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Impact windows in Fort Lauderdale are not a luxury add-on. They are the difference between a house that rides out a Category 3 storm and one that loses a wall to wind-driven debris. TruePane Windows & Doors has installed and serviced impact-rated windows and doors across Fort Lauderdale for years, and we carry the full weight of a second-generation glazier’s craft tradition behind every opening we measure, set, and seal. Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a rule that still governs every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Call (954) 280-4413 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.
Key Takeaways
- Impact windows in Fort Lauderdale must meet Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code standards for wind-borne debris protection. We install to code, pull permits where required, and register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
- TruePane is an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, and ES Windows, among more than a dozen manufacturer lines. You get side-by-side quotes on paper, not a phone estimate with a shrug.
- A typical impact window installation in Fort Lauderdale runs from about $900 to $1,800 per opening for a standard single-hung or fixed window, depending on size, frame material, and glass package. Full-home retrofits often land between $18,000 and $45,000.
- The Done Right Promise means exactly what it says: if it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights. No arguing.
- Every call is answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail tree, no callback form.
What Our Impact Windows Service Includes
Impact windows are not a single product. They are a category of window built around laminated glass, heavy-duty frames, and anchoring systems designed to keep the window in place when a storm tries to take it out. What that means for your Fort Lauderdale home depends on the age of the house, the condition of the existing openings, and what you want the windows to do beyond storm protection. We walk through that with you on paper, line by line, before any deposit changes hands.
Impact Window Installation
Full installation is what most Fort Lauderdale homeowners need when their current windows are single-pane, builder-grade aluminum from the 1980s and 1990s, or simply worn past the point of sealing. We remove the old unit, inspect the rough opening for rot or out-of-square framing, shim and square the new frame to within a sixteenth of an inch, and anchor it per the manufacturer’s approved installation method. Then we flash, insulate, trim, and caulk so the window sheds water the way it was engineered to. Every opening gets measured twice, and the installation crew is background-checked and uniformed, working in your home the way they would work in their own mother’s.
Impact Window Replacement
Replacement is for homes that already have impact-rated openings but have a failed unit: a fogged laminate, a crank operator that stripped, a frame that has started to rack in the opening. We match the existing manufacturer line where possible, and when the original line has been discontinued, we quote a comparable unit from PGT, CGI, or ES Windows side by side so you see exactly what you are buying before you commit. Our technicians carry OEM parts for the major lines and replace most units in a single visit. If the pane is not true on the way out, it will be true on the way in.
Impact Window Repair and Hardware Service
Impact windows are built to take a hit, but the hardware around them ages like anything else: rollers wear, balances fatigue, weatherstripping compresses, and latches lose their tension. We repair operators, replace balance systems, re-glaze sashes, and adjust or replace hardware on most major impact window lines without recommending a full replacement unless the frame or laminate has genuinely failed. A square deal means we tell you when a $140 hardware fix solves the problem and when it will not. The $250 repair minimum brings our door to yours with an answer, not an upsell.
Impact Window Tune-Up and Weather Seal Service
Fort Lauderdale salt air, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms are hard on window seals, tracks, and weatherstripping. our maintenance check covers cleaning and lubricating tracks, checking and adjusting hardware, inspecting weather seals and weep holes, and verifying that each sash still seats square in the frame. For older impact windows, an annual tune-up catches small problems before they become water intrusion or a binding sash in July. It is the same discipline that keeps a window true over a decade instead of two years.
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.
Brands We Service for Impact Windows
TruePane is an authorized installer for PGT and CGI, two of the most widely specified impact window lines in Broward County, and we service and install ES Windows as well. We know the PGT WinGuard and CGI Sentinel product lines down to the frame extrusions, the anchoring schedules, and the glass makeups. We stock OEM hardware and replacement parts for these lines, which means a failed balance or worn roller on a PGT unit does not turn into a three-week parts wait in the middle of hurricane season.
Whether your home has PGT, CGI, ES Windows, or any other make installed by a prior owner or builder, we can service it, quote a comparable replacement, or match a new installation to the look and performance you already have. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper because a homeowner who sees the numbers and the warranty terms in writing is a homeowner who is not going to get a surprise. That is how a square deal works.
Signs You Need Impact Windows Right Now
- Your windows are original to a house built before the 2001 Florida Building Code. Pre-2001 construction in Fort Lauderdale was generally not required to meet current wind-borne debris standards. That means an opening that may hold fine in an afternoon thunderstorm but become a breach point in a real blow. We inspect the opening, not just the glass.
- You see condensation or fog between the panes of an existing impact unit. A fogged laminated unit means the seal has failed and the inert gas fill is gone. The window loses insulating performance, and over time the laminate itself can begin to degrade. A failed seal on an impact window is a replacement issue, not a polish-it-and-wait issue.
- Your windows bind when you open them in summer. Fort Lauderdale heat and humidity cause frames to expand and settle. A window that binds in July is telling you the frame is out of square, the rollers or balances are worn, or the opening itself has shifted. Left alone, it becomes a window that will not close and latch, which means it will not protect you when it matters.
- You have crank-out or single-hung windows with visible corrosion on the frames or hardware. Salt air is brutal on aluminum and on cheap powder coating. Corrosion on an impact window frame weakens the structural connection between the glass and the wall. We see this most often in waterfront neighborhoods and along the Intracoastal, where unprotected frames show pitting and flaking within a decade.
- Your insurance carrier has asked about wind mitigation, and you cannot answer them. Impact windows are one of the strongest wind mitigation credits available to Florida homeowners. If your carrier is asking for documentation and you do not have it, we can install rated openings, pull the permits, and provide the paperwork that proves it. Fort Lauderdale homeowners often recover a meaningful portion of the install cost through premium savings over the life of the windows.
