Arched & Curved Windows in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Arched & Curved Windows in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Arched and curved windows in Fort Lauderdale are custom-fabricated to fit non-rectangular openings - half-rounds, quarter-rounds, ellipticals, eyebrow arches, and full-radius curves and oversized openings - and require a glazier who measures the geometry precisely before a single piece of glass is cut. At TruePane Windows & Doors, we’ve been setting specialty shapes in South Florida homes for over 42 years, and Dale Kessler will tell you the same thing he told his first arched-window customer: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Call us at (754) 310-3589 any time - a live person answers around the clock.

Arched and curved windows are a sub-service of our broader Custom & Geometric Windows in Fort Lauderdale work, and they’re among the more demanding jobs in residential glazing. The opening isn’t square, the sill isn’t level in the conventional sense, and the glass itself has to be tempered, laminated, or impact-rated before it ever arrives at your door. We source these units from manufacturers who actually build to South Florida’s wind-load and impact requirements - including CGI and ES Windows, both of whom have earned our confidence through years of consistent tolerances on curved frames.

If you’re in Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, or the older Mediterranean-revival neighborhoods west of Federal Highway, you’ve probably already noticed how common arched transoms and radius windows are in the homes built between the 1940s and 1980s. Those original frames are tired. The wood has swelled, the glazing compound has checked, and the seals - if there ever were seals in the modern sense - are long gone. Replacing them correctly means our Custom & Geometric Windows services, not a box-store workaround.

When You Need Arched & Curved Windows

• Your arched transoms are fogged or clouded. Failed insulated-glass seals in curved units are extremely common in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity. Once condensation gets between the panes, cleaning won’t fix it - the sealed unit has to be replaced with one built to the same radius.
• The frame has rotted or warped beyond repair. Wood frames on pre-1990 arched windows absorb moisture from Fort Lauderdale’s rainy season year after year. By the time you notice paint bubbling or soft spots at the sill, the substrate is usually compromised well into the jamb.
• Your curved window doesn’t meet current impact requirements. Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and Broward County’s equivalent wind-load standards apply to replacement windows in Fort Lauderdale. An arched or curved unit installed before those standards were codified almost certainly isn’t compliant - and your insurer may already know it.
• You’re adding an arched window to an existing opening or a new addition. Contractors often frame rough openings and leave the specialty glazing to a later phase. We work with your builder’s framing dimensions, fabricate to the exact radius, and set the unit plumb, level, and sealed against Fort Lauderdale’s wind-driven rain.
• The original unit is single-pane and your cooling bills show it. A large south- or west-facing arched window with single-pane glass in Fort Lauderdale is essentially a solar collector. Modern low-E laminated glass in the same opening can make a measurable difference on a utility bill - especially in second-floor rooms that bake from May through October.
• The existing frame gaps, rattles in wind, or leaks at the arch. Arched frames that were never properly bedded in sealant - or whose original sealant has long since oxidized - let water track down the interior wall every time a squall comes through. In Wilton Manors and the east-facing homes along the Intracoastal, that’s not a rare event.

Our Arched & Curved Windows Process

1. Templating the Opening

   We don’t trust a tape measure alone on a curved opening. A technician comes to your home and creates a physical or digital template of the exact arch - radius, spring point, leg height, and sill width. On an elliptical or eyebrow arch, we document the curvature at multiple points across the span. This template is what goes to the fabricator, not a set of approximate dimensions. We measure twice because a custom curved unit has no return policy.

2. Product Selection and Side-by-Side Quoting

   Once we have the template, we pull quotes from the manufacturer lines we’re authorized to install - including CGI and ES Windows for impact-rated curved units - and put them on paper side by side. You see what each line costs, what the glass package includes (laminated, insulated, low-E coating, impact rating), and what the lead time is before the job is booked. No surprises on the bill. That’s the square deal we put in writing on every job.

3. Permit Verification

   Replacement windows in Fort Lauderdale require a permit when the unit type or glass specification changes. We check whether your specific job requires a permit pull before the order is placed, so there’s no delay at installation. If a permit is needed, we handle the documentation - you don’t need to stand in line at the Broward County permitting office.

4. Frame Preparation and Old Unit Removal

   Removing a rotted or adhered arched frame cleanly is where a lot of contractors leave money on the table - or rather, leave damage on your wall. Our technicians cut the old unit out carefully, inspect the rough opening for rot or water infiltration, and address any substrate issues before the new frame goes in. Covering a bad substrate with a new frame is a callback waiting to happen. We’d rather deal with it now.

5. Installation, Bedding, and Sealing

   The new arched or curved unit is set into the opening, shimmed to true - plumb legs, consistent reveal at the arch, no racking - and bedded in the appropriate sealant for Fort Lauderdale’s wind-driven rain exposure. On impact-rated units, the installation follows the NOA or Miami-Dade product approval requirements exactly. Dale Kessler’s rule hasn’t changed in 42 years: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.

6. Warranty Registration and Final Walkthrough

   Before the truck leaves your driveway, both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing - the glass/product warranty and the frame/seal warranty - with durations stated, not implied. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it applies to every job we complete, including arched and curved units that took four weeks to fabricate and two hours to install. You’ll also get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if anything about the installation isn’t right in the first 90 days, we come back and make it right. No arguing, no fine print, no second-guessing the paperwork.

