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Window installation in Hollywood, FL means dealing with two things most contractors never mention: the architectural review board’s approval calendar and salt air that eats standard aluminum frames in under five years. If you’re in a 1950s CBS ranch off Sheridan Street or a condo on the Broadwalk facing the Atlantic, the right window spec and the right submittal packet matter more than the brand name on the glass. We schedule every Hollywood job around the review timeline so your openings aren’t exposed for weeks while a committee reads comments. Call (863) 208-6105 for a free estimate and a straight answer on what your building actually needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hollywood’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We’ve spent the years since working the same streets you live on, from the condo towers near Hollywood Beach to the ranch homes in Hollywood Hills and Emerald Hills. Our crews know which HOA review boards want photo documentation of the existing openings before they’ll even look at a permit submittal. We know which buildings on A1A have already gotten their 40-year milestone inspection letters. That’s local knowledge you can’t get from a call center or a franchise playbook.
We’re background-checked, uniformed, and we measure every opening twice. You get side-by-side quotes on paper from the manufacturer lines that actually make sense for your exposure: PGT and CGI for impact on the beach side, Simonton and Andersen for the calmer streets further west. Both warranty layers get registered in writing before our truck leaves your driveway. And if the work isn’t done right, our Done Right Promise means we come back and make it right. No arguing, no fine print that covers neither.
If you want to talk to someone who’s pulled jalousies out of a 1962 CBS ranch on North 46th Avenue and answered the review board’s questions the same week, call (863) 208-6105. A live person answers. That’s how it’s been for years, and we don’t plan on changing it.
Our Window Installation Services in Hollywood
Most Hollywood homes fall into two camps: original 1950s-1970s CBS construction with jalousie or single-pane aluminum, or 1960s-1980s mid-rise condos with original sliding glass doors. Both need work. Here’s how we handle the most common Window Installation requests across the city.
Casement Windows
Casements are the workhorse of Hollywood’s older ranch homes, and for good reason. The crank-operated sash seals tight against weatherstripping when closed, which matters when wind-driven rain hits during a summer squall. For homes on the east side of Federal Highway, we typically spec impact-rated casements from PGT or CGI. For homes further west in Hollywood Hills or the 33020 area, a well-built vinyl casement from Simonton handles the load without overbuilding the job.
Sliding Windows
Sliding windows are common in Hollywood’s condo corridors, especially mid-rise buildings where the original aluminum sliders have been fighting salt air for forty years. The issue with standard aluminum is straightforward: within three to five years of exposure near the Intracoastal or the ocean, the hardware pits and seizes. We recommend impact vinyl or corrosion-resistant aluminum from PGT or CGI for anything within a few blocks of the water. The frames cost more up front, but you’re not replacing them again in six years.
Fixed & Picture Windows
Fixed windows on Hollywood homes do more work than people think. A large picture window on a west-facing wall in the 33021 or 33024 zip codes sits in direct Florida sun for six hours a day. Low-E glass with a good solar heat gain coefficient matters here, not just for comfort but for what the AC unit costs you each month. For view openings facing the Broadwalk or the Intracoastal, we often quote impact-laminated glass that lets you keep the view without the risk.
Single & Double Hung
Double-hungs are a common request from homeowners who want the traditional look on a CBS ranch. The honest answer is that Hollywood’s review boards will approve double-hungs in most single-family zones, but the wind-load math on an original jalousie opening often pushes toward casements for strength. We’ll show you both options on paper, with the numbers side by side, so you’re not guessing what the board will accept or what the code requires.
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 Hollywood
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Hollywood’s specific conditions, we lean on PGT, CGI, and CWS most often. PGT and CGI dominate the impact market on the beach side, where wind-borne debris code is non-negotiable. CWS covers the mid-range vinyl space with a solid Florida Product Approval. We stock local parts for common Hollywood installs, which means faster turnaround when a review board finally gives the green light and you want the job done before the next named storm forms.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
These are the failure modes we see most often in Hollywood, and they all have one thing in common: someone skipped a step early and the homeowner paid for it later.
- HOA submittals filed without checking the review schedule. Hollywood condo associations and even some single-family HOAs in Emerald Hills hold architectural review meetings on set dates. If a contractor submits plans without confirming the next review window, the whole job sits unpermitted for weeks or months. We check the schedule before we even write the quote.
- Standard aluminum frames near the Intracoastal. Within three blocks of the water, salt-air corrosion pits and seizes standard aluminum hardware in three to five years. That leads to fogged insulated glass and failed seals. Impact vinyl or corrosion-resistant aluminum is not an upsell. It’s the only thing that lasts.
