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Therma-Tru Custom & Geometric Windows in Hollywood: What to Know First

We install, replace, and service Therma-Tru custom and geometric windows throughout Hollywood, FL, as an independent Therma-Tru service provider. Most custom-shaped jobs - arches, radius tops, hexagons, trapezoids - run two to six weeks from template to install, depending on glass package and whether the order is impact-rated. Pricing is honest and line-itemed: expect $900-$2,800 per geometric opening installed, with the higher end reserved for oversized or impact-rated units that require structural reinforcement. This page is for Hollywood homeowners who already own or are planning Therma-Tru shaped windows and want straight answers about failure points, parts, and what a proper install looks like. Call (863) 334-2933 to talk through your opening.

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How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

Therma-Tru builds a solid door, but their foray into window lines - particularly the older Benchmark and newer Signature series - has patterns we see repeatedly along Hollywood’s coastal corridor. Here’s what actually goes wrong:

• Rainbow arch seal separation on Benchmark units. The curved top sash on Therma-Tru’s older Benchmark arched windows tends to lose its seal at the apex first, where stress concentrates across the bend. In Hollywood’s salt-air and high-UV environment, that seal degradation shows up as condensation between the panes by year eight or nine. We re-glaze with an argon-filled IGU cut to the exact radius template - never a “close enough” cut, which is how the next failure starts.
• Radius frame racking on Signature trapezoids. Therma-Tru’s Signature line uses a narrower frame profile on non-rectangular units. When a home shifts - common in Hollywood’s older neighborhoods west of Federal Highway where soil composition varies - the frame torques and the sash binds at one corner. We re-shim and re-square the rough opening before re-setting the unit. Skipping that step is why some Hollywood homeowners have the same binding window re-fixed every two years.
• Gasket flattening on direct-glaze geometric units. Therma-Tru’s direct-set circular and octagonal windows rely on a compression gasket rather than a traditional glazing bead. After a decade of South Florida heat, that gasket hardens and loses memory, which lets water creep in at the sill during afternoon squalls. We replace with a higher-durometer EPDM gasket and re-set the glass - a narrow fix that keeps water where it belongs.
• Operator hardware wear on casement-style polygon vents. The crank assemblies Therma-Tru used on their venting geometric units were sourced light. We see stripped gearing on half-round and angled units in Hollywood homes where the window is the sole ventilation point in a bathroom or sunroom. We replace with an aftermarket cast-metal assembly that outlasts the original - and we’ll tell you when OEM is worth it instead.
• Thermal bow distortion on oversized picture arcs. Any shaped picture window facing direct south in Hollywood takes a beating. On Therma-Tru’s larger radius picture units, we’ve seen the glass itself bow slightly under thermal load, which stresses the edge seal and eventually fogs the pane. Our fix is a thicker laminated glazing package rated for the opening’s solar exposure - not just a like-for-like swap that repeats the failure in five years.

Our Therma-Tru Custom & Geometric Windows Process

We follow the same sequence on every Therma-Tru job, whether it’s a single arched transom in a 1950s Hollywood bungalow or a full geometric accent wall in a new build:

1. 1
   Measure the opening - twice. Every tech measures the rough opening at top, middle, and bottom, then checks for square with a laser. For shaped units, we cut a physical template of the curve before ordering anything. Dale Kessler’s rule holds: measure it right, set it square, and the paperwork takes care of itself.
2. 2
   Diagnose before prescribing. We identify the failure mode - seal, frame, hardware, or structural - and document it in writing before quoting. No “probably needs replacement” talk.
3. 3
   Quote side by side on paper. OEM Therma-Tru parts versus quality aftermarket, with prices and lead times listed. You pick. Both warranty layers get registered in writing.
4. 4
   Set and seal properly. Shaped units get shimmed at load points, not haphazardly. Flashing is corrected if we find gaps from a previous installer - common on Hollywood homes that got cheap flips.
5. 5
   Test and walk through. We operate every sash, check drainage, and verify seal integrity. Cleanup happens before we leave.
6. 6
   Document the warranty. Your Keystone Standard paperwork is signed and filed before the truck pulls out of the driveway.

What Therma-Tru Custom & Geometric Windows Costs in Hollywood

Honest numbers from our Hollywood jobs:

• Single geometric window (circle, octagon, half-round, up to 36″): $900-$1,600 installed
• Arched or radius-top window with venting sash: $1,400-$2,200 installed
• Large picture arch (48″ or wider, non-impact): $1,600-$2,600 installed
• Impact-rated geometric unit (any shape): $1,800-$2,800 installed, more for oversized spans

What moves the price: impact rating (required within a mile of Hollywood’s coast or in any new opening), whether the rough opening needs re-squaring or structural reinforcement, glazing package, and whether existing flashing is salvageable. We quote fixed numbers, not ranges with small print. Call (863) 334-2933 for a free on-site estimate - we’ll put it in writing before you decide anything.

Why Hollywood Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Therma-Tru Work

We’ve served this community since 2008, and the approach hasn’t changed: show up when we say, do the work right the first time, and stand behind it in writing. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, trained in-house, and they know how Therma-Tru’s shaped units behave after years in South Florida’s sun and salt. We’re not affiliated with Therma-Tru - we’re an independent service provider - which means we’ll tell you honestly when an aftermarket part is the smarter spend and when OEM is the only right answer. And when we’re quoting, we also put PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows options on the same page so you see what actually fits your opening and budget. The Done Right Promise covers every job. So does Dale Kessler’s founding rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.

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