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If you own a home in Fort Lauderdale, you already know the rule: every replacement window and door must meet High Velocity Hurricane Zone code, or it fails inspection. Period. That single requirement reshapes what products you can buy, what a proper install looks like, and what your insurance company will accept when a storm rolls through. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and our Impact Windows & Doors crews have handled every wrinkle of that rule in Fort Lauderdale, from Victoria Park bungalows to A1A condos. We do not sell windows that cannot pass Broward County inspection. Call (863) 334-2933 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
Our reputation in Fort Lauderdale was built one inspection at a time. Homeowners here have watched neighbors get stuck with change orders when a contractor discovered mid-job that the rough opening in an 8-inch CBS wall would not accept a modern impact unit. We price that masonry work upfront. We pull the permit. We hand you the NOA paperwork with the window, not three weeks after you ask for it.
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule he still keeps on the shop whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule governs how our uniformed, background-checked technicians work in Fort Lauderdale. We measure every opening twice. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are paying for. And before the truck leaves your driveway, both warranty layers – manufacturer and workmanship – are registered in writing. That is our Keystone Standard, and it is backed by a Done Right Promise. If the work is not right, we make it right. No paperwork fight.
We serve Fort Lauderdale as a local company that plans to be here in thirty years, not a franchise that pulls out when the quarter ends. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will not get a voicemail tree when you call about a fogged impact unit or a door that will not close square after a summer of salt air.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Fort Lauderdale
Hurricane Impact Windows
Replacement impact windows in Fort Lauderdale start with one question: does the product carry a valid Miami-Dade or Broward NOA? If it does not, it fails. We install fusion-welded vinyl and thermally broken aluminum impact windows from authorized lines including PGT, Jeld-Wen, and Simonton, every one with the NOA documentation on hand for your permit and final inspection. In neighborhoods like Coral Ridge and Rio Vista, the typical job is a full replacement of mid-century single-pane units with low-E insulated impact glass that cuts both storm risk and the air-conditioning load through July and August.
Impact Sliding Glass Doors
A sliding glass door is usually the largest opening in a Fort Lauderdale home, and it is the one that leaks first when wind-driven rain hammers the building from the canal side. We replace aging sliders with our Sliding & Patio Doors in Fort Lauderdale, impact-rated units sized and shimmed to hold their track alignment for decades. In Lauderdale Manors and along the Middle River, field conditions often mean an out-of-square rough opening; our carpenters correct the buck and flashing before the door goes in.
Impact Entry & French Doors
Entry doors and French doors in Fort Lauderdale take the full brunt of afternoon thunderstorm cycles and salt-heavy humidity. We install Custom Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale, including impact-rated fiberglass and steel entry systems, plus French door replacements with multi-point locking and compression weatherstripping. A door that binds in July is not acceptable. We set it true or we re-hang it. That is the standard.
Impact Garage Doors
Garage doors are a weak point in wind-load protection, and Broward County inspectors know it. We install and retrofit impact-rated garage doors with reinforced tracks and bracing that meets HVHZ uplift requirements. If your garage door has a Miami-Dade NOA, the paperwork gets registered with your warranty packet before we leave.
What happens when you call
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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 Fort Lauderdale
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Fort Lauderdale the names our customers ask about most are PGT. Every line we quote is one we can stand behind years from now when you need a latch, a roller, or a seal. Because we stock common replacement parts for these brands locally, we avoid the two-week factory lead time that turns a small repair into a long-running annoyance. We quote side by side on paper so you decide with your own eyes what each product costs and what it does.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
- Aluminum frame pitting and oxidation from canal salt air. Fort Lauderdale’s 300+ miles of inland waterways put a Marine-C5 corrosion load on every piece of metal in a window or door. Frames that look fine for the first few years start pitting at the corners by year five or six, which breaks the seal and fogs the glass. We see it every week in neighborhoods miles from the ocean.
- HVHZ-ineligible products failing Broward County inspection. Standard big-box windows carry no NOA. If a contractor installs them in Fort Lauderdale, the final inspection stops cold, the job never closes, and the homeowner is left holding product that cannot be made compliant. We will not quote a window that cannot pass.
