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Window replacement in Palm Beach is never a simple swap. It’s a dual compliance project: the Town’s Architectural Commission (ARCOM) will reject impact windows whose frames are too wide to match original Mizner-era steel sightlines, while Florida’s coastal wind-borne debris code demands laminated impact glazing on virtually every opening. TruePane navigates both. We stock slim-profile, marine-grade impact systems that pass ARCOM review on the first submittal and meet Miami-Dade HVHZ design pressures. If your windows are fogged, corroded, or leaking salt air into the house, call (888) 635-0804 for a free in-home measure and a written quote with real line items.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Palm Beach’s Window Replacement Company
We’ve worked on more Palm Beach historic estates than most mainland installers have walked past. The difference shows in our submittals. ARCOM regularly rejects impact window packages from contractors who don’t know the island, because standard aluminum impact frames are too beefy to match the thin steel sightlines of 1920s Crittall casements. Our team, led by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler, specifies thermally broken aluminum and fiberglass lines that clear that review without sacrificing impact ratings. We’re not a franchise operation running trucks from three counties over. We know the difference between a Mediterranean Revival loggia on Wells Road and a 1960s condo conversion near Royal Poinciana Way, and we quote each one accordingly.
Every TruePane job in Palm Beach carries the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard. That means both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, with durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a regional call center. And the technicians who show up are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to measure every opening twice before ordering a single unit.
Our Window Replacement Services in Palm Beach
Full Frame Replacement
Full frame replacement means the old window comes out to the rough opening: frame, sill, trim, everything. On Palm Beach island this is often the only option that makes sense, because decades of salt spray have corroded the original aluminum or steel frames past the point where an insert can seat properly. We replace the entire unit with marine-grade impact glazing, flash the opening to keep wind-driven rain out, and rebuild the interior casing to match your home’s original profile. For landmarked properties, we document every dimension and submit ARCOM packages that get approved the first time.
Insert Window Replacement
Inserts, sometimes called pocket windows, fit a new sash and frame inside the existing opening. They cost less than full frame work and preserve interior trim. They make sense on Palm Beach homes where the original frames are still square and sound, and where the home is not under ARCOM’s landmark review for that elevation. We’ll tell you honestly if an insert is the right call or if the salt damage means you need to go deeper. Most insert jobs in Palm Beach run one to two days once units arrive.
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl works for many Palm Beach homes, but not all. On ocean-side elevations, vinyl frames can flex under extreme wind loads and the hardware seats can degrade faster in salt air than thermally broken aluminum or fiberglass. We’ll show you the numbers side by side, on paper, with manufacturer lines you’ve actually heard of: PGT, CGI, Andersen, Marvin, and more. What we won’t do is push vinyl where it doesn’t belong just to lower the bid.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Palm Beach air conditioning runs ten months a year, and old single-pane windows leak cooled air at a rate that shows up on every FPL bill. Upgrading to low-E impact glass cuts solar heat gain significantly, especially on west-facing loggia doors and east-facing ocean windows that catch morning sun. We’ll run the numbers on heat gain through your existing glazing versus a modern laminated low-E unit, so you can see the difference before you spend a dollar. The federal 25C energy credit may also apply to qualifying units, and we’ll flag which configurations qualify when we quote.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and on the island we tend to specify certain brands more than others. PGT and CGI both make slim-profile impact units that clear ARCOM aesthetic review while carrying Miami-Dade NOA numbers. ECO Window Systems’ thermally broken aluminum line has handled several Palm Beach landmarks for us, and Marvin’s fiberglass lines work well on newer construction where the architectural profile is more flexible. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what each brand costs and why the spec differs. We don’t stock parts for every brand on the island, but we can source faster than most because we order from Florida distributors weekly, not monthly.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Salt-spray corrosion on aluminum frames. Palm Beach sits on a narrow Atlantic barrier island, and the salt spray here is among the most aggressive in Florida. Bare aluminum frames on ocean-side elevations pit and oxidize within two to three years, causing sash binding, failed seals, and white powder leaching onto interior sills. We specify marine-grade anodized or thermally broken aluminum for any east-facing opening.
- ARCOM submittal rejections. Contractors new to the island submit standard impact window packages with wide modern frames. ARCOM rejects them because the sightlines don’t match the original Crittall steel casements. We’ve seen homeowners pay for two or three rounds of re-orders before calling us. We stock slim-profile impact lines specifically cleared for the island’s aesthetic review.
- Interior condensation from non-thermally broken frames. Palm Beach humidity is brutal, and when impact glazing is set in a non-thermally broken aluminum frame, the inner face of the frame sweats. That moisture rots wood sills and casings over a few years. Thermally broken frames stop the condensation at the source, and we specify them for any impact install on the island.
