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Fast, Reliable Custom Windows & Doors Across South Beach
Custom window and door work in South Beach is not a standard order from a catalog. It is a negotiation between a building that is often 80 to 90 years old, a salt-laden wind off both the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay, and a Historic Preservation Board that will reject the wrong sightline without a second look. We know because we have done this work from Ocean Drive to the quieter blocks west of Alton Road. If you need South Beach Door Installation or custom windows, call (772) 279-7983 and you will reach a live person who knows exactly what your building is up against.
Our Custom Windows & Doors team does not sell you a window and hope it passes review. We build the submittal package, order the right NOA-rated unit, and stand behind the install for 90 days under our Done Right Promise. That is the standard on the first visit. Call (772) 279-7983 for a free estimate.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is South Beach’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
South Beach homeowners ask the same three questions before anyone touches a jamb: will it pass the Board, will it hold up to the salt, and will you still answer the phone if something goes wrong. We answer all three the same way we have since Dale Kessler founded this company: in writing, with specific materials, and with a phone number a live person picks up 24 hours a day.
We are not the cheapest bid in South Beach. We are the last call. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to measure every opening twice before a quote is written. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, not in a text message. And every job carries The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule has governed every install since 2008.
We serve South Beach with local crews who understand that a window on Collins Avenue faces different demands than a window on West Avenue. Salt spray from the east, brackish air from the bay to the west. We account for both.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in South Beach
South Beach projects rarely fit a standard opening. Here is what we actually do, from South Beach Window Replacement to custom installs, day in and day out in this city.
Custom Shape Windows
Art Deco buildings lean on curves, portholes, radius corners, and eyebrow transoms that today’s off-the-shelf window lines simply cannot match. In South Beach, a round or arched window is not decorative whimsy; it is often the very feature the HPB requires you to preserve. We manufacture custom shape windows to match the original geometry within an eighth of an inch, then have them NOA-rated and HPB-submittable. A radius casement window for a 1930s apartment on Euclid Avenue typically runs $2,400 to $4,800 per unit, depending on glass package and frame material.

Commercial Storefront Glazing
Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue storefronts take direct Atlantic salt wind every single day. Aluminum storefront frames without marine-grade finish corrode at the corners within five to seven years and the glass starts to look permanently fogged from failed seals. We replace commercial storefront glazing in South Beach with Impact Windows & Doors in South Beach using thermally broken aluminum frames in a marine-grade finish and laminated impact glass. Most storefront reglazing projects run $3,800 to $11,000 depending on lineal footage and accessibility, and we schedule the work around your business hours so a closed dining room does not stay closed longer than it has to.

Curtain Wall Systems
The mid-century condo towers along Collins Avenue were built with aluminum curtain wall systems that are now 50 to 60 years old. The original gaskets have turned brittle, the weep systems are clogged, and the glass is delaminating at the edges. We install modern curtain wall replacements in South Beach that meet Miami-Dade NOA requirements and look appropriate to the building’s era. A typical condo unit curtain wall replacement runs $9,000 to $22,000. We coordinate directly with condo associations and management companies because the approval chain matters as much as the install itself.

Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Simulated divided lites, or SDLs, are how you get the look of original divided-light Art Deco windows with modern impact glass behind them. The HPB often requires interior and exterior grille profiles that match the original steel casement patterns. We source SDL configurations from manufacturers like CGI and PGT that carry NOA approval and the right bar widths. Expect to add $180 to $420 per window for full SDL packages. In a district where the wrong muntin bar gets a submittal rejected, this line item is not optional.

