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Double hung windows give Boca Raton homeowners the classic vertical-glide profile they want, with the hurricane protection Florida building departments actually require. Both sashes move, both sashes tilt inward for cleaning, and the laminated impact glass stays in the frame if debris hits it during a storm. TruePane Windows & Doors installs this product across our PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO, and Mr-Glass lines, so you get a real choice of frame material, finish, and glass package. We handle the permit paperwork, the HVHZ-compliant installation, and the final inspection. Call us at (561) 264-1337 to talk about your project.
Product Overview - Double Hung Windows
Double hung windows are one of the most common profiles in older Boca Raton neighborhoods like Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Old Floresta, and The Sanctuary. They read as traditional, which matters on Mediterranean and Colonial-style homes where a big modern casement could look out of place. The vertical-glide operation gives you ventilation from the top sash, the bottom sash, or both at once. And unlike a single hung, both sashes tilt inward so you can clean the exterior glass from inside the house, which is a genuine quality-of-life upgrade on a two-story home.
In hurricane-prone South Florida, the glass package is what separates a decorative double hung from a real impact window. These units are built around laminated impact glass with a PVB interlayer. When a windborne object strikes the glass, the interlayer holds the broken pieces in place, keeping the building envelope sealed so wind pressure doesn’t get inside and pressurize your home. That’s the failure sequence that blows roofs off in hurricanes. The frame, whether aluminum or vinyl, is engineered to stay square and hold the laminated glass under load.
For Boca Raton specifically, double hung impact windows make sense on homes where upstairs bedroom windows need egress requirements, where the architecture calls for tall vertical proportions, or where the owner wants to preserve the original character of a 1980s or 1990s coastal build while bringing the opening up to current Florida Building Code standards. TruePane Windows & Doors installs these in both replacement and new-construction applications, and we size each unit to the design pressure your exact wind zone demands.
Technical Specifications
Every double hung window we quote in Boca Raton is configured to your opening, your finish preference, and your wind zone. Here’s what’s available across the lines we install.
- Frame materials: Aluminum or vinyl, selected for the opening size and exposure level.
- Glass options: Laminated impact glass with PVB interlayer, Low-E insulated impact glass, tinted impact glass, or clear impact glass.
- Finish options: White, almond, bronze, black, and tan, matched to your home’s current trim and hardware.
- Screen options: Half screen on the bottom sash or full screen covering the entire opening.
- Operation: Both sashes raise and lower independently; both sashes tilt inward for cleaning.
- Compliance package: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers available per configuration; engineered to FBC HVHZ requirements.
Sizes are custom-fabricated per opening. We don’t do stock-shelf sizing on impact windows, because a unit that doesn’t match the rough opening is a unit that won’t pass a water test in a coastal inspection. You’ll get a line-item quote with exact sizes, glass package, frame finish, and compliance documentation called out.
Hurricane & Compliance Performance
Here’s what actually matters when a Boca Raton building department reviews your window permit. This is the documentation and performance language that carries weight in HVHZ jurisdictions.
Laminated Impact Glass
Laminated impact glass carries a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer between two panes of glass. Under impact, the glass fractures but the interlayer holds it in the frame. That prevents wind pressure from entering the home during a storm, which is the leading cause of structural failure in hurricanes. This is the same glass technology used in every impact window we install in Boca Raton.
Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval
Each double hung configuration carries a Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) and Florida Product Approval number. These are issued per specific configuration, meaning size, glass, frame, and reinforcement all matter. You’ll see your exact approval numbers on your quote before we ever order material.
FBC / HVHZ Compliance
These windows are engineered to the Florida Building Code High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County, which enforces HVHZ standards, and every window we install must meet that bar. Nothing leaves our shop without the paperwork to back it.
TAS 201 / TAS 202 / TAS 203 Testing Context
HVHZ-rated products are tested under a protocol family that includes TAS 201 for large-missile impact, TAS 202 for cyclic wind-pressure loading, and TAS 203 for forced-entry resistance. That’s the testing context our double hung units are validated under, not a generic glazing claim.
Design Pressure for Your Wind Zone
Design pressures are matched to your actual wind zone, up to +/-100, never higher. Over-specifying a window wastes money. Under-specifying fails inspection. We read the structural calculations for your house and order each opening to the exact rating it needs.
Energy Performance
Low-E and insulated impact glass options are available for homes where the western exposure turns afternoon sun into an AC bill. Tinted impact glass helps with glare on east-facing bedroom windows. You don’t trade storm protection for energy performance; you choose the glass package built for both.
