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CWS Windows & Doors in Lighthouse Point, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors
We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, an independent CWS service provider serving Lighthouse Point. We repair, retrofit, and replace CWS windows with our Lighthouse Point Window Installation and doors across the city’s canal-front concrete block homes. What makes our CWS work different here is simple: we know how salt air and Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements combine to fail these frames, and we spec every repair to pass a Lighthouse Point inspection the first time. Call (561) 264-1337 for a free estimate.
Why Lighthouse Point Residents Choose Us for CWS Service
Most window companies can order a CWS part. Few can tell you why the stainless steel locking rod on your 5700 casement seized in six years while the same window three miles inland held up fine. Our field team has rebuilt, retrofitted, and waterproofed CWS windows and doors across Lighthouse Point’s canal-front homes, and we’ve learned the failure patterns that come with near-marine exposure. We stock CWS OEM gaskets, hinge pivots, and stainless mounting clips locally so we’re not waiting on a parts truck from Texas while a hurricane season approaches. Dale Kessler, our owner, spent more than two decades measuring, setting, and sealing windows and doors across Palm Beach County before he started TruePane, and the rule he keeps on the whiteboard still governs every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We’re the last call a Lighthouse Point homeowner needs to make on a CWS window or door. For full-service CWS work, see our CWS sales & service page.
Common CWS Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Lighthouse Point
- Chloride pitting on CWS stainless hinges and casement locking bars. We see this after five to seven years on canal-side Riumar homes. The salt-laden air accelerates oxidation even on stainless components, and the result is a crank-out sash that refuses to dog shut when the inspector checks for wind mitigation compliance. We replace the hardware with upgraded T316 stainless and re-align the sash so the locking points engage fully.
- Shrunk and rippled TPE compression gaskets in CWS sliding doors. Constant salt mist and afternoon sun wreak havoc on factory-installed gaskets along the Intracoastal. The telltale sign is a water stain at the frame corner even when the glass is completely intact. We pull the old gasket, clean the channel, and install a coastal-rated replacement that holds its shape through the seasons.
- Capillary corrosion tracks along older CWS frame weep channels. This one hides. We’ve seen CWS frames without full thermal breaks develop corrosion behind perfectly intact paint, only surfacing when an impact lintel or stucco repair exposes the rough opening. If your canal-side CWS frame is ten-plus years old and you’re doing other work, have us inspect the weep channel before the stucco crew closes it up.
- Seized die-cast bottom sweep carriers on CWS swing doors. Salt-laden air locks these carriers up, and then the door drags across the threshold until the silicone edge on the sweep erodes. A worn sweep on a canal-side entry means water finds its way in during king tides. We replace the carrier and sweep as a set, which is the only way to get the door closing square again.
- Pressure-test failures on CWS sliding glass doors during wind mitigation inspections. Even impact-rated doors fail pressure tests when the gaskets have degraded or the frame corners have worked loose. We rebuild the threshold assembly and replace the compression seals so the door tests clean the first time. That matters in Lighthouse Point, because inspectors here don’t write friendly re-inspection notes.
CWS Service in Lighthouse Point: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
There’s a specific reason Lighthouse Point CWS work goes sideways faster than it does in inland Broward: the city sits at the eastern edge of the county, directly on the Intracoastal, with a network of saltwater canals threading behind nearly every residential block. That means even homes that aren’t technically waterfront sit within yards of salt water on multiple sides. We routinely pull CWS frames off Lighthouse Point homes that were spec’d for “coastal” use but not marine-zone use, and the hardware tells the story: corroded locking mechanisms, failed seals a decade in. Our crew saw exactly this on a 1972 CBS ranch off NE 28th Court, yards from a spur canal. Three original CWS 5700 casements and an 800 sliding door had stainless locking rods that seized in under eight years. We installed full-frame CWS 5700 HVHZ impact casements with upgraded T316 hinges and thermally broken frame corners, added Sika bond-breaker tape and closed-cell backer rod at the rough openings, and anchored everything to the block. That job passed Lighthouse Point’s canal-adjacent inspection with zero correction notes, and the homeowner’s insurance credit offset about half the upgrade cost. If it isn’t square and it isn’t sealed, it isn’t done.
