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Window replacement in Lighthouse Point rarely means a simple glass swap. Most homes here were built between the mid-1950s and mid-1970s, and we routinely open walls to find original aluminum jalousies, sagging lintels, and flashing that salt air turned to dust years ago. If your windows are fogged, corroded, or fail to meet Broward County’s HVHZ impact requirements, call (786) 743-5882. We measure twice, quote on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. A live person answers the phone whenever you call.
Lighthouse Point sits on a grid of navigable canals feeding the Intracoastal, which means nearly every home has at least one elevation fighting constant salt spray. That changes which products survive here and which quietly fail. We plan for it on every job. You get windows specified for Lighthouse Point, not for a generic South Florida address.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
TruePane was founded in 2008 by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler, and the company carries more than years of craft heritage through its leadership. We are not a franchise operation running regional crews through Lighthouse Point on rotation. We hire locally, train apprentices into journeymen, and send background-checked, uniformed technicians into your home the way they would work in their own mother’s. That matters when the job involves tearing out a 1960s window opening and rebuilding it to current code.
Lighthouse Point homeowners call us because we return calls, show up when we say, and stand behind the work in writing. The Done Right Promise means if something is not right, we make it right: no paperwork fights, no fine print that covers neither. The Keystone Standard means both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, durations stated, before we leave. That is a square deal, and it is why our reputation in Lighthouse Point holds up.
We also know the local permitting path. Broward County’s HVHZ designation under the Florida Building Code is the strictest in the nation, and Lighthouse Point enforces it without exception. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and make sure the building department signs off on rough-in and final. Homeowners who have been burned before by contractors who skipped this step tend to notice the difference.
Our Window Replacement Services in Lighthouse Point
Impact-Rated Window Replacement
Every replacement window on a Lighthouse Point home must carry Miami-Dade or Florida Product Approval impact ratings. There is no workaround, and there should not be. We install impact-rated lines from manufacturers including PGT, Simonton, and Jeld-Wen, and we specify marine-grade or stainless-steel hardware on canal-facing elevations. Standard aluminum threshold plates and lock hardware on water-facing doors can corrode through in as little as three to five years here. We do not let that happen on a job we sign.
Full Frame Replacement
Full frame replacement means removing the old window down to the rough opening and rebuilding what is behind it. In Lighthouse Point, that often means finding flashing tape that has broken down years early from constant salt exposure, plus jamb and sash framing that has been quietly rotting behind the trim. We reframe with pressure-treated lumber, install new sill pans rated for marine conditions, and set the new unit square and true. This is the right call for most 1960s and 1970s openings, especially on canal-facing elevations.
Insert Window Replacement
An insert, sometimes called a pocket window, fits a new unit inside the existing frame. It works when the original frame is still structurally sound and square. On a Lighthouse Point ranch with original aluminum frames, that is less common than you might think: decades of salt air pit the frames and compromise the seal surfaces. We will tell you honestly if an insert will hold or if you are better served by a full frame replacement. The estimate spells that out in writing.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Replacing single-pane sliders and jalousies with low-E, argon-filled double-pane units changes how a Lighthouse Point home holds temperature and blocks UV. In canal-front rooms with big water-view glass, that also means less glare and less heat gain without sacrificing the view. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying, including the U-factor and SHGC numbers that matter for South Florida cooling loads. Window Replacement done right means the energy numbers are real, not marketing copy.
Storm Window Replacement
Some Lighthouse Point homeowners still have original storm panels or older storm windows over primary glazing. Where the primary window is not impact-rated, the storm layer may be the only thing keeping the home hurricane-defensible, and often it is not enough under current Broward code. We can replace storm windows and panels with current impact-rated systems, or convert the opening to a true impact-rated primary unit. Either way, you end up with a window that actually passes inspection rather than one that merely looks like it should.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Lighthouse Point customers we lean on product families that hold up to both impact testing and salt air. PGT, Simonton, Jeld-Wen, Ply Gem: we stock parts locally for faster turnarounds, and we quote these lines side by side so you can compare glass packages, frame materials, and hardware before you commit. An authorized installer relationship means the manufacturer warranty is registered properly and in writing, not left to a promise on a verbal handshake.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Corroded aluminum frames and hardware. Canal-facing windows and doors in Lighthouse Point sit in constant salt-laden air. Standard aluminum sills, threshold plates, and multi-point lock hardware pit and seize far sooner than inland Broward homes, which is why we specify marine-grade or stainless components on any water-facing elevation.
- Desiccated flashing tape and failed sill pans. The butyl flashing and sill pan materials installed decades ago were never meant for constant salt spray. We regularly find tape that crumbles to powder on removal, with water damage already working into the jamb and sash framing behind the glass.
