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Window and door work in Fort Lauderdale carries a legal burden most of Florida doesn’t share. Every replacement unit here, no matter how far from the beach, has to meet Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code and carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or approved Florida Product Approval. That changes the conversation before anyone measures an opening. We know because we work these codes daily, and a live person answers when you call (863) 264-3649. If you’re in Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, or anywhere along the canals, we’ll send a background-checked technician who measures twice and quotes manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what you’re buying.
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.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Most of our Fort Lauderdale customers have lived in the same concrete-block house for twenty or thirty years. They remember the contractor who left them with a fogged seal and a sliding door that binds in July. They’re not looking for the cheapest bid. They want the work done right the first time by a company that will still answer the phone in ten years.
That’s the ground we stand on. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We’ve held to that through thousands of installations across Coral Ridge and Lauderdale Isles. Every job is covered by the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard, which means both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. No paperwork fights. No arguing. When we tell a homeowner in Rio Vista that the warranty is registered, we mean the paper exists, the durations are stated, and they have a copy.
You’ll also get a live person on the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a regional call center. Someone who knows Fort Lauderdale and can talk about your house.
Windows & Doors Services We Offer in Fort Lauderdale
Window Installation
We install impact, energy-efficient, and custom windows in Fort Lauderdale homes, including the 1950s-era CBS construction common in Coral Ridge and Lauderdale Isles. Non-standard rough openings there routinely call for custom-ordered units rather than off-the-shelf sizes. Learn more about our Window Installation in Fort Lauderdale.
Door Installation
Entry doors, patio doors, and canal-front doors in Fort Lauderdale need hardware that won’t oxidize in salt-laden air. We spec stainless-steel hardware and anodized or vinyl-clad frames as standard on waterway-facing homes, not as an upsell. Learn more about our Door Installation in Fort Lauderdale.
Window Replacement
Many Fort Lauderdale homes still carry original aluminum-frame jalousie or single-pane sliders that predate hurricane-impact codes. Replacement means bringing the whole opening to HVHZ compliance, including anchoring and NOA-rated glass. Learn more about our Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale.
Impact Windows & Doors
In Broward County, Impact Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale aren’t a coastal upgrade. They are the legal baseline for any permitted replacement anywhere in Fort Lauderdale, from Seven Isles to inland neighborhoods. We quote PGT, CGI, and ES Windows side by side so you can compare ratings and price honestly.
Energy-Efficient Windows
Year-round humidity above 70% and intense UV in Fort Lauderdale accelerate seal failure in non-impact insulated glass faster than most of central Florida. Energy-Efficient Windows in Fort Lauderdale with Low-E coatings and properly sealed IGUs cut cooling load and slow the fogged-seal problem. We’ll show you the exact glass packages manufacturer lines like Andersen and Pella offer for this climate.
Sliding & Patio Doors
Sliding & Patio Doors - Fort Lauderdale on canal-front properties fail in a specific pattern: standard zinc hardware and bare aluminum sills oxidize visibly within two to three seasons. We quote corrosion-resistant hardware as the baseline and set the track so the door doesn’t bind when humidity swells the frame in July.
Glass Railing Systems
Glass Railing Systems - Fort Lauderdale around pools and canal-side terraces need engineered anchoring rated for wind load. We handle the fabrication, the engineering, and the permit documentation so the railing passes inspection the first time.
Custom Windows & Doors
Older Fort Lauderdale blocks often have rough openings that don’t match any stock size. We measure every opening twice and order custom units from manufacturers who will build to the odd dimensions your 1960s home demands. You see the quote with the spec sheet before anything gets ordered.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout Fort Lauderdale, and we know which neighborhoods present which issues before we arrive. Homes in Rio Vista and Coral Ridge run heavy on original aluminum frames, while Seven Isles and canal-front properties need hardware that handles salt air year-round.
- Coral Ridge
- Rio Vista
- Lauderdale Isles
- Seven Isles
- Wilton Drive corridors
Typical response time for a Fort Lauderdale estimate is within a few business days, and the phone is answered by a person when you call, not an answering service.
Why Fort Lauderdale’s Climate & Housing Affect Windows & Doors
Fort Lauderdale sits entirely inside Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, one of only two counties in the United States, alongside Miami-Dade, where every replacement window and door must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or approved Florida Product Approval rating regardless of distance from the coast. That compliance burden doesn’t exist in Tampa, Orlando, or most of Palm Beach County. Here, HVHZ-certified impact windows and doors are not an upgrade. They are the legal baseline for any permitted installation.