- Non-impact product on a wind-borne debris street. Hollywood sits squarely in Florida’s wind-borne debris region. Every replacement window must carry Florida Product Approval or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Install non-impact product and the building department’s audit will catch it, and you’ll be stripping openings back to rough framing at your own cost.
- Condo buildings failing the 40-year milestone inspection. SB 4-D changed the game for Hollywood Beach’s 1960s-1980s condo stock. If a building can’t certify the original glazing as impact-compliant, the association orders floor-by-floor replacement. One HOA approval can mean 80 to 150 identical unit openings under a single permit set. We handle those projects from submittal to final inspection.
Pricing for Window Installation in Hollywood, FL
Here’s what Hollywood homeowners actually pay, based on recent jobs across the city. A single impact-rated casement window on a CBS ranch runs roughly $900 to $1,700 fully installed, depending on size and the manufacturer line. Fixed and picture windows in the 33021 area start around $600 and climb past $2,500 for large impact-laminated view openings. Sliding windows in Hollywood condos typically run $1,100 to $2,200 per unit, though an HOA job with 80-plus identical openings will price lower per window due to the volume. Double-hungs run $500 to $1,100 for standard vinyl, more for impact on the beach side. The big cost drivers are impact versus non-impact product, frame material, and how far your building sits from the Intracoastal. Call (863) 208-6105 for a line-item quote on your specific openings. Estimates are free, and we stand behind the numbers on the page.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
TruePane handles window installation throughout greater Hollywood, from the beach corridor to the inland neighborhoods off Stirling Road. We also run crews into Miami Gardens, Pembroke Pines, and Hialeah on a regular schedule. If your property sits just over the city line, the same review-board knowledge and salt-air spec logic still applies. Call us and we’ll tell you what your building actually needs.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Installation in Hollywood
Hollywood’s architectural review typically adds two to six weeks to a window replacement, depending on which board has jurisdiction over your building. Condo associations on Hollywood Beach often hold review meetings monthly; some single-family HOAs in Emerald Hills and Hollywood Hills meet quarterly. We manage the full submittal: photos of existing openings, manufacturer product sheets, wind-load calculations, and the impact product approval numbers. The review board’s schedule is not a mystery to us, and we don’t file a packet that gets bounced back for missing documentation. Call (863) 208-6105 and we’ll tell you what your specific review timeline looks like.
Yes, double-hung windows are approvable in most Hollywood single-family zones, but the answer depends on the opening size and the wind-load requirements for your specific street. A narrow opening on an interior wall is easy. A wide opening on a home east of Federal Highway may need the structural strength of a casement or an impact-rated fixed unit to pass Broward County’s wind-load review. We show you both options on paper with pricing side by side, so you’re making an informed call, not guessing what the board will accept. Call us for a free estimate and we’ll pull the actual math for your address.
In practice, yes. When a Hollywood Beach condo association fails its structural recertification for glazing, the board typically orders all windows in the affected line replaced as a single project. That means every unit owner pays an assessment and the work happens floor by floor under one permit set. We’ve managed these jobs, and the reality is that 80 to 150 identical openings get pulled together, which is why the per-unit cost drops compared to a single-owner retrofit. If your building just got its SB 4-D letter, call (863) 208-6105. We’ll review the inspection report and tell you what the association’s options actually are.
The salt air is the difference. Within three blocks of the Intracoastal or the ocean, standard aluminum frames corrode and seize in three to five years. Fasteners rust, weep holes clog, and insulated glass units fog from seal failure. Pembroke Pines sits far enough inland that corrosion is not the primary failure mode. In Hollywood’s water-adjacent neighborhoods, we spec corrosion-resistant framing from PGT or CGI, or impact vinyl, and we use stainless hardware on every opening. It’s not a warranty gimmick; it’s the difference between a window that lasts a decade and one that fails before the loan is paid off.
We don’t cut the openings until the review is done and the permit is in hand. Our sequence is simple: we measure, we file the submittal, we wait for the approval and the permit, then we order the windows. Once the product lands, we schedule the install so each opening is cut, flashed, set, and sealed the same day. No open frames at night, no tarps for two weeks while a committee sends comments back and forth. On HOA jobs, we stage the work floor by floor, and we don’t leave a unit with exposed openings when the crew leaves. Call (863) 208-6105 if you want us to look at your building’s schedule and tell you how long the whole thing will actually take.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hollywood, FL.
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.