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CWS Windows & Doors in Lantana, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors
We’re an independent CWS service provider working on CWS windows and doors throughout Lantana, and we’re not factory-affiliated or authorized by the manufacturer. What sets our CWS work apart here is that we understand how Lantana’s salt-air corrosion zone and those 1950s CBS jalousie openings turn a routine window service call into something that requires masonry work, code compliance, and patience. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate on any CWS repair, our Window Installation in Lantana, replacement, or full frame conversion.
Our crews work solely on CWS windows and doors across Palm Beach County’s coastal corridor, and we keep detailed field notes on how Lantana’s salt-wind and concrete block construction stress CWS frames, hardware, and installation details. That knowledge comes from doing the work, not from factory training or affiliation. Dale Kessler grew up in Kendall, back when that part of Miami-Dade was mostly nurseries and canal roads, and he spent summers watching his father re-glaze storefronts along the Tamiami Trail. He trained to read a rough opening the way a doctor reads an X-ray, slowly and without guessing, and that’s the standard we bring to every CWS job in Lantana.
If you need CWS sales & service and you live anywhere in the Lantana service area, you’re dealing with a specific set of conditions most window companies never mention until the job is already underway. We mention them before we quote, because knowing what’s behind the stucco changes the price and the timeline.
Why Lantana Residents Choose Us for CWS Service
Most of our customers have lived in their Lantana homes for twenty or thirty years. They know the house, they know the windows, and they know what happens when a contractor promises a one-day job and leaves a hole in the wall at sunset. We don’t do that. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice, quote CWS manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway.
We’ve served this part of Florida since 2008 through Dale Kessler’s craft tradition, and TruePane was built in 2008 on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Lantana homeowners call us because we’re still here, still answering the phone with a live person around the clock, and still standing behind every job with our Done Right Promise. No paperwork fights, no arguing, no fine print that covers neither. We also give a permanent 5% discount to seniors and veterans, which matters in a town where so many people have been in the same house since before the sidewalks got redone.
Common CWS Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Lantana
Here’s what we see most often when we pull up to a Lantana home with CWS windows or doors:
- White corrosion bloom on the bottom weep corners. CWS 800 Series impact casements facing east or southeast catch the onshore salt wind off the Atlantic, and pitting shows up first at the weep corners where moisture collects. We’ll clean, treat, and re-seal the corners when the extrusion is still sound, or tell you straight when it’s time for a full replacement.
- Seized rollers and hardware on horizontal rolling windows. The CWS 600 Series is a solid window, but when the original unit was set into an old jalousie rough opening, salt residue accumulates in the bottom track and stops the rollers dead. We strip the track, replace the hardware with genuine CWS parts, and reset the frame so water drains instead of pooling.
- Fogging between panes on picture windows. CWS 900 Series fixed and picture units on west-facing walls get hammered by Intracoastal-reflected sun, and the glass seal fails early. You’ll see condensation or haze between the panes that won’t wipe off. That’s a seal failure, and it means the insulated glass unit needs replacement, not a cleaning.
- Corroded installation fasteners in CBS openings. This is the one most homeowners never see coming. Original 1950s jalousie-to-impact conversions were sometimes done with standard steel screws, and after years of salt exposure, the fasteners rust through and the frame loosens. We pull the unit, replace every fastener with stainless, and re-anchor the frame properly.
- Failed jalousie-to-impact conversions that were never done right in the first place. We see CWS windows installed into un-bucked CBS openings where the installer shimmed the gap and moved on. The frame shifts, the weep corners fail, and water finds its way into the block. Fixing it requires masonry rework before the window can sit true.
CWS Service in Lantana: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Lantana’s entire municipal footprint sits inside the salt-air corrosion zone created by the Intracoastal Waterway running along its eastern edge and the Atlantic Ocean less than a mile beyond. That means virtually every structure in town, not just waterfront properties off South Atlantic Drive or Hypoluxo Road, suffers accelerated deterioration of aluminum frames, hardware, and fasteners. On top of that, the town’s dominant housing stock of 1950s and 1960s CBS homes is still riddled with original jalousie windows that carry zero hurricane rating. So nearly every window replacement job here is simultaneously a corrosion-failure call and a Palm Beach County wind-code compliance upgrade. The jalousie frames were sized and set directly into the masonry without a standard buck, which means a CWS impact replacement almost always requires grinding, cutting, and stucco re-work before the new frame can sit plumb. Our crews schedule that masonry prep as a separate half-day trade step when pulling Lantana permits, because skipping it is how you get a window that looks fine from the street and leaks into the wall for a decade.
