Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Impact windows in Sarasota are more than a building-code checkbox. They are the difference between a house that rides out a hurricane and one that takes a branch through the living room at 2 a.m. TruePane Windows & Doors has installed, replaced, and serviced our Impact Windows in Sarasota for years, and we have seen what happens when a window is out of true or a warranty was never registered. A window that fails the week after a storm is not bad luck. It is bad installation.
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 on a simple rule he still keeps on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Our crews are background-checked, uniformed, and trained the way a glazier trains an apprentice: measure twice, set once, register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. If you are calling about impact windows in Sarasota, call (941) 214-2069. A live person answers. Not a voicemail tree. Not a callback form. A person.
What Our Impact Windows Service Includes
Impact windows are not one product. They are a system: laminated glass, heavy-duty frames, anchoring hardware, and an installation method that has to be right or the whole thing fails. Here is what we actually do when a Sarasota homeowner calls us about impact windows.
Free On-Site Assessment and Measurement
Every opening in a house is different, and in Sarasota County, older homes especially have settled, shifted, and swelled in the humidity. A window measured only by the rough opening on a blueprint is a window that will bind in July. Our technicians measure every opening twice with a laser and a tape, check the reveal, check the plumb, and document what is there before quoting anything. This visit is free, it takes about an hour, and you get a written line-item quote on paper, not a number texted from a truck.
Full-Frame Impact Window Replacement
Full-frame replacement means we remove the old window down to the studs and set a complete impact-rated unit: frame, sash, laminated glass, and the anchoring system that ties the window into the wall. This is what most Sarasota homes need when the existing windows are original single-pane aluminum or builder-grade wood that has rotted at the sill. We do not set an impact window into a failing frame and call it done. The frame carries the load. If the frame is compromised, the window is compromised.
Insert Retrofit Impact Windows
Retrofit installation sets a new impact-rated window into the existing frame when that frame is still square, sound, and properly flashed. It is less invasive, faster, and costs less than a full-frame replacement, and it works well in newer Sarasota homes where the frames are still in good shape. We will tell you honestly if your frames qualify. If they do not, we will not sell you a retrofit that will leak in three years.
Impact-Rated Sliding Glass and Patio Doors
The sliding glass door is the biggest opening in the house and usually the first thing to fail in a storm. In Sarasota, a patio door faces the water on one side and the living room on the other, which means wind-driven debris hits it at full force. We install and replace impact-rated sliding doors with laminated glass, reinforced interlocking panels, and top and bottom track systems that are anchored every 16 inches. We also handle the roll-down shutter retrofit for existing doors when the homeowner wants a second layer without replacing the whole opening.
Impact Window Repair and Single-Unit Replacement
Not every job is a whole-house replacement. If one window lost its seal, caught a rock from the mower, or a lock mechanism broke, we can replace the sash, the glass unit, or the hardware on most major impact window lines. We keep OEM parts in stock for brands like PGT and CGI, and we can re-order glass units from the manufacturer when needed. If the window was installed by someone else and the warranty was never registered, we will still do the repair and give you a straight answer about whether the rest of the install looks sound.
Seasonal Tune-Up and Hardware Service
Sarasota salt air is hard on window hardware. Balancers get stiff, rollers on sliding doors wear flat, latches corrode. Our $89 Seasonal Tune-Up - part of our Impact Windows Maintenance Checklist for Sarasota Homeowners - covers the inspection, cleaning, and lubrication of tracks, hinges, and locking hardware, plus an adjustment of any sash or panel that has started to drag. It costs less than a service call most places charge just to knock on the door, and it is a cheap way to find small problems before they become a $900 replacement.
If you do not see your exact situation here, call us. We have been doing this long enough to know that no list covers every house in Sarasota. The rule is the same on every job: measure twice, set it true, register the warranty, stand behind it. That is the whole standard.
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.
Brands We Service for Impact Windows
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, but the three we set most often in Sarasota are PGT, CGI, and CWS. PGT is the workhorse of Florida impact protection, and we have installed and serviced their WinGuard and aluminum lines in homes from Bradenton to Venice. We know their product codes, their hardware, and their warranty registration process cold. If you have a PGT window that is fogged or a PGT door that does not lock square, we can usually fix it without replacing the whole unit.
