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Window replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $850-$2,400 per opening for most mid-century CBS homes, and full-frame work on canal-front properties with HVHZ-rated impact glass typically lands between $1,800 and $4,500 per window once permits, NOA documentation, and marine-finish hardware are factored in. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and we’ve been setting windows square in Broward County long enough to know that Fort Lauderdale isn’t a simple sash-swap market. The High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, the salt air off the Atlantic, and the original aluminum frames in Rio Vista and Coral Ridge all change what “replacement” actually means here. If you’re looking at fogged glass, pitted frames, or water tracking inside after a storm, call (863) 208-5172 and Dale Kessler will walk you through what your house actually needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We’re a second-generation glazier shop, not a franchise playbook. Dale Kessler started TruePane in 2008 because he kept seeing the same two things on Fort Lauderdale jobs: out-of-true installs and warranty paperwork that never got registered. So we built the company around fixing both. Every job leaves with both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck pulls out of the driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s not a slogan. It’s the reason a Broward building inspector can pull our permit file and see the NOA documentation sitting right where it belongs.
Fort Lauderdale homeowners call us because they’ve been burned once. The window that fogged three years after install. The contractor who stopped answering when the leak showed up. We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a regional call center. When you call about a window in Coral Ridge or Sailboat Bend, you get someone who knows what a subsill looks like after forty years of wind-driven rain.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and measure every rough opening twice. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re buying. And if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That’s the rule on the whiteboard, and it governs every install we do in Fort Lauderdale.
Our Window Replacement Services in Fort Lauderdale
Full Frame Replacement
The majority of Fort Lauderdale homes built between 1950 and 1975 are concrete block with original single-pane aluminum or jalousie windows. Full frame replacement means tearing out the old window, the subsill, and the rough opening trim down to the block, then rebuilding the opening with new buck material, butyl flashing, and an HVHZ-rated impact window. On a 1962 canal-front house in Coral Ridge, our crew found the original jalousies had been flashed with a single bead of caulk. Wind-driven rain had tracked into the block and rotted the subsills. We upsized to impact-rated double-hungs with marine-anodized frames, re-flashed every opening, and pulled the permit with the correct NOA paperwork so the Broward inspector signed off without a punch-list item. That’s what full frame replacement done right looks like in Fort Lauderdale.
Insert Window Replacement
If the existing frames are square, sound, and not pitted from salt air, an insert replacement preserves the original frame and drops a new, sealed window into the old opening. In Fort Lauderdale, this works well on interior-facing windows or blocked homes where the frames haven’t been eating ocean air for twenty years. But east of I-95, we won’t recommend an insert over a full-frame replacement if the aluminum is already showing pitting or the glazing seals have failed once. Salt-air corrosion on canal-front homes means the frame itself is often the problem. Inserts cost less up front, typically $850-$1,600 per window in Fort Lauderdale, but they only work when the surrounding frame is worth keeping.
Storm Window Replacement
Fort Lauderdale sits in the direct path of named storms tracking up from the Caribbean. That’s not fear-mongering, it’s geography. Storm window replacement here means impact-rated products carrying a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or equivalent Florida statewide approval. Original jalousie windows are flat-out non-compliant for replacement permits. Current code does not allow them to be re-installed. So when we replace storm windows in Progresso or Sailboat Bend, we’re installing laminated impact glass in frames engineered for HVHZ wind loads, with the documentation to prove it. The glass won’t shatter into your living room during a hurricane, and the paperwork will survive a permit review.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Fort Lauderdale’s 60-plus inches of annual rainfall and persistent onshore humidity mean seal failure and frame expansion are the dominant callbacks on under-specified windows. An energy-efficient upgrade here isn’t just about a lower electric bill, though low-E coatings and argon fills help in the summer. It’s about keeping humidity out of the wall cavity, which is what actually rots the framing on mid-century block homes. We quote manufacturer lines side by side, including options from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, so you see the SHGC and U-factor ratings in writing before you decide.