CWS Models & Products We Service in Lantana
We work on the full CWS residential line: the 800 Series impact casement, the 600 Series horizontal rolling, the 700 Series awning, and the 900 Series fixed and picture windows. We default to genuine CWS hardware and weatherstripping for anything still in production. For discontinued or salt-corroded legacy parts, we source South Florida marine-grade aluminum replacements that match the original extrusion profile and finish. We stock common CWS replacement hardware, weatherstripping, and stainless fasteners locally so Lantana turnaround doesn’t stall waiting on a truck from Orlando. When frame corrosion has penetrated beyond surface pitting, or when a window still sits below current hurricane-impact code, we recommend our Door Installation in Lantana or full replacement instead of repeated repair. We’re also an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, CGI, and ES Windows, so if your CWS window isn’t worth saving, we can quote alternatives side by side on paper.
CWS Service Pricing in Lantana
Honest numbers beat vague estimates, so here’s what CWS service in Lantana typically costs:
| Service | Typical Range in Lantana |
|---|---|
| CWS hardware replacement (single unit) | $85-$220 |
| CWS glass seal repair (single unit) | $125-$300 |
| CWS impact window replacement (per opening) | $800-$1,800 |
| Jalousie-to-impact full frame conversion | $1,200-$2,500 per opening, including masonry rework |
| Full tear-out and re-install with stainless fasteners | $400-$900 above standard replacement |
What drives the cost in Lantana specifically is the masonry prep. If your original jalousie was cast into un-bucked CBS, the crew spends the first hour or two with a grinder and hydraulic hammer reshaping the opening before the new CWS unit can even be test-fit. That’s not a hidden line item; it’s on the written estimate before you sign anything. We provide no-hassle upfront pricing, most jobs are completed in a single visit, and we offer a free written repair estimate and a maintenance check. Call (754) 238-2201 for an exact quote, with all line items in writing, before any work starts.
Serving Lantana, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lantana 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 - CWS Windows & Doors in Lantana
Because the original louvered frames were cast directly into un-bucked CBS block, and converting that opening to a modern impact unit means cutting, patching, and re-bucking the masonry before the CWS frame can be installed plumb. In Wellington or West Palm Beach, you’re often swapping a standard frame into a standard opening. In Lantana, the first half day is masonry work, then the window goes in. We schedule it that way on the permit, because doing it faster means doing it wrong. Call (754) 238-2201 for a timeline on your specific opening.
Yes, if the frame is intact and the failing component is just the insulated glass unit. We’ll pull the sash, measure the glass pack, order the IGU to match, and reset it with fresh glazing. If the frame itself shows salt pitting or the track is rotted through, glass-only replacement is a band-aid, and we’ll tell you that before you spend the money. Call (754) 238-2201 and we’ll look at the window.
Significantly faster. Wellington sits far enough inland that salt spray barely reaches it. Lantana, squeezed between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic, gets year-round onshore salt wind that attacks aluminum extrusions, sill pans, and fasteners. We see CWS frames in Lantana showing weep-corner pitting at five to seven years that wouldn’t appear inland for fifteen. That’s why we use all-stainless fasteners and marine-grade replacements on every Lantana job.
Yes. Palm Beach County wind-borne debris region rules mandate impact-resistant glazing or approved secondary protection on all window and door replacements in Lantana, and the town requires permits for structural work, including jalousie-to-impact conversions. We pull permits on every job, and our installs pass inspection the first time because the rough opening is done right before the window goes in.
We cut the stucco back cleanly, square the opening with a grinder and chisel, install a new galvanized steel buck where needed, and re-stucco after the new CWS unit is set and fastened. The stucco patch is matched to the surrounding finish and painted to blend. You’ll see the work, because we don’t hide seams with trim. If the existing stucco is too far gone around the opening, we’ll tell you before we quote, not after we open the wall.
Service Areas Near Lantana
We cover the coastal corridor and nearby communities, including Acacia Villas, Anna Maria, and Apollo Beach. For customers just north or south, we also provide CWS service in Largo and CWS service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Same crews, same standard, same promise in writing.
Book Your CWS Service in Lantana Today
Measure it right the first time, or plan on coming back. That’s the rule Dale Kessler keeps on the whiteboard, and it governs every CWS job we take in Lantana. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate. A live person answers, around the clock.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Lantana 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.
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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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