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Window replacement in Jensen Beach runs $700-$1,900 per opening for insert replacements and $1,100-$2,800 for full-frame work, with impact-rated units from PGT or CGI adding $300-$700 per window over standard glass. Most four-to-eight-window jobs land between $5,500 and $15,000, installed, permitted, and warrantied. We schedule free estimates across Jensen Beach every week, from the Indian River Lagoon side over to the oceanfront, and a live person answers when you call (813) 320-9346.
If you live on the barrier peninsula, you already know the salt air here does not take a day off. Neither do we. TruePane has worked Jensen Beach long enough to know which elevations fail first, which frames hold up, and which hardware survives the double-front salt attack this town dishes out from both water bodies.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Jensen Beach’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We are not a franchise that parachuted into Martin County. TruePane was founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard means something specific on Jensen Beach’s barrier peninsula, where windows get hit by Atlantic salt from the east and Indian River Lagoon salt from the west. A company that learned glazing inland will spec the wrong hardware and the wrong sealant here. We will not.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice. They quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you are buying before you commit. And every job leaves with both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck pulls out of your driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it is non-negotiable.
Jensen Beach homeowners tend to ask us the same question after the estimate: will you still be here if something goes wrong in five years? The answer is yes. We have been serving Florida communities since 2008, and we train apprentices into journeymen because we plan to be answering the phone in thirty years, not just this season.
Our Window Replacement Services in Jensen Beach
Full Frame Replacement
A full-frame replacement means we pull the existing window down to the rough opening, inspect the masonry, correct any rot or corrosion, and set a completely new unit. In Jensen Beach, this is the service we recommend most often for homes built between the 1950s and 1970s. Those concrete block stucco openings were never flashed the way current Florida Building Code demands, and forty or fifty years of salt-laden air have done a number on the original aluminum flanges. Full frame replacement in Jensen Beach typically runs $1,100-$2,800 per opening depending on size, impact rating, and frame material.
Impact-Rated Glazing
Martin County is in Florida’s coastal wind zone, which means every replacement window must carry Florida Product Approval with documented design pressure ratings. We install impact-rated units from PGT and CGI as standard practice for Jensen Beach homes, not as an upsell. The 2004 hurricane double-strike of Frances and Jeanne is not ancient history here. Many of the impact retrofits rushed in after that September are now twenty years old and showing predictable failures on the west elevations. We replace them with properly rated units and register both warranty layers in writing.
Insert Window Replacement
When the existing frame is still square and structurally sound, an insert replacement can save real money. We set a new window into the existing frame, seal it properly, and you skip the stucco repair and interior trim work that full-frame jobs require. Inserts in Jensen Beach run $700-$1,900 per window. The catch is that salt corrosion eats aluminum frames from the inside out here, so we will not recommend an insert if the frame is compromised. We will show you the frame with the trim pulled so you can see it with your own eyes.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Single-pane aluminum windows are common in Jensen Beach’s older CBS homes, and they leak conditioned air like a screen door. Replacing them with double-glazed low-E units cuts solar heat gain through the glass by 30-50 percent and tightens the whole envelope. On the Indian River Lagoon side, the west-facing windows get hammered by afternoon sun plus reflected glare off the water, so we spec a lower solar heat gain coefficient for those elevations. The energy upgrade is not an add-on here. It is the default spec for every job we quote.
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 Jensen Beach
We are an authorized installer for PGT and CGI, two Florida product lines built specifically for coastal wind and salt conditions, along with Simonton and Ply Gem when the job calls for it. Our crews keep common flashing tape, stainless masonry fasteners, and marine-grade composite sill material stocked for Jensen Beach jobs so we are not running back to a supply house mid-install. If you have a specific brand preference, tell us. We will quote it side by side on paper with a comparable line so you can see the difference in writing, not guess at it.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Jensen Beach Homes
- West-facing aluminum flanges corroding before east-facing ones. Prevailing southwesterly winds push Indian River Lagoon salt mist directly onto lagoon-side window frames with no barrier. We regularly find west flange corrosion measured in millimeters of metal loss while ocean-side frames on the same house are still serviceable.
- Fogged seals on 2004-era impact windows. The impact retrofits installed after Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne are now roughly twenty years old. Insulated glass unit seals fail as frames oxidize and let salt-laden moisture into the glazing channel. Once the seal goes, the argon leaks out and the glass fogs permanently.
- Improperly sealed rough openings in concrete block. CBS construction leaves a gap between the window frame and the masonry that must be sealed correctly. When a previous installer used the wrong sealant or skipped flashing tape, salt air gets trapped against the frame and accelerates oxidation from the inside out. That is why we strip, inspect, and re-flash every rough opening we touch.
