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AfterA Note From Dale Kessler, Founder of TruePane Windows & Doors
In Hollywood, the salt air decides your window materials before you do. We replaced a full set of original jalousie windows on a 1962 CBS ranch in Hollywood Hills with PGT WinGuard single-hung impact units last month. The homeowner came to us pre-sold after Citizens Property Insurance flagged the jalousies as non-compliant on a wind-mitigation inspection – they had 30 days to show a permit or face non-renewal. We pulled the old aluminum frames and found the salt air had corroded every jamb screw and rotted the original wood sills. This is not an unusual job in Hollywood. It is the standard job. The details of what we saw, what it cost, and what we did about it are below.
Fast, Reliable Window Installation Across Hollywood
Window installation in Hollywood, FL means something specific: every replacement unit must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA), because Hollywood sits entirely within Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. That is a stricter product-approval standard than anything required in Palm Beach County, and it changes which windows you may buy and who should install them. We serve Hollywood from Royal Poinciana to Emerald Hills, from the Broadwalk corridor west to 441. A live person answers our phone at (754) 310-3589, day or night. If you are looking at a wind-mitigation letter from your insurer, or you are tired of fighting corroded sashes on a 1960s ranch, call us and we will walk you through what the job actually requires.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hollywood’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We have worked in Hollywood long enough to know the difference between a coastal-spec install and an inland-spec install, and we know which one Hollywood requires. The housing stock here is dominated by concrete block stucco ranch homes built between 1950 and 1975, most still holding original jalousie or single-pane aluminum windows that predate any impact requirement. Hollywood Beach adds a dense corridor of aging condos now subject to Florida’s post-Surfside structural inspection and reserve-funding rules. That drives large-scale window and door replacement in buildings that have not been meaningfully upgraded since original construction. Our crews have run those jobs in Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, and along the Broadwalk. We measure every opening twice and register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it applies to every job we do in Hollywood.
The work is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If the install is not right, we make it right – no paperwork fights, no arguing. Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a principle that out-of-true installs and voided warranties were problems worth fixing permanently. We hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and act like a company that plans to be in Hollywood thirty years from now. Because we do.
We are an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, Andersen, Marvin, and more than a dozen other manufacturer lines. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed. And when you call (754) 310-3589, a person answers. Not a voicemail tree.
Our Window Installation Services in Hollywood
Every Window Installation we do in Hollywood starts with one question: what is the wind zone at your address, and what did your last wind-mitigation inspection say. From there, the window type follows the house and the exposure. Here is how we approach the most common installations in Hollywood.
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are the most common replacement on Hollywood’s 1950s and 1960s ranch homes. Most of these houses were built with jalousies or single-pane aluminum sliders, so the rough openings need reframing and reflashing to accept a modern hung unit that meets HVHZ large-missile impact standards. We set new anchors rated for the opening, not whatever the original builder used. If your home is within a mile of the Broadwalk, we spec marine-grade hardware and epoxy-coated fasteners so the salt air does not eat the jambs in five years.
Casement Windows
Casement windows are a common upgrade in Hollywood because the crank hardware gives a positive mechanical seal against wind-driven rain, which matters on east-facing elevations in the salt spray zone. They also ventilate well for the months when you actually want ocean air moving through the house. In Hollywood’s HVHZ, casements must be engineered for the large-missile impact and cyclic pressure testing that the Miami-Dade NOA requires. Not every casement on the market passes. We quote only lines that do.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Three-panel sliders show up all over Hollywood’s mid-century and contemporary homes, especially along the waterfront and in the condo stock near the Broadwalk. The failure mode we see most is roller and track corrosion – salt air kills the stainless-less hardware fast. When we install 3-lite rollers in Hollywood, we spec stainless rollers and marine-grade track, and we set the frame so it drains properly in a driving rain. A slider that leaks is not a window, it is a liability.
Awning & Hopper Windows
Awning and hopper windows are common in Hollywood’s older CBS homes, often used in bathrooms and utility rooms where a jalousie once sat. They work well in our climate because the top-hinged design sheds rain naturally. The catch is that most original awning and hopper units in Hollywood hold no NOA and will fail a wind-mitigation inspection on sight. We replace them with compact impact-rated units that meet current code and actually open more than three inches without binding.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We are an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, among more than a dozen manufacturer lines. For Hollywood’s HVHZ requirements, PGT WinGuard and CGI Sentinel get specified most often because they carry the Miami-Dade NOA configurations our market demands. We keep a running inventory of common hardware, tracks, and replacement parts for those lines so Hollywood customers are not waiting weeks for a parts order when a sash fails. Whether you are replacing one window in Hollywood Hills or runnning a full-building replacement near the Broadwalk, we quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
After years of work across Hollywood, the failure patterns repeat. Here is what we actually find when we open up a wall.
- Corroded jamb hardware from salt air. Within a mile of the Broadwalk, unprotected aluminum window frames and steel jamb screws oxidize fast. We have pulled sashes that would not open because the hardware had fused into the frame. Coastal-spec installs use stainless or epoxy-coated fasteners and marine-grade frames. Inland-spec installs do not, and they fail within 5-7 years.
- Original jalousie windows failing wind-mitigation inspections. The 1950s-1970s CBS ranch homes throughout Emerald Hills and Hollywood Hills still carry original louvered windows that cannot meet large-missile impact or design pressure. A Citizens Property Insurance wind-mitigation inspection flags them, and the homeowner faces premium hikes or non-renewal. Replacement is not optional at that point – it is the only way to keep the policy.
- Non-NOA windows from inland Broward specs. We have seen contractors install windows with Florida Product Approval but no Miami-Dade NOA in Hollywood, and the permit gets rejected or the inspection fails. The homeowner is left with an open wall during hurricane season. If the window does not carry a Miami-Dade NOA, it does not belong in a Hollywood opening.
- Failed seals and fogged glass on east-facing elevations. Constant sun and salt exposure shortens the life of double-pane seals on windows that face the Atlantic. Once the inert gas escapes and the glass fogs, the window’s energy performance is done. The fix is full unit replacement, and the right spec depends on how close you are to the salt line.
Pricing for Window Installation in Hollywood, FL
A typical single-hung impact window in Hollywood runs $900 to $1,800 per unit installed, depending on size and opening condition. A standard fixed picture window might run $800 to $1,200, while large custom openings, bay configurations, and 3-panel sliders usually fall between $2,500 and $5,000. Whole-home packages on a 1960s CBS ranch in Hollywood commonly land between $8,000 and $25,000 or more, driven by opening count, floor height, frame material, and how much reframing the original jalousie openings require. The coastal-spec version of a job near Hollywood Beach costs more than the inland-spec version because the hardware, anchors, and frame finish are all upgraded for salt air. The cheaper spec costs more within a decade when the corrosion sets in. We give free in-home measurements and a written line-item quote before any work starts. Call (754) 310-3589.
What Window Installation Costs in Hollywood
Impact windows in Hollywood generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed at the entry level, with good single-hung impact units landing closer to $900 to $1,800. Large or custom openings – bays, bows, oversize sliders – push into the $2,500 to $5,000 range per opening. Whole-home packages span from $8,000 on a smaller 1950s ranch to $25,000 and beyond for larger homes or full condo elevations. The factors that move the price in Hollywood are opening count, whether the home is within the salt-air corridor near the Broadwalk, floor height on condos subject to structural inspection, and which NOA-rated frame material you choose. Frame material matters here more than in inland cities because aluminum and vinyl behave differently under salt exposure and UV. We walk every estimate with a written quote you can read line by line. The measure and quote are free.
Florida Pays You Back
Florida’s incentive stack is real, and Hollywood homeowners should use it. My Safe Florida Home offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, which includes impact windows and doors. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit returns 30% of the product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying window units. After a wind-mitigation inspection – usually $75 to $150 – many Hollywood homeowners see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. We cannot guarantee what your carrier or the program will approve. We can tell you what qualifies and hand you the documentation to submit. Impact windows beat hurricane shutters on one point that matters to people who plan to stay: the protection is permanent and there are no panels to hang when a storm is already in the Atlantic. We do not sell or install shutters. We install windows.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
TruePane runs crews from Fort Lauderdale down through Plantation, Pembroke Pines, and Pompano Beach, and Window Installation in Hollywood remains our home turf for HVHZ work. If you are in a neighboring city and not sure whether your windows meet code after a wind-mitigation inspection, call us. The same crew, the same quote process, the same written warranty registration.
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 - Window Installation in Hollywood
Because all of Hollywood sits inside Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the HVHZ requires a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance on every replacement window and door. A Florida Product Approval is not enough here – the NOA standard demands large-missile impact and cyclic pressure testing that inland Broward products were never engineered to pass. If your installer is not asking about the NOA, that is your first red flag. Call (754) 310-3589 and we will check the product number for you.
Within a mile of the Broadwalk, unprotected aluminum window frames and jamb hardware commonly show significant corrosion within 5-7 years. Inland Hollywood, around Emerald Hills or west of I-95, sees slower corrosion, but the quality of the original hardware still matters. Coastal-spec installs use stainless or epoxy-coated fasteners and marine-grade finishes. Inland-spec installs are cheaper up front and cost more within a decade. We quote both so you can see the gap on paper before you choose.
Yes, in most cases. Citizens wind-mitigation inspectors flag original jalousies because they cannot meet large-missile impact or design pressure. Once the windows are replaced with NOA-rated impact units and the mitigation inspection is updated, the non-renewal trigger goes away. We just did this on a 1962 CBS ranch in Hollywood Hills where the homeowner had 30 days to show a permit or lose the policy. The replacement cleared it.
Coastal-spec means marine-grade frame finishes, stainless or epoxy-coated fasteners, and corrosion-resistant hardware throughout. Inland-spec uses standard aluminum or vinyl hardware with no special salt protection. In Hollywood, the coastal spec matters within a mile of the ocean. Further inland, the gap narrows, but the HVHZ NOA requirement applies everywhere in the city regardless of distance from the water. The coastal-spec job costs more up front. It lasts longer. We quote both and let you see the numbers.
Yes. Window replacement in any Hollywood condo or high-rise triggers a permit, and buildings that have completed a post-Surfside structural inspection often have additional engineering requirements tied to the reserve-funding report. The NOA product must match the opening and the wind zone. We handle the permit, the engineering, and the inspection coordination. If your condo board is pressuring you on a window deadline, call (754) 310-3589 and we will map the job out for you.
Call TruePane for Window Installation in Hollywood, FL
If the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule has governed every install Dale Kessler and this company have touched. In Hollywood, where the salt air and the HVHZ code sort out the serious contractors from the rest, we stand behind the work, the warranty, and the promise in writing. Call (754) 310-3589 to schedule your free in-home measure and written quote. A live person answers.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors.
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.