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Window installation in Hollywood, FL means working under the strictest building code in the country: the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every replacement window, whether it’s going into a 1960s condo tower on Hollywood Beach or a CBS ranch home off Taft Street, needs a valid Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance before Broward County will even look at the permit. Our Window Installation team has been navigating those requirements for years, and we know which product lines pass inspection here and which ones never will. If you’re pricing impact-rated windows or need to replace fogged, salt-corroded units before your condo association’s next milestone inspection, call (772) 577-2915. We’ll walk you through what Hollywood actually requires, in plain English, before you spend a dollar.
Here’s the part most contractors won’t tell you upfront: the NOA number on your window has to match the exact configuration you’re installing. Same product, different jamb depth or anchorage method? The permit gets rejected. We verify that before we order, not after the truck unloads.
Key Takeaways for Hollywood Homeowners
- Every window installation in Hollywood requires a Miami-Dade NOA product approval, verified against Broward County’s current edition list. No NOA, no permit.
- The Taft Street and Hollywood Hills ranch homes built from the 1950s to 1970s typically have original single-pane aluminum frames that fail under HVHZ wind loads, not just old age.
- Oceanfront condo units along the A1A corridor face severe salt-air corrosion. Standard aluminum hardware can fail in 10 to 15 years. Marine-grade matters here more than almost anywhere else in Florida.
- TruePane quotes side by side from manufacturers like PGT, Andersen, and CGI on paper, so you see exactly what you’re buying, including both warranty layers in writing.
- A valid NOA mismatch is the single most common permit rejection on Hollywood Beach condo jobs. We pull the current NOA before ordering product.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hollywood’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a rule that still hangs in the shop: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard carries over to every Hollywood install we scope, from a single fixed picture window in a Hollywood Lakes bungalow to a full floor of casement replacements in a condo tower off A1A. We’re not a franchise operation running crews through a playbook. We train our own people, we quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it applies to every job in Hollywood, no exceptions.
Our reputation in Hollywood is built on showing up when we say we will and standing behind the work. We’ve replaced windows in the Emerald Hills neighborhood where original aluminum frames were so corroded the sashes wouldn’t close square, and we’ve navigated condo board approval processes in Hollywood Beach buildings where the structural inspection deadline left little room for error. Homeowners here remember the contractor who left a fogged seal and a door that bound in July. They call us because we answer the phone, we show up background-checked and uniformed, and we don’t leave until the install is done right. The Done Right Promise means if something’s off, we make it right. No paperwork fights.
Our Window Installation Services in Hollywood
Hollywood’s housing stock runs the full range: 1940s and 1950s CBS ranch homes inland, 1960s and 1970s mid-rise condos along the beach, and a mix of newer stucco construction in the western neighborhoods. That means the right window for a house off Sheridan Street isn’t automatically the right window for a condo unit on the ocean side of A1A. Here’s how we approach the most common Hollywood installs.
Casement Windows
Impact-rated casement windows are the workhorse of Hollywood condo replacements. They crank tightly against the frame gasket, which matters when you’re 300 yards from salt spray and a summer squall pushes horizontal rain at the building face. In Hollywood’s HVHZ, casement units must meet the same NOA wind-load requirements as any other operable window, and the anchorage into concrete block has to be specified exactly. We’ve installed fusion-welded casements from Andersen in beachfront towers along A1A and in ranch homes near West Lake Park where the original jalousie units were leaking air through corroded hinges. Typical impact-rated casement windows in Hollywood run $850 to $1,700 per opening installed, depending on size, frame material, and the NOA configuration required.
Awning Windows
Awning windows make sense in Hollywood’s ranch homes and mid-century bungalows where you want ventilation without exposing the opening to driven rain. They hinge at the top and open outward, which sheds water better than a horizontal slider during the afternoon thunderstorms we get from June through September. On Hollywood Beach condo units, awning windows are often specified for bathrooms and kitchens because they meet HVHZ impact requirements while keeping the opening protected. Expect impact-rated awning windows in Hollywood to run $700 to $1,400 per opening installed, with marine-grade hardware adding roughly 10 to 15 percent on oceanfront work.
Fixed & Picture Windows
Fixed picture windows are the most cost-effective way to get a large impact-rated glass area in a Hollywood living room or a condo great room with an ocean view. Because there’s no operable sash, the NOA requirements focus on glass type, frame anchoring, and the structural mullion package, which still has to be documented for Broward County permit review. We quote PGT and CGI fixed units regularly for Hollywood homeowners who want the view without the maintenance of a slider. Impact-rated fixed and picture windows in Hollywood typically range from $600 to $2,200 per opening installed, driven mostly by glass area and whether the frame is aluminum or vinyl.
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are common in Hollywood’s older residential neighborhoods like Hollywood Hills and the corridor along Johnson Street, where the original single-pane aluminum units are reaching the end of their service life. The challenge in Hollywood is that many of these homes were built with non-standard rough openings, so the replacement has to be sized for a true custom fit or fitted with a properly engineered jamb extension. Impact-rated double hung windows in Hollywood run $750 to $1,600 per opening installed, and we always verify the NOA covers the exact jamb depth and anchorage method before ordering.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, and ES Windows, all of which carry Miami-Dade NOA approvals for Hollywood’s HVHZ requirements. We stock local parts for Hollywood customers and can turn around common hardware replacements faster because our crews are already working in the area. When we quote your job, we put the options side by side on paper: PGT’s WinGuard line next to CGI’s Sentinel series, with the warranty durations and NOA numbers printed right on the quote. You see exactly what you’re buying and what it’s approved for. No mystery product, no disappearing warranty.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- NOA mismatch on permit applications. Hollywood sits entirely within the HVHZ, and Broward County Building Division requires the specific NOA number and edition date printed on the permit application. Contractors who quote and order product without verifying the current NOA against the exact configuration – size, anchorage method, wall substrate – routinely get permit rejections on Hollywood Beach condo jobs, sometimes after the windows are already delivered to the site.
