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Window installation in Plantation, FL runs $450-$1,400 per opening for most retrofit work, with full impact-rated replacements in CBS block homes typically landing between $900 and $2,800 per unit installed, permit and NOA documentation included. That’s the honest range before you buy a single window. Call (754) 238-2201 and we’ll give you a written line-item quote on real paper, side by side across manufacturers, so you see exactly what each dollar buys.
Our crews work Plantation streets every week. We know the difference between a 1960s CBS ranch off Broward Boulevard and the newer stucco colonials over by Jacaranda. We know which houses still have original jalousie frames and which ones already went through a post-Andrew retrofit. That matters when you’re sizing custom openings and making sure the permit inspector signs off the first time.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Plantation’s Preferred Window Installation Company
People in Plantation don’t shop for the cheapest window bid. They shop for the last bid they’ll ever need to make on that house. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 after years of watching out-of-true installs and voided warranties leave homeowners holding the bag. The rule on his whiteboard hasn’t changed: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That’s the standard our Plantation customers get on every opening.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every rough opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. The Keystone Standard means exactly that: manufacturer warranty durations stated in writing, workmanship guaranteed for 90 days under our Done Right Promise, no paperwork fights and no arguing if something isn’t right.
A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. When a Plantation homeowner calls about a window that’s binding or a permit question, they talk to a person who knows the trade. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami-area office, and crews serve Plantation locally. We’ll be there when we say.
Our Window Installation Services in Plantation
We install, replace, and service every common window type found in Plantation homes. If your house still has the original single-pane aluminum units from the 1960s or 1970s, these are the replacements that make the most sense for CBS construction. For a deeper look at the full scope of what we do, see our Window Installation page.
Casement Windows
Casement windows are the most popular upgrade for older Plantation ranches. They seal tight against wind-driven rain, which matters in Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. We anchor every casement unit directly into your concrete block with the exact fastener schedule listed in the product’s Miami-Dade NOA. No shortcuts, no wood screws into crumbling block.
In Plantation, a casement replacement with impact-rated glazing on a standard ranch opening typically runs $950-$1,900 per window installed, depending on size and what we find when the old unit comes out. If the original jalousie frames have corroded, as many have after four decades of salt-laden humidity, we re-square the rough opening with pressure-treated bucks before we set a single frame.
Sliding Windows
Sliding windows are common in the two-story colonials and later ranch homes across Plantation. The issue we see most often: the original rough opening is a half inch smaller than the new unit’s minimum frame dimension, and some crews cram it in with extra flashing tape instead of re-cutting the concrete buck. The sash binds within a season. We cut the opening right the first time, because that’s what a square deal means.
Expect $700-$1,500 per opening for a retrofit sliding window replacement in Plantation, including impact glazing and proper masonry anchoring. Custom sizes cost more, but most standard-width sliders can be ordered to fit your existing opening without major structural work.
Fixed & Picture Windows
Fixed and picture windows are the most common choice for Plantation’s front-facing living spaces and the wide rear walls overlooking pool decks. The thermal advantage is real: fewer moving parts means fewer air leaks. But the structural work still has to be done right. Fixed windows still carry full HVHZ wind-load requirements, which means the same NOA fastener schedule into solid concrete block.
For a picture window replacement in Plantation, plan on $800-$1,700 per unit for impact-rated glass, depending on width and whether the existing opening needs a new buck. Larger spans sometimes need two-panel fixed configurations to meet design pressure ratings without oversized framing.
Single & Double Hung
Double hung windows show up in the early two-story colonials in neighborhoods off Peters Road and University Drive. Single hung units are common in the smaller ranch homes throughout the city. Both types need proper sashes, balance systems rated for the humidity and salt exposure just eight to ten miles inland from the Atlantic, and anchoring that holds in a real storm.
A single hung replacement in a Plantation ranch typically runs $650-$1,300 per window. Double hung units run higher, usually $900-$1,800, because the hardware and weight do more work. All figures include the permit, the NOA documentation, and both warranty layers registered in writing.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plantation
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and Plantation homeowners most often choose PGT, CGI, and ES Windows for impact protection, with for high-end replacement work. We don’t steer you toward one brand. We set the quotes side by side on paper so you see the frame material, glass type, design pressure rating, and warranty duration for each option. That’s the only way to buy a window with your eyes open.
We stock common replacement hardware and frame components for the units already in Plantation homes, which keeps turnaround tighter on service calls and smaller repairs. If the jambs are out of square or the hardware is worn, we don’t sell you a full replacement when a proper service call fixes it.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Corroded original jalousie frames. Four decades of salt-laden humidity eats aluminum. On a 1963 CBS ranch off Sunrise Boulevard, our crew found the original jalousie frames had corroded so badly that the rough openings had to be re-squared with new pressure-treated bucks before we could set a single casement. If your frames are pitted or flaking, expect that work to be written into the quote upfront, not added later.
