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ECO Window Systems Windows & Doors in Hollywood, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors
We provide independent ECO Window Systems service across Hollywood, from the single-family CBS ranches west of 95 to the high-rise condos on South Ocean Drive. The thing that separates our ECO work here from a standard glass shop is simple: we know how these windows fail in salt air, and we know what the Broward HVHZ inspector is going to ask before he asks it. Call (863) 334-2933 for service, replacement, or a second opinion on an install you don’t trust.
TruePane is not a manufacturer branch and we are not an ECO Window Systems authorized dealer. We are an independent service provider, which means we tell you when a frame is worth saving and when it is cheaper to replace hardware than to chase a warranty that might not cover what Hollywood weather did to it. Dale Kessler grew up in the Liberia neighborhood here, and the first windows he ever worked on were jalousie frames his father resealed every hurricane season. We have been setting windows in South Broward for close to three decades. ECO Window Systems sales & service work sits at the center of what we do because the product shows up in so many Hollywood condos and older homes, and because so many of those installs were never done to hold up against this coastline.
Why Hollywood Residents Choose Us for ECO Window Systems Service
Our crew has torn down and rebuilt hundreds of ECO Window Systems installs across Broward’s HVHZ. That field history matters more than any brochure. We know which eco-rated lines hold up under Hollywood salt air and which fasteners and sealants fail first. We have watched ECO 5000 Series sashes warp under oceanfront sun, and we have cut corroded balances out of frames on 9th-floor beach condos. Independent field knowledge, not a manufacturer script.
Most homeowners and condo boards call us after a previous contractor walked away from a problem. Maybe the window binds in August. Maybe the building inspector flagged a product-approval gap on a retrofit. Maybe the HOA wants a uniform finish and the last quote came back with three different colors. We answer those calls with a live person, 24 hours a day, and we show up with background-checked, uniformed technicians who measure every opening twice before ordering anything. You get a written quote with the manufacturer line named, the warranty durations stated, and no surprise line items later. That is the square deal, and it is how we have worked since 2008 in this community.
Common ECO Window Systems Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Hollywood
- Warped ECO 5000 Series sashes from direct oceanfront sun. Within three to five years of a beachfront install, we regularly find 5000 Series sashes twisted enough to leave daylight at the meeting rail. It starts as a whistle on a windy afternoon and turns into a water stain on the sill by September. We re-square what can be saved and replace what cannot, usually with a heavier-rated line.
- Galvanic corrosion at aluminum frame-to-concrete contact points. This shows up in 1960s to 80s Hollywood Beach condos where jalousie openings were retrofitted to impact units. The original installers set bare aluminum frames against masonry without a thermal break. Salt air accelerates the reaction. We see white powder at the corners and pitting under the screws within a few years.
- Failed wedge seals on ECO ImpactGuard insulated glass in salt-spray zones. Once the wedge seal lets go, moisture works between the panes and you get fog you cannot wipe off. On ocean-facing elevations in Hollywood, this happens faster than the warranty assumes. We reseal where the glass is intact and the frame is square, and we tell you straight when a full sash swap is the only fix.
- Stripped operator arms on casement and awning models. Constant coastal wind pressure and blown sand grit wear the operator gear teeth down, especially on lower floors facing the Intracoastal. The crank still turns, but the sash does not move. We replace operators with HVHZ-rated aftermarket hardware when the original parts are discontinued or undersized for the exposure.
- Seized balancers on ECO single-hungs and double-hungs. Salt air corrodes the balance springs and the sash stops holding position. We get this call frequently from the older condo corridor along A1A where original ECO units from the early 2000s are hitting the end of their useful hardware life even though the glass is still good.
ECO Window Systems Service in Hollywood: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here is the fact that changes everything about ECO window service in Hollywood: every replacement window on the barrier island must carry Broward County’s HVHZ product approval, typically a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Drive 15 miles north into Palm Beach County and the same ECO window could be installed without that documentation. Nobody asks for it. But in Hollywood, the inspector will ask. He will want the product-approval number, the addendum filed with the permit, and the paperwork that ties the specific model to the specific opening. Our Hollywood clients are uniquely forced to verify a paper trail that does not matter across the county line. That is why we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, and why we file the revised HVHZ product-approval addendum before the city inspector arrives. It is the only way to pass reinspection without a callback, and it is the only way a condo board on South Ocean Drive signs off on a building-wide window swap.
Dale keeps one rule on the whiteboard in our shop: “Measure it right, set it square, and the paperwork takes care of itself.” In Hollywood, that paperwork is a code compliance document, not a receipt.
ECO Window Systems Models & Products We Service in Hollywood
We service the full ECO Window Systems residential line: the ECO 5000 Series, the ECO 7000 Series, ECO ImpactGuard, and ECO ThermaShield. We also work on casements, awnings, single-hungs, double-hungs, our Door Installation in Hollywood for sliding patio doors, and the fixed-lite configurations common in Hollywood mid-rise lobbies and corridor ends.