CGI makes a heavier commercial-grade window that shows up on a lot of newer construction in Lakewood Ranch and on waterfront homes in Siesta Key and Longboat Key where wind exposure is extreme. We stock OEM CGI replacement parts and can match existing sightlines on a single-unit replacement. ES Windows are less common in Sarasota but we have installed enough of them to know their frames are unforgiving if the opening is out of square. Another brand you will see in older Sarasota homes is CWS. Their windows were common in the 2000s and many are now at end of life for seals and hardware.
If you have PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, or anything else, we can work on it. What matters is the glass rating, the frame condition, and how the last person installed it. Not the sticker on the sash.
Signs You Need Impact Windows Right Now
- Your windows are original single-pane and the house was built before 1994. That is the year Florida’s building code started requiring impact protection or shutters on new construction. A pre-1994 Sarasota home with original windows has zero impact protection unless someone added it later. That is a house that loses every west-facing window in a direct hit.
- You can hear the road through the glass. Single-pane windows do not stop sound. Impact laminated glass cuts noise significantly. If you can hear a truck on Bee Ridge Road from your bedroom, your windows are not doing what modern impact glass does.
- You have hurricane shutters that require a ladder and a strong back. Shutters only work if you are home, able-bodied, and have time to hang them before the storm. Sarasota storms do not always give you 48 hours of warning. Impact windows protect the house without anyone lifting a panel.
- Condensation between the panes or a white haze at the edges. That is a failed seal. The gas leaked out, the desiccant is spent, and the glass unit is insulating as well as a single pane. The impact laminate may still do its job, but the window is not doing its energy job, and in Sarasota humidity, a fogged window is a mold trap.
- Your insurance company is demanding impact protection. A lot of Sarasota homeowners find out about impact window requirements when their insurer sends a nonrenewal notice. Some policies require impact-rated windows or a roof-to-foundation wind mitigation credit. Impact windows in Sarasota can reduce your wind premium meaningfully. Your agent can give you the number, but we can give you the window.
Our Impact Windows Process - Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. Call (941) 214-2069 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You describe the house, the windows, what is failing, what you want. We schedule the free on-site assessment at a time that works for you, and the technician shows up when we said. No two-hour windows, no call-from-the-truck.
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On-site measurement and honest assessment. The technician measures every opening twice, checks the frames, checks the existing flashing, and takes note of any rot, settling, or water intrusion. You get a straight answer about what you need and what you do not. If your frames are fine and you only need four windows instead of nine, we will tell you that and write the quote for four.
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Written side-by-side quote. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying: glass rating, frame material, warranty terms, price. No verbal estimates, no “trust me” numbers, no surprise line items later. This is a square deal. You see the numbers before you sign anything.
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Installation, set true. On install day, the crew removes the old units, preps the openings, flashes and seals properly, and sets every window plumb, level, and square. We anchor impact windows per manufacturer spec and Florida Building Code. Every opening gets checked before trim goes back on. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
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Warranty registration and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Before the truck leaves your driveway, we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing and hand you the paperwork with the durations stated. Then the 90-Day Done Right Promise kicks in: if anything is not done right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing, no fine print that covers neither.
How Much Does Impact Windows Cost in Sarasota?
A typical single impact window replacement in Sarasota runs $850 to $1,600 per opening installed. That is the honest range for a mid-size window from a manufacturer like PGT or CGI, depending on size, frame material, glass rating, and the condition of the existing opening. A full-frame replacement costs more than a retrofit because there is more labor and more material. A standard 6-foot impact sliding glass door typically lands between $3,500 and $6,000. Whole-house retrofit jobs on a 2,000-square-foot Sarasota home with 12 to 15 openings generally fall between $12,000 and $22,000.
