Impact Windows in Delray Beach - Free In-Home Measure, Written Price

Trusted Impact Windows for Delray Beach Homeowners

Impact window installation in Delray Beach typically runs $800 to $1,400 per opening for a standard single-hung or casement, with full-home retrofits on a 2,000 square foot house landing between $28,000 and $55,000 depending on the manufacturer line and the structural work involved. TruePane Windows & Doors has been doing this work since 2008, and our owner Dale Kessler measures every opening twice before we ever order a unit. If you are weighing hurricane protection for a house you have lived in for twenty years, call (561) 940-2917 and we will walk you through the numbers in plain English.

Impact windows are not a commodity purchase. What gets installed in a Delray Beach home has to handle Category 5 wind loads, salt air, and the specific geometry of your rough openings. We have seen plenty of houses in Lake Ida and Tropic Isle where a previous contractor set a unit out of true, the seal failed inside three years, and the homeowner ended up paying twice. Our Done Right Promise exists because we would rather fix a problem on our own dime than argue about who caused it. And we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That is the Keystone Standard, and it has been the rule on every job since Dale started the company in 2008.

What Our Impact Windows Service Includes

Full Frame Impact Window Installation

Full frame installation means pulling the entire existing sash, frame, and trim down to the rough opening, then setting the new impact unit with new flashing, shims, and fasteners rated for Miami-Dade wind loads. This is the right call when the current frames are rotted, out of square, or original to a house built before 1994 when the Florida Building Code first required impact-rated openings. Our crew sets every unit with a level and a plumb line, not just a tape measure, and we will not close up a wall until the reveal is even on all four sides. That is what “if the pane is not true, the job is not done” means in practice.

Retrofit Impact Window Installation

A retrofit install keeps your existing frames and fits a new impact unit into the opening with a new track and balance system sized to the old frame dimensions. It costs less than a full frame replacement and is a good option when the frames are sound and you want the protection without tearing out interior trim. TruePane will pull the old sash, measure the pocket in three places, and order the unit to the tightest tolerance so you get clean reveals and a window that operates smooth for decades. We quote retrofit and full frame options side by side on paper so you see the actual cost difference before you decide.

Impact Sliding Glass Door Installation

Sliding doors are the weak point in most Florida homes. A three-panel impact slider in Delray Beach runs heavier than the original by a factor of three, and the header above the opening sometimes needs reinforcement to carry the load. Our technicians check the lintel and the floor track for level in both directions before we order anything. We install impact-rated rollers, stainless hardware, and interlocking meeting rails that are tested to hold the panels together under wind pressure, not just at the latch point.

Impact Window Replacement and Glass Swap

Maybe one window took a branch during Hurricane Nicole and the glass is fine but the frame is compromised. Or the seal has failed and the unit is fogging between the panes. We do targeted replacements and glass swaps on impact units from PGT, CGI, ES Windows, and a dozen other manufacturers. Dale will tell you straight out if the rest of the window is still worth saving or if you are better off replacing the whole opening. We do not sell a full house window package to someone who only needs one unit back in service.

Impact Window Tune-Up and Hardware Service

Impact windows get stiff. Salt air works on the balance springs, the rollers flatten, and the weatherstripping takes a beating from the Delray Beach sun. our maintenance check covers cleaning the tracks, lubricating the balances, checking the seals around the glass, and adjusting the interlocking meeting rails. We also carry and install replacement balances, rollers, locks, and handles from the major manufacturers. If you have one window that binds every time you open it, that is usually a twenty minute fix, not a new window.

Brands We Service for Impact Windows

TruePane is an authorized installer for PGT and CGI, and we have been setting both lines in South Florida homes long enough to know their frame tolerances, their clip systems, and their warranty registration paperwork from memory. PGT’s WinGuard line is the most common impact window you will see in Palm Beach County, and we quote it next to CGI’s Sentinel line so a homeowner can see the actual difference in glass package, frame profile, and price on one sheet of paper. We do not steer you to the line with the most marketing behind it. We show you the numbers and let the product speak.

For homeowners who already have ViewLux or Therma-Tru openings, we service those too. ViewLux has a particular sash balance that needs to be ordered by the sash weight, not the opening width, and we have seen too many windows destroyed by a technician who guessed. Therma-Tru is better known for doors, but their impact window units show up in a handful of Delray Beach homes and we know how to keep them operating true. Whatever make sits in your openings, we can quote, install, and service it with manufacturer documentation in hand.

Signs You Need Impact Windows Right Now

• Your current windows are original to a pre-1994 build. The Florida Building Code did not require impact-rated openings in Palm Beach County until 1994. If your house is older than that and the windows have never been replaced, you are running unprotected glass against hurricane wind load. Insurance companies know this. You are not getting their best rate.
• You can feel air moving around a closed window. That means the weatherstripping is done or the frame has racked out of square. Either way the window is no longer sealed against wind-driven rain, and a Category 1 storm will find that gap and push water inside your wall cavity. By the time you see the stain, the damage is done.
• A window sticks, binds, or will not stay open. A balance system that is failing is a signal the unit has been working hard in a salt air environment for too long. If the sash cannot be controlled, that window is a hazard in an evacuation situation. We replace balances and rollers before they turn into a broken arm or a shattered panel.
• Condensation is building up between the panes. That means the seal between the glass lites has failed and the insulating gas has leaked out. The window is no longer doing its thermal job, and in the Delray Beach humidity it will keep fogging and eventually grow mildew inside the glass pack. The fix is a new insulated unit, not a wipe down.
• Your neighborhood is under an insurance hardening deadline. Insurers across Palm Beach County have been telling policyholders they need impact protection or a wind mitigation report to keep their coverage. If your carrier sent that letter, do not wait until the renewal deadline. The lead time on impact windows in Delray Beach right now is ten to fourteen days from order to delivery, and the install itself usually takes two to three days for a whole house.

