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Window replacement in Delray Beach almost always means custom-sized impact units, not the off-the-shelf stock that fits newer tract homes. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and we’ve been setting windows in Palm Beach County long enough to know that a 1963 CBS house west of Federal Highway and a 1920s wood cottage in Old School Square each demand a different approach. If you’re weighing replacement windows for a Delray Beach home, call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll walk you through what your house actually needs, in plain English, before you spend a dollar.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Delray Beach’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We staff our Delray Beach jobs with the same crew that has worked Palm Beach County coastal homes for years. That matters here because Delray Beach is not one housing market. It’s CBS blocks built from 1955 to 1975, pre-war wood frames near the downtown core, and barrier-island condos east of A1A that eat aluminum for breakfast. Our technicians have measured openings in Lake Ida, Nassau Park, and along the Intracoastal enough times to know the rough opening on a Lake Ida CBS wall rarely matches a factory-standard unit. We quote it that way from the start.
Dale Kessler built this company on a rule he still keeps visible in our shop: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard carries through every replacement we price in Delray Beach. Our Done Right Promise means if the install isn’t right, we fix it. No paperwork fight. Our Keystone Standard means both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing, with durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. And a live person answers our phone 24/7. Not a callback form. Not a regional call center. When Delray Beach homeowners call at 7 p.m. because a window is leaking during a summer squall, a person picks up.
We also hold to a pricing practice that older Delray Beach homeowners tell us they appreciate. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see what you’re paying for. We don’t bid low and then discover change orders. We measure every opening twice. Then we write the number down. A square deal, the way Dale has run it since 2008 and the way we run it in Delray Beach today.
Our Window Replacement Services in Delray Beach
Full Frame Replacement
Full frame replacement is the right call for most Delray Beach CBS homes built between the 1950s and 1970s. We pull the old jalousie or single-pane aluminum unit, inspect the masonry rough opening, and set a new custom-sized frame flush against the block. Because Palm Beach County requires Florida Product Approved impact-rated units to roughly 140 mph design wind speed, off-the-shelf sizing rarely works on these walls. We order custom and we order once.
Insert Window Replacement
Insert replacement fits a new window into the existing frame when the frame itself is still square and solid. In Delray Beach this approach works well on some 1980s and 1990s homes where the original aluminum frame is salvageable. But on original jalousie units in older CBS homes, the frame is almost never worth keeping. We’ll tell you plainly which route makes sense for your house before we quote either one.
Storm Window Replacement
Delray Beach homes outside the historic districts sometimes combine a newer primary window with a secondary storm unit. We replace tired storm windows and, where the primary unit lacks modern impact glazing, we’ll explain what the coastal wind code currently requires. West of I-95, many homeowners are surprised to learn the county’s impact mandate still applies. It does. We handle the compliance so you don’t have to fight the permitting office.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Old jalousie windows leak conditioned air constantly. In Delray Beach, where air conditioning runs from April through November, replacing louvered aluminum with insulated impact-rated units typically drops cooling costs enough that homeowners notice it on the first full summer bill. We install Low-E glazing, argon-filled dual-pane units, and warm-edge spacers. We also register both warranty layers in writing before we leave, because a fogged seal two years in should be the manufacturer’s problem, not yours.
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 Delray Beach
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and on Delray Beach jobs we regularly quote side by side so you can compare frame material, glazing, and hardware on paper. For barrier-island properties near A1A we lean heavily on marine-grade finishes and PVC or fiberglass frames that hold up better against salt air than standard aluminum. We don’t push one brand. We show you what each line costs for your actual opening sizes, and we let you decide with real numbers in front of you.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Delray Beach Homes
- Off-the-shelf impact units shimmed into CBS openings. Many Delray Beach homes west of Federal Highway have non-standard masonry rough openings. Contractors who force stock units in with shims leave jamb gaps that seal poorly and leak air within a season or two. We order custom-sized frames built for the actual opening, not the nearest catalog dimension.
