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Window replacement in Palm Beach means reckoning with two forces at once: the Atlantic’s salt air and the Architectural Commission’s review of nearly every visible change to a home’s exterior. A window that meets Miami-Dade NOA impact standards can still be rejected by ARCOM if the muntins are wrong or the glass reflects differently than the 1920s original. We’ve done this work on Addison Mizner estates and Mid-Century Modern homes from Phipps Plaza to the lakefront, and we know the sequence required: ARCOM submittal first, then custom fabrication, then installation that is true to the original. Call (561) 708-6771 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through exactly what your house needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
Dale Kessler founded TruePane out of a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard carries into every Palm Beach project we take on, whether it’s a full frame replacement on a Mediterranean Revival estate or an energy-efficient upgrade on a Mid-Century flat-roof home. Palm Beach homeowners who have been burned once by a contractor who fogged a seal or left a door binding in July tend to ask harder questions. We answer them with written warranty registrations and a Done Right Promise.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and they measure every opening twice before ordering anything. Palm Beach’s building stock is dominated by 1920s through 1940s masonry construction with arched openings and custom steel casements that standard vinyl units cannot replace without looking wrong. We coordinate with your architect or designer when the project calls for it, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which matters when a storm window fails on a Sunday evening.
Our Window Replacement Services in Palm Beach
Full Frame Replacement
When stucco walls, water intrusion, or rot have compromised the original opening, a full frame replacement is the right call, not a patch job. In Palm Beach, this often means removing a custom steel casement from a Mizner-era wall and rebuilding the rough opening to accept a custom-fabricated, NOA-certified unit that preserves the original sightlines. ARCOM wants to see the frame profile, muntin pattern, and glass reflectivity before they’ll sign off. We prepare that submittal package before ordering glass. Full frame work runs $1,900 to $4,800 per opening on the island, depending on size, custom profile matching, and whether the wall needs structural repair.
Historic Window Restoration
Not every rusted steel casement needs to be replaced. When a 1920s original window has intact frames but failed glazing, corroded hardware, or a blown seal, we can often restore it in place, sometimes rebuilding the steel profile with marine-grade components and installing new insulated glass with low-E coating. Palm Beach’s salt air attacks hinges and locks first, so we specify stainless steel or powder-coated marine hardware that can stand up to the ocean exposure. Restoration typically runs $1,200 to $3,600 per window depending on rust damage, and we’ll tell you honestly when replacement is the better financial choice.
Storm Window Replacement
Storm windows in Palm Beach are not just about protecting the primary unit; they’re often the difference between a home that passes a wind mit inspection and one that doesn’t. For landmark properties where ARCOM limits changes to the primary window, a custom storm unit with NOA certification can upgrade impact protection without altering the historic elevation. We’ve installed storm windows on Intracoastal-facing homes where the salt air had eaten through standard aluminum tracks within five years. Expect $700 to $1,900 per storm window depending on size, glass package, and mounting method.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Palm Beach’s utility loads are driven by air conditioning, and old single-pane windows with steel frames transfer heat directly into the house. Upgrading to high-performance low-E glass with argon fill and a proper frame seal can cut that load dramatically while meeting Florida’s energy code. For oceanfront homes on the east side of the island, we recommend U-factors at 0.30 or better and SHGC at 0.23 or below to manage solar gain without losing light. Energy-efficient window upgrades in Palm Beach typically run $1,400 to $3,000 per opening, depending on whether it’s an insert or full frame replacement.
What happens when you call
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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 Palm Beach
We are an authorized installer for, Ply Gem, and PGT, along with a dozen more manufacturers. For Palm Beach specifically, PGT’s NOA-certified impact lines and Simonton’s custom configurations are common choices when ARCOM requires specific frame profiles and muntin patterns. If you have an existing Jeld-Wen or Ply Gem window with a failed seal or a corroded hardware set, we can order factory-matched parts and have them on the island quickly. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you’re buying before you spend a dollar.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Salt-air corrosion on interior-market hardware: Standard hinges and locks installed with interior-grade components start binding within two years on the Atlantic side of Palm Beach. We’ve replaced countless stainless-steel sets that looked fine from the outside but had pitted internals from chloride exposure. Marine-grade hardware with a powder-coated finish is the standard for any window within a mile of the ocean.
- ARCOM rejection after installation: Contractors unfamiliar with Palm Beach’s dual-permit process sometimes pull a Town building permit but skip ARCOM review. The result is a fully code-compliant, NOA-certified installation that gets red-tagged because the muntin pattern or glass reflectivity doesn’t match the original. We submit the ARCOM package before ordering glass, and we track the comment period until the approval is in hand.
- Fusion-welded vinyl frames on historic properties: Off-the-shelf vinyl windows have visible weld lines and modern jamb depths that ARCOM will reject on Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial homes. We specify custom extruded aluminum with thermally broken profiles when the original was steel or wood, and we match the original profile dimensions to the eighth of an inch.