Arched & Curved Windows Pricing in Fort Lauderdale

Custom arched and curved windows cost more than standard rectangular replacements, and the reasons are straightforward: fabrication to a radius requires custom tooling, tempered or laminated curved glass is cut to order, and lead times run longer. In Fort Lauderdale’s market, here’s what we typically see:

Several factors move the final number up or down:

• Glass specification. Impact-rated laminated glass, low-E coatings, and insulated glass units each add cost. In Fort Lauderdale, an impact rating is usually worth the investment once you factor in insurance credits and the real risk of a Category 1 or 2 storm hitting Broward County.
• Frame material. Vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, and wood-clad frames all carry different price points and different maintenance profiles. Aluminum holds up well in coastal salt air; vinyl offers the best thermal break for a home on the south or west exposure.
• Opening condition. If we find rot, water damage, or a rough opening that needs reframing before the new unit goes in, that work is quoted separately and transparently before we proceed.
• Lead time and fabrication complexity. Standard half-rounds from an authorized manufacturer line we stock regularly may ship in two to four weeks. A compound-curve eyebrow arch in a specialty profile can run six to ten weeks from order to delivery.

Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 5% discount on all work. If your repair portion of the job clears $250, the $50 Off Any Repair Over $250 offer applies. Estimates are free, and there’s no obligation to book after we’ve quoted. Call (754) 310-3589 to schedule a templating visit at a time that works for you.

FAQs – Arched & Curved Windows

Can an arched window be made impact-rated in Fort Lauderdale?

Yes – Custom Impact Windows in arched and curved styles are available from several manufacturer lines we install, including CGI, and they’re fabricated to comply with Miami-Dade and Broward County wind-load requirements. The glass in an impact unit is laminated (two panes bonded with a polyvinyl butyral interlayer) rather than simply tempered, so the arch can be curved to the same radius as your original opening while meeting current code. If your home is in a Broward County High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, impact glass on an arched unit isn’t optional – it’s the code-compliant path. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll confirm what approval level your specific opening requires before the order is placed.

How long does it take to replace a custom arched window in Fort Lauderdale?

From the day we template to the day we install, plan for three to six weeks on most standard arched units – that accounts for fabrication, shipping, and permit processing if a permit is required. The installation itself, once the unit is on-site, typically takes half a day to a full day depending on the opening size and the condition of the existing frame. Compound-curve or fully custom eyebrow arches can run longer on the fabrication side – six to ten weeks is realistic. We give you a specific lead-time estimate before you commit, and we communicate if anything changes. A live person answers at (754) 310-3589 if you have a timing question mid-project.

Will a new arched window match the rest of my home’s windows?

It can, and we design it that way from the start. Manufacturer lines like ES Windows offer arched units in profile and color families that coordinate with standard rectangular windows, so a replacement transom above a double-hung or casement can share the same frame depth, exterior color, and hardware finish. We bring sample profiles to the estimate visit and match to your existing windows - including options from Geometric & Shaped Windows - before the order is placed. In older Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods where Mediterranean or Spanish Colonial architecture is common, getting that visual match right is the difference between a restoration and a patch job.

Do I need a permit to replace an arched window in Fort Lauderdale?

In most cases, yes. Fort Lauderdale requires a permit for window replacements when the glass type or frame material changes – which is nearly always the case when you’re moving from an older single-pane arched unit to a modern impact or insulated replacement. We verify the permit requirement for your specific job before the order is placed and handle the permit documentation on your behalf. The cost of the permit is disclosed upfront as a line item, not buried in the final bill. If you’re unsure whether your planned replacement triggers a permit, call (754) 310-3589 and we can walk you through it before you commit to anything.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Choose TruePane for Arched Windows

There are contractors in South Florida who will quote an arched window replacement over the phone without ever templating the opening. We’ve seen the results of that approach in Coral Ridge living rooms and in Rio Vista master bedrooms – gaps at the spring point, sealant applied over a gap rather than into a bedded joint, or an impact unit installed outside the NOA requirements because nobody pulled the approval document. Those jobs come back. The homeowner pays twice, and the second contractor charges more because there’s remediation work on top of the original install.

TruePane has been doing this work under Dale Kessler’s name in Fort Lauderdale long enough to know what the mistakes cost. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice, template curved geometry before ordering, and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck backs out of the driveway. That’s not a marketing claim – it’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s in your paperwork either way.

We’re also an authorized installer for manufacturer lines on both ends of the price range, so we’re not steering you toward a product because it’s the only one we can get. We put the quotes on paper side by side and let you decide what’s right for your home and your budget.

If you own your home and plan to stay in it, a properly installed arched window done right once is worth considerably more than a cheaper job done twice. That’s been our operating principle since 2008, and it’s the reason our phone still rings from homeowners in Flagler Village and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea who remember what the original install felt like when it was done correctly.

From our home base in South Florida, we serve homeowners throughout Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding Broward County communities. Specialty shapes, impact ratings, historic profile matching – all of it falls under the same standard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.

Get a Free Estimate on Arched & Curved Windows in Fort Lauderdale

If you have an arched or curved window that needs replacing – or you’re planning a new opening and need a glazier who can fabricate to your architect’s radius – call TruePane Windows & Doors at (754) 310-3589. A live person will answer, take down the details, and schedule a templating visit at a time that works for you. The estimate is free, there’s no obligation, and you’ll have upfront pricing on paper before any work is authorized. We’ve been doing this in Fort Lauderdale for over 42 years, and we’ll still be here if you have a question three years from now.

Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale.