Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale - Free In-Home Measure, Written Price

Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Window replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $650-$1,250 per window for standard vinyl inserts, while full-frame replacements run $1,100-$2,800 per opening depending on size, material, and whether impact-rated glass is required. Most single-home projects take one to three days once the windows arrive. TruePane Windows & Doors has installed and replaced windows across Fort Lauderdale for over 42 years through Dale Kessler’s second-generation glazing tradition, and every job carries a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free estimate with side-by-side manufacturer pricing on paper.

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Trusted Window Replacement for Fort Lauderdale Homeowners

Fort Lauderdale’s salt air, afternoon thunderstorms, and hurricane-season wind loads do more to a window than most people realize until a frame starts to rot at the sill or a seal fogs between the panes. By then the damage is often past the point where a repair makes financial sense. We’ve replaced windows in Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Victoria Park, and Lauderdale Harbours where the original units looked fine from the living room but had corroded balances and compromised flashing once we pulled the trim. That’s the difference between a company that measures glass and one that understands how a window behaves in this climate after twenty years of weather. TruePane is led by Dale Kessler, a second-generation glazier who founded this company in 2008 on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.

We are not the cheapest bid in Fort Lauderdale, and we’ve never tried to be. What we offer is the last call a homeowner needs to make on a window: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, durations stated, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise that means if something isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing, no fine print that covers neither. Call (754) 310-3589 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail tree.

What Our Window Replacement Service Includes

Window replacement isn’t one job. The right approach depends on the condition of the existing frame, the age of the house, and what you’re trying to accomplish with the new glass. Here’s what we do, broken down the way we’d explain it standing in your driveway.

Full Frame Replacement

Full Frame Replacement means we remove the entire window down to the rough opening: frame, casing, sill, and all, then set a completely new unit and rebuild the waterproofing from the studs out. This is the correct call when the frame itself is rotted, the rough opening has shifted, or the original window was installed poorly and has been leaking into the wall cavity for years. In older Fort Lauderdale homes, especially those built before the 1990s, we often find wood frames that looked acceptable from the interior but crumble when probed because salt air has been working on them for decades. We measure every rough opening twice, verify the corners are square with a laser before ordering glass, and set the new unit with modern flashing tape and sealant rather than relying on whatever the original builder used. Full frame is a bigger job than an insert, and it’s the only honest fix for a bad frame.

Insert Window Replacement

An Insert Window Replacement, sometimes called a pocket replacement, fits a new window into the existing frame when that frame is still structurally sound. It’s faster and less expensive than a full-frame job, and it preserves the interior and exterior trim so there’s no drywall or stucco work to patch afterward. We recommend inserts when the problem is failed glass, worn balances, or drafty sashes on a house where the original openings are square and dry. The catch is that someone has to confirm the frame is actually sound, not just assume it is, and that means pulling the interior stop and checking for hidden rot before quoting. We do that check as part of every free estimate in Fort Lauderdale, because quoting an insert over a rotted frame is how you end up paying for the same window twice.

Vinyl Replacement Windows

Vinyl Replacement Windows are the most common replacement window material in South Florida because vinyl holds up to humidity and salt air without corroding or requiring paint. A quality vinyl window with a welded sash and stainless or composite hardware will outperform a builder-grade unit by a wide margin. The quality range in vinyl is enormous, though, and we’ve pulled out vinyl windows that were less than ten years old with warped frames and failed balances because they came from a supply-house bargain line. When we quote vinyl in Fort Lauderdale, we quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see the difference in frame thickness, glass package, and hardware before you spend a dollar. We don’t sell the cheapest vinyl on the market because it won’t stay square, and a window that won’t stay square is a window that loses its seal and lets water past the track in a summer squall.

Energy-Efficient Upgrade

An Energy-Efficient Upgrade usually means moving from single-pane or builder-grade double-pane glass to a modern double-pane or impact-rated unit with a low-E coating and an insulated frame. In Fort Lauderdale, the real benefit shows up on your cooling bill: low-E glass reflects a significant portion of solar heat before it enters the room, which means the air conditioner works less in the afternoon when the western windows are getting hammered. We’ll show you the SHGC and U-factor ratings for each glass package we quote and explain what those numbers mean for a house on a canal in Riviera Isles versus a house four miles inland near Plantation. The right glass package saves real money over the life of the window, and it’s a calculation we’re glad to do with you rather than for you.

Window Maintenance & Care

New windows still benefit from basic maintenance, and we’d rather show you how to do it right than let a minor issue turn into a replacement. That includes cleaning the tracks and weep holes so water drains instead of sitting against the frame, checking the weatherstripping for compression set, and lubricating the balances and hinges on casement and awning units. Our $89 Seasonal Tune-Up is a standing offer for Fort Lauderdale homeowners who want a uniformed technician to go over every window in the house and catch small problems before the salt air turns them into big ones. If a window is past the point where maintenance helps, we’ll tell you plainly and show you the evidence rather than offering a repair that won’t last.