- Fogged seals on original steel casements: Palm Beach’s humidity and diurnal temperature swings put constant stress on old single-pane glazing. Once the seal fails, the steel frame often carries hidden rust. We can reglaze many of these units with new insulated glass and a desiccant-filled spacer, but if the steel has lost structural integrity, replacement is the honest recommendation.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Palm Beach, FL
Here is what we’re quoting on the island right now. Full frame replacement on a standard double-hung or casement opening runs $1,900 to $4,800 per window. Inserts run $900 to $2,400 per opening when the existing frame is sound. Historic restoration work typically lands between $1,200 and $3,600 per window, depending on rust damage and whether we’re rebuilding hardware. Storm windows run $700 to $1,900. Energy-efficient upgrades are usually $1,400 to $3,000 per opening. These are installed prices, not glass-only numbers, and we fix them in writing before ordering anything.
What drives the cost in Palm Beach specifically is the custom nature of the work: ARCOM-compliant profiles, custom muntin patterns, marine-grade hardware, and the matching of original 1920s or 1940s sightlines. Off-the-shelf windows simply do not work here. Call (561) 708-6771 for a free, written estimate tailored to your house.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
While this page is focused on Palm Beach proper, our crews regularly work in Palm Beach and the surrounding communities: West Palm Beach, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington. Window Replacement projects in these areas follow the same TruePane standard: measured twice, quoted on paper, warranties registered in writing. If you’re across the bridge but need Palm Beach-level expertise on an HVHZ-compliant project, call us.
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
Yes, and this is where Palm Beach differs from nearly every other market in Florida. The Town sits in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so any replacement window must carry Miami-Dade NOA certification for impact. There is no historic exemption from the building code. But ARCOM reviews the aesthetic, and a code-compliant window can still be denied if the frame profile, muntin pattern, or glass reflectivity doesn’t match the original. We manage both approvals, and we prepare the ARCOM submittal before ordering glass so you’re not paying for a fabrication that can’t be installed. Call (561) 708-6771 to go over your property’s specific requirements.
Many can be restored, but the honest answer depends on what the rust has done to the structural steel. Surface rust and failed glazing are restorable; we clean the steel, replace corroded hardware with marine-grade stainless, and install new insulated glass with low-E coating and argon fill. If the rust has compromised the frame’s structural integrity or eaten through the muntin bars, restoration becomes more expensive than custom replacement, and we’ll tell you that directly. This was exactly the case on a Mizner-era estate near Phipps Plaza where we replaced a failed steel casement with a custom NOA-rated unit that kept the original 1⅝-inch muntin profile and oil-rubbed bronze finish. The ARCOM package was submitted before we ordered the insulated glass, and the result was code-compliant and historically correct. Call (561) 708-6771 for a free restoration assessment.
Plan on ten to sixteen weeks from the day we finalize the spec to the day glass arrives on the island. The ARCOM review cycle alone typically takes four to six weeks, and ARCOM meets only twice monthly. Custom NOA fabrication for a non-standard casement profile with matched muntins usually runs six to ten weeks from order. Labour is not the constraint; the approval calendar and the glass fabrication schedule are. We front-load the entire submittal and ordering process, and we fix your price in writing before ordering anything. Call (561) 708-6771 for a project-specific timeline.
For direct eastern ocean exposure on the Atlantic side of Palm Beach, we recommend a U-factor of 0.30 or lower and a SHGC of 0.23 or lower. This combination meets Florida’s current energy code, qualifies for the ENERGY STAR Southern Zone, and cuts the air-conditioning load against the salt-laden sea breeze. If you’re in a Mizner-era estate where ARCOM limits glass reflectivity, we can specify a low-E coating that preserves the original light transmission while hitting those thermal numbers. Call (561) 708-6771 and we’ll run the glass package options for your elevation.
Rarely, and that’s the honest answer. ARCOM looks at frame profile dimensions, jamb depth, and visible weld lines. Standard fusion-welded vinyl frames fail review on Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial properties because the weld lines are visible on the interior face and the jamb depth is deeper than the original steel profile. Fiberglass can sometimes pass if the profile is custom-pultruded to match the original dimensions, but in most cases the practical solution is custom extruded aluminum with a thermally broken profile and a finish matched to the original. We’ve navigated these decisions on dozens of Palm Beach landmarks, and we’ll tell you upfront what ARCOM is likely to accept. Call (561) 708-6771 for an ARCOM-informed material recommendation.
Contact TruePane Windows & Doors for Your Palm Beach Window Replacement
If you own a home in Palm Beach and your windows need work, call (561) 708-6771 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll measure, spec, submit, and install with the care a 1920s estate requires: custom profiles, marine-grade hardware, written warranty registrations, and a price fixed before we order. Dale Kessler’s rule remains simple: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors and second-generation glazier serving Palm Beach since the company’s founding in 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.