a written estimate from a company that pulls the permits, calls the building department, and registers both warranty layers in writing, call (954) 280-4413.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 - Energy-Efficient Windows in Hollywood
Yes. Hollywood lies entirely inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every replacement window and door must carry a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance plus a Broward County product approval before a permit can be issued. This applies to homes on the barrier island, along the Intracoastal, and west of I-95. A quote that does not list the specific NOA number for the product is not a compliant quote. The building department checks. Call (954) 280-4413 if you want us to review the documentation on a quote you already have.
Florida’s post-Surfside 40-year structural recertification law requires buildings of a certain age and height to undergo structural review, and window systems facing the Intracoastal or ocean often fail that review as a body. Because associations must prove every unit’s glazing meets current HVHZ wind-load standards, they tend to run whole-floor or whole-building scopes rather than ad hoc single-unit replacements. One unit with non-compliant windows can hold up the entire building’s certificate. That is why we coordinate scopes at the association level and file the dual NOA and Broward approvals in bulk. For an association quote, call (954) 280-4413.
In most cases, no. The old aluminum frames on Hollywood Beach were not designed for today’s impact-rated insulated glass units, and salt corrosion along the jambs usually means the frame cannot hold a seal properly. Once the rough opening is rebuilt, a new full-frame impact-rated unit is the only code-compliant route that will pass a Broward County inspection. A glass-only swap in an old frame will not carry an NOA and will not clear the permit process. We are happy to come out and tell you definitively which route applies to your building, free of charge.
It can, and the documentation is the part that matters. Most insurers want proof that the windows were permitted, installed to current HVHZ code, and backed by a current Miami-Dade NOA. When we finish a job, you get the permit sign-off, the NOA, the Broward product approval, and both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing. That is a file you can hand to your insurance agent. Some Hollywood condo owners see premium credits; what you will almost certainly avoid is a non-renewal tied to non-compliant glazing. The exact credit depends on your carrier, so talk to your agent with your paperwork in hand.
For Hollywood’s climate, look for a U-factor at or below 0.40 and an SHGC at or below 0.25 as a practical starting point for most windows. South- and west-facing openings do better with a lower SHGC because they take the direct afternoon sun; east-facing windows facing the water often want a slightly higher SHGC to keep the room from feeling too dark. The right number depends on orientation, overhang, and whether the window is impact-rated (which most Hollywood windows must be). We give you the actual NFRC label data for each quote, not a brochure. Call (954) 280-4413 and we will walk your openings with a light meter and a tape measure.
What a Compliant Hollywood Energy-Efficient Window Quote Includes
Here is the part most other pages skip. A Hollywood energy-efficient window quote that will actually pass inspection has these specific items in writing: the product name and manufacturer, the Miami-Dade NOA number for that exact product, the Broward County product approval number, the window’s U-factor and SHGC from the NFRC label, the permit line item, the structural inspection line item, and the two manufacturer warranty layers with their durations and registration process described. If a cheap quote leaves those out, the missing pieces are not extras. They are the job. This is why we say TruePane is not the cheapest bid in the room. It is the last call you need to make, because the paperwork and the install are done right the first time, and our Done Right Promise backs both.
On a 1970s condo line along the Intracoastal in Hollywood Lakes, our crew pulled original aluminum jalousies whose sills had corroded so badly from salt air that we had to rebuild the rough openings before setting new double-hung impact-rated units with argon fill and low-E glass. Because the association’s 40-year recertification was underway, we coordinated whole-floor scopes and filed dual NOA and Broward product approvals so every unit cleared inspection the first time. That is not a case study we learned in a seminar. That is a Tuesday in Hollywood.
If you are tired of window quotes that talk around the permit, the NOA, and the warranty registration instead of putting them in writing, we would like to hear from you. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule your free estimate. We will measure your openings, explain your options in plain language, and put the number on paper without fine print. Done right, from the first visit to the final inspection.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hollywood, FL and surrounding South Florida communities.
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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