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Custom window and door work in Arlington, TX typically runs $850 to $3,200 per opening depending on whether you need a full-frame replacement, impact-rated glass, or a fully custom shape built to spec. Most jobs are quoted in writing and scheduled within two weeks. If you’re in 76015, 76018, 76019, or 76002 and the original 1970s aluminum frames are finally giving out, we can walk the property and tell you exactly what’s code-compliant and what isn’t. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free estimate. We do not guess at openings, and we do not quote without measuring.
Arlington is not a generic North Texas suburb. The housing stock tells a specific story: brick-veneer ranch homes built between 1960 and 1985 that still have their original single-pane aluminum windows, sitting directly in one of the most hail-active corridors in the country. That combination means two things drive almost every custom window and door job here: storm damage claims and energy-replacement work that was overdue fifteen years ago. We know which builders cut corners in which neighborhoods, and we know what the Tarrant County inspector will flag before the inspector even sees it. That local knowledge is worth more than any warranty brochure.
Our Custom Windows & Doors team has specialized in Arlington’s older housing stock for years. This is home territory. If you’re in a 1971 ranch on East Abram Street or a 2002 vinyl-window subdivision south of I-20, the failure modes are different, and the fix is different. We’ll tell you which one applies to your house, not whichever one sells the most glass.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Arlington’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
We’re a second-generation glazier operation founded by Dale Kessler in 2008, and the standard has not moved an inch since day one: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Arlington homeowners call us because the install matters more than the product alone. A window can carry every sticker on the market and still fail if the rough opening is not squared, the sill is not flashed, and the warranty is not registered. We do all three on every job, no exceptions.
The Done Right Promise is in writing. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. That means the PGT or Marvin warranty is not some piece of paper in a drawer that disappears when you need it. It’s active. It’s documented. And we stand behind the workmanship for 90 days with no fine print to argue about.
Background-checked, uniformed technicians handle every measurement. The person who writes your quote measures every opening twice. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see the actual numbers, not a phone call with one option. We hire local, train apprentices into journeymen, and act like the company that will still be here in thirty years because we intend to be.
And when you call (888) 635-0804, a live person answers. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Not a call center in another state. Not a voicemail tree. A person who can talk to you about your specific street and what your house was built with.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Arlington
Custom Shape Windows
Arlington ranch homes from the late 1960s and 1970s frequently include half-rounds, octagons, and eyebrow windows over entry doors. Many have never been touched because national chains won’t take the job. We will. A custom shape window in Arlington generally runs $1,200 to $3,200 per opening depending on radius, glazing, and whether the surrounding frame needs rebuild. We template it, order it to spec, and set it level and true. No shimming it crooked and caulking the gap with hope.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Division Street, East Abram, and the commercial strips along Cooper and Collins have their share of 1970s storefronts with aluminum framing that has seen five decades of Texas heat. Storefront glazing jobs in Arlington typically run $900 to $2,800 per storefront section depending on glass type, visibility requirements, and whether the frame channels are salvageable. Business owners get written quotes and a set date. We know your customers walk in faster when the entry glass isn’t fogged and the door doesn’t drag.
Curtain Wall Systems
For Arlington commercial buildings and larger residential additions, curtain wall systems carry a bigger engineering envelope. These are not window replacements; they are structural glass assemblies, and the wind-load math matters. Curtain wall work in Arlington typically starts around $4,500 and climbs based on span, glass spec, and structural tie-down requirements. We’ll pull the engineering data, show you what the assembly has to resist given Arlington’s wind zone, and install to that documentation. No shortcuts on anchors.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
If you own a 1970s Arlington ranch and you want that traditional divided-light look without the maintenance, architectural grilles and simulated divided lites (SDLs) get you there. We install them inside the insulated glass unit itself, so you’re not cleaning dust out of muntin channels. In Arlington, grille and SDL work is usually quoted as an add-on to a full window package rather than a retrofit. Figure $85 to $200 per sash depending on configuration and manufacturer line. Dale Kessler has signed off on these installs for over a decade, and he still checks the grille alignment on jobs we run.
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 Arlington
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, and CGI. For Arlington specifically, we run a lot of PGT impact-rated units because the wind and hail testing lines up with what this market actually needs. We also service and replace Ply Gem and CWS product where it’s already installed. If you have a Marvin that lost its seal or a PGT window with hail damage from the last storm, we can get factory parts because we maintain those accounts. You don’t have to start from scratch just to fix one window.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Corner-joint separation in original aluminum frames. Decades of heat cycling and Tarrant County’s moderately hard water leave mineral deposits at the frame welds that accelerate corrosion. Point a flashlight at the corners of an old east Arlington window and you’ll often see daylight where there should be a sealed joint.