- Rotted sill pans that wick moisture into the wall cavity. On lagoon-side elevations especially, the sill pan under the window frame deteriorates from constant salt spray and humidity. A failed sill pan channels water behind the stucco, and by the time you see the interior stain, the cavity is already damaged.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Jensen Beach, FL
Here are the numbers we actually quote on Jensen Beach jobs. Insert replacements run $700-$1,900 per window. Full-frame replacements run $1,100-$2,800 per opening. Impact-rated glass from PGT or CGI adds $300-$700 per unit over standard double-pane. A typical three-bedroom CBS home getting six full-frame impact windows will land between $9,000 and $16,000, including permit, installation, and warranty registration. Energy-efficient low-E upgrades typically add $120-$250 per window over clear glass.
What moves the price is frame material, impact rating, opening size, and whether we find hidden corrosion or failed flashing once the old window is out. We write the line items on paper before work starts, and the price does not change unless you approve a change order in writing. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate. No pressure, no surprises, no fine print.
We Also Serve Cities Near Jensen Beach
Our crews cover Jensen Beach and the surrounding Martin County communities, including Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, and Hobe Sound. If you are in one of those towns and want the same coastal-spec window replacement, call the same number. We run estimates throughout the area every week. Learn more about our Window Replacement services or see what we do specifically for Window Replacement in Jensen Beach.
Serving Jensen Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Jensen Beach 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 Replacement in Jensen Beach
West-facing windows corrode first because prevailing southwesterly winds funnel Indian River Lagoon salt mist directly onto the lagoon-side elevations with no barrier. Most homeowners assume the ocean side takes the hit, but the Atlantic side gets stronger winds that actually blow salt spray across and past the house. The lagoon side gets lower-velocity, persistent mist that sits on the frame and soaks into every seam. We have pulled west-facing flanges off 1960s CBS homes that were nearly corroded through while the east-facing frames on the same house were still structurally sound. That is a Jensen Beach-specific failure pattern, and we spec stainless hardware and marine-grade seals accordingly. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free assessment of your elevations.
The dual-salt environment makes aluminum a poor long-term choice for Jensen Beach unless it is factory-coated with a marine-grade finish and maintained every few years. Raw or lightly anodized aluminum pits and oxidizes within a decade here, and we see it every week on 1990s and 2000s installs. Vinyl frames, particularly fusion-welded multi-chamber designs from PGT or CGI, do not corrode at all. They can be cleaned with a hose and mild soap, and they do not have flanges that rot out from salt exposure. We recommend vinyl for most Jensen Beach replacements unless a historic home on the lagoon requires a specific aluminum profile for architectural accuracy. The price difference runs $150-$400 per window, and on this peninsula the vinyl pays for itself in longevity.
Stainless steel masonry fasteners are the correct hardware for anchoring windows into CBS rough openings in Jensen Beach. Do not let anyone use zinc-plated or electro-galvanized screws in concrete block here. The salt air from both water bodies will eat those in five to seven years. Stainless masonry anchors cost a few dollars more per window and last the life of the install. We use stainless fasteners on every CBS job, and we seal the anchors with polyurethane sealant before setting the frame. The price difference is negligible in context, but skipping it is the kind of shortcut that leaves a window pulling loose from the block after a few hurricane seasons.
Impact-rated windows installed after Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004 are failing now mainly because the frames and seals were never designed for Jensen Beach’s specific dual-salt exposure. The glass and interlayer are still fine; the insulated glass unit seals are what fail. Salt-laden air works into the glazing channel as the aluminum frame oxidizes, the seal breaks down, argon gas leaks out, and the window fogs permanently. The units were impact-tested, but the sealants and frame coatings were not spec’d for twenty years of constant salt mist from two directions. When we replace them, we use frames engineered for marine environments and register both warranty layers so the coverage is in writing before we leave.
No. A standard interior acrylic or general-purpose silicone will fail within a few years on Jensen Beach’s barrier peninsula, especially on the west elevations. We use marine-grade polyurethane or hybrid copolymer sealants rated for constant salt exposure and UV cycling, applied over flashing tape that seals the rough opening against moisture intrusion. The sealant chemistry matters here because the dual-salt environment breaks down standard formulas faster than inland conditions. The right sealant costs marginally more and is part of every quote we write. It is also a big part of why our workmanship is guaranteed for 90 days under the Done Right Promise; we know the product will hold in this environment. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule your free estimate, and we will show you exactly what we use and why.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Jensen Beach and the Treasure Coast 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.