- Original jalousie and single-pane sliders that fail current code. Mid-century Lighthouse Point homes are full of them. They are not hurricane-eligible under the Florida Building Code, and in many cases they are also uninsurable as-is. Replacing them is not a style choice; it is a compliance and safety requirement.
- Undersized lintels over wide picture windows. On ranch homes in neighborhoods like Venetian Isles, we have pulled original windows and found lintels sagging over water-view openings, with cracked stucco at the corners. The glass looked fine. The structure behind it was not. Full frame work lets us rebuild that opening properly.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Lighthouse Point, FL
Window replacement pricing in Lighthouse Point runs higher than inland Broward because the products have to do more. A straightforward insert replacement in a standard opening typically runs $850 to $1,400 per opening installed. A full frame replacement with impact-rated glass on a canal-facing elevation runs $1,800 to $3,200 per opening, depending on size, frame material, and whether we are rebuilding a rotted jamb or replacing a failed sill pan. Energy-efficient upgrades with low-E and argon fall in the $950 to $1,700 range per opening for inserts, and $1,900 to $3,000 for full frame work. Marine-grade door hardware and stainless threshold plates add $300 to $700 per door when they are needed, which on canal-front Lighthouse Point homes they usually are. Every estimate is free, written, and line-itemed before you commit. If you are pricing several openings, call (786) 743-5882 and we will come measure the actual openings in your home.
We do not quote a low number to win the job and then pad it after demo. Allowances for framing repair, flashing replacement, and code upgrades go into the contract before we start. If something hides behind the stucco that was not visible during the estimate, we price it in writing and get your approval before we touch it. That is the square deal, and it is how we keep a Lighthouse Point customer for decades instead of one job.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Our crews serve Lighthouse Point and the surrounding communities, including Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Coconut Creek, and Margate. If you are in one of those cities and dealing with the same salt-air and HVHZ code realities, call (786) 743-5882 for the same free estimate and written quote. We will be there when we say.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Replacement in Lighthouse Point
Because the product has to survive two things at once: Broward County’s HVHZ impact testing under the Florida Building Code, and years of salt-air corrosion from the canal grid. A unit that carries a Miami-Dade or Florida Product Approval rating may still be built with standard aluminum hardware and non-marine-grade sill pans that corrode through in three to five years on a water-facing elevation. Lighthouse Point requires impact ratings, and the canal environment requires marine-grade components. A generic big-box package rarely pairs both. Call (786) 743-5882 for an estimate that spells out the specific hardware and flashing package for your elevation.
Yes, and in Lighthouse Point that is usually the point. Once the old aluminum slider or jalousie is out, the permit triggers current requirements: impact-rated glass, proper flashing, and structural correction where needed. Many original openings from the 1950s through 1970s have undersized lintels or rotted jamb framing behind the trim. We inspect first, write allowances into the contract, and get your written approval on any additional work before we proceed. The result is a window that passes final inspection and holds up to the canal environment.
We schedule Lighthouse Point estimates quickly, often within a few days, and a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when you call (786) 743-5882 to set the appointment. Most standard replacement jobs are completed in a single visit once materials are on site. Full frame work with code inspections takes longer, and we will give you a schedule in writing before we start.
Yes. We work throughout Lighthouse Point, including canal-front streets off Sample Road, the residential grid around Venetian Isles, and the older ranch neighborhoods near the Intracoastal. Canal-facing elevations get the marine-grade hardware and stainless threshold plates they need, and we schedule the permit and inspection path for every job, regardless of which side of the water your front door faces.
Generally yes, by a meaningful amount, and for a specific reason: the dual requirement of HVHZ impact compliance and canal-side salt-air protection. A homeowner in Coconut Creek or Margate may get away with a standard impact package. A Lighthouse Point homeowner on a canal cannot, not if they want the window to last. Expect to pay $1,800 to $3,200 per opening for a full frame replacement here versus $1,400 to $2,600 inland. The difference is marine-grade hardware, salt-rated flashing, and the frame rebuild the old opening often needs. Call (786) 743-5882 and we will give you a written quote for your exact openings.
Get Your Free Window Replacement Estimate in Lighthouse Point
If you own a home in Lighthouse Point, you already know the canal air does not forgive shortcuts. The windows on your house are the first line against hurricane wind and salt corrosion, and they are probably original. Call (786) 743-5882 and talk to a live person. We will walk your home, measure every opening, and put a written, line-itemed quote in your hand. No surprise line items on the bill. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lighthouse Point and surrounding Broward County communities.
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.