Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
Sliding glass doors
Impact garage doorsPGTCGI
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Impact Windows & Doors Across Hobe Sound
Impact window and door work in Hobe Sound is not a generic South Florida job. The salt air off the Intracoastal, the age of the housing stock, and Martin County’s building code all shape what gets specified and how it gets installed. TruePane Windows & Doors has years of glazing craft behind us, and our Impact Windows & Doors crews know what Hobe Sound’s original CBS ranch homes demand before we ever set a ladder. Call (813) 320-9346 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
We show up when we say we will. Background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice and put quotes on paper so you can see exactly what you are buying.
Most of our Hobe Sound work is full-frame replacement on 1960s-1980s CBS ranches along SE Federal Highway and the side streets off SE Bridge Road. Those homes were built with jalousie windows and single-pane aluminum frames that were never meant to meet the post-Andrew Florida Building Code. Contractors from outside Martin County often underquote these jobs because they do not know what the county inspector is going to flag. We do.
Dale Kessler founded TruePane on a rule that is still on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Every Hobe Sound install carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway. No fine print that covers neither.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Hobe Sound
Hurricane Impact Windows
Full-frame impact window replacement is the dominant job type in Hobe Sound, and it starts with the rough opening. Original jalousie and single-pane aluminum frames on those 1960s-1980s CBS homes have non-standard openings. Setting a code-compliant impact unit almost always means reframing the header first. We plan for that from the first quote, not as a surprise change order. Homeowners near the Intracoastal, from the waterfront up to SE Bridge Road, get marine-grade frames and stainless hardware specified from day one.
Wind Mitigation & Code Compliance
Martin County inspectors enforce the Florida Building Code’s 150+ mph design wind load requirements on every impact retrofit. That is not negotiable. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and stand behind passing them. For older Hobe Sound ranches, wind mitigation often means correcting non-standard openings, reinforcing headers, and upgrading corroded hardware before the window or door goes in. We quote that work honestly and line-item it so you know what you are paying for.
Impact Entry & French Doors
Exterior French doors in Hobe Sound fail in a specific way. Standard zinc-plated hinges and steel screws corrode to dust within a few seasons of Intracoastal salt air. Doors sag, bind, and stop closing square. We specify stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware on every impact entry door we set, and we set them in fusion-welded marine-grade frames. That is not an upsell. Within a half-mile of the water, it is the only spec that survives.
Impact Garage Doors
Garage doors are the largest opening in the home and the first thing storm winds find. Homes along US-1 and the older ranch streets of Hobe Sound often have original non-impact garage doors with failing track hardware. We replace them with code-rated impact doors that carry the same wind load certifications as the windows, and we register both warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hobe Sound
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines. For Hobe Sound’s coastal conditions, we regularly specify Andersen, PGT because their marine-grade and fusion-welded frame lines hold up to what the Intracoastal throws at them. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see the difference in writing. When a Hobe Sound customer needs a part or a warranty service call, we carry local stock and schedule the truck directly. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and the same crew that did the install comes back if something is not right.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
- Rusted jalousie hinge pins. Original jalousie panes on CBS ranches have steel hinge pins that rust out within a decade of Intracoastal salt air. The sashes rattle, the frames leak during side-driven rain, and the window will not pass a wind mitigation inspection.
- Flexing single-pane aluminum frames. 150 mph design wind loads make old aluminum frames flex enough to pop the glass out of the sash. That exact failure mode is why the post-Andrew code exists, and it is why Martin County inspectors will not sign off on repaired originals.
- Corroded French door hardware. Zinc-plated hinges and steel screws turn to powder within a few seasons near the water. Doors sag, bind, and will not close against the weatherstripping. Only stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware survives in Hobe Sound.
- Scheduling a job that turns into framing work. Jalousie openings are not standard sizes. A simple window swap on the phone becomes header modification, permit revisions, and a longer timeline. Out-of-county contractors underquote it constantly. We quote it honestly the first time.
On a CBS ranch off SE Bridge Road, our crew pulled out five corroded aluminum jalousie panels. The steel hinge pins had rusted through from salt air, and the sashes rattled in their frames. We reframed each opening with new treated headers, then set ViewLux impact-rated casement windows with stainless steel hinges and marine-grade fusion-welded frames. The job passed Martin County inspection on the first visit, and the homeowner no longer tapes plastic over the windows before a storm.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Hobe Sound, FL
Full-frame impact window replacement in Hobe Sound typically runs $1,200-$2,800 per opening, depending on size, header modification, and coastal hardware spec. A single impact entry door with marine-grade hardware starts around $3,500-$6,500 installed. Impact French doors run $5,000-$9,000 per opening. Impact garage doors for older ranches start around $4,000-$7,500. The Hobe Sound price gap over inland cities is real: structural reframing on jalousie openings and stainless hardware add cost that a cheap quote simply leaves out. The cheap spec costs more within a decade when the hinges turn to dust and the seal fails. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free, written, line-item estimate with fixed pricing and no change orders.
| Job Type | Typical Range in Hobe Sound |
|---|---|
| Full-frame impact window (per opening) | $1,200-$2,800 |
| Impact entry door (marine hardware) | $3,500-$6,500 |
| Impact French doors (per opening) | $5,000-$9,000 |
| Impact garage door | $4,000-$7,500 |
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
TruePane crews serve Hobe Sound and the surrounding Martin County and northern Palm Beach County communities, including Port Salerno, Stuart, Jupiter, and Palm City. If you live anywhere in the area and want a square deal on Impact Windows & Doors in Hobe Sound, call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound
Fog between the panes means the seal has failed, and moisture from Hobe Sound’s humid coastal air is getting inside the insulated glass unit. The window has not lost impact rating, but it has lost insulating value and clarity, and the only real fix is replacing the IGU or the entire sash. Call (813) 320-9346 and we can tell you whether a sash replacement or a full unit makes more sense for your home.
You cannot just swap glass into a jalousie frame and end up with a code-compliant impact window. The rough openings on those original Hobe Sound ranches are non-standard, the frames are not rated for 150 mph wind loads, and Martin County inspectors will flag the header as inadequate. Full-frame replacement with proper headers is the default and correct fix.
Because the job is bigger. Hobe Sound’s older CBS ranches have jalousie openings that require structural header modification before any code-compliant unit can be set. Add stainless steel hinges and marine-grade fusion-welded frames to survive the Intracoastal salt air, and the honest price lands above an inland insert job. A quote that ignores reframing will not make it through Martin County inspection. Call (813) 320-9346 for a line-item estimate that reflects the real scope.
Stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized hinges, screws, and lock hardware. Standard zinc-plated door hinges corrode to dust within a few seasons near the Intracoastal, causing doors to sag and fail positive shut. We specify stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware on every impact entry door we set in Hobe Sound, and we register that spec in writing as part of The Keystone Standard.
Hurricane panels over a jalousie frame do not meet the Florida Building Code’s wind load and missile impact requirements for the permanently glazed opening. The jalousie frame itself is not rated, and Martin County inspectors will not pass the assembly. The code-compliant path is full-frame impact window replacement. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will walk through what your specific openings will require.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hobe Sound with second-generation glazing craft 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.