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Fast, Reliable Custom Windows & Doors Across Palm Beach
Custom windows and doors in Palm Beach run $2,800 to $18,000 per opening depending on size, impact rating, and whether ARCOM design review applies. Most replacement work takes four to twelve weeks from measurement to install when historic review is involved. At TruePane Windows & Doors, we’ve worked on more Mizner-era estates and oceanfront builds than we can count, and we know exactly what the town requires before a single jamb is touched. Call (850) 801-5596 and we’ll walk you through the real timeline and cost for your specific home.
Palm Beach is not like West Palm Beach or North Palm Beach when it comes to windows and doors. The island runs its own rulebook, and we’ve spent years learning it so you don’t have to. A live person answers our phone 24/7, and our crews serve Palm Beach directly from our South FL office.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
Homeowners on the island call us because we do not flinch at the words “Architectural Commission.” Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a rule that still governs every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard means something specific in Palm Beach, where a window has to hold a hurricane rating, match a 1920s stone arch, and clear two separate design boards before it ever gets installed.
Our Custom Windows & Doors team has handled replacements along South Ocean Boulevard, in the Estate Section, and throughout the lakefront streets where original rough openings rarely match anything in a catalog. Customers here tend to have been burned before, usually by a contractor who quoted a standard door and discovered too late that the stone surround could not be altered. We write that reality into the contract on day one, not week six.
Every technician we send to Palm Beach is background-checked and uniformed. Every quote we write shows manufacturer options side by side on paper. And every job carries the Done Right Promise, plus The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing before we leave the driveway. That is a square deal, and it is the only way we work.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Palm Beach
Palm Beach homes rarely accept stock windows. The rough openings on a 1920s Mediterranean Revival are often arched, oversized, or slightly out of square, which means the glass has to be built to fit what exists. These are the services our Palm Beach customers ask for most.
Custom Shape Windows
Arched, radius, Palladian, hexagonal, eyebrow, and trapezoid openings all require custom fabrication. On the island, most of these openings are original to the house and protected by landmark rules, so the window has to match the existing geometry exactly while still meeting Florida Product Approval for impact. We measure every opening twice, then fabricate to within an eighth of an inch. A custom arched impact window in Palm Beach typically runs $3,200 to $7,500 installed, depending on the radius and glass package.

Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Many Palm Beach estates need simulated divided lites that match the muntin profiles on original wood windows. Standard grilles look wrong on a Mizner house. We specify SDL configurations with bar widths and profiles matched to surviving originals, and we do it without blocking the impact rating. Grille packages on custom windows in the Estate Section generally add $400 to $1,100 per window, depending on profile complexity and finish.

Oversized Glass Panels
Oceanfront and Intracoastal-facing homes lean toward large-format fixed glass and heavy casement sashes that maximize water views. These panels are heavy, expensive to ship, and unforgiving to install on a barrier island where wind loads run higher than inland code. We order oversized impact panels from manufacturers including ES Windows, and we coordinate the crane or lift logistics rather than leaving that to the homeowner. A large fixed impact panel for a beachfront great room commonly lands between $8,000 and $18,000 installed in Palm Beach.

Commercial Storefront Glazing
Worth Avenue and Royal Poinciana Way storefronts fall under the same ARCOM review umbrella as residences, and a damaged storefront panel can shut a business down. We handle commercial storefront glazing and curtain wall systems for island properties, including emergency board-up and same-week glass replacement. Commercial work pulls different permits than residential, and we manage that directly.

