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Custom windows and doors in Lauderdale Lakes have to clear a bar that most of South Florida doesn’t. This city sits inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every replacement unit needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, not just a Florida Product Approval sticker. If you’re replacing original jalousies or single-pane aluminum in a 1960s condo or CBS ranch, we can walk you through exactly what the code requires, what a compliant quote includes, and what happens if you buy from someone who doesn’t know the difference. Call (863) 208-5172 for a free estimate, and we’ll come out and measure every opening properly.
Our Custom Windows & Doors crew works Lauderdale Lakes regularly. We know the condo boards, the permit desk, and the inspectors. We also know which product lines actually carry the right NOA for this zone, because we’ve had to explain the difference to more than a few out-of-county contractors who got it wrong.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lauderdale Lakes’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
We’re a second-generation glazier’s shop, founded in 2008 by Dale Kessler on a rule he still keeps on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule governs every install we do in Lauderdale Lakes, and it’s why homeowners and condo associations here keep our number. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, and every job carries our Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we make it right. No paperwork fights.
Dale Kessler built this company to fix the problems he kept seeing: out-of-true installs, voided warranties, and doors that bound in July. We treat a Lauderdale Lakes customer the way we’d treat family, because a lot of our customers have lived in their homes for twenty or more years and don’t want to do this twice. Background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice and quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what you’re buying before you sign. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not a voicemail tree.
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and our Custom Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes customers get honest guidance on which of those lines meet the city’s HVHZ requirements and which don’t. Some brands sold freely in Palm Beach County just 20 miles north won’t pass a Lauderdale Lakes inspection, and we’ll tell you that before you spend a dollar.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Lauderdale Lakes
Most of our work here falls into a few categories, and each one has a different relationship with the local code and the local housing stock. Here’s what we actually do in Lauderdale Lakes, in plain terms.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Lauderdale Lakes has a lot of 1970s ranch homes and garden condos with original grille patterns that owners want to keep when they upgrade to low-E impact glass. We match those patterns with simulated divided lites (SDLs) applied between the glass or on the interior surface, so the curb appeal stays while the performance changes completely. If you’ve got a 1973 CBS ranch off Oakland Park Boulevard and you want the same nine-over-nine look in an NOA-listed impact unit, we can do that. It’s one of the most common requests we get here.
Custom Shape Windows
Round tops, arched transoms, trapezoids, octagons, half-rounds with radius mullions. Older Lauderdale Lakes homes sometimes have these as original features, and replacing them with a code-compliant impact unit is genuinely custom work. We template each opening by hand, because a 1970s arch is rarely a true radius, and if the template is off, the window won’t seat or seal. Hurricane exposure means the custom unit still has to carry the Miami-Dade NOA, which narrows the field of fabricators who can actually build it. We order from the ones who can.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Lauderdale Lakes has a lot of low-rise commercial storefronts along State Road 7 and Oakland Park Boulevard, many still on original aluminum framing. Storefront glazing in this zone has to meet the same HVHZ standard as residential, and older commercial openings often need structural upgrades at the header and mullion before new glass goes in. We handle that full scope, coordinating the permit so the tenant doesn’t sit dark for weeks. Curtain wall systems on the two- and three-story condo buildings and small office buildings here are another regular job, especially when original sealant has failed and water is getting behind the mullions.
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 Lauderdale Lakes
We install and service PGT, CGI, and ES Windows units in Lauderdale Lakes, along with a dozen other lines. Each of these manufacturers builds NOA-listed impact products for Broward County’s HVHZ, which is the single most important filter for any window or door going into this city. If you’ve got a unit from another brand and you’re not sure it carries the right certification, we’ll tell you straight. We maintain local parts stock for the lines we see most often in Lauderdale Lakes, which means seals, rollers, balances, and latches don’t leave a job waiting on a freight shipment.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Lauderdale Lakes Homes
- Original jalousie panels and single-pane aluminum on 1960s and 1970s condos. These predate any current storm code and are flatly non-compliant. They also leak air, corrode at the sill pan, and do nothing for a wind-borne debris impact.
- Corroded sill pans and failed flashing tape behind newer impact windows. We’ve seen NOA-listed windows installed over rotted original pans, which means they leak at the jamb during wind-driven rain even when the unit itself is sound.
