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Custom window and door work in Hollywood, CA isn’t a simple swap-out job, and if you’ve lived in a 1950s CBS ranch or a beachfront condo for any length of time, you already know that. The openings in older Hollywood homes rarely match modern, code-compliant units, and the framing behind them often tells a story of salt air, wind load, and deferred maintenance. Our crews work the Hollywood grid every week, from 33020 east of I-95 to the A1A corridor in 33019, and we quote the work the way it actually needs to be done. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Hollywood’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
We’re led by Dale Kessler, a second-generation glazier who started TruePane Windows & Doors in 2008 because he was tired of watching out-of-true installs void warranties and leave homeowners holding the bag. That founding rule still hangs in our shop: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. It governs how we measure, how we frame, and how we flash every opening in Hollywood.
Hollywood homeowners call us because we don’t treat a window replacement like a transaction. We treat it like a craft commitment. Our techs 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. And before the truck leaves your driveway, both warranty layers are registered in writing under The Keystone Standard. Durations stated. No arguing later. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, every day. Not a voicemail tree. Not a regional call center.
We also know Hollywood’s building department, its permit triggers, and its inspectors. When a 1950s jalousie window comes out and the concrete opening is undersized for a modern impact unit, we don’t act surprised. We reframe to current wind-load specs, flash with marine-grade tape, and make sure the installation passes the first time. That’s the kind of local knowledge you can’t get from a franchise playbook.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Hollywood
Custom Shape Windows
Arched, radius, octagonal, eyebrow, and trapezoid windows are common in Hollywood’s older architecture, especially in the Lakes neighborhood near 33020. Most of these openings were originally single-pane or jalousie, and they’re rarely square anymore. We measure every custom shape digitally, then order from manufacturers who cut to our exact template. An arched impact window in Hollywood typically runs $1,400 to $3,200 installed, depending on radius and frame finish.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Hollywood’s commercial corridors, particularly along Hollywood Boulevard and the Dixie Highway strip, include storefronts whose original aluminum framing dates to the 1960s and 1970s. Those old frames were never thermally broken and don’t meet current HVHZ wind-load requirements. We replace storefront systems with NOA-approved aluminum that matches the existing sightlines. A typical storefront replacement in Hollywood runs $95 to $165 per square foot installed, including framing, glazing, and hardware.
Curtain Wall Systems
Hollywood Beach condos and the mid-rise buildings along A1A often use curtain wall assemblies that are now 40 to 50 years old. The original gaskets have dried out, the mullions have corroded from salt spray, and a growing number of boards are replacing them under Florida’s 2022 milestone-inspection law. We handle curtain wall replacement on occupied buildings, phasing the work so residents aren’t displaced. Budget $120 to $200 per square foot installed for a full curtain wall replacement in Hollywood, including structural reinforcement to meet current wind-load design pressures.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Simulated divided lites (SDLs) and architectural grilles matter in Hollywood because so much of the housing stock was built in the 1950s and 1960s, when true divided lite windows were standard. Homeowners who want to keep the original look while meeting impact code choose SDLs applied to the interior and exterior surfaces of an impact-rated unit. Interior-only SDLs run $35 to $70 per window as an upgrade. Exterior SDLs add $75 to $140 per window.
We recommend reading more about the full scope of our Custom Windows & Doors work if you’re comparing options. For Hollywood specifically, the code requirements change what you can buy, not just what you can afford.
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 Hollywood
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Hollywood’s HVHZ market, we lean on PGT, CGI, and ES Windows because their NOA listings are extensive and their Miami-Dade approvals cover the wind-load pressures Hollywood’s building department enforces. If you’re in a beachfront condo on 33019, we’ll likely quote CGI or PGT impact products. If you’re replacing jalousies east of I-95, ES Windows offers narrow-frame impact options that fit tighter openings. We stock common hardware, gaskets, and sealants locally so a warranty part or a tune-up doesn’t mean waiting a week. And every quote we write lists the manufacturer, product line, NOA number, and warranty terms on paper, side by side.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Jalousie windows that can’t be retrofitted. The louvered glass jalousies common in 1950s and 1960s Hollywood CBS homes cannot accept impact glazing. The entire unit has to come out, and the concrete opening usually needs reframing to meet HVHZ wind-load specs before a NOA-approved window can go in.
- Missing or faded windborne-debris labels. On Hollywood Beach condos, an inspector will fail an original single-pane aluminum slider if the metal label identifying it as impact-rated is missing, even if the glass is fine. You can’t just reglaze an unlabeled sash. The assembly has to be replaced.
- Salt-corrosion on aluminum frames and hardware. The barrier island’s onshore winds carry salt spray that eats standard aluminum within five to seven years. Unless marine-grade anodized or painted finishes were specified originally, you’ll see pitting on frames, frozen rollers on sliders, and eventually fogged glass from seal failure.
