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Fast, Reliable Impact Windows & Doors Across Lauderdale Lakes
Impact window and door work in Lauderdale Lakes carries a different set of rules than most of Broward County. The city’s housing stock is dominated by 1960s and 1970s concrete block garden condos, and a large share of those buildings still have original jalousie or single-pane aluminum openings that will not pass a wind mitigation inspection and will not satisfy an insurer’s underwriting guidelines. What that means for homeowners is straightforward: the work here is driven less by curb appeal than by the urgent need to keep a homeowners policy from being non-renewed. TruePane Windows & Doors has handled those conversions across Lauderdale Lakes for years, and we start every job the same way – by checking the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance requirements, measuring every opening twice, and putting the price in writing before anything gets ordered. If you are ready to get a straight answer on your building, call (772) 577-2915 for a free estimate.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Lauderdale Lakes’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
We are not the cheapest bid in Lauderdale Lakes, and we do not try to be. The homeowners who call us have usually been through this once already – a fogged seal, a door that binds in July, a contractor who stopped answering the phone. They want a company that will still be here in thirty years, and that is exactly how we operate. TruePane was founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler, and our Impact Windows & Doors team works under a simple rule that has not changed: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Every technician who steps into a Lauderdale Lakes unit is background-checked, uniformed, and trained to treat the space like their own mother’s. We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it is backed by our Done Right Promise. If something is not right, we make it right – no paperwork fights, no arguing.
Dale Kessler built the company in 2008 with forty-two years of glazing craft tradition behind him, and that heritage shows in how we handle the older buildings that other contractors avoid. Lauderdale Lakes condos with corroded aluminum jambs, degraded anchor points, and stucco that needs repair around a new frame – that is our normal workday.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Lauderdale Lakes
Hurricane Impact Windows
Most of the jalousie and single-pane aluminum units we remove in Lauderdale Lakes were not built to withstand Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. They were built to ventilate a 1970s Florida condo, and they do that job poorly by modern standards. We convert those openings to Miami-Dade NOA-listed impact windows, which means custom frame sizing, masonry anchoring, and often stucco repair around the new frame before the window is even set. The glass carries the NOA sticker, the frame is anchored into solid CBS, and the opening is flashed to keep Everglades-adjacent humidity out of the wall cavity.

Impact Sliding Glass Doors
Original aluminum sliders in Lauderdale Lakes condos are a common failure point. Years of standing humidity near the drainage corridor corrode the sash at the jamb, and once the track is out of true, the door binds in the summer heat and lets water in during a storm. We replace those sliders with fusion-welded impact-rated units sized to the rough opening, then register the manufacturer warranty and install them so the door glides without force. The difference in a July afternoon in Lauderdale Lakes is immediate.

Impact Entry & French Doors
Exterior doors in Lauderdale Lakes carry the same HVHZ burden as windows, and older entry doors in 1960s CBS buildings rarely have the anchoring or glazing to pass an inspection. We install impact-rated entry and French doors with proper anchoring into the masonry, new thresholds, and weather-stripping that keeps standing water from wicking under the door after an afternoon thunderstorm. For condo units, we coordinate with the board’s approved vendor list so the door you buy is the door the association will approve.

Impact Garage Doors
Impact-rated garage doors get less attention than windows, but a non-rated garage door is one of the first things a wind mitigation inspector flags. In Lauderdale Lakes, where wind-driven rain and debris are a constant consideration, we replace older doors with Miami-Dade approved impact units, including the tracks, springs, and bracing required to keep the door from bowing under load. If the garage door fails, interior pressurization becomes a real threat to your roof and walls.