Color & Glass Options
Boca Raton’s coastal architecture leans toward white, almond, and tan frames. You’ll see white double hungs all through neighborhoods like Boca Villas and Lake Rogers Isle, where the trim work is a design feature. Almond and tan complement the warmer stucco tones common in Mission Bay and Boca West. Bronze and black read more contemporary, and they’re increasingly popular on modern farmhouse and transitional styles in newer communities like Lotus Boca Raton and The Polo Club.
Glass selection depends on what the opening faces. Clear impact glass gives the cleanest view and works well on shaded north-facing walls. Low-E insulated impact glass is the pick for west-facing windows that catch afternoon Boca heat, or for second-story windows where the sun loads the upstairs harder. Tinted impact glass cuts glare without changing the exterior look much, and many homeowners pair it with clear glass on the front elevation to keep a consistent appearance from the street. Screens are available as half screens or full screens, depending on whether you leave the top sash open for ventilation at night.
Installation by TruePane Windows & Doors in Boca Raton
An NOA-rated impact window only performs to its rating if the installation doesn’t compromise it. We’ve torn out windows in Boca Raton where the previous installer shimmed the frame wrong, skipped the perimeter seal, or left the rough opening flashing incomplete. The window was rated. The installed assembly wasn’t.
Our process starts with a pre-install inspection of every opening. We check the rough opening dimensions against the ordered unit, verify the substrate condition, and confirm the buck framing is sound before we touch anything. Then we set the window level, plumb, and square. Not close enough, but actually plumb and square, because a window racked even a quarter inch will bind the sashes and leak at the corners within two or three wet seasons.
We follow AAMA 2400 and 2410 installation practice for exterior window and glass assemblies, which covers the fastening schedule, sill flashing, and panning methods appropriate for masonry and wood-frame construction in South Florida. The perimeter gets an AAMA 812 low-expansion foam sealant that fills the full depth of the jamb gap without bowing the frame. Then the exterior gets the flashing and sealant detail your permit drawings call for. We water-test the openings before the interior trim goes back on, because once the drywall is up, finding a leak costs exponentially more.
Permitting matters in Boca Raton. The city enforces HVHZ requirements on every window and door replacement, and your permit package needs the correct product approvals attached. We understand what the building department is going to ask for because we’ve done hundreds of these projects across Palm Beach County. The NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers are tied to your specific configuration, and we submit them with the application. If the permit reviewer has a question, we answer it. We don’t leave homeowners to figure out the paperwork themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions - Double Hung Windows
Design pressures are matched to your exact wind zone, up to +/-100, and never higher. Boca Raton’s wind zone varies by proximity to the coast and the height of the opening above grade. We calculate the required design pressure for each window based on the structural drawings or a site assessment, then order each unit to that spec. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll walk through what your house actually needs.
Lead times vary by manufacturer line, glass package, and hardware finish, but most double hung orders are in production for four to eight weeks once the final field measurements are confirmed. We’ll give you a written schedule at contract, and we coordinate installation timing with your permit approval so windows don’t sit in a warehouse while a permit is pending. Call (561) 264-1337 for current production times on the lines you’re considering.
Yes. Any impact window in an HVHZ jurisdiction like Boca Raton needs the product approval documentation submitted with the permit application. The NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers are configuration-specific, meaning the exact size, glass package, and frame you’re installing must match the approved drawings. TruePane Windows & Doors pulls those documents for your specific quote and submits them with your permit package, so the approval you see on paper is the approval that gets installed in your wall.
Yes, within the approved range for each product line. Double hung impact windows are fabricated per opening, so you’re not limited to a handful of stock sizes. Width, height, frame material, glass, finish, and screen type are all selected for each individual window. If you’re matching existing window openings, we replicate the dimensions precisely. If you’re changing the opening size, we coordinate framing with your contractor so the finished window meets NOA requirements. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll measure your openings.
Rinse the frame and tracks with fresh water every few months, especially in the dry season when salt and dust accumulate. The tilt-in sashes make cleaning the exterior glass from inside the house, which is one of the practical reasons Boca Raton homeowners pick this profile. Keep the weep holes clear, and don’t paint over the weatherstripping or the sill drains. That’s it. No annual service, no special lubricants on modern balance systems. If a balance does wear out, we can replace it without touching the glass or the frame.
Get a Quote - Double Hung Windows in Boca Raton
If you’re pricing double hung impact windows for your Boca Raton home, we’ll give you a detailed written quote that breaks out every window, every glass option, and every compliance document by line item. No ballpark fuzzy numbers. Just the actual configuration, the actual lead time, and the permit package we’ll submit with your application. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (561) 264-1337 to schedule your free on-site measurement and project estimate.
Written by the team at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton, FL with hurricane-impact windows and doors since 2005.
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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