- Undersized concrete openings. We regularly pull original windows from 1950s CBS ranches in the Lakes area and find the rough openings are too small for modern impact-rated units. This means cutting or reframing concrete before the new window can be set. It’s not a surprise to us; it’s standard Hollywood work.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Hollywood, CA
| Service | Typical Hollywood Price Range |
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| Custom shape window (impact-rated, arched) | $1,400 - $3,200 installed |
| Commercial storefront glazing | $95 - $165 per sq ft installed |
| Curtain wall replacement | $120 - $200 per sq ft installed |
| Architectural grilles / SDLs (interior) | $35 - $70 per window upgrade |
| Oversized glass panel (impact, custom cut) | $900 - $2,800 installed |
| Full-frame jalousie replacement (per opening) | $1,100 - $2,400 installed |
These are honest numbers for Hollywood’s market, where impact compliance is mandatory, not optional. The exact price depends on whether you’re replacing one window or a whole elevation, whether framing repair is needed, and whether your building requires a specific NOA product line. We write allowances into the contract for framing work we expect but can’t see until the wall is open. Any surprise gets priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (888) 635-0804 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Seniors and veterans get a permanent 5% discount. We also offer a free written repair estimate and a maintenance check. No other promotions apply.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our Hollywood crews regularly run jobs in Parkway, Arden-Arcade, Ladera Heights, and Commerce. If you’re in one of those nearby communities, we bring the same Custom Windows & Doors in Hollywood standard of work, the same NOA compliance knowledge, and the same written warranty registration. Call and we’ll send a tech who knows the local code office as well as you know your neighborhood.
Serving Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Because jalousie louvered windows cannot be retrofitted for impact resistance, and Hollywood sits entirely within Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where every replacement window must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval. The louvered unit comes out entirely. In most 1950s and 1960s CBS homes east of I-95, the rough opening behind that jalousie is undersized for a modern impact unit, which means we’re cutting concrete and reframing to current wind-load specs before the new window goes in. Call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll inspect your openings and write you an honest quote.
Yes. Every replacement sliding door, terrace door, or storefront window on a Hollywood Beach condo must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval, and the board is responsible for submitting that approval paperwork with the permit. If the original assemblies are unlabeled or the labels have corroded away, the entire sash and frame must be replaced as an assembly, not just reglazed. We work with Hollywood Beach boards on multi-unit contracts, and we register both warranty layers in writing for every single opening. Call (888) 635-0804 for a building-wide assessment.
Because Hollywood’s building department requires that the existing framing be verified to meet current HVHZ wind-load design pressures before any NOA-approved window can be set. A window is only as strong as the wall it’s bolted into. In older CBS ranches, we often find cracked or spalled concrete around the original openings, and that has to be repaired or the inspector will fail the job regardless of how good the window is. We include that framing inspection in our process from the start. Call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll walk you through what your permit is going to trigger.
Specify marine-grade anodized or painted aluminum frames from the start, and pair them with impact glazing that has a proven seal system for coastal exposure. Standard aluminum finishes on Hollywood Beach’s barrier island corrode within five to seven years from persistent salt spray, and once the frame pits, the insulated glass unit’s seal fails and you get fog between the panes. That fog is lost argon fill. It’s not repairable. For 33019 and beachfront work, we quote PGT and CGI with coastal-rated finishes as standard. Call (888) 635-0804 and ask us to spec a salt-resistant system for your elevation.
The fastest path is to replace the non-compliant openings with NOA-approved impact windows and doors, and then request a wind-mitigation inspection from your insurer. You cannot get there by retrofitting jalousies or reglazing unlabeled sashes. On a 1950s CBS ranch in the Lakes neighborhood of Hollywood, we pulled three original jalousie windows, reframed the cracked concrete openings to current wind-load specs, flashed with marine-grade tape, and installed double-hung impact units with low-E and argon fill. The homeowner’s insurance carrier had threatened non-renewal, and the new units cleared the inspection. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate and we’ll get you on the shortest compliant path for your house.
What Opening Up an Older Hollywood Wall Actually Uncovers
Hollywood sits entirely within Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every replacement window or door must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval before the city issues a permit. That’s a hard code requirement that doesn’t exist for cities even 30 miles inland. It changes what you can buy, how we frame, and what the inspector will check. But here’s what a permit doesn’t tell you: opening up a 1950s to 1970s CBS wall in Hollywood usually turns up more than the window itself.
We find failed framing. Cracked or spalled concrete around the original opening. Salt-rotted sashes with missing windborne-debris labels. On a 1950s CBS ranch in the Lakes neighborhood (33020), our crew pulled three original jalousies and found the concrete openings undersized for modern impact-rated units. The framing behind them had cracked from decades of salt-laden wind, so we reframed to current wind-load specs, flashed with marine-grade tape, and installed double-hung impact units with low-E glass and argon fill. The insurance carrier had threatened non-renewal unless the openings came up to HVHZ code. We handled the entire scope, in writing, before the first cut was made.
That’s the real reason a Hollywood custom window or door quote moves. Not because the product changed. Because the wall under it told the truth. We inspect first, write allowances into the contract for framing work we expect, and any surprise gets priced and approved in writing before we touch it. No change orders you didn’t sign. No inspector fail on the final. Just done right.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Hollywood with custom window and door work that meets Broward County’s HVHZ standard on every job.