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 South Beach
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines. In South Beach, the brands we lean on most are CGI, PGT, ES Windows, and Eco Window Systems in South Beach, because those lines carry the Miami-Dade NOA approval the county requires and the narrow frame profiles the HPB accepts. We do not push one brand. We quote side by side on paper so you see exactly what each line costs and exactly what each warranty covers. We register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it is non-negotiable.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in South Beach Homes
- Seized aluminum sashes from salt corrosion. South Beach sits between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay, so hardware gets hit from two directions. Aluminum frames and hinges without marine-grade finishes seize within five to seven years, and the window either will not open or will not close against the wind. We replace the hardware and often the entire sash with marine-grade stainless components.
- Jalousie windows that cannot meet hurricane code. The 1940s buildings still using original jalousie windows will never pass a Miami-Dade NOA review. Patching them is wasted money. They have to come out, full stop. We replace them with impact-rated units that match the building’s architectural character.
- Fogged glass from failed seals. The combination of salt, UV, and humidity on a barrier island kills glazing seals faster than almost anywhere else in Florida. When you see fog between the panes, the insulating gas has escaped and the unit is no longer performing. We replace the glass unit, not just the sash, so the fix lasts.
- HPB rejection of wrong-profile impact windows. Homeowners who buy wide-sightline modern impact windows without checking historic district rules often watch the HPB deny the submittal. That means reorders, restocking fees, and a project that sits stalled for weeks. We file the archival photos and profile drawings with the submittal the first time, so the review goes through without a costly stop.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in South Beach, FL
Custom window and door work in South Beach costs more than the same job in mainland Miami, and the reason is not mystery. You are paying for dual compliance: Miami-Dade NOA engineering plus HPB aesthetic review. You are paying for marine-grade hardware and finishes. And you are paying for the archival research and submittal package that gets the job approved without a rejection cycle.
A typical custom impact window for a 1930s Art Deco building in South Beach runs $1,900 to $4,600 per unit, installed. Custom shape windows run $2,400 to $4,800. Full storefront reglazing runs $3,800 to $11,000. Curtain wall replacements run $9,000 to $22,000 per unit. The inland-spec version of the same job may save you 15 to 20 percent up front, but the hardware fails in five to seven years and you pay for it twice. The coastal-spec version is the honest price. Call (772) 279-7983 and we will bring a written, line-item quote to your door. Estimates are free.
Our quotes are fixed. No change orders, no surprise line items. The number on the paper is the number on the bill.
We Also Serve Cities Near South Beach
We serve South Beach and the surrounding communities with the same team and the same standards. That includes Vero Beach, Vero Beach South, West Vero Corridor, and Gifford. If you own property in any of those areas, the same Custom Windows & Doors expertise applies, and the free estimate still costs you nothing. Call (772) 279-7983 and tell us what you are looking at.
Serving South Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in South Beach
A replacement window in South Beach costs more because it has to clear two separate review processes that mainland Miami does not impose. First, the unit must carry a Miami-Dade NOA impact rating, which is standard countywide. Second, if your building sits within the Miami Beach National Register Historic District, the HPB must approve the window’s profile, sightline, color, and grille pattern against archival evidence of the original fenestration. That submittal package takes time and money to prepare, and the marine-grade hardware the salt air demands is a material upgrade you do not get elsewhere. Call (772) 279-7983 for an exact quote on your building.
Yes. If your building is within the Miami Beach Historic District, which covers the majority of core South Beach, the HPB reviews every exterior window and door replacement regardless of whether it carries NOA approval. Swapping in a modern impact window without HPB review is a code violation, and inspectors can and do issue stop-work orders. We prepare the full submittal, including archival photos and manufacturer profile drawings, so the review process does not stall your project. Call (772) 279-7983 and we will walk you through what your specific building needs.
The fog between panes is a failed seal, and South Beach sees more of it than almost anywhere in Florida because the barrier island’s salt air and constant humidity attack glazing seals from two directions, the Atlantic and the bay. Once a seal fails, the insulating gas escapes and the unit loses its energy efficiency and clarity. The fix is replacing the glass unit, not caulking over the edges. Call (772) 279-7983 and we will confirm the failure and quote the replacement.
You can, but you should know what you are keeping. Original steel casement windows in South Beach are routinely rusted through at the mullions, the hardware rarely works correctly, and the single-pane glass offers no insulating value. Storm panels protect against wind and debris, but they do nothing for the corrosion, the drafts, or the declining condition of the steel. Most owners who go this route end up replacing the windows within a few years anyway, and they have spent the storm panel money twice. We can quote both paths honestly and let you compare. Call (772) 279-7983.
An impact window is a general term for a window designed to resist impact loads. A NOA-approved window is a specific product that has passed Miami-Dade County’s Notice of Acceptance testing and carries a product approval number. In South Beach, NOA approval is the only thing a code inspector will accept for new impact windows in most buildings. An impact window without NOA approval is dead weight here. We only quote NOA-approved units in South Beach, and we register every approval number in writing before the install. Call (772) 279-7983 to see your options.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving South Beach with custom window and door work done right the first time.
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.



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