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Window installation in Boulevard Gardens is rarely a simple swap. Most homes here were built between 1955 and 1965, and the original jalousie or single-pane aluminum frames that came with them are now categorically non-compliant with Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone code. That means nearly every replacement in this neighborhood is a permit-driven job that calls for impact-rated glazing, an HVHZ Notice of Acceptance, and a crew that knows what hides behind those old block walls. TruePane Windows & Doors has been doing exactly that work across Broward County since 2008, and we answer the phone ourselves at (813) 320-9346 whenever you’re ready to talk about your house. We will tell you straight what the job involves before we ever ask for a signature.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Boulevard Gardens’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We are not the cheapest bid in Boulevard Gardens, and we are fine with that. Homeowners here tend to call us after a previous contractor left them with a fogged seal or a door that binds in July, which means they are not shopping for a bargain. They are shopping for the last call they will need to make. Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard shows up in the way our background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. We hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and act like a company that plans to be in town in thirty years, because we do.
Boulevard Gardens homeowners know their houses are different from the newer subdivisions going up west of 95. The concrete block construction, the steel lintels over window openings, the way humidity works on a jalousie frame after sixty years: none of that surprises us. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail tree and not a regional call center. When you call about a window in Boulevard Gardens, you reach someone who understands what you are describing.
Our Window Installation Services in Boulevard Gardens
Our Window Installation team works on the full range of openings found in Boulevard Gardens homes, but three styles come up constantly here because of the age and design of the housing stock. Here is what that work looks like on the ground.
Casement Windows
Casement windows are the workhorse replacement for Boulevard Gardens homes, and there is a reason for that. The original jalousie openings tend to be wider than they are tall, and a casement’s side-hinged sash seals tightly against the frame when locked, which matters in a hurricane zone. We install fusion-welded impact casements with low-E glass that meet Miami-Dade HVHZ requirements, and the crank operation gives older homeowners a mechanical advantage that a sliding sash never will. In Boulevard Gardens, a typical impact-rated casement replacement runs $950-$1,600 per opening installed, depending on size and whether the existing lintel needs work. If you want a window you can still open for the cross-breeze in January without giving up code compliance, this is usually the answer.
Awning Windows
Awning windows hinge at the top and open outward, which makes them a smart fit for Boulevard Gardens homes where the original window sits low on the wall or under a soffit. They shed water naturally when open, they lock tight against wind-driven rain, and they work well in pairs above fixed picture units. We see a lot of them going into kitchens and bathrooms where the old jalousie sat above a sink. Expect to pay $820-$1,400 per awning window in Boulevard Gardens for impact-rated glass with a proper HVHZ Notice of Acceptance. The hardware is simpler than a casement, but the framing requirements are the same, so the lintel condition still drives the final number.
Fixed & Picture Windows
Fixed and picture windows bring daylight into the living rooms and front elevations of Boulevard Gardens’s 1950s CBS homes, and they are often paired with casements or awnings to build out a wider opening. Because they do not operate, fixed windows are among the most airtight and watertight units you can put in a hurricane-exposure home. In Boulevard Gardens, a typical impact-rated picture window runs $700-$1,300 installed, with the price moving up for larger spans that require heavier laminated glass and reinforced buck framing. These units also carry the simplest warranty profile, because there is no operating hardware to wear out in the salt-heavy Florida air.
Single & Double Hung
Single and double hung windows are the traditional vertical-sliding sashes many homeowners picture when they think of replacement windows. They work in Boulevard Gardens, but with a caveat: the original jalousie openings were often sized wider and shorter than a standard hung unit, which means the opening may need custom sizing or buck framing to convert properly. We quote those modifications on paper before any work starts. A standard impact-rated double hung in Boulevard Gardens runs $850-$1,450 per opening. If the opening is non-standard, assume the framing modifier adds $150-$400 depending on what the block reveals once the old frame is out.
