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If you own a home in Margate built between 1960 and 1985, your windows are almost certainly against code. That’s not an exaggeration. The aluminum jalousie and single-pane single-hung units that came standard on those CBS block homes don’t meet Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, and the county doesn’t grandfather them. What that means for you is simple: replacing them isn’t an optional upgrade, it’s the standard. Our Impact Windows & Doors team handles full-house replacements in Margate every week, from first measurement to final inspection. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll walk the house with you and put a written price on the table before you commit to anything.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Margate’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
We’re not the company that drops a flyer and disappears. TruePane was founded in 2008 by Dale Kessler, a second-generation glazier who built the business on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Homeowners in Margate call us because we know what their houses are made of, what their HOAs will and won’t approve, and which products will pass Broward inspection without a second visit. That local knowledge is the difference between a window that fits and a window that fights you.
Our crews work in Margate neighborhoods regularly, from the 55+ communities off Winfield Boulevard to the ranch homes near Atlantic Boulevard and the condos east of State Road 7. Customers there tell us the same things: the person on the phone could answer their questions, the tech showed up in uniform, and the price on the quote matched the price on the bill. We have a strong local reputation built one house at a time years of combined service in this county, not a franchise playbook.
When you call Impact Windows & Doors in Margate, you’re reaching a live person, not a regional call center. That’s true at 2 p.m. and at 2 a.m. Dale Kessler still insists on it.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Margate
Hurricane Impact Windows
Most Margate homes we visit still have their original single-pane aluminum or jalousie windows. Those units don’t carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, and in a city sitting roughly 12 miles inland with flat terrain that lets wind run unimpeded, that’s a real exposure. We install impact windows from PGT, CGI, and Simonton, all carrying the proper NOA paperwork, custom-sized to fit existing rough openings where possible so we don’t tear up your stucco more than necessary.
Impact Sliding Glass Doors
Margate’s ranch and split-level homes from the 60s and 70s often have wide rear openings designed for 6-foot or 8-foot sliders, and the track systems on those originals are long worn out. We replace them with impact-rated sliders that handle the HVHZ wind load and seal tight. The work includes checking the jamb and header for rot or settlement before we set the new frame. In Margate’s climate, a slider that binds in July usually means the jamb was never right in the first place.
Impact Entry & French Doors
Entry doors on older Margate CBS homes are frequently hollow wood or thin-gauge metal with glass inserts rated for nothing. We install impact-rated entry and French doors that carry Florida Product Approval, including matching frame colors that satisfy HOA guidelines in communities like Oriole Gardens and Paradise Gardens. If you need a double-door French unit with side lites, we’ll spec it correctly the first time, because factory lead times on custom doors run 8 to 12 weeks and a reorder is not something you want to live through.
Impact Garage Doors
Garage doors on Margate homes from the 60s and 70s are typically unbraced single-panel or thin-section doors that will fold under hurricane pressure. We install impact-rated garage doors and bracing systems that meet Broward’s wind-load requirements. If your current door isn’t labeled for HVHZ, it likely fails the wind mitigation inspection that most Margate homeowners need for insurance discounts.
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 Margate
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, and Simonton. That matters when you need a warranty claim handled properly. Both warranty layers get registered in writing, with durations stated, before our truck leaves your driveway. We carry common replacement parts and hardware for these brands locally, and we can pull glass packs and sashes through our South Florida warehouse without waiting on a regional distribution center. If you have a PGT window with a stress crack or a Simonton sash with a blown seal, we’ll quote the repair honestly, and with your written approval, fix it the same visit in most cases.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Stock-size units forced into 60s rough openings. Contractors who don’t know Margate’s housing stock often order standard sizes and then shim, foam, or stucco over a 1-inch to 2-inch gap at the jamb. That gap leaks during sustained tropical-storm winds and fails the water-intrusion portion of the Broward inspection. We measure every opening twice and order custom sizes that fit the existing rough opening without destructive reframing.
- HOA rejections after the factory order was placed. In Margate’s 55+ communities, the architectural committee has final say on frame color, grid pattern, and even mullion spacing. If you order before checking their current guidelines, you might wait 10 weeks for windows the HOA will make you remove. We pull those guidelines first, include the HOA package in writing, and only then place the order.
