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Custom window and door work in Boulevard Gardens rarely starts with a standard-size opening. The homes here, built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s, were framed for jalousie and louvered windows. That means field-measuring the block pocket, building a custom buck, and often addressing a rusted steel lintel before the new jamb stock goes in. Our Custom Windows & Doors team has done that work on single-story CBS homes all over Boulevard Gardens. If you’re looking at a window or door that needs to be made to fit rather than ordered off a shelf, call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll schedule a measurement visit.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Boulevard Gardens’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
We build for the houses that already exist here. Boulevard Gardens is a historically Black mid-century community in Broward County, developed when jalousie and single-pane aluminum-frame windows were the standard. Those original windows are now categorically non-compliant with the Florida Building Code’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. Nearly every replacement here is three jobs in one: bringing the opening up to code, upgrading the hurricane protection, and fixing the energy loss that comes with 60-year-old frames. That’s the work we do. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 out of a shop rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice. They quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what you’re buying before you pay for it. And because Boulevard Gardens sits in one of the most demanding hurricane-exposure regions in the country, every new window and door installation we do carries a current Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code Notice of Acceptance for HVHZ. We don’t cut corners on that. We won’t install a unit that can’t pass inspection.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Boulevard Gardens
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Original mid-century homes in Boulevard Gardens often had simple jalousie glass, but owners who want to keep the era’s look while upgrading to impact-rated glass turn to architectural grilles and simulated divided lites. We install true divided lites and SDLs (simulated divided lites with grilles applied to the interior and exterior of the glass, separated by a spacer bar). The point is keeping the sightlines of the original home while getting modern performance. A custom grille pattern drawn for a 1960s CBS home on NW 31st Avenue is not something you’ll find on a shelf.
Custom Shape Windows
Not every opening in Boulevard Gardens is a rectangle. Some of the older block homes have radius-top openings, trapezoid transoms over front doors, or angled glass beside a carport. Standard replacement manufacturers won’t touch those. We will. Custom shape windows are fabricated to your exact opening, with the same HVHZ rating required for any other window in Broward County. We start by field-measuring the rough opening in the block wall, then order the glass to that number, not to the nearest-size guess.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Commercial storefront work in and around Boulevard Gardens includes aluminum-framed entry systems, glass replacement, and code-driven upgrades for impact resistance. This work is measured differently than residential windows. It’s about the frame, the panic hardware where applicable, and the deflection limits of the glass. We handle storefront glazing with the same written, fixed pricing and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise as every residential job. No change orders after the fact.
Curtain Wall Systems
A curtain wall job on a commercial or mixed-use building in the Boulevard Gardens area is a long-lead project. The aluminum extrusion is ordered in custom lengths. The glass is cut to shop drawings. The anchors are set into concrete or steel. We coordinate with the architect or the building engineer from the first measurement to the final seal. What we won’t do is quote you a number and then revise it upward once the first crate arrives. The price is fixed in writing before we order the long-lead materials.
Oversized Glass Panels
Oversized panels demand a different set of handling rules. On a single-story CBS home off NW 31st Avenue, our crew pulled a rusted jalousie frame and found the steel lintel bar above the opening had spalled the stucco. We cut back the loose concrete, treated the corroded steel, and installed a custom-sized ViewLux impact-rated casement with a fusion-welded frame and argon-filled low-E glass, then flashed the new buck with tape before re-stuccoing to match the mid-century lines. That’s what oversized work in Boulevard Gardens actually requires. You don’t get that from a national chain’s replacement team.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boulevard Gardens
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including Andersen, Pella, and Marvin. That matters in Boulevard Gardens because the original jalousie openings rarely take a stock unit, and the brand names matter less than what’s behind them: a manufacturer warranty registered in writing, and a second warranty layer from the installer. That’s our Keystone Standard. Both warranty layers are registered before our truck leaves your driveway. If a seal fails or a frame warps, there’s no paperwork fight. We stand behind it.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Boulevard Gardens Homes
- Jalousie openings that don’t match modern sizes. The original louvered windows were narrower than today’s standard replacement frames. An off-the-shelf unit leaves a loose sash and air leaks until a custom buck fills the gap. Almost every job we do on a 1950s or 1960s CBS home here starts with that correction.