- Anchors set into crumbling mortar joints. If a previous installer set fasteners into the old mortar lines of your CBS block instead of solid concrete, the first real pressure test can rip the frame loose. This is the single most common failure we see on hurricane-impact installs that weren’t done to the NOA fastener schedule.
- Water wicking behind stucco at the masonry-to-flange transition. Older Plantation homes often have no flashing at all behind the stucco, just stucco butted against the frame. After two wet seasons, water wicks behind the stucco and rots the new buck. Homeowners blame the window for leaking. It’s the transition that failed.
- Undersized rough openings. The original rough opening may be a half inch smaller than the new sliding window’s minimum frame dimension. We re-cut the concrete buck. We don’t cram it in with extra flashing tape and let the sash bind within a season.
Pricing for Window Installation in Plantation, FL
A typical casement window replacement in Plantation runs $950-$1,900 per opening. Sliders land between $700 and $1,500. Fixed picture windows run $800-$1,700. Single and double hung units run $650-$1,800 depending on size and hardware. These are installed prices, including the permit, the HVHZ product approval documentation, and both warranty layers registered in writing before we leave.
What moves the price upward in Plantation: custom sizing for non-standard CBS openings, re-squaring corroded rough openings with new pressure-treated bucks, and upgrading from non-impact to full impact-rated glazing when your wind mitigation inspection flags the old units. What moves it downward: full-home or multi-opening jobs, senior and veteran customers, and any repair under $250, which qualifies for our $50-off offer. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free written estimate. No change orders without your written approval first.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Our crews work Window Installation in Plantation and the surrounding Broward communities, including Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. If you’re on the edge of the city or just over the line, call and ask. We’ll tell you honestly whether we serve your street.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
The inspector verifies that the product approval matches the unit installed, that every fastener matches the type, embedment depth, and spacing listed in the Miami-Dade NOA, and that the anchoring went into solid concrete block, not mortar joints.
They also check the waterproofing transition at the masonry-to-flange connection and the permit documentation for each opening. If any one of those details fails, the job gets red-tagged and you’re looking at corrections before final sign-off. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure it passes the first time. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate on your jalousie replacement.
You can use shutters instead of impact glass but there’s a catch: Broward County’s wind mitigation inspection program only gives the full insurance premium reduction when the opening protection is documented and meets code. Shutters qualify, but they must be installed, tested, and documented correctly, and many Plantation insurers offer smaller discounts for shutter-only protection than for impact-rated glazing units.
Impact windows also work 24 hours a day without you having to remember to deploy a shutter before a storm. All seventeen openings on that Sunrise Boulevard ranch were replaced with NOA-certified impact-rated glazing, and the homeowners locked in a 28% premium reduction once final inspection was logged with their insurer. Call (754) 238-2201 and we’ll walk you through both options with real numbers.
Plantation’s housing stock is dominated by CBS concrete block construction, which means every unit must be anchored directly into concrete with the exact fastener schedule from the product’s NOA, not into wood studs like neighboring wood-frame markets.
That anchoring work takes longer, requires masonry-rated fasteners and sealants, and often involves re-squaring corroded openings from the 1960s and 1970s. The material cost is the same as Sunrise or Davie; the labor and the structural care are not. Call (754) 238-2201 for a written line-item quote so you can see the difference in black and white.
No. ENERGY STAR certification covers thermal performance, not impact resistance. An ENERGY STAR window that isn’t HVHZ-certified will not pass a Plantation building inspection for impact protection, and it won’t qualify for the wind mitigation insurance discount.
You need a unit with a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or equivalent HVHZ product approval for the impact requirement. Many manufacturers offer units that meet both standards. We quote both the thermal ratings and the design pressure ratings side by side, so you know exactly what you’re getting and whether your insurance agent will accept it. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate.
Yes, that’s normal for 1960s and 1970s Plantation construction. Original builders often relied on stucco to seal the transition, and it works until it doesn’t: after a couple of wet seasons, water wicks behind the stucco and rots the wood buck.
The fix is straightforward: cut back the stucco, install proper flashing and a moisture barrier at the masonry-to-flange transition, set a new pressure-treated buck if the old one is compromised, and lap the new flashing correctly before the new unit goes in. If you skip it, the new window will leak the same way within a few seasons and you’ll blame the window when it wasn’t the window’s fault. Call (754) 238-2201 before the drywall goes back up, and we’ll inspect the opening and write the fix into your quote.
If you live in Plantation and you’re ready to stop nursing aging windows through another hurricane season, call (754) 238-2201 for a free written estimate. We’ll measure every opening twice, quote your options on paper, and make sure the permit, the NOA documentation, and the final inspection are all handled before the job is done. Done right. In writing. The way Dale Kessler has run it since 2008.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Plantation with true panes and square deals.
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.