Our parts approach is conservative. When an assembly is under ten years old and genuine ECO parts are still available, we use them. For older lines, we upgrade to quality aftermarket HVHZ-rated balances, rollers, and weatherstripping that outlast the original components. We keep common ECO hardware in local stock so the typical Hollywood repair does not wait on a freight shipment from a regional warehouse. If a frame is still square and the glass is intact, we replace worn hardware before recommending a full unit swap. If the frame is twisted from storm loading or eaten by corrosion, we tell you that too.
ECO Window Systems Service Pricing in Hollywood
ECO window service pricing in Hollywood is driven by the exposure factor: a first-floor window in Emerald Hills with a screened porch costs less to repair than an 8th-floor oceanfront unit that needs mast-climber staging and an HVHZ product-approval addendum. That is the honest math of the job.
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Balance or roller replacement (per sash) | $90-$185 |
| Operator arm replacement (casement/awning) | $120-$240 |
| Weatherstripping replacement (per window) | $75-$160 |
| Insulated glass unit reseal or replacement (per pane) | $180-$420 |
| Full sash replacement (ECO 5000/7000, standard lite) | $350-$700 |
| Jalousie-to-ImpactGuard conversion (per opening, condo) | $1,100-$2,800+ depending on building access, product-approval paperwork, and HOA finish requirements |
A free estimate means we come out, measure the opening, look at the exposure, and put a written line-item price in your hand. No vague allowances, no “we’ll figure it out when we open the wall.” Call (863) 334-2933 and we will schedule the visit.
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 - ECO Window Systems Windows & Doors in Hollywood
No, not in most Hollywood Beach condos. The building’s window openings are typically common elements under the association’s declaration, which means the board controls the specification, the finish, and the contractor. Even if your bylaws allow unit-level replacement, Broward County permitting and the HVHZ product-approval addendum must be filed for the specific building, not just your unit. We work with Hollywood condo boards and property managers on our Window Installation in Hollywood for phased building-wide replacement programs, so the paperwork and the finish stay uniform. Call (863) 334-2933 and we will help you figure out where your association stands.
Within a block of the ocean, a standard ECO 5000 Series aluminum frame will likely start showing corrosion at the welded corners and hardware within three to five years. That is not a knock on the product as much as it is a statement about Hollywood salt air. The 5000 Series was not designed for constant salt spray exposure. For ocean- and Intracoastal-facing elevations we generally recommend the ECO ImpactGuard line with a marine-grade finish, or we upgrade the fasteners and add isolation between the frame and any masonry. Up on a 9th-floor Hollywood Beach condo on South Ocean Drive, our crew swapped out a dozen corroded ECO 5000 Series single-hungs for ImpactGuard units. The original frames had salt-bloom oxidation at the welded corners and the balances were so seized we had to cut the sashes out. We brought in a mast-climber to stage the new units, matched the board’s required silver anodized finish, and filed the revised HVHZ product-approval addendum before the city inspector arrived. The result: a quiet, code-compliant window line that actually closes tight in a northeast gale.
Because Miami-Dade approval by itself does not satisfy Broward County’s HVHZ filing requirements for a specific building and a specific opening. The county wants the product-approval documentation tied to the permit package with the model number, the size, and the elevation. Your HOA is not being difficult. They are protecting the building’s ability to pass its milestone inspection under SB 4-D. We prepare and file those addenda as a standard part of every Hollywood condo job.
Sometimes, when the glass is intact and the frame is still true. A failed wedge seal allows moisture between the panes, but if caught early, the unit can be removed, dried, resealed, and reset. If the glass has etched from prolonged moisture or the frame shows deflection, a new sash is the only fix. We will tell you which one you need after we measure the unit and inspect the seal line, not before. Call (863) 334-2933 for an inspection.
SB 4-D, Florida’s post-Surfside condo safety law, requires milestone structural inspections for buildings three stories or taller that are 25 to 30 years old, and every 10 years after that. A 1970s Hollywood Beach building is deep into that cycle. The structural report often flags original single-pane aluminum or jalousie windows as non-compliant with current HVHZ code, which pushes the association to plan a full replacement program. That means the window work must be designed to pass reinspection, not just to satisfy a unit owner. We have handled those building-wide jobs, and the paperwork is as important as the glass. Get a free estimate at (863) 334-2933.
Service Areas Near Hollywood
We provide ECO Window Systems service throughout Hollywood service area and the surrounding coastal corridor. That includes ECO Window Systems service in Dania Beach just north of the county line, ECO Window Systems service in Aventura across the bridge, plus Pembroke Park, Hallandale Beach, and Sunny Isles Beach. Wherever the salt air reaches, our trucks do too.
Book Your ECO Window Systems Service in Hollywood Today
If your ECO windows are fogging, binding, or whistling in a Hollywood storm, call (863) 334-2933. A live person answers. We will schedule a free estimate, measure every opening twice, and put the price in writing before any work begins. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hollywood 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.



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