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Simonton custom windows and doors in Davie typically run $850 to $2,400 per opening for full replacement, depending on glass package, frame series, and whether the opening requires structural modification. As an independent Simonton service provider, TruePane Windows & Doors handles custom shape units, oversized glass, architectural grilles, and commercial storefront work with most jobs completed in a single visit. We work on Simonton’s Reflections 5500, Impressions 9800, and StormBreaker Plus lines regularly in Davie homes.
This page is written for the homeowner who owns Simonton products and wants straight answers about repair, replacement, and what a custom job actually costs in Broward County. If you have a fogged Simonton unit, a bowing frame, or a custom shape that needs matching, call us at (863) 208-5172. Dale Kessler and our techs measure twice, quote on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway.
Key Takeaways:
- We service and replace Simonton custom windows and doors throughout Davie, including Reflections, Impressions, and StormBreaker Plus lines.
- Free estimates. Written line-item quotes. No change orders on signed scope.
- Fogged glass, bowed frames, and failed balances are the most common Simonton issues we see in Davie’s humidity.
- Both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before we leave, backed by our Done Right Promise.
How Simonton Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Simonton builds a solid window, but every manufacturer has patterns. In Davie’s heat and humidity, these are the failures we see on Simonton custom windows and doors most often.
- Fogged insulated glass on Reflections 5500 units. The 5500 line uses a standard dual-seal IG unit, and after eight to twelve years in Davie’s humidity, we regularly see desiccant saturation and seal failure starting at the lower corners. The glass fogs from the bottom up. Fix: remove the sash or panel, measure the exact IG thickness, and order a replacement with the proper intercept spacer. We do not drill and pump. That is a temporary fix, and Simonton’s warranty will not cover a drilled unit.
- Bowed vinyl frames on Impressions 9800 picture windows. The 9800 series has a slimmer profile than the 5500, which makes it look clean, but large picture units on west-facing walls in Davie get direct afternoon sun. The vinyl expands and sags if the unit was shimmed loose at rough-in. You will see a visible bow, and the sash will bind at the top rail in July and August. Fix: pull the unit, reset with proper load-bearing shims at the quarter points, and re-level before re-caulking. The pane may not be true, and that is the whole point.
- Failed spiral balances on double-hung Impressions windows. Simonton uses spiral balances on many double-hung units, and after the tension spring fatigues, the sash will not stay up or slams shut. Homeowners often assume the window is shot. It is not. The balance cartridge is replaceable, and we carry the common lengths for both 5500 and 9800 double-hungs in the truck. This is a same-day job most of the time.
- StormBreaker Plus impact units with cracked exterior glazing gaskets. Davie sees serious storms. Simonton’s StormBreaker Plus uses a heavy laminated glass package and rigid vinyl glazing beads. After a few years of UV exposure, the exterior gasket shrinks and pulls away from the corners, leaving a gap that lets water sit against the frame. Fix: replace the glazing gasket with the OEM profile and re-seat the glass. If the gasket is replaced without re-seating the glass, water keeps getting in. We do it once and do it right.
- Custom shape units with failed corner keys. Simonton custom shapes (circles, octagons, eyebrow tops) are built from extended frame stock with welded or keyed corners. The corner keys on older custom units can crack, especially on arched transoms over entry doors in Davie, where the door flexes with humidity. The glass stays fog-free, but the frame separates at the corner. Fix: replace the corner key and re-anchor the unit to the rough opening with proper structural brackets. If the corner is welded, we order the custom replacement section from Simonton’s custom fabrication line.
Our Simonton Custom Windows & Doors Process
Every Simonton job follows the same sequence. No shortcuts, no surprises.
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Call and talk to a person. A live person answers at (863) 208-5172. We ask what you are seeing, what the window or door is doing, and when it started. If it sounds urgent, we tell you plainly.
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On-site diagnostic. We measure the opening twice, check the frame for level and plumb, and inspect the glass, glazing, balances, and weatherstripping. We photograph everything. If the pane is not true, we say so and show you.
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Parts decision. For covered warranty work, we use OEM Simonton parts and handle the paperwork. For out-of-warranty repairs, we show you the OEM price and the quality aftermarket price side by side on paper. You choose. We never substitute without telling you.
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Written quote. Line-item pricing, stated warranty durations, and a work date. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the job starts.