- Out-of-county contractors submitting products with a Florida Product Approval sticker and no Miami-Dade NOA. Lauderdale Lakes inspectors reject those immediately. We hear about this from homeowners and condo boards every month.
- HOA-driven multi-unit projects stalled because nobody coordinated the master permit. Condo buildings here can’t replace one unit’s windows without board approval and proper documentation, and a good crew handles that before the first pane comes out.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Custom windows and doors in Lauderdale Lakes run on a wide range because the word “custom” covers everything from a single replacement casement to a full condo building storefront. Here’s what we see in this market right now:
- Architectural grilles and SDLs added to impact units: $90 to $220 per window depending on pattern complexity and interior versus between-glass placement.
- Custom shape windows with NOA-listed impact glass: $1,200 to $4,800 per opening, with radius templating included.
- Commercial storefront glazing on a typical Lauderdale Lakes storefront: $4,000 to $18,000 depending on lineal footage and structural work at the header.
- Curtain wall replacement or reseal on a low-rise condo building: $25,000 to $150,000 depending on the system and access.
What pushes a quote up here is almost always the opening itself: corroded pans, non-conforming framing, or an HOA that needs documentation a cheaper bid won’t provide. We quote fixed pricing in writing, and we don’t add surprise line items. Call (863) 208-5172 and we’ll come measure every opening and give you a quote on paper, side by side by manufacturer line, so you can compare honestly.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale Lakes
Our crews cover the surrounding area regularly. If you’re in Davie, Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, or Sunrise, we’ll bring the same NOA compliance discipline and the same Done Right Promise to your job. Call (863) 208-5172 to schedule a free estimate no matter which side of the city line you’re on.
Serving Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale Lakes 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes
You need the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, period. Lauderdale Lakes sits inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the city’s inspectors reject any product that carries only a Florida Product Approval sticker. Some contractors from Palm Beach or farther north don’t know the distinction, and their permits get denied on it. A compliant quote will list the NOA number for every unit, and we provide that documentation in writing before installation.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common jobs we do in Lauderdale Lakes. The replacements have to be impact-rated units with NOA listing, and because you’re in a condo, the association has to approve the scope and we typically coordinate a multi-unit permit with the city. We’ve done this at the Somerset condominiums off Somerset Drive, replacing a row of original jalousies with NOA-listed impact casements and documenting every unit for the association’s insurance file. Your board will appreciate a crew that handles the paperwork side as carefully as the glass.
Your wind mitigation and your insurance relationship both hinge on documentation. A properly installed NOA-listed impact unit can improve your wind mitigation credits, and the paperwork proving that unit was installed correctly is what an adjuster will ask for after a claim. If the unit was never documented or was installed with the wrong product approval, your claim can be jeopardized. We register both warranty layers and keep a record of every install we do in Lauderdale Lakes, so there’s a paper trail if you ever need it.
Humidity itself doesn’t destroy a well-made insulated glass unit, but it punishes poor installation. If the sill pan isn’t replaced or the flashing tape fails, water gets behind the frame and the constant moisture eventually kills the seal, fogging the glass and dropping the insulation value. We saw this recently at a Lauderdale Lakes condo where original aluminum frames had corrosion at every sill pan and several units showed seal failure. We replace the pans and reflash every opening, not just the glass.
Yes. We template the existing grille pattern and reproduce it as SDLs, either between the glass or on the interior surface, depending on what the window’s NOA listing allows. The pattern stays, the sightlines stay, and the unit now carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance along with low-E coating. It’s a common request in the ranch neighborhoods off Oakland Park Boulevard, and one we’ve done more times than we can count. Call (863) 208-5172 for an exact quote, free.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes
If you live in Lauderdale Lakes and you’re tired of looking at original jalousies that don’t close tight, or a patio door that binds every July, we’re the company to call. We’ll measure every opening twice, quote honest numbers on paper, and stand behind the work with our Done Right Promise. A live person answers at (863) 208-5172, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us and we’ll schedule your free estimate in Lauderdale Lakes.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lauderdale Lakes and surrounding Broward County communities 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.