This page explains how Fort Lauderdale’s HVHZ code, salt-air corrosion, and HOA façade rules turn window replacement into a permit-heavy, NOA-documented reconstruction job, not just a sash swap. If you’re planning a full Window Replacement project, knowing that up front changes how you budget and who you hire.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. For Fort Lauderdale’s HVHZ requirements, we regularly quote CWS impact-rated lines because they carry current Miami-Dade NOAs and hold up to marine exposure. We don’t push one brand. We quote side by side on paper so you can see cost, warranty duration, and performance ratings next to each other. And because we’re local, we can get replacement sashes and hardware for Fort Lauderdale customers without waiting on a regional warehouse across the state.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
Fort Lauderdale has a narrow set of failure patterns, and we’ve seen them hundreds of times. If you’re in a house built before 1980, odds are you’re looking at one of these:
- Marine-corrosion fatality: Standard-grade aluminum frames on canal-front homes east of I-95 pit and lose glazing seals within 10 to 15 years because the original install skipped marine-anodized finish. The sash still operates, but the argon-filled IGU is already fogging.
- NOA documentation gaps: A contractor installs an HVHZ-rated window without the current Notice of Acceptance on file. The product is fine, but the Broward building inspector red-tags the job and forces tear-out because the paperwork wasn’t there. We register both warranty layers and file the NOA before the truck leaves.
- Hidden framing rot: On 1950s through 1970s CBS homes, wind-driven rain has already saturated the wood buck or subsill behind the original jalousies. The homeowner only sees a leak at the interior jamb after the first heavy storm. Replacements that skip a rough-opening tear-out are guaranteed callbacks.
- HOA façade approval delays: The condo corridor along A1A and the Intracoastal Waterway requires HOA façade committee approval before any window replacement. We handle the documentation and specifications for those submissions, which keeps the board off your back and the project moving.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here’s what we see across Fort Lauderdale’s market. An insert window on a standard opening runs $850 to $1,600. A full-frame replacement on a mid-century CBS home runs $1,800 to $3,200 per window with HVHZ-rated impact glass. Canal-front homes with marine-anodized frames and custom sizing run $2,400 to $4,500 per opening. Historic window restoration in Rio Vista’s older section, where original wood windows may be worth saving, runs $1,200 to $3,500 per window depending on sash condition and whether we’re rebuilding or replicating.
What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale specifically: whether your opening needs full tear-out due to hidden rot, whether the HOA requires a specific frame finish or color, and whether the window needs a Miami-Dade NOA product versus a standard Florida statewide approval product. We write allowances into the contract for framing repair, and any surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (863) 208-5172 for a free estimate with line-item pricing. No surprise line items on the bill.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout Broward and south into Miami-Dade, so if you’re in Hollywood, Miami Gardens, or Pembroke Pines, the same HVHZ expertise applies. For a full picture of how we handle this market, see Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale or call us direct to schedule a measure.
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 - Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale falls entirely within Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which is a stricter legal bar than most of Florida. A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance proves the window was tested and approved for HVHZ wind pressures and impact resistance. Broward inspectors will red-tag and force tear-out if a window is installed without a current NOA on file. Call (863) 208-5172 if you’re unsure whether your current quote includes that documentation, because it’s the first thing we check.
Yes, and it’s the single most common failure we see east of I-95 in Fort Lauderdale. Standard-grade aluminum frames without marine-anodized finish pit within 10 to 15 years in salt air, and once the glazing seal fails, the argon fills leak out and the glass fogs. It’s not a defect in your glass, it’s a specification failure on the original frame. We replace those with marine-anodized, impact-rated systems. Call us for a free estimate at (863) 208-5172 and we’ll show you the difference on paper.
Yes. The condo corridor along A1A and the Intracoastal Waterway nearly always requires HOA façade committee approval before any window replacement, and many boards have specific finish, color, and product documentation requirements. We prepare the specification sheets, NOA documentation, and installation details for those submissions. If you’re in a Fort Lauderdale condo, call (863) 208-5172 before you sign anything and we’ll tell you what your board will ask for.
No. Broward County’s HVHZ code does not allow jalousie windows to be re-installed when a permit is pulled for window work. They don’t meet impact requirements, they don’t seal against wind-driven rain, and they leak air and water constantly. If you’re in a mid-century block home in Fort Lauderdale with original jalousies, replacement is the only compliant option. Call (863) 208-5172 and we’ll quote full-frame replacement with HVHZ-rated impact windows at a fixed price.
We inspect the rough opening first and write allowances into the contract for framing repair. If our crew opens the wall and finds rotted subsills, saturated bucks, or outdated wiring that a permit inspection will flag, we price the fix in writing and get your sign-off before we touch it. No surprise line items, no change orders you didn’t approve. That’s the square deal Dale Kessler built the company on. Call (863) 208-5172 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through what your house is likely to turn up.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale with second-generation glazier craftsmanship and The Keystone Standard.
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.