What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale Lakes
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Lauderdale Lakes we lean on PGT, CGI, and ES Windows because of their Miami-Dade NOA coverage and how well they hold up to the humidity and salt air that move through this part of Broward County. When a condo board has already approved a single product line across the building, we work within that approval and quote the exact window or door the association requires. Side-by-side quotes on paper are standard practice with us – you see exactly what you are buying, including warranty durations, before anything gets ordered.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Lauderdale Lakes Homes
- Condo board deadlock: A unit owner wants impact windows to keep their insurance, but the association’s architectural review stalls the job until a building-wide vendor and product line gets approved. We have worked through enough of these approvals to help owners understand the board’s requirements and quote the approved product line so the job does not stall a second time.
- Jalousie-to-impact conversions that skip masonry repair: Old louvered openings in 1960s CBS walls often have degraded anchor points around the track. If the old channel is not filled and re-flashed before the new impact frame goes in, the opening can leak and the next wind mitigation inspection will fail. We repair the masonry as part of the conversion – it is not an add-on.
- Cheap non-NOA “impact” products spec’d by out-of-town resellers: A unit without a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval sticker gets flagged at condo inspection, and the owner finds out they do not have the insurance coverage they thought they bought. We do not install products that cannot carry the correct approval for Broward County’s HVHZ.
- Corroded aluminum sliders from decades of humidity: The city’s flat, low-lying position near the Everglades drainage corridor means standing water and moisture accelerate frame corrosion on non-impact aluminum products far faster than inland Florida. Once the track is out of true, the door binds and water finds a way in.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
In Lauderdale Lakes, a typical impact window conversion on a 1960s or 1970s CBS condo runs roughly $1,100 to $2,300 per opening, depending on size, the manufacturer the board has approved, and how much masonry repair the old jalousie track requires. An impact sliding glass door for a standard patio opening runs $3,800 to $7,500 installed; a non-standard rough opening or a board-mandated custom finish pushes that higher, but we quote it on paper before ordering so the price does not move. Impact entry doors generally fall between $2,900 and $6,000, and impact garage doors start around $3,500 for a single-bay unit. The factors that move the number are specific: manufacturer line, NOA listing, masonry condition, board approval, and stucco repair. The price we quote is the price you pay – no change orders, no surprise line items. Call (772) 577-2915 for a free written estimate on your specific building.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale Lakes
Our crews work throughout Lauderdale Lakes and the surrounding Broward suburbs. If you are in Plantation, Lauderhill, Sunrise, or Davie, we bring the same NOA-first approach and the same written quoting process to your project. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, and our installers serve Lauderdale Lakes locally – which means when you call, the person who answers knows this area’s building stock and its condo board realities.
Serving Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale Lakes 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 - Impact Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes
Yes. In nearly all of Lauderdale Lakes’ garden condo complexes, the association controls exterior modifications, and replacing windows is an exterior modification. Most boards require a building-wide uniform product approval before any single unit can swap its jalousie or single-pane openings for impact-rated units. That means the board, not the unit owner, often dictates which manufacturer and which product line goes in. We have worked through this approval cycle on buildings off NW 31st Ave, NW 40th Ave, and throughout the 33309 and 33311 zip codes, and we quote within the board’s approved list so your job does not stall after the first inspection. Call (772) 577-2915 and we will help you figure out what your association has already approved.
No. Jalousie louvered windows cannot be retrofitted to meet HVHZ impact standards – they have to be removed and replaced with an impact-rated unit that carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval. In Lauderdale Lakes specifically, where most of the housing is 1960s and 1970s CBS construction, the conversion usually requires filling and re-flashing the old louvered track, repairing the masonry anchor points, and setting a new frame sized to the rough opening. That is standard work for our crew, and it is the only way to pass a wind mitigation inspection and keep an insurer from non-renewing the policy.
Yes, in most cases. Broward County insurers are actively non-renewing Florida policies when the home still has non-impact openings, and jalousie or single-pane aluminum units are among the first things an underwriter flags. Once the replacement windows or doors carry a Miami-Dade NOA sticker and the wind mitigation inspection passes, the insurer has the documentation it needs to continue coverage. We register both warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway, so your paperwork matches what the inspector sees. For an exact quote on your unit, call (772) 577-2915 – the estimate is free.
Most custom impact window orders in Lauderdale Lakes take four to eight weeks, and the calendar is not set by installation labor. The lead time is set by two things: the manufacturer’s production schedule, and the condo board’s approval cycle. If the board has already approved a product line, we template the rough opening, order the unit, and install it in one visit once it arrives. If the board is still reviewing vendors, that clock starts before we can even order. We quote lead times in writing at the estimate so you are not left guessing.
A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance is the stricter of the two, and it is the one Broward County’s HVHZ code requires for impact products in Lauderdale Lakes. Florida Product Approval is a statewide standard that covers many parts of Florida but does not automatically satisfy HVHZ requirements in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. If a product only carries Florida Product Approval, it is not compliant here. We only install units that carry the correct NOA for this county, and we show you the sticker on every opening. Call (772) 577-2915 to have us check the approvals on your specific unit.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lauderdale Lakes and surrounding Broward County communities.
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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