- Jalousie-to-impact replacements triggering masonry modifications. Pre-1980 Fort Lauderdale homes are full of aluminum jalousies, and their rough openings almost never match a modern impact unit. The block wall has to be modified and a separate masonry permit pulled. Contractors who do not work HVHZ territory routinely miss this line item, then hit the homeowner with a change order after the wall is open.
- Wind-driven rain intrusion through worn sills and weatherstripping. Summer afternoon storms in Fort Lauderdale push rain horizontally into failing sills and door sweeps. By the time a homeowner sees the water stain, the interior framing often carries rot. Replacing the unit alone is not enough; the rough opening has to be dried, treated, and flashed correctly before the new unit goes in.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Impact window replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $900 to $1,800 per opening for a standard mid-sized unit, including the window, NOA documentation, and a compliant install with flashing. Impact sliding glass doors run $2,800 to $5,500 depending on configuration and track hardware. Impact entry doors with multi-point hardware run $2,200 to $5,000 installed. Jalousie-to-impact replacements in older CBS homes run higher because the masonry modification and a separate Broward County permit are part of the price, not a surprise later: figure $400 to $900 extra on those openings. If the product cannot pass inspection, the low bid is not a low bid – it is an unfinished job and a failed inspection. Call (863) 334-2933 for a written line-item quote. Estimates are free, and seniors and veterans receive a permanent 5% discount on completed work.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout Broward and northern Miami-Dade from our South Florida dispatch office. In addition to Fort Lauderdale, we regularly serve homeowners in Hollywood, North Miami Beach, and Miami Gardens with the same Done Right Promise and Keystone Standard warranty registration.
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.
FAQs - Impact Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
Every replacement window and door in Fort Lauderdale must carry a valid Miami-Dade or Broward County Notice of Acceptance (NOA), and the completed work must pass a Broward County Building Division inspection. You prove compliance with three documents: the product’s NOA certificate, the approved permit, and the signed final inspection record. Keep all three. Your insurance carrier will ask for them if you file a claim or apply for a wind mitigation discount. A compliant quote from us includes all of this in writing up front. Call (863) 334-2933 and we will walk you through what your specific home needs.
Jalousie windows were framed into 8-inch concrete block walls, and their rough openings are a different size and shape than any modern impact window. To fit a compliant unit, the block opening must be modified and a separate masonry permit pulled with Broward County. Contractors who do not work in HVHZ territory often omit this from the quote and hit you with a change order once the wall is open. We price the masonry and the permit in the original written estimate so the number you sign is the number you pay.
Yes, in most cases. Fort Lauderdale carriers weigh documented wind mitigation credits heavily, and impact windows with a valid NOA and a passed final inspection are among the strongest credits available. The discount is not automatic. You must submit the NOA documentation and inspection record to your insurer, usually with a completed wind mitigation form. We hand you a packet with all of it at the end of the job. Call (863) 334-2933 for an estimate and we will tell you what your installation will include for insurance purposes.
Fort Lauderdale’s canal network creates a Marine-C5 corrosion environment even for homes miles from the ocean. Aluminum frames pit and oxidize within five to seven years if the finish is not rated for that exposure, and vinyl welds can yellow and warp at the corners. Inland Florida homes simply do not see that failure timeline. We specify finishes and frame materials matched to marine exposure, and we document the product ratings so you are not replacing a frame five years after the install. For elevated or waterfront properties, ask about our Glass Railing Systems in Fort Lauderdale. Call us before you commit to a product line.
A compliant quote includes the product NOA, the Broward County permit fee, any masonry modification required, flashing and sill pan installation, final inspection coordination, and written warranty registration for both manufacturer and workmanship layers. Cheap quotes routinely leave out the permit, the NOA documentation, masonry work on jalousie replacements, and the final inspection. That is how a low bid becomes a failed inspection and an unfinished job. Our written quote lists every line item before you sign. Call (863) 334-2933 for a free estimate.
If you live in Fort Lauderdale and you are tired of guessing which impact window or door will actually pass inspection and hold up to the salt air, call TruePane Windows & Doors at (863) 334-2933. We will answer the phone, schedule a free estimate, and put the numbers on paper with both warranty layers registered in writing. Done right, the first time.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, whose crews serve Fort Lauderdale under The Keystone Standard and the Done Right Promise.
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.