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We provide independent PGT window and door service across Hollywood, from Hollywood Hills to the Beach corridor. Repairs, hardware replacement, glass replacement, and full retrofits on PGT WinGuard, SpectraGuard, and Eze-Breeze lines. What makes our PGT work here different is simple: Hollywood sits inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every repair we touch has to hold up to a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance standard. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free estimate on PGT PGT sales & service anywhere in Hollywood.
Why Hollywood Residents Choose Us for PGT Service
We have worked on PGT Impact Windows - Hollywood equipment long enough to know how it ages here. Salt air off the Atlantic eats aluminum frames faster than the manufacturer’s lifespan charts suggest. Thermal cycling from ten months of sun stresses vinyl corner welds. Insurance wind-mitigation inspections force replacements on jalousie windows that were never built to meet modern code. We factor all of that into every quote.
Our crew is led by Dale Kessler, a second-generation glazier who learned to cut glass and measure rough openings in his father’s shop before he could drive. Dale reads existing framing before he quotes a job, which means our Window Installation in Hollywood calls do not turn into surprises once the window comes out. We are background-checked, uniformed, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before we leave your driveway. That is the Keystone Standard, and it applies to every PGT repair and replacement we do.
Common PGT Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Hollywood
- Salt-pitting and oxidation on WinGuard Aluminum frames - East-facing units within a mile of the Broadwalk take constant salt spray. The aluminum develops pitting that locks rollers in place and eats through factory finish. We clean, treat, and replace corroded frame components before the damage migrates into the glass channel.
- Fogged or failed insulated glass units in SpectraGuard and WinGuard Vinyl - After 12 to 18 years of intense UV and thermal cycling, the IGUs in Hollywood homes start losing their seal. You see haze between the panes that will not wipe off. That is a failed IGU, and we replace the glass pack to restore the original energy performance and impact rating.
- Worn or corroded rollers and tracks in PGT sliding doors - Sand and salt work their way into the track bed, especially on beachside condos. Rollers bind, then the door gets harder to move, then someone forces it and bends the track. We replace rollers and realign tracks before the frame takes damage.
- Bent or sheared corner keys and lock stiles in impact units - After repeated large-missile strikes or forced-entry attempts, the corner keys that hold an impact frame square can shear. The window still looks fine from outside, but it has lost its structural integrity. We catch this during service calls and replace the hardware before the next storm.
- Pre-inspection compliance failures on original single-pane aluminum - Homeowners across Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills call us after a wind-mitigation inspection flags their windows. We handle the full replacement with PGT impact units that meet Miami-Dade NOA, and we coordinate with the inspector so the re-inspection passes.
PGT Service in Hollywood: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
In Hollywood, Citizens Property Insurance wind-mitigation inspections routinely flag original jalousie windows as non-compliant. That single fact drives more of our PGT work than any contractor pitch ever could. A homeowner on Buchanan Street in Hollywood Hills gets a report from their insurer listing three jalousies that do not meet current wind-load standards. The insurance carrier responds with a premium hike or a non-renewal notice. The homeowner calls us not because they were shopping for windows, but because their policy depends on it.
That changes how PGT service starts here. This is not optional upgrading. It is code compliance, on a deadline, in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone shared only with Miami-Dade County. Every replacement unit must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, a stricter product-approval standard than what is required just north in Palm Beach County. We often coordinate with insurance inspectors and structural engineers on the first visit, because the window is only part of what has to pass. The opening, the header, the flashing, and the anchoring all get reviewed. We have done enough of these in Hollywood to know what the inspectors look for before they arrive.
PGT Models & Products We Service in Hollywood
We service the full PGT residential line that is common in Hollywood: WinGuard Aluminum, WinGuard Vinyl, SpectraGuard, and Eze-Breeze. That covers impact single-hungs, casements, horizontal rollers, fixed lites, and sliding glass doors. For discontinued PGT lines, we source Miami-Dade NOA-equivalent aftermarket components when the original parts are no longer available. We stock common balances, rollers, weatherstripping, and hardware for faster Hollywood turnaround, and we only recommend full replacement when the frame damage or seal failure makes a repair economically unviable. Our Hollywood service area crews know which models are common in CBS ranches versus mid-rise condos.