CWS Models & Products We Service in Lighthouse Point
We service the full CWS line that shows up in Lighthouse Point homes: the 5700 Series Aluminum Impact Casement, the 600 Series Single Hung Impact, the 800 Sliding Glass Door, and the Estate Series Awning. Our approach on parts is straightforward. We stock CWS OEM gaskets, hinge pivots, and stainless mounting clips, and we’ll use certified coastal-rated aftermarket sweeps and seal systems when a factory lead time would stall a dry-in. But we don’t chase repairs on bent or corroded CWS sash extrusions or failed dual-pane IGUs. In Lighthouse Point, code compliance and salt-air fatigue make rebuilt frames a short-lived value, so we lean toward full frame replacement on those jobs. The goal is a window that holds up for twenty years along a saltwater canal, not one that needs another repair in five.
CWS Service Pricing in Lighthouse Point
Most CWS service calls in Lighthouse Point run between $150 and $850 depending on the scope. A simple hinge pivot replacement or gasket swap lands at the lower end. A full sliding door threshold rebuild with new compression seals runs higher. Full-frame CWS replacements on canal-front homes typically fall in the $3,200 to $5,800 range per opening, and that includes the structural attachment detail Lighthouse Point inspectors require. The variables that move the price are the condition of the rough opening, the hardware package spec’d for marine exposure, and whether the existing frame has corrosion beyond the surface. Every estimate we write is a line-item quote on paper, so you see exactly what you’re paying for before any work begins. Call (561) 264-1337 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
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 - CWS Windows & Doors in Lighthouse Point
Yes. CWS factory finishes are built for coastal use generally, but Lighthouse Point’s canal-dense geography puts salt-laden air on multiple sides of most homes, accelerating oxidation on hardware and frame corners. We spec T316 stainless hardware and thermally broken frames on any CWS replacement within a block of the canals or Intracoastal. The factory finish alone won’t hold up to a decade of chloride intrusion here. Call (561) 264-1337 if you want us to inspect your current frames before you spend money on repairs that won’t last.
Sometimes. If the corrosion is limited to the bottom track or sweep carrier, we can rebuild the threshold assembly and replace the affected components. But if the frame corners have capillary corrosion tracks or the extrusion itself has pitted through, we’ll tell you straight: a rebuilt frame on a Lighthouse Point canal home is a short-lived value. Full replacement costs more up front but holds up far longer. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll give you an honest assessment and a written quote either way.
Impact rating covers the glass. Wind mitigation inspection covers the entire assembly: locking points, hinge engagement, frame-to-block attachment, and the seal system. What we see in Lighthouse Point is casement locking bars that have pitted from salt exposure and no longer dog shut fully. The inspector checks that locking bar engagement, and if it’s not fully seated, the window fails regardless of what the glass can withstand. We replace the hardware and re-align the sash before your inspection, and we pull the structural attachment detail the city requires. Call (561) 264-1337 before your next wind mitigation inspection and we’ll make sure your windows pass.
For most Lighthouse Point canal-front CBS homes, the CWS 5700 Series Aluminum Impact Casement is our go-to retrofit. It’s designed for HVHZ applications and pairs well with corrosion-resistant hardware upgrades. If you’re replacing sliders, the CWS 800 Sliding Glass Door with a marine-spec sweep system is the right call. We measure every opening twice and quote the series side by side on paper so you see exactly what fits your openings and your budget. Call (561) 264-1337 for a free estimate.
Lighthouse Point enforces Broward County HVHZ standards, which means new Lighthouse Point Door Installation projects on canal-side elevations must meet the higher impact requirements that include the structural attachment of components to concrete block with a marine exposure classification. In practice, that means impact-rated doors with proper anchoring details, not just glass that passes a missile test. We pull permits on every replacement and our structural attachment details have passed Lighthouse Point inspection without correction notes. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll walk you through what your specific opening requires.
Service Areas Near Lighthouse Point
We serve Lighthouse Point and the surrounding coastal communities. Our field team covers Lighthouse Point service area in full, and we regularly handle CWS work in neighboring CWS service in Boca Raton and CWS service in Hillsboro Beach, plus Deerfield Beach and Coconut Creek. If you’re anywhere along the Intracoastal corridor between Boca and Pompano, we’ll be there when we say.
Book Your CWS Service in Lighthouse Point Today
You’ve got a CWS window or door that needs a real fix, not a band-aid. Call (561) 264-1337 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll schedule your free estimate, measure every opening twice, and write you a line-item quote on paper. We stand behind the work with the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lighthouse Point and coastal Broward County 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.



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