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 Palm Beach
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and on Palm Beach we work most often with ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, and CWS for high-end impact-rated custom work. Coastal families in Palm Beach rely on these brands for corrosion resistance and long-term warranty support. Because our crews serve the island regularly, we stock the hardware, weatherstripping, and sealants these systems call for, which means faster turnaround on service calls from the Estate Section down to Phipps Ocean Park. We register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves, no exceptions.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Fogged insulated glass units. When the argon fill leaks out of an older custom window, the U-factor fails and the view goes cloudy. This is common in homes where original windows were never designed for continuous coastal moisture. We replace the IGU and often upgrade the spacer system to a marine-rated option.
- Corroded aluminum frames and failed weatherstripping. Palm Beach sits on a barrier island less than half a mile wide, so every opening takes salt air from the Atlantic and the Intracoastal at the same time. Hardware and frame channels degrade measurably faster here than in Greenacres or anywhere inland. Marine-grade hardware is not an upsell on this island. It is the minimum.
- Leaks around rotted or undersized rough openings. When we open walls on a 1920s estate, the original flashing tape and sill pans are often gone or were never installed properly. That triggers code-required upgrades to waterproofing, and we write those allowances into the contract before demo starts.
- Doors that bind or refuse to latch. Salt air and humidity swell wood jambs, and older steel hinges pit until the slab drags. On landmarked doorways, you cannot just swap in a standard pre-hung unit. We custom-fabricate the slab to fit the existing arch or jamb geometry and rehang it so it clears every season.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Palm Beach, FL
Here is what you should budget on the island. A custom shape impact window runs $3,200 to $7,500 per unit installed. Architectural grilles or SDLs add $400 to $1,100 per window. Oversized fixed glass panels run $8,000 to $18,000 depending on size and lift requirements. A custom impact entry door fitted to an existing arched stone surround runs $12,000 to $35,000 installed, including ARCOM and landmark review coordination. Standard unit replacements in newer construction lands lower, but true custom work on a pre-war Palm Beach house starts around $3,000 per opening and goes up from there. Call (850) 801-5596 for a written, line-item quote. Estimates are free, and we never add a surprise line item after the contract is signed.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
TruePane crews work throughout Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, and Greenacres. Coastal corrosion issues on the island differ from inland Palm Beach County conditions, but the same craft standard and the same warranty apply everywhere we work. One call covers all of it: (850) 801-5596.
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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Palm Beach
Yes, and in many cases both reviews are required sequentially before the town will issue a permit. The Architectural Commission reviews the design for compatibility with the existing building, and the Landmarks Preservation Commission verifies that any proposed alteration preserves protected character-defining features. A standard catalog window that fails either review gets rejected, which is why we fabricate custom units that match original opening geometry and submit the documentation ourselves. Call (850) 801-5596 and we’ll tell you which reviews apply to your specific house before you spend a dollar.
They often do, which is why we inspect first and write a realistic allowance into the contract. Opening a wall on a 1920s or 1930s estate frequently reveals failed flashing, undersized headers, or rotted sill plates that current building code requires us to correct before the new window or door can be inspected. We plan for that from day one. If a surprise comes up mid-project, you get a written price and written approval before we touch it. That is how we keep a Palm Beach remodel from becoming a runaway bill.
Almost never. The arched stone surrounds on Mizner-era homes were built to specific radii and dimensions that do not match modern catalog units. A stock impact window would require modifying the stone opening, which ARCOM will not approve on a protected structure. The correct approach is custom fabrication to fit the existing arch geometry exactly, with the impact rating verified by Florida Product Approval documentation. We do this routinely along South Ocean Boulevard and the streets off Worth Avenue.
Palm Beach is a barrier island less than half a mile wide, so every window takes salt-laden air from the Atlantic on one side and the Intracoastal on the other. Salt accelerates corrosion on aluminum frames, hardware, and spacer bars, and it degrades weatherstripping polymers far faster than inland air. That is why we specify marine-grade hardware and proper sill flashing as the standard on this island, not an upgrade. If your seals are failing early, call (850) 801-5596 for an inspection and we’ll show you exactly where the salt is working.
Budget 40 to 70 percent more, and plan for four to eight weeks of additional lead time. The extra cost comes from custom fabrication to match the original arch geometry, marine-grade hardware, ARCOM design review, Landmarks Preservation Commission sign-off, and town permitting. All of it is predictable if you know what you’re looking at. We did a South Ocean Boulevard entry replacement recently where the custom-fabricated impact door matched the original 1920s arch exactly, cleared both reviews, and took six weeks longer than a standard swap, but that timeline and cost were written into the contract from the first meeting. Call (850) 801-5596 for a free estimate that reflects the real scope on your house.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Your Palm Beach Project
If you own a home in Palm Beach, you already know the town does not do shortcuts. Neither do we. Dale Kessler started TruePane on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule covers every custom window, every impact door, and every grille we fabricate for the island. We stand behind the work with the Done Right Promise, and we register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
Call (850) 801-5596 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ll measure every opening twice, quote your options side by side on paper, and tell you exactly what ARCOM, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the building code require before we start. No surprises on the bill, no second appointment left hanging, and a company that plans to be in town in thirty years.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach and coastal South Florida with custom windows and doors built to last in salt air and landmark review.
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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