PGT Service Pricing in Hollywood
| Service | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| IGU (insulated glass unit) replacement, single PGT window | $350 - $650 |
| Roller and track replacement, PGT sliding door | $180 - $380 |
| Hardware and balance replacement, PGT window | $120 - $275 |
| Full PGT WinGuard impact window replacement, per opening | $1,200 - $2,400 |
| PGT sliding glass door full replacement | $2,800 - $5,500 |
What drives the price in Hollywood is straightforward: unit size, frame condition, access (second-story or condo work costs more), and whether the surrounding opening needs re-flashing to meet Miami-Dade NOA. A free estimate from us includes a written line-item quote, not a ballpark figure. Call (754) 310-3589 and we will measure the opening, check the frame, and give you a number you can plan around. No claim that we are the cheapest, and no surprises on the bill.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 - PGT Windows & Doors in Hollywood
Minor corner seal wear on a 10-year-old WinGuard unit typically will not fail a wind-mitigation inspection, provided the frame is square, the hardware operates, and the anchoring is intact. The inspector is checking for structural compliance, not cosmetic condition. That said, if the corner seal wear has progressed to visible frame separation or the lock stile does not engage flush, the unit can get flagged. Call (754) 310-3589 and we will inspect it before the inspector does so you know what you are facing.
In most cases, no. The Miami-Dade NOA on a PGT sliding door from the early 2000s was issued for that specific frame, glass package, and anchoring system. You cannot field-upgrade it to a newer pressure standard without altering the original engineering, which voids the product approval. If your door predates current HVHZ requirements, full replacement is usually the only path to a passing wind-mitigation report. We can tell you within one visit whether your existing door still carries a valid NOA.
Salt haze is oxidation, pure and simple. Atlantic salt spray deposits chlorides on the aluminum, and the humidity keeps the corrosion active. On east-facing elevations within a mile of the Broadwalk, this happens faster than anywhere else in Hollywood. The haze itself does not directly damage the glass seal, but if the corrosion reaches the glazing channel where the IGU sits, it can degrade the sealant and shorten the life of the unit. We treat the frame before it gets that far. Call (754) 310-3589 for an exact quote on frame restoration.
It depends on the age of the unit and what actually shifted. PGT’s warranty covers manufacturing defects, which sometimes includes hardware or corner key failures. If the frame itself twisted because the surrounding CBS opening moved, that is not a manufacturer defect and PGT will not cover it. We inspect the unit, identify the cause, and tell you honestly whether it is a warranty claim or a structural issue in the opening. You will get that answer in writing, not over the phone as speculation.
Every PGT product shipped for installation in Hollywood carries a Miami-Dade NOA number, which is printed on the label or etched on the glass. You can verify the NOA against Miami-Dade’s product approval database online. If the label is gone and the unit is older, we can usually identify the model and match it to the original approval documentation. Hollywood requires every replacement window and door to carry a current NOA, so this matters for both insurance and resale. Call (754) 310-3589 and we will help you verify what you have.
Service Areas Near Hollywood
TruePane serves Hollywood and the surrounding communities throughout Broward County. If you own PGT windows or doors in PGT service in Pembroke Pines, we are there. The same goes for PGT service in Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, and Pompano Beach. Our crews run the same PGT service protocols and Keystone Standard on every call.
Book Your PGT Service in Hollywood Today
If you have a PGT unit that is fogged, corroded, binding, or flagged by your insurance inspector, call (754) 310-3589 today. We will schedule a free estimate, measure the opening twice, and put the numbers in writing. A live person answers the phone, and the estimate is free. Measure twice, spec it right, and put it in writing - the frame does not forgive shortcuts.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hollywood 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.