- Non-Miami-Dade flashing tape and sealants. Some installers use generic flashing products that pass a dry-day inspection but fail under real wind-driven rain. We use Miami-Dade approved flashing tape and perimeter sealants on every job in Margate, no exceptions, because this city sits square in the HVHZ and the wind always finds the shortcut.
- Fogged glass in “new” windows. When an impact window fogs between the panes after only a few years, the cause is almost always a failed edge seal on a unit that was mishandled or incorrectly glazed. We’ve replaced dozens of those in Margate, and the fix is a new IG unit under manufacturer warranty when the paperwork was registered properly. If your installer never registered the warranty, you’re paying out of pocket for a second window. We don’t leave that to chance.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Margate, FL
For impact windows on a typical Margate CBS ranch, plan on $950 to $1,400 per opening for single-hung or double-hung units, installed. Sliders run $2,000 to $3,800 depending on width and glass package. Impact entry doors start around $2,500 and French door systems run $3,500 to $6,500 with lites. Impact garage doors typically land between $2,000 and $4,500 for a standard 16-foot opening. Margate’s older rough openings often add custom-sizing charges of $150 to $350 per opening, because those 60s frames were built for jalousie hardware and don’t match modern standard sizes. We fix every one of those numbers in writing before ordering, so the quote you approve is the price you pay. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free, line-item estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
TruePane serves Margate and the surrounding Broward communities, including Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, and Plantation. If you’re in one of those cities and need impact windows or doors, call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll send a background-checked, uniformed technician to measure your openings and quote your job in writing.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 Margate
Yes. In nearly every 55+ and HOA-governed community in Margate, you must get architectural committee approval before ordering impact windows, not after. The committee reviews frame color, grid pattern, mullion configuration, and sometimes glass tint. If you skip that step and order anyway, you’ll wait 8 to 12 weeks for windows the HOA can make you replace. Our team pulls the current HOA guidelines first, prepares the submission package, and includes the approval signature before we place the factory order. That way your deposit never gets burned on the wrong frame color. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll handle the HOA paperwork as part of the job.
You have to replace them all. Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code does not grandfather non-impact windows, and original jalousie and single-pane aluminum units from Margate’s 1960s through 1980s housing stock are non-compliant without exception. That means any full-house project in Margate is a mandatory replacement, not an upgrade. The good news is the work qualifies for Florida wind mitigation credits, which lowers your homeowner’s insurance premium. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate on the full replacement, and we’ll also tell you what to expect from the Broward inspection.
Condensation between the panes means the edge seal on the insulated glass unit has failed, and that failure is almost always a glazing or handling problem from the original install, not a manufacturing defect. In Margate’s heat and humidity, a partially failed seal shows up fast because the daytime sun heats the air space and draws moisture inward overnight. If your installer registered the manufacturer warranty layers correctly at the time of install, the replacement glass pack is covered. If they didn’t, you’re paying for a second window. Every TruePane job includes written registration of both warranty layers before the truck leaves, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise means we fix a bad seal at no cost if it appears within the first 90 days. Call (813) 320-9346 to have us inspect the unit.
Plan for 12 to 16 weeks from the day you sign the quote to the day we install. The sequence runs like this: field measurement and quote (1 week), HOA architectural committee review (2 to 4 weeks in most Margate communities), Broward permit pull (1 to 2 weeks), factory production for custom-sized impact glazing (8 to 10 weeks), and installation (1 to 2 days for most single-family homes). That’s the real calendar on a Margate job. We fix the price in writing before the factory order goes in, so no lead-time cost increase lands on you later. Call (813) 320-9346 to lock in your quote and get the process started.
No. A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance applies to impact-rated products only. If the window doesn’t carry an NOA or a Florida Product Approval for impact, it is not compliant for new installation in Margate’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. There’s no loophole where a non-impact unit gets an NOA sticker. Broward inspectors check the product label against the submitted paperwork on every window job. We install only NOA or Florida Product Approved units from manufacturers like PGT, CGI, and Simonton, and we register the product approval numbers in writing so your paperwork matches your windows. Call (813) 320-9346 if you want to know whether your current windows are compliant or what a replacement should cost.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Margate 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.