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Custom windows and doors in Coral Gables typically run from $900 for a single custom-shaped replacement window to $75,000 or more for a full home package with impact-rated glass and architectural details. Most custom projects in Coral Gables take 4 to 8 weeks from final measurements to installation, depending on the manufacturer and the complexity of the openings. TruePane Windows & Doors has built custom units for Coral Gables homes since 2008, and Dale Kessler still walks jobs personally because a custom window that arrives a quarter inch out of true is a warranty claim waiting to happen. If you’re considering custom windows or doors for a Coral Gables home, call (954) 507-3613 and a live person will answer, day or night.
We learned the custom trade the hard way: by fixing what other installers got wrong. Coral Gables is full of older Mediterranean Revival and ranch-style homes with openings that are no longer square, no longer plumb, and no longer standard. Big-box retailers will not touch those openings. We measure every opening twice, order to the actual dimensions of the house, and register both warranty layers in writing before our truck leaves your driveway.
Quick answer: For a custom window or door that fits a non-standard opening, meets Miami-Dade wind-load standards, and carries a written warranty registered to your name, you will spend between $1,200 and $6,500 per opening in Coral Gables, installed. The free estimate we give you on the first visit is the price you pay. No change orders, no “discovered conditions” surprises. We write it on paper and we stand behind it.
Key Takeaways:
- Custom windows and doors in Coral Gables cost $900 to $75,000+ depending on scope, glass package, and brand.
- Most custom projects take 4 to 8 weeks from final measurements to installation.
- TruePane Windows & Doors measures twice, registers both warranty layers in writing, and guarantees workmanship for 90 days with the Done Right Promise.
- A live person answers the phone 24/7 at (954) 507-3613.
- We’ve worked on Coral Gables homes since 2008, and founder Dale Kessler still reviews custom orders personally.
What Our Custom Windows & Doors Service Includes
Custom windows and doors is not one trade skill. It is five, and each one has its own failure patterns, its own code requirements in Coral Gables, and its own manufacturers who do it properly. Here is what we actually do, broken into the sub-services you may need.
Custom Shape Windows
Custom Shape Windows include arches, circles, hexagons, triangles, trapezoids, and angled windows that follow a roofline. Coral Gables has a lot of these: eyebrow windows over front doors, half-rounds in gables, tall narrow sidelights flanking entry doors. When we build one, we template the opening with a physical pattern, not just a set of numbers, because a 30-year-old Coral Gables opening is rarely the shape the original blueprint says it is. The manufacturer then works from our physical template, which eliminates the most common failure: a window that fits the plan but not the house.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Commercial Storefront Glazing is the commercial-grade aluminum framing and glass that front restaurants, shops, and offices along Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Coral Gables commercial properties face strict aesthetic requirements from the city, and a property owner who installs the wrong storefront system can find themselves redoing it on their own dime. We install and service storefront systems that meet Coral Gables codes and hold up to daily abuse, and we quote commercial work the way we quote residential work: upfront, line-by-line, with no surprise invoices at the end.
Curtain Wall Systems
Curtain Wall Systems are non-load-bearing glass and aluminum facades that hang off the building structure, typically used on contemporary commercial buildings and a handful of modern Coral Gables homes with large wall-to-wall glass openings. Curtain wall systems require an installer who understands thermal movement, weep