- Rusted steel lintels above old window openings. This is the hidden condition nobody quotes when they’re only looking at the visible frame. The lintel keeps corroding after the swap, which causes stucco cracks and water intrusion around the new jamb. If we find it, we quote the repair as part of the same written estimate, not as a surprise line item later.
- Fogged glass on original single-pane aluminum frames. When the seal between the panes fails, the glass clouds. On many Boulevard Gardens homes the question is whether the frame itself is worth keeping. If the structural frame is sound, glass replacement is sometimes the right call. If not, we’ll tell you and show you the numbers side by side.
- Non-compliant impact windows. Broward County inspectors will red-tag any custom glass that doesn’t carry a current Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code NOA. That means a tear-out and a second installation. We only order units that meet the HVHZ standard from the start. It’s not worth doing twice.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Boulevard Gardens, FL
A custom shape window for a Boulevard Gardens CBS home typically runs $900 to $2,800 per opening, depending on the glass package and whether a new buck frame is required. Architectural grilles and SDLs add anywhere from $250 to $900 per unit, depending on the pattern and whether we’re matching an existing design. Oversized glass panels typically start around $2,200 per opening and go up with panel size and lift requirements. If we discover a rusted lintel that needs steel treatment and stucco repair, the lintel work usually runs $250 to $700 and is included in the written estimate before we begin. The free estimate we give you is the number on the contract. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll come measure the actual opening in your block wall and give you a fixed price in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boulevard Gardens
We do custom window and door work in Boulevard Gardens and in the nearby communities of Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. The same field-measuring, the same written warranty registration, and the same live person answering the phone apply wherever the job is. If you’re in one of those neighborhoods and your opening doesn’t match a stock size, we’ll come measure it.
Serving Boulevard Gardens, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Boulevard Gardens 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Boulevard Gardens
We can match the original opening size without widening it. The jalousie pockets in Boulevard Gardens were built narrower than most modern standard frames, but that’s a framing problem, not a wall problem. We install a custom buck frame inside the existing block pocket, then set a window made to that exact dimension. The opening stays as it was built. You don’t enlarge the hole; you build the frame out to accept a properly sized unit. If the lintel is sound and the block is intact, the retrofit is straightforward. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll measure it.
Yes, if we find it during the estimate, it’s included in the written quote. We won’t discover rust and then hand you a change order after the old frame is out. Our crew treats the corroded steel, cuts back loose stucco, and re-flashes the new buck before re-stuccoing to match your home’s existing lines. Lintel repair typically runs $250 to $700, and it’s in the contract before we start, not an add-on after. Call (813) 320-9346 for a fixed quote that covers what’s behind the frame as well as what’s in front of it.
We order the grilles and the glass at the same time, and we tell you the delivery window before we write the contract. Custom architectural grilles and SDLs are fabricated to order; the lead time on the aluminum profile and the glass package is what sets the schedule, not our labor. Some oversized fixed picture windows take six to ten weeks from order to install. We lock the price in writing before we place the order, and we schedule the installation after the long-lead materials are confirmed at the fabricator. No re-pricing when the crate arrives. Call (813) 320-9346 if you want the exact timeline for your specific window.
Yes. Boulevard Gardens is in Broward County, which falls inside Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Any new window or door, custom or standard, must carry a current Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code Notice of Acceptance. A custom casement installed into an existing block opening is no exception. If the unit doesn’t have the right NOA, the inspector will red-tag it and you’ll be paying to have it torn out and replaced. We only order glass that meets the HVHZ standard from the start. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll show you the NOA documentation for the window we’re recommending before we order it.
Sometimes. If the frame is structurally sound, the glass can be replaced as an insulated unit without tearing out the entire frame. We’ll inspect the frame for corrosion, check the seal condition, and test the operable hardware. On many Boulevard Gardens homes, the original aluminum frame is salvageable and glass replacement is the more economical fix. But if the frame itself is failing, replacing only the glass will look fine for a few seasons and then start leaking again. We’ll quote both options on paper so you can see the real numbers side by side. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule an inspection.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boulevard Gardens 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.