- Failed seals on original windows. Many Palm Beach homes still have original 1920s-to-1940s steel casements or old-growth wood windows with single-pane glass. When the seals fail, you get fog between the panes and air leakage you can feel from across the room. Full frame replacement with modern laminated impact glass solves both problems at once, and brings the opening up to current Florida Building Code.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Palm Beach, FL
Impact windows in Palm Beach generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed, with impact single-hung units landing between $900 and $1,800. Large or custom openings, like arched loggia doors or Palladian profiles, run $2,500 to $5,000 each depending on size and design pressure. Whole-home packages on island estates typically fall between $8,000 and $25,000 or more, driven by opening count, wind zone, floor height, and frame material. The biggest cost movers on Palm Beach are the ARCOM aesthetic review (which limits you to slimmer, more expensive frame systems) and the salt-air environment (which pushes you toward marine-grade finishes rather than standard anodized aluminum). We give every Palm Beach homeowner a free in-home measure and a written line-item quote before any work starts, and the number on that paper is the number you pay. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Our crews work across the island and the mainland, from Palm Beach proper up through West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Lake Worth. Each area has its own permitting path and its own architectural review board, and we handle all of them. If you’re in a neighboring city and want to know whether your project needs ARCOM-style review or a standard permit, call us and we’ll tell you straight.
What Window Replacement Costs in Palm Beach
Let’s put real numbers on the table. Impact windows in Palm Beach run $800 to $1,500 per window installed for standard rectangular openings. Impact single-hung units are $900 to $1,800. Large or custom openings - think arched loggia doors or oversized picture windows - run $2,500 to $5,000 each. Whole-home packages for island properties range $8,000 to $25,000 or more.
What moves the price? First, opening count. More windows, more material, more labor. Second, wind zone and design pressure. East-facing ocean-side elevations need higher DP ratings, which means thicker laminated glass and beefier frames. Third, floor height. Windows above the first story on a multi-level estate require hardware and installation practices that add cost. Fourth, frame material: marine-grade thermally broken aluminum costs more than standard aluminum, but it’s the only thing that lasts on Palm Beach’s salt-air exposure. We measure every opening, quote brands side by side on paper, and walk you through what you’re paying for. Free in-home measure, written quote, no surprises. Call (888) 635-0804.
Florida Pays You Back
Florida has a stack of incentives that make coastal impact replacement less punishing on the checkbook. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, which include impact windows and doors. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which on a $20,000 project saves around $1,200 to $1,400. The federal 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying energy-efficient units. And after a wind-mitigation inspection - which costs $75 to $150 in Palm Beach - most carriers apply a windstorm premium credit averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of your policy. Not every program applies to every home, and the final numbers come from the program or the carrier, not from us. But we’ll tell you which incentives your project qualifies for before you sign anything.
One comparison worth making: impact windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters only protect you when someone is home to hang them, and panel storage eats garage space on an island where garage space is already tight. Impact windows protect the home permanently, with no panels to haul, lose, or forget during a storm. Most Palm Beach homeowners we work with end up choosing impact glass for the permanent protection and the year-round security.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm 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 Palm Beach
ARCOM rejects submittals because standard modern aluminum impact frames are too wide to match the original Crittall steel sightlines on landmarked and contributing structures. The commission requires replacement windows to replicate the original profiles, which means slim-profile impact systems. TruePane stocks thermally broken aluminum and fiberglass lines specifically cleared for this review. Call (888) 635-0804 and we’ll tell you which frames will pass before you spend money on a submittal.
In most cases, no. Landmarked and contributing structures on the island must go through ARCOM review, and ARCOM applies historic-profile requirements to any visible window replacement. Standard impact windows with wide frames will likely be rejected. The right move is a slim-profile marine-grade impact unit that matches the original sightlines, and TruePane handles the ARCOM package, the drawings, and the revision rounds. Call (888) 635-0804 for a free measure and we’ll walk the project with you.
Almost every window and door on Palm Beach island needs to be impact-rated. Florida Building Code requires wind-borne debris protection for homes in the coastal wind zone, and Palm Beach sits squarely in the high-velocity hurricane zone. If you’re replacing windows, the new units must carry a Florida Product Approval number and meet the design pressure for your specific opening. We calculate those pressures for every opening we replace and show you the numbers on the quote. Call (888) 635-0804.
Marine-grade thermally broken aluminum and high-quality fiberglass outlast everything else on Palm Beach. Standard anodized aluminum pits and oxidizes within two to three years on ocean-side elevations, and unprotected vinyl hardware seats degrade faster in salt spray than they do inland. We specify marine-grade finishes and stainless steel hardware on every island install, because the cheap spec costs more within a decade. If you’re tired of replacing corroded windows, call (888) 635-0804 for a free assessment.
Yes. Replacing single-pane windows with low-E impact laminated glass cuts solar heat gain and air leakage, and Palm Beach homeowners notice the difference on their FPL bills within the first full summer. The savings are biggest on west-facing loggia doors and east-facing ocean windows that take direct sun for hours a day. We’ll show you the heat gain numbers for your current glazing versus a modern low-E unit when we quote. Call (888) 635-0804 to schedule a free in-home measure.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors in Palm Beach
If your windows are fogged, corroded, or failing, don’t wait another hurricane season. Call TruePane Windows & Doors at (888) 635-0804 for a free in-home measure and a written quote that shows exactly what you’re buying and what it costs. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ll be there when we say, and if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach with craftsmanship and straight answers.