- Salt-air corrosion on aluminum frames. Direct Atlantic Ocean exposure eats standard aluminum window frames, compromises weatherstripping seals, and destroys hardware. Oceanfront units on Hollywood Beach can see frame failure in as little as 10 to 15 years even on newer products if they weren’t rated for marine environments. Marine-grade finishes and stainless hardware are not an upsell here. They’re the difference between a window that lasts 20 years and one that leaks in five.
- Original jalousie and single-pane units in aging condo towers. The dense corridor of 1960s and 1970s mid-rise condos along the A1A beachfront still contains thousands of original jalousie and single-pane aluminum windows that provide no meaningful hurricane protection. Florida’s post-Surfside mandatory structural inspection law is putting pressure on condo associations to replace these units, and the timeline is not friendly. We’ve worked with Hollywood Beach condo boards to phase replacements across multiple units while keeping the building exterior consistent for architectural approval.
- Insurance claims denied for non-impact windows. Even inland Hollywood homes built before 1994 are in the HVHZ, and insurance carriers are increasingly denying claims when windows aren’t impact-rated. A homeowner off Taft Street who replaces a broken window with a standard non-impact unit can find their next windstorm claim denied entirely. The window you install today has to meet the code that governs Hollywood, not the code from when the house was built.
Pricing for Window Installation in Hollywood, FL
Window installation in Hollywood typically runs $600 to $2,200 per opening installed, depending on the window type, frame material, impact rating, and whether the job requires marine-grade hardware. A full house of impact-rated double hung windows in an inland Hollywood ranch home might land between $9,000 and $18,000 for 12 to 14 openings. A single oceanfront condo casement with marine-grade hardware can run $1,200 to $1,800 by itself. What changes the price most in Hollywood is the NOA verification and permit process. We pull the current NOA for your exact configuration before we order product, so you aren’t paying for windows that can’t pass permit. We give free estimates with line-item pricing, no surprises on the bill, and no change orders for work we already knew the job required. Call (772) 577-2915 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Beyond Hollywood, our crews work regularly in Hollywood neighboring communities: Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, and Pompano Beach. If you’re in any of those cities, the same TruePane team handles your estimate and install. Dispatch and scheduling for Hollywood jobs are coordinated from our South Florida office, and our crews are local to the area.
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
Yes, Broward County requires a valid Miami-Dade NOA for window replacement in every single-family home in Hollywood, not just condos. The entire city sits inside the HVHZ, so the permit application must list the NOA number and edition date for the exact window configuration being installed. If the NOA doesn’t match the size, anchorage method, or wall substrate, the permit is rejected. That applies to a 1950s ranch off Taft Street just as much as a high-rise condo on A1A. Call (772) 577-2915 and we’ll verify your NOA before ordering anything.
In most Hollywood condo buildings, yes. Jalousie windows can be replaced with impact-rated fixed or casement units that fit the existing rough opening, though the condo association will likely need to approve the exterior appearance. The key requirement is matching the NOA for the new window to the concrete block or masonry substrate and the jamb depth of the original opening. Many Hollywood Beach condo boards are now phasing these replacements because the original jalousie units provide no hurricane protection and often fail milestone structural inspections. We’ve handled these conversions on multiple A1A buildings and can provide the documentation the association will ask for.
If your Hollywood condo is within roughly a mile of the Atlantic, and especially if it faces the ocean directly, you need marine-grade hardware and finishes. Buildings along the A1A corridor and east of the Intracoastal get the worst of the salt-air exposure, which corrodes standard aluminum frames, weatherstripping, and hardware within 10 to 15 years. Buildings west of the Intracoastal still get salt in the air during storm surge and high-wind events, but the failure rate drops significantly. When we quote oceanfront Hollywood work, marine-grade is the default. Call (772) 577-2915 and we’ll tell you straight whether your building needs it.
Fog between the panes means the insulated glass unit seal has failed. If the window is still under the manufacturer’s seal failure warranty, the glass unit may be covered, but in Hollywood’s salt-air environment, the frame and hardware often fail at the same time. On oceanfront units, we commonly see fogged glass paired with corroded sashes and failed weatherstripping that no longer seals against wind-driven rain. Replacing just the glass on a 12-year-old oceanfront window usually leaves you with a frame that fails in another three years. If you’re anywhere east of the Intracoastal, we recommend replacing the complete unit with marine-rated product rather than patching the glass. Call (772) 577-2915 for an honest assessment of what your windows actually need.
No. Hollywood is entirely inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every window and door installation, regardless of distance from the beach or flood zone status, must carry a valid Miami-Dade NOA. Non-impact windows fail permit review in Hollywood, period. Even if you’re replacing a window on a 1960s ranch home off Johnson Street with no flood risk, the Broward County Building Division requires impact-rated product with a matching NOA. Installing non-impact windows also puts your insurance coverage at risk, since carriers are denying claims on homes with non-compliant windows in the HVHZ. Call (772) 577-2915 and we’ll quote you impact-rated options that meet code without costing more than they need to.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors for Window Installation in Hollywood
If you’re in Hollywood and need window installation done right, call us at (772) 577-2915. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ll schedule your free estimate, measure every opening twice, and give you a line-item quote with the NOA verification already done. No surprises, no change orders, no windows that fail permit. Just a square deal from a company that plans to be in Hollywood thirty years from now.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hollywood and South Florida 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.