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The work. Uniformed, background-checked techs do the install or repair. We protect the floor, keep the work area clean, and treat the house like it belongs to our mother. Most Simonton custom window and door jobs finish in one visit.
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Test and guarantee. We operate the unit through full travel, check the seal, check for air and water intrusion, and clean the glass. Then we walk you through what was done and hand you the warranty packet. You are covered by our Done Right Promise.
What Simonton Custom Windows & Doors Costs in Davie
Real numbers, not a range so wide it means nothing.
- IG glass replacement (fogged unit, Reflections 5500): $350 to $680 per sash or panel, depending on size and low-E coating.
- Spiral balance replacement (double-hung, one sash): $140 to $260 per sash, parts and labor.
- Glazing gasket replacement (StormBreaker Plus, per unit): $180 to $320.
- Custom shape frame repair (arch transom or circle top): $500 to $1,200, depending on corner damage and access.
- Full replacement window (Reflections 5500, standard size): $850 to $1,400 installed.
- Full replacement window (Impressions 9800, standard size): $1,100 to $1,800 installed.
- Custom shape replacement window (circle, octagon, eyebrow): $1,800 to $2,400 installed, depending on glass package and frame fabrication.
- Commercial storefront glazing (Simonton profiles, per lineal foot): $140 to $260 installed, depending on glass thickness and framing.
What moves the price: impact-rated glass adds 30 to 50 percent over standard insulated glass. Low-E and argon add $60 to $120 per unit. Custom shapes always cost more than rectangles because the frame has to be fabricated. If a window needs a ladder lift or is on a second-story Davie home with a tile roof, access adds labor.
We offer a permanent 5 percent discount for seniors and veterans, a free written repair estimate, and a maintenance check. Call (863) 208-5172 for a free estimate with written, line-item pricing.
Why Davie Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Simonton Work
TruePane Windows & Doors has served Davie and Broward County since 2008 through a heritage of craft and community commitment. Dale Kessler founded this company out of a simple rule he keeps on the whiteboard to this day: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That is not a slogan. It is the name of the company and the standard on every install.
We are not a franchise playbook. We hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and act like a company that plans to be in town in thirty years. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree. Not a callback form. Not a regional call center. Someone who knows windows answers the phone.
Our techs are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice. They quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying. And because we are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines including Andersen, Pella, Marvin, Milgard, PGT, and CGI, plus a working knowledge of other brands in Davie homes, we will tell you honestly when a Simonton fix is the right call and when a different product makes more sense for the opening. We stand behind the work, the warranty, and the promise, in writing.
FAQs
No. TruePane Windows & Doors is an independent Simonton service provider. We are not affiliated with or authorized by Simonton, and we say that plainly because it matters for your warranty. What it means is that we are free to diagnose honestly, recommend repair when repair makes sense, and quote real prices without channel restrictions. For out-of-warranty Simonton work in Davie, homeowners often find that independence saves them money.
Yes, in most cases. Simonton’s custom fabrication line still produces many of the shape configurations we see in Davie homes, including circle tops, octagons, eyebrow transoms, and oversized picture units. When the original series has been discontinued, we match the frame profile and glass package using a compatible Simonton series and note the variance in writing before you approve anything. If you want an exact series match and it is not available, we tell you that on the first visit, not after the deposit clears. Call (863) 208-5172 with your window’s serial number and we will check availability while you are on the phone.
If the frame is square, the hardware works, and the fogged unit is an isolated failure, repair is almost always the better call in Davie. An IG glass replacement runs $350 to $680 for most Simonton units, while a full replacement window runs $850 to $1,400 or more. You save half or better. The exceptions are windows with bowed frames, cracked welds, or repeated failures that indicate a structural problem, in which case we will say so and show you. We will not sell you a replacement you do not need.
Most non-emergency Simonton repairs in Davie are scheduled within a few days to a week. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (863) 208-5172 to schedule your visit. We do not give you a four-hour window and then show up late. We will be there when we say. For urgent issues like a failed impact unit or a door that will not close, call and we will talk through the timeline honestly.
If the window is still within Simonton’s warranty period and we use OEM parts, the manufacturer warranty remains intact. Our Done Right Promise covers the workmanship on top of that, with durations stated and both layers registered in writing before we leave the job. If your Simonton warranty has already lapsed, we show you both OEM and quality aftermarket part options with prices side by side. You make the call. We handle the paperwork either way. Call (863) 208-5172 for a free estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Davie and nearby areas.
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