Our Impact Windows Process - Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. You call (954) 280-4413 and a live person answers. That person takes your address, asks about the condition of your existing windows, and schedules a walk-through at a time that works for you. No script, no call center, no email ping-pong.
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We measure and quote on paper. A background-checked technician arrives in uniform, measures every opening twice, and checks for square, plumb, and rot before quoting anything. We put manufacturer lines side by side with prices and warranty terms written out, so you see exactly what you are buying and what backs it. The estimate is free. The numbers on the paper are the numbers on the bill.
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We order and schedule around the permit. We pull permits where required in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, and we schedule installation only after the products are physically in our warehouse. That way, the job does not start and then stall halfway through while a window sits on a truck somewhere. We will be there when we say.
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Installation day, done to the line. Our crew sets each unit square, plumb, and true. We flash and seal per the manufacturer’s approved method, insulate the rough opening, trim, and caulk. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing, with durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it applies to every job we do.
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We walk the job with you when it is done. Before we leave, we walk each window with you. You see the operation, the locking hardware, the seals. If something is not right, we fix it then. The Done Right Promise covers what comes after: if it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing.
How Much Does Impact Windows Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical impact window installation in Fort Lauderdale runs from about $900 to $1,800 per opening for a standard fixed or single-hung unit in an average-size opening. Larger openings, sliding windows, casement windows, and second-story work push the per-opening price higher. A full-home retrofit on a three-bedroom Fort Lauderdale house with 12 to 16 openings generally lands between $18,000 and $45,000, depending on frame material, glass package, and the condition of the existing openings. If the framing shows rot or termite damage once the old window comes out, that repair is quoted and approved before we proceed, never buried on the back end.
What affects the price more than anything is the condition of the rough opening and whether we are doing a like-for-like replacement or a new-construction-style install with fins. Older Fort Lauderdale homes with wood framing and stucco exteriors tend to cost more per opening because the openings require more prep and more careful flashing. The cheapest way to do this job is to do it once, with a rated window from a manufacturer whose warranty we can register in writing. The most expensive way is to install a budget unit from an unknown line and pay for the leak, the binding sash, and the replacement three years later. Our free estimate includes the full scope in writing: window line, size, frame material, glass package, permit status, and the final number. Call (954) 280-4413 and we will come measure.
Impact Windows Near Fort Lauderdale - Our Service Area
TruePane installs and services impact windows throughout Fort Lauderdale and across Broward and southern Palm Beach counties, including the neighborhoods and communities we know well. We work regularly in Aventura, where high-rise condo associations have their own specific requirements for impact glazing, and in single-family neighborhoods across the region. Our home page has the full service map and a live phone number, not a form. If you are in one of the nearby communities, we have likely glazed a house on your street. We also maintain dedicated information pages for some of the neighborhoods we serve, including Impact Windows in Acacia Villas, Impact Windows in Alafaya, and Impact Windows in Altamonte Springs.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale
Impact windows are windows built with laminated glass and reinforced frames designed to resist wind-borne debris and pressure changes during a hurricane. In Fort Lauderdale, they must meet Miami-Dade County or Florida Building Code standards for impact resistance, which means they are tested to withstand a direct hit from a flying 2×4 at specific speeds without breaching. They also provide a continuous barrier against forced entry and reduce outside noise, which matters in neighborhoods near Federal Highway or the airport. TruePane installs rated units from PGT, CGI, and ES Windows, with both warranty layers registered in writing.
Most single-family impact window installations in Fort Lauderdale are completed in one to three days, depending on the number of openings and the condition of the existing framing. A typical 12-opening job goes in over two days: day one for removal and prep, day two for set, seal, and trim. Larger jobs with masonry work or rot repair take longer, and we tell you the full schedule in writing before we start. Most repair calls, including hardware replacement and weatherstripping, are handled in a single visit.
Standard impact window replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs about $900 to $1,800 per opening for a typical fixed or single-hung unit in an average opening. Larger or specialty windows, like a picture window or a sliding glass door with impact rating, cost more. The exact number depends on the opening size, frame material, and the manufacturer line you choose. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free in-home estimate with the full number in writing, no obligation.
Yes. TruePane is an authorized PGT installer and services PGT impact windows throughout Fort Lauderdale, including the WinGuard line. We stock OEM PGT hardware and replacement parts, which means a worn balance or failed roller does not become a weeks-long wait during hurricane season. We register the PGT warranty in writing when we install, and we can service or replace PGT units installed by other companies.
We keep capacity for storm-related emergency board-up and temporary protective service during hurricane season, and any Fort Lauderdale homeowner with a breached or badly damaged window should call (954) 280-4413 right away. A live person answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For non-emergency repair and replacement, we schedule at the earliest available appointment that lets us do the work to our standard. A rushed job that is not true is not a job we will put our name on.
You get two layers of warranty, and both are registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. The manufacturer warranty covers the glass unit and frame per the manufacturer’s stated terms, and we record the duration and coverage on paper at installation. The TruePane Done Right Promise covers our workmanship: if it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing, no fine print that covers neither.
Clear the area around each window, inside and out: move furniture back from the opening, remove curtains or blinds, and make sure our crew has a clear path to the exterior wall. If you have landscaping or exterior decor in front of a window, trim it back or move it before we arrive. We protect the work area with drop cloths and clean up the job site at the end of each day. Call (954) 280-4413 ahead of your install date if you have questions about a specific opening.
Schedule Your Impact Windows Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Call (954) 280-4413 and a live person will answer, day or night. We will schedule a free estimate, measure every opening twice, and put your options on paper with prices and warranty terms written out. No surprise line items, no high-pressure pitch. If you want impact windows in Fort Lauderdale done once and done right, you found the company that stands behind it.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2008.
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.