- Fogged glass in 1990s vinyl subdivisions. South Arlington neighborhoods in 76002 and 76018 were built with early generation vinyl windows whose seals fail under triple-digit UV exposure. Once the argon escapes and the seal goes, the unit has to be replaced, not repaired.
- Warped hollow-core steel exterior doors. The temperature swing between a July afternoon and a February cold snap stresses 1960s steel doors past their design limits. The threshold seal goes first, then wind-driven rain finds its way in during spring storms.
- Out-of-square rough openings from foundation movement. North Texas clay soil moves, and Arlington ranch slabs from the 1970s move with it. A quick window swap rarely works on these openings. The frame needs to be squared and rebuilt before any new unit goes in.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Arlington, TX
Arlington pricing runs the full spectrum because the homes run the full spectrum. A basic full-frame replacement window on a 1970s ranch home typically lands between $850 and $1,800 per opening, depending on manufacturer line and whether the rough opening needs reframing work. Impact-rated glass from PGT or CGI runs higher, usually $1,400 to $3,200 per window, because the glazing and frame engineering are heavier. Custom shape windows and architectural grilles add $200 to $800 per opening on top of the base unit. Steel and fiberglass entry doors in Arlington commonly run $1,500 to $3,800 installed, again depending on glass and hardware spec. Senior and veteran discounts bring 5% off any job, and if you need repair work, a free written repair estimate applies. Call (888) 635-0804 for a written, line-item estimate. No surprise line items. No second appointment left hanging.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
Our Arlington crews also cover Grand Prairie, Kennedale, Euless, and Bedford. If your home sits closer to the Tarrant County line or you’ve got family in any of those towns, we can take care of the work there too. For everything on this page, start with a call to (888) 635-0804 and we’ll schedule the measurement. Custom Windows & Doors in Arlington is our primary market, and we treat it that way.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 Arlington
Arlington enforces the wind-load provisions of the current International Residential Code as adopted by Tarrant County, which for this area typically means a design pressure rating of DP 45 to DP 60 depending on exposure and opening location. A 1970s ranch with original single-pane aluminum windows rarely meets that bar in practice. A compliant quote from us includes the design pressure documentation for every opening, the glazing spec, and the frame anchoring schedule. A cheap quote leaves that out. If you want exact numbers for your specific house, call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll measure and document every opening.
Yes, and we’ve seen it in writing on Arlington policies. In the North Texas hail corridor, impact-rated glazing and documented full-frame replacement can reduce your wind and hail deductible or premium. The key word is documented. Insurers want the product spec, the design pressure rating, and installation records. We provide all of it, registered and organized. The East Abram vignette from above is a real case where the homeowner’s wind-load documentation cut their premium the following cycle. Call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll tell you what to ask your agent.
If the original aluminum frame corners are separating, the rough opening is rotted, or the sill is showing water stains from decades of condensation, the opening needs full-frame replacement. Inserts only work when the existing frame is still square, structurally sound, and sealed. In east Arlington and central Arlington ranches, that’s rare. We will pull the interior trim and show you what’s behind the frame before we quote it. No hidden rot discovered after the fact, no change order surprises. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule the walkthrough.
No. Once the seal fails and the glass fogs, the insulated glass unit is dead. Replacing just the cracked pane does nothing to restore the thermal performance, and you’ll have fog again. The fix is a new insulated glass unit matched to the same manufacturer line, or a new window if the frame is also compromised. On Division Street’s older commercial-residential stock, we usually replace the sash or the unit, not the whole frame, when the frame is still true. The cost runs $350 to $700 for a standard sized unit. Phone us at (888) 635-0804 with the window size and we’ll ballpark it before scheduling.
We give you a written scope of work, the manufacturer’s product data sheet, the design pressure rating for each opening, before and after photos, and the Tarrant County inspection record if the job required one. Both warranty layers are registered in writing before we leave. You get every page. No chasing us for the claim packet. This is standard on every Arlington storm replacement we run. Call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll walk you through the claim process from the first measurement to the final sign-off.
One Final Note for Arlington Homeowners
If you own a brick-veneer ranch built between 1960 and 1985 in Arlington, you are sitting on a specific set of window problems that a post-2000 suburb in Mansfield or Grand Prairie doesn’t have to think about. The aluminum corner joints separate from heat cycling. The single-pane glass leaks energy all year. And the hail corridor keeps testing whatever you’ve got in place. Full-frame replacement is the only code-compliant fix for many of these openings, and impact-rated glass is what keeps your insurance carrier happy after the next storm. We’ll show you the numbers side by side, in writing, before you spend a dollar.
Call (888) 635-0804 and ask for Dale Kessler. A live person answers. A real glazier shows up. The pane gets set true. That’s the deal, and it’s the same deal we’ve offered since day one.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Arlington since 2008.