- Single impact window, retrofit: $850-$1,400
- Single impact window, full-frame: $1,100-$1,700
- Impact sliding glass door, 6-foot: $3,500-$6,000
- Impact French door, standard: $4,200-$7,500
- Whole-house retrofit, 12-15 windows: $12,000-$22,000
- Single-unit glass replacement with seal failure: $350-$700
What moves the price: window size, glass rating (the difference between a DP-50 and a DP-70 rated unit can be $200 per window), frame material, whether the opening is second story, whether the existing frame is rotten, and whether you need a full-frame replacement instead of a retrofit. The way to avoid overpaying is to get a written line-item quote and compare it honestly. A free estimate from TruePane includes the measurement, the assessment, and the written quote, no obligation. Call (941) 214-2069 to schedule one.
Impact Windows Near Sarasota - Our Service Area
We install and service impact windows across Sarasota County and northern Manatee County, from Bradenton north through Palmetto, east into Lakewood Ranch and Fruitville, and south through Bee Ridge, Osprey, Nokomis, and Venice. We also cover North Port, Englewood, and Siesta Key. If you are in any of those communities and need impact windows, the same crew, the same standard, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise applies. Our home base is Sarasota, and we plan to be here in thirty years.
Serving Sarasota, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sarasota area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Impact Windows in Sarasota
Impact windows are engineered window systems built with laminated glass, heavy-duty frames, and anchoring hardware designed to survive wind-driven debris without shattering. The glass has a polymer interlayer between two panes, similar to a car windshield. Even if the outer pane cracks, the window stays in one piece and keeps the wind and rain out. In Sarasota, impact windows must meet Florida Building Code requirements, which means Miami-Dade County approval or an equivalent product approval.
Most whole-house impact window installations in Sarasota take 2 to 4 days depending on the number of openings and whether we are doing retrofits or full-frame replacements. A retrofit of 12 windows is often a two-day job. Full-frame replacement takes longer because each opening requires more demolition, prep, and finish work. We will give you a firm schedule in writing before the job starts, and we show up when we say.
The honest answer is $850 to $1,600 per window installed for most Sarasota homes, with whole-house jobs typically ranging $12,000 to $22,000. The final number depends on glass rating, frame material, opening size, access, and whether you need full-frame replacement or a retrofit. A free estimate from TruePane gives you a written line-item quote so you know the exact number before you decide. Call (941) 214-2069 to schedule yours.
Yes. We service PGT impact windows and doors across the Sarasota area, and we have been doing it long enough to know their product lines, hardware, and warranty registration process inside and out. We stock OEM PGT parts for common repairs, and we can order glass units direct from the manufacturer when needed. Whether it is a fogged WinGuard panel or a door that does not latch square, we can usually resolve it in one visit.
Yes. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and if a window is broken and your house is open to the weather or unsecured, we will get someone out as fast as we can. True emergency board-up and urgent glass repair are things we have handled for years in Sarasota. No voicemail, no callback form, no “we’ll get back to you Monday.”
Every impact window job carries two layers of warranty, and both get registered in writing before our truck leaves the driveway. The manufacturer warranty covers the glass, frame, and insulated glass unit, and the duration is stated on your paperwork in plain language, not buried in fine print. The TruePane 90-Day Done Right Promise covers our workmanship. If anything we installed is not done right within 90 days, we come back and fix it. No paperwork fights, no arguing.
Clear a path to each window, inside and out. Move furniture away from window openings, take down curtains or blinds, and trim back any landscaping that touches the exterior wall. Cover or move anything fragile in the room. Our crew will lay down floor protection and handle the heavy work, but a clear workspace makes the job faster and cleaner. We will walk the house with you at the start of the day to confirm the plan.
Schedule Your Impact Windows Service in Sarasota Today
You have lived in this house long enough to know that the cheapest quote is not the one that matters. You want the job done right the first time by a company that will still be here and still answer the phone if something goes wrong. That is what TruePane does. Call (941) 214-2069 to schedule your free estimate for impact windows in Sarasota. A live person answers, day or night, and the quote is free. If the pane is not true, the job is not done. That is how we work.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Sarasota since 2008 and carrying forward a glazier’s craft tradition that spans over 42 years.
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.