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Window replacement in Lighthouse Point runs $850-$2,800 per opening depending on whether you need a full-frame tear-out or an insert, and whether the window carries Miami-Dade NOA impact certification with marine-grade hardware. Most homes here need the higher-spec package because of the canals. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll walk you through what your house actually requires, then put it in writing before any work starts.
Our crews know Lighthouse Point streets, not just a map pin. We know the difference between a canal-front home on Lighthouse Drive and a CBS rancher tucked off Sample Road. We know which permit office questions the inspector will ask. That local knowledge means the quote you get is the one that passes inspection the first time.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We’ve been setting windows in South Florida homes since 2008, and the homes in Lighthouse Point are some of the most particular we work on. The canal-dense geography means every opening has to be thought through twice: once for wind load, once for salt. A company that doesn’t understand both will install a window that looks fine for three years and then starts binding, fogging, or corroding at the locks.
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule is why our uniformed, background-checked technicians measure every opening twice and register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. It’s also why we back every install with a Done Right Promise. If it isn’t right, we fix it. No paperwork fights, no fine print that covers neither.
Lighthouse Point homeowners call us because a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree. Not a callback form. When a window fails after a storm or a lock seizes on a canal-facing slider, you reach someone who can schedule a crew that knows Lighthouse Point.
Our Window Replacement Services in Lighthouse Point
Most Lighthouse Point homes fall into one of four replacement scenarios. Here’s what each involves and how we handle it locally.
Full Frame Replacement
This is the most common job in Lighthouse Point, and it’s usually not optional. Homes built between the late 1950s and early 1980s still carry original single-pane aluminum sliders or jalousies. By now, many of those frames have corroded to the rough opening from decades of canal air. A full tear-out lets us replace the entire opening with a thermally broken, impact-rated frame, new flashing tape at every jamb, and stainless-steel hardware that meets Broward County’s HVHZ requirement. Inserts won’t work when the original frame is gone at the corners.
Insert Window Replacement
If your existing frame is square, structurally sound, and free of chloride intrusion at the corners, an insert replacement can save you money and leave your interior trim alone. In Lighthouse Point, this usually applies to homes that have already been updated once within the last 15 to 20 years and were correctly specified with corrosion-resistant frames. We’ll check the bottom track on every slider, because that’s where the salt settles and where a clean insert either fits or doesn’t.
Storm Window Replacement
Storm windows in Lighthouse Point are not a cosmetic choice. They’re the difference between a window that holds at 140 mph and one that doesn’t. For canal-front and canal-adjacent homes, every storm window upgrade should carry Miami-Dade NOA product approval, not just Florida Product Approval. That distinction matters. We quote both options side by side on paper so you see exactly what each rating covers.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Single-pane jalousies and original aluminum sliders leak conditioned air all year. In Lighthouse Point, the bigger problem is humidity: salt-laden air pulled through unsealed frames stresses everything from drywall to door hinges. Upgrading to low-E insulated glass in properly flashed frames cuts the load on your HVAC and stops the slow intrusion of marine air. On canal streets, we recommend thermally broken frames even when code doesn’t require them, because a standard aluminum frame in this zip code becomes a condensation point and a corrosion point at the same time.
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’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT. For Lighthouse Point homes, PGT’s Miami-Dade NOA impact windows are the most common specification, but we also install Simonton’s StormBreaker Plus and Jeld-Wen’s Premium Atlantic series where the engineering profile suits the opening. We quote manufacturer lines side by side so you can see the glass package, the hardware spec, and the warranty duration for each. No mystery pricing, no substitution after you sign.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Locking mechanisms seized from chloride intrusion. Impact windows spec’d for “coastal” use but lacking marine-grade stainless hardware will start binding within five to eight years on canal-heavy streets. We see it on Lighthouse Drive, on homes off Sample Road, on every street that dead-ends at water.
- Aluminum frames corroded at the bottom track. Original single-pane sliders collect salt at the lowest point. By the time a homeowner notices the window drags, the track is often too far gone for an insert, which forces a full-frame replacement.
- Insulated glass seal failure. Salt fog stresses the edge seals on every IGU installed in Lighthouse Point, and aluminum frames without thermal breaks make it worse. We replace fogged units with properly specified glass packages and stainless hardware so the new unit doesn’t fail early.
- Windows that pass impact but fail inspection. Broward County inspectors now check hardware grade, not just the impact sticker. A cheap impact window with zinc-plated keeps will fail inspection on many Lighthouse Point permits. We quote stainless hardware as standard because it matches what local inspectors enforce.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Lighthouse Point, FL
Here are the ranges we see for Lighthouse Point work, assuming standard openings in CBS construction:
- Full-frame impact replacement, Miami-Dade NOA: $1,400-$2,800 per opening
- Full-frame replacement, non-impact energy glass: $850-$1,400 per opening
- Insert window replacement, impact, existing sound frame: $900-$1,700 per opening
- Storm window replacement, marine-grade hardware added: $400-$800 per opening on top of base window cost
What moves the number: the size of the opening, whether you’re on a canal or a block or two off, whether the existing frame is salvageable, and whether you want NOA certification or Florida Product Approval. We give you a written line-item quote up front, and most jobs go in a single visit. No surprise line items on the bill. Call (561) 264-1337 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Our crews handle Window Replacement across the Broward coastline. In addition to Lighthouse Point, we regularly work in Boca Raton, Hillsboro Beach, Coconut Creek, and Gulf Stream. If you’re nearby and want a straight answer on impact compliance or pricing, call the same number: (561) 264-1337.
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
Broward County sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every window and door replacement must carry either Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval impact certification. The county accepts both, but for canal-front and canal-adjacent homes, NOA is the stronger standard because it includes stricter hardware and frame testing. Call (561) 264-1337 if you want us to explain which one your quote already includes.
Marine-grade stainless steel hardware is what we specify on every canal-front and canal-adjacent install in Lighthouse Point. Florida Product Approval alone doesn’t guarantee stainless keeps and locking mechanisms. A licensed inspector can pass a window with zinc hardware today, and a seizing lock five years from now is not covered by most warranties. We quote stainless as standard because it’s the only hardware that holds up to this salt air.
Yes, almost always. Jalousie windows sit in a glass-louver frame that bears no structural resemblance to a modern impact casement. The entire unit gets torn out to the rough opening, the opening gets flashed and squared, and the new frame installs as a complete assembly. In Lighthouse Point homes, the original frame is usually corroded enough that a full-frame job was necessary anyway. Call (561) 264-1337 for a quote on your specific openings.
Yes. When a window permit shows the product’s NOA or Florida Product Approval number and the inspector signs off on the completed install, your insurance carrier has the documentation it needs to verify the home meets wind-mitigation standards. That often affects premium credits. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing and leave you with the paperwork that proves the job was done to code.
Because Lighthouse Point is threaded with saltwater canals on nearly every block, not just along the oceanfront. Homes half a mile inland still sit within yards of salt water on multiple sides, and that concentrated marine air attacks aluminum frames and hardware faster than the broader coastal exposure in Fort Lauderdale. The fix is marine-grade stainless hardware and thermally broken frames from the start. Call (561) 264-1337 for a free estimate and we’ll spec it correctly the first time.
If you live in Lighthouse Point and you want windows that pass inspection, hold up to canal air, and are still square a decade from now, call TruePane Windows & Doors at (561) 264-1337. We’ll measure every opening, quote manufacturer lines side by side, register both warranty layers in writing, and stand behind the work with a Done Right Promise. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lighthouse Point and the surrounding Broward coast.
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.