- Aluminum frames corroding near the Intracoastal. Salt spray east of A1A and along the Intracoastal Waterway destroys standard aluminum frames and hardware in as few as three to five years. We specify marine-grade finishes or switch the frame material entirely. A window that looks fine today is already failing if the hardware is pitting.
- Historic district replacements failing review. In Nassau Park and Old School Square, a brand-new impact unit can get pulled by the city if it doesn’t replicate the original divided-lite colonial or casement profile. We source impact-laminated glass cut to the original pattern, so the unit passes both the preservation board and the county wind-load code on the first submission.
- Tight-lot staging that turns neighbors into complainants. A Lake Ida lot often sits ten feet or less from the neighboring wall. If the crew blocks a driveway or starts hammering before the city’s 8 a.m. noise window, a code-enforcement complaint follows the job instead of a thank-you. We stage in a single parking lane, coordinate party-wall notice ahead of time, and keep the work quiet until the legal start hour.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Delray Beach, FL
In Delray Beach, a full frame impact-rated replacement on a standard CBS opening typically runs $1,400 to $2,800 per window, installed. Insert replacements where the existing frame is sound range from $900 to $1,800 per unit. Historic district replicas in Nassau Park or Old School Square, with divided-lite impact glazing and custom profiles, start around $2,200 and can exceed $4,000 per window depending on material and glazing pattern. Salt-air upgrades to fiberglass or marine-grade aluminum frames add roughly 15 to 25 percent over standard aluminum. The factors that move the number are opening size, frame material, glazing spec, and whether the unit needs historic-board matching. We quote free, in writing, with both warranty layers registered before the truck leaves your driveway. Call (561) 264-1337 for an exact number on your house.
We Also Serve Cities Near Delray Beach
Our Delray Beach crews also cover Window Replacement work in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, and Coconut Creek. If you live near the city line, call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll confirm which crew covers your street. For more on what we do across the region, see our Window Replacement in Delray Beach service page.
Serving Delray Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach
In most 1950s to 1970s concrete block construction, you need custom-sized units. CBS masonry rough openings in Delray Beach rarely match modern standard dimensions, and forcing an off-the-shelf impact window into those openings leaves shimmed jamb gaps that eventually leak air and fail the seal. Palm Beach County’s ~140 mph impact code also applies to essentially every replacement project in the city, which makes the custom route the norm on older homes. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll measure your actual openings before we quote anything.
Your replacement windows must satisfy two sets of rules at once. The city’s historic preservation board requires that new units replicate the original profile and divided-lite configuration, while Palm Beach County’s wind-load code requires impact-rated glazing. That combination means impact-laminated glass cut in custom colonial or casement patterns. We handle the board submission and the permit, and we quote the total cost up front. Call (561) 264-1337 to have us walk your specific house against the current district requirements.
Salt air corrodes standard aluminum frames and hardware in three to five years on barrier-island and Intracoastal-adjacent homes. If you live east of A1A or within a few blocks of the Intracoastal Waterway, we recommend PVC or fiberglass frames with marine-grade finishes and stainless hardware. The upcharge is real but it’s less than paying for a second replacement in five years. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll quote both standard aluminum and marine-grade options for your exact openings.
Not exactly. Jalousie louvers and double-hung sashes are different window types, so the look changes regardless. But if your goal is preserving the home’s original character, a custom casement or fixed-lite unit with colonial divided-lite patterns can get closer to the original feel than a standard double-hung. In the historic districts, the board will tell you what it accepts. Outside the districts, we’ll show you profile options on paper before you commit. Call (561) 264-1337 for a free in-home measure and a straight answer.
We stage our materials in a single parking lane or in the homeowner’s driveway when space allows, never across a neighbor’s driveway. On tight lots in Lake Ida and similar neighborhoods, we coordinate party-wall notice with the adjacent homeowner before work starts, and we don’t run saws or hammer before the city’s 8 a.m. noise ordinance allows. If access is genuinely too tight for standard staging, that gets reflected in the quote, not discovered mid-job. Call (561) 264-1337 and we’ll assess your lot during the free estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Delray Beach and surrounding communities 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.