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, Marvin, Milgard, PGT, and CGI. For Boulevard Gardens specifically, Simonton and PGT come up often because both manufacturers build impact-rated lines that carry current Miami-Dade NOAs and hold up well against Broward County humidity. We keep common PGT and Simonton parts stocked for Boulevard Gardens service calls, which means less waiting when a latch fails or a balance spring gives out. You will see the brand names written side by side on your quote, with spec sheets to match, so you know exactly what you are buying before you sign.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Boulevard Gardens Homes
- Rusted steel lintels above window openings. The original CBS homes in Boulevard Gardens were built with steel lintel bars spanning the window heads, and after sixty years of South Florida humidity, many of those bars are rusted through and spalling the surrounding stucco. You cannot see this until the old frame is pulled, and it turns a straightforward window swap into a structural repair.
- Jalousie openings that do not match modern window sizes. Jalousie and louvered windows were standard when Boulevard Gardens was developed, and their rough openings are wider and shorter than today’s stock double-hung or casement units. Converting those openings usually requires custom sizing or buck framing to get a proper fit and an inspector-approved seal.
- Non-impact glass installed without permits. Some homeowners skip the permit to save money and end up with windows that carry no HVHZ Notice of Acceptance. The first hurricane inspection catches it, and then the entire opening has to be pulled and redone at full cost. This is a false economy, and we tell people so before they make it.
- Seal failure in insulated glass units. Year-round heat and humidity in Boulevard Gardens accelerate seal failure on any non-impact insulated glass. Homeowners often mistake the fog between panes for condensation and wait until the argon has long escaped and the window’s insulation value is gone. If the glass is fogged between the panes, the unit is dead, and no amount of cleaning will bring it back.
Pricing for Window Installation in Boulevard Gardens, FL
Window installation in Boulevard Gardens runs higher than the Broward county average because the housing stock is older and the code requirements are stricter. A standard impact-rated casement or double hung runs $850-$1,600 per opening installed, depending on size, brand, and what the lintel inspection reveals. Fixed picture windows land in the $700-$1,300 range. Awning windows sit between $820 and $1,400. The two variables that move a Boulevard Gardens quote most are lintel repair (which can add $300-$900 per opening when the steel is compromised) and buck framing for non-standard jalousie openings (typically $150-$400 per opening). Every quote we write includes line-item pricing, and every surprise is priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule a free estimate, and we will walk your house with you and show you exactly what the permit requires before any money changes hands.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boulevard Gardens
TruePane serves Boulevard Gardens and the surrounding communities, including Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. If you live in one of those areas and need the same permit-driven, impact-rated approach to Window Installation in Boulevard Gardens, our crews serve the whole corridor from our South Florida office. Call (813) 320-9346 and a live person will sort out the scheduling.
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 - Window Installation in Boulevard Gardens
Yes. Boulevard Gardens sits within Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and any window replacement here requires a permit and glass that carries a current Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code Notice of Acceptance. If a contractor tells you the permit can be skipped, walk away. Skipping it means the first hurricane inspection fails the opening, and you pay for the job twice. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will handle the permit, the NOA paperwork, and the inspection on your behalf.
Usually not without modification. The jalousie openings in Boulevard Gardens’s 1950s and 60s CBS homes were framed wider and shorter than today’s off-the-shelf double-hung units, so a proper install requires custom sizing or buck framing to fill the rough opening correctly. We measure every opening twice and quote the framing work on paper before we order a single unit. Call (813) 320-9346 to have your openings measured the right way.
You usually cannot know until the old frame is pulled. The steel lintel sits inside the block wall above each window opening, and the rust damage hides behind the stucco. Staining or hairline cracks in the stucco above a window are clues, but not proof. We include a lintel inspection in every window quote, and if we find rust once the frame is out, we stop work and price the repair in writing before proceeding. That is the only honest way to handle it. Call (813) 320-9346 for an inspection.
It means the window model has been tested and approved for use in Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which includes Boulevard Gardens and all of Broward County. Without an NOA, the window cannot pass a permitted inspection here, period. We only install units with current Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code NOAs, and we register that documentation with your permit before the inspector arrives. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will show you the NOA paperwork for any window we quote.
No, it is not normal, and it means the seal has failed. Boulevard Gardens’s year-round heat and humidity put constant stress on insulated glass units, and once the seal goes, the argon fill escapes and the window loses its insulating value. The fog will not clear up, and no cleaning will fix it. That unit is dead and needs replacement glass or a new sash. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will tell you whether the glass is still under manufacturer warranty before you pay for anything.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boulevard Gardens and Broward County. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate.
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.