Our Impact Windows Process - Step by Step

Step 1: Call and Talk to a Person

A live person answers the phone at (561) 940-2917, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. There is no phone tree and no corporate call center. You tell us what is going on with your windows, we ask about your house, and we get a technician scheduled to come measure. We have been answering the phone in this community for forty-two years and we intend to keep answering it.

Step 2: On-Site Measurement and Inspection

A uniformed, background-checked technician comes to your house and measures every opening twice. We check the rough opening dimensions, the level of the sill, the plumb of the jambs, and the condition of the existing flashing. We also look at your header construction and your window reveal spacing. If the opening is not square, we tell you before we order anything. No surprises on the back end.

Step 3: Side-by-Side Quote on Paper

You get a written quote showing the manufacturer lines we recommend, the frame material, the glass package, the hardware, and the line item cost for each opening. We put PGT next to CGI next to whatever else fits your house and budget. The quote shows the full project cost with labor, permits, and warranty registration included. If the numbers change later because we found rot behind the old frame, we stop work and show you what we found before we spend another dollar.

Step 4: Installation Day

Our crew arrives on time, in uniform, with the right tools for the job. We protect your floors and furniture, pull the old units, set the new ones with shims and flashing, and level every panel before we trim it out. We register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. Most whole-home impact window installations in Delray Beach take two to three working days.

Step 5: Walk-Through and the Done Right Promise

We walk the house with you before we call the job done. You operate every window, check every lock, feel the reveal on every frame. If anything is not right, we make it right. The Done Right Promise covers our workmanship with no paperwork arguments, no fine print, and no phone calls to a claims department. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.

How Much Does Impact Windows Cost in Delray Beach?

Impact Windows Near Delray Beach - Our Service Area

TruePane installs and services impact windows across Palm Beach County, from Gulf Stream and Golf down through Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and the smaller coastal towns like Ocean Ridge, Manalapan, and South Palm Beach. We also work the inland communities including Lantana, Atlantis, Lake Worth Beach, and Deerfield Beach. Typical response time for a measure and quote in Delray Beach proper is same week, and we schedule installs according to your availability, not ours. Our home page has the full story on who we are and how we work.

Frequently Asked Questions - Impact Windows in Delray Beach

What are impact windows?

Impact windows are window units built with laminated glass and heavy-duty frames that are tested to withstand hurricane-force winds and flying debris without breaking or pulling out of the opening. In Delray Beach, impact windows must meet Miami-Dade County standards, which are the strictest in the country, and they carry a notice of approval (NOA) that your insurance company will want to see. We install and document every unit to that standard.

How long does impact window installation take?

Most whole-home impact window installations in Delray Beach take two to three working days from first pull to final walkthrough. The measure and quote happens first, and the units themselves take ten to fourteen days to arrive from the manufacturer after we place the order. A single window replacement can often be done in a single visit if the unit is in stock or the retrofit pocket matches a standard size. Call (561) 940-2917 and we will give you a realistic timeline for your specific job.

How much does impact window installation cost in Delray Beach?

Expect to pay $800 to $1,400 per opening for a standard retrofit, $1,200 to $1,800 for full frame, and $3,500 to $7,000 for an impact slider. A whole house runs $28,000 to $55,000 depending on the number and size of openings and the manufacturer line. The free estimate we provide shows every line item so you know exactly what you are spending. Call (561) 940-2917 to schedule yours.

Do you service PGT impact windows?

Yes. TruePane is an authorized PGT installer and we service the full WinGuard line including single-hung, casement, picture, and slider configurations. We stock PGT replacement balances, rollers, locks, and weatherstripping, and we register the PGT warranty in writing before we leave your property. We also quote PGT next to CGI and other lines so you can compare the actual products and prices on paper. Call (561) 940-2917 for a side-by-side quote.

Can you install impact windows during hurricane season?

We install impact windows year-round in Delray Beach, including during hurricane season. The lead time on ordered units does not change based on the calendar, but if there is a named storm approaching, we will not start a tear-out that we cannot close up before the storm arrives. our maintenance check is a good pre-season move to make sure your existing impact windows are operating and sealing properly. Call (561) 940-2917 to get on the schedule.

What warranty do I get with impact windows from TruePane?

Every impact window we install carries two layers of warranty: the manufacturer’s warranty on the unit itself and TruePane’s Done Right Promise on the workmanship. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, with the durations stated and the paperwork in your hand. If the installation is not done right, we come back and make it right. No arguing, no fine print, no claims department runaround.

How should I prepare my home for impact window installation?

Move furniture and decor at least three feet back from every window being replaced, remove window treatments including blinds and curtain rods, and clear a path from the entry door to each work area. If you have a home security system with window sensors, let your monitoring company know the windows are coming out for a day or two. We protect your floors with drop cloths and clean up every scrap of old caulk, flashing, and trim before we leave. A walkthrough at the end makes sure the house is cleaner than we found it.

Schedule Your Impact Windows Service in Delray Beach Today

If you are ready to get real numbers on impact windows for your Delray Beach home, call (561) 940-2917. You will talk to a person, not a recording, and we will get a technician out to measure and quote your openings. The estimate is free, the pricing is written down, and both warranty layers get registered before we leave the driveway. Dale Kessler started TruePane to fix what was broken in window installation, and the standard has not changed in forty-two years. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.

Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Delray Beach and Palm Beach County since 2008.