Brands We Service for Window Replacement

We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including the brands most common in Fort Lauderdale’s coastal neighborhoods. PGT is the big one for impact windows here; we’ve installed and replaced PGT units in hundreds of homes from Harbordale to Coral Ridge, and we know their WinGuard and EcoView lines well enough to explain the difference in the glass packages without flipping through a brochure. CGI is another major impact line we work with regularly, and we understand how their aluminum and vinyl frames behave after years of direct ocean exposure on the barrier island.

ES Windows makes a high-quality impact line that’s common in higher-end canal-front homes and condos where large fixed picture windows need serious structural ratings. Whether you have a PGT window that lost its seal, a CGI sliding door that binds, or an ES units that needs re-glazing after a storm, we can source the correct replacement glass and hardware. And if your windows came from a brand we haven’t named here, that’s fine too. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you’re buying, and we service what other companies won’t touch because they’d rather sell you a whole new unit than fix the one you have.

Signs You Need Window Replacement Right Now

• Fog or condensation between the panes: A failed seal means the insulating gas has leaked out and moisture is now inside the glass unit itself. You can’t wipe it away, and it’s a signal that the window is no longer doing what you paid for. Replacement is the standard fix; seal repair is occasionally possible but rarely worth the cost on anything but a very large custom unit.
• Visible rot or softness in the frame or sill: Press a screwdriver into the lower corners of the frame. If it sinks in, water has been getting past the flashing and the structural part of the window is failing. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, rot doesn’t stall once it starts; it spreads through the rough opening and into the wall framing.
• Windows that stick, bind, or won’t stay open: A double-hung window that slams shut or a casement that can’t hold position is more than an annoyance, it’s a hardware or balance problem that will eventually become a safety issue. When a window binds in July but works again in January, the frame is moving with humidity changes and the opening has likely shifted.
• Drafts you can feel with the window closed: Close the window and run your hand along the meeting rails and the perimeter. If you feel air moving, the weatherstripping has compressed or the sash has warped. On a Fort Lauderdale summer afternoon, a drafty window is pulling humid air into the wall cavity every time the wind blows, and that moisture has to go somewhere.
• Rising cooling bills without another explanation: If your AC is running longer than it used to and the windows are original to the house, the glass package is likely the culprit. Single-pane and early double-pane windows transmit far more heat than modern low-E units. Replacing them with energy-efficient glass is one of the few home improvements that pays back predictably in a hot climate.

Our Window Replacement Process - Step by Step

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   Free in-home estimate and measurement: A uniformed, background-checked technician comes out to measure every opening twice with a laser, verify the corners are square, and check for hidden rot before quoting anything. We bring manufacturer samples and quote lines side by side on paper so you can compare frame thickness, glass package, and warranty terms without guesswork. The estimate is free, and it includes an honest assessment of whether an insert or full-frame replacement is the right call.
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   Written quote with fixed pricing: You get a line-item quote that shows the cost per window, the material, the glass package, and the labor. Nothing on the quote changes once work starts unless we find something hidden inside the wall that nobody could have known about, and if that happens we’ll show you the problem and get your approval before touching anything. No surprise line items on the bill, ever.
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   Ordering and warranty registration: Once you approve the quote, we order the windows from the manufacturer and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck ever leaves the driveway. That means the manufacturer’s glass warranty and the frame and hardware warranty are on file with your name on them from day one, with durations stated in the paperwork. The Keystone Standard isn’t a verbal promise; it’s a written record.
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   Removal and installation: On installation day, our crew removes the old windows, corrects any issues in the rough opening, and sets the new units with modern flashing, sealant, and shims. We check every window for level, plumb, and square before and after securing it and we won’t call the job done until the pane sits true in the frame. Most window replacement jobs in Fort Lauderdale are completed in one to three days depending on how many openings we’re doing.
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   Cleanup, walkthrough, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise: We clean up the work area, haul away the old windows and debris, and walk the job with you before we leave. If anything isn’t right, in the first 90 days or the moment we finish, you call (754) 310-3589 and we come back. No paperwork fights, no arguing, no fine print that covers neither. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.

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Window Replacement Near Fort Lauderdale - Our Service Area

TruePane Windows & Doors serves homeowners across Broward County, from our home base in Fort Lauderdale out to Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Lauderhill, and Weston. We know the building codes and typical window problems in each of these cities, and we schedule installation crews so we can be there when we say we will. For a full look at what we offer, start on our home page or read more about window replacement in Fort Lauderdale.

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Schedule Your Window Replacement Service in Fort Lauderdale Today

Call (754) 310-3589 to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate for window replacement in Fort Lauderdale. A live person answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll send a uniformed technician to measure your openings, check for hidden rot, and quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper. With over 42 years of service, a 90-Day Done Right Promise, and both warranty layers registered in writing, this is the last window call you’ll need to make.

Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2008.