Then there’s the water. The city’s 300-plus miles of inland canals push salt-laden air deep into residential neighborhoods far from the Atlantic. Homes in Seven Isles, Rio Vista, and Coral Ridge Isles see hardware and frame corrosion rates comparable to oceanfront properties. Year-round humidity above 70% and intense UV accelerate seal failure in non-impact insulated glass faster than anywhere in central Florida. Canal-front installers in Fort Lauderdale routinely spec stainless-steel hardware and anodized or vinyl-clad frames as standard, not an upsell, because bare aluminum sills and standard zinc hardware on waterway-facing doors can oxidize visibly within two to three seasons. That failure pattern virtually never comes up for the same contractor working a job in Orlando.
Most of Fort Lauderdale’s housing stock is concrete block construction from the 1950s through the early 1980s. Coral Ridge, Lauderdale Isles, and the Wilton Drive corridors are filled with these homes, many still fitted with original aluminum-frame jalousie or single-pane sliding windows that predate hurricane-impact codes entirely. Non-standard rough opening sizes in these older blocks routinely require custom-ordered impact units rather than off-the-shelf sizes. If your house was built in 1962, your window openings probably don’t match anything in a stocking warehouse.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
Straight numbers matter, so here they are. Window replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically falls between $600 and $2,800 per opening depending on size, material, and whether the unit needs to meet HVHZ impact standards (in Broward County, most permitted work does). A standard impact-rated single-hung runs $800 to $1,500 installed. Sliding glass doors range from $1,800 to $5,000, with canal-front corrosion-resistant hardware adding to the upper end. Entry doors with impact glass start around $1,500 and go up from there. Custom sizes on older CBS homes add 15 to 30 percent over comparable stock units. Every quote is line-item, in writing, and fixed before work begins. We offer a free written repair estimate, a maintenance check, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans.
Service Area - Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
TruePane serves the communities around Fort Lauderdale as well. If you’re in Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Coconut Creek, or Margate, the same crews and the same Done Right Promise apply. Call (863) 264-3649 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
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 About Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
Yes, in Fort Lauderdale you do. Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requires any permitted replacement window or door to carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or approved Florida Product Approval, regardless of distance from the coast. It’s not a coastal upgrade here. It’s code. Call (863) 264-3649 and we’ll walk you through what your specific house needs for a passing permit.
Most Fort Lauderdale homes run $800 to $1,500 per impact-rated window installed, with sliding doors starting around $1,800. Custom sizes on older CBS construction add 15 to 30 percent. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can compare. Call (863) 264-3649 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Salt-laden air from Fort Lauderdale’s 300-plus miles of inland canals reaches well beyond the shoreline, and standard zinc hardware plus bare aluminum sills on waterway-facing doors can oxidize visibly within two to three seasons. We spec stainless-steel hardware and anodized or vinyl-clad frames as the baseline on canal-front jobs, not as an add-on. Call (863) 264-3649 to have a technician look at what’s on your doors now.
No. We give fixed line-item quotes in writing before any work begins, and there are no surprise line items on the final bill. If we find rot or structural damage once the old unit comes out, we stop, show you what we found, and quote the fix separately before doing anything. The price we agree on is the price you pay. Call (863) 264-3649 to schedule your free estimate.
We handle the permit application and the required HVHZ compliance documentation for every permitted install. In Fort Lauderdale, that means proving the glass carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval. We’ll have the paperwork in order before the truck arrives. Call (863) 264-3649 if you want to talk through what your project needs.
If you’re in Fort Lauderdale and the windows are fogged, the slider binds, or the doors are starting to corrode around the hardware, call (863) 264-3649 for a free estimate. A live person answers, and we’ll set up a time to measure your openings and put the numbers in writing before you decide anything.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale with a team that answers the phone and stands behind the work.
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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What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fort Lauderdale Customers Say
"Eleven windows replaced in two days. The crew chief, Marcus, showed me the level on every single frame before they caulked it. My wife noticed the street noise was gone before I did."
- Ronald P."Our bay window had rotted at the sill and two other outfits wanted to talk us into a flat picture window instead. TruePane rebuilt the opening and matched the original look. Neighbors have knocked on the door about it."
- Gene A."Impact windows on the whole house. They handled the permit, the inspection, and gave me a folder with every approval number for the insurance company. My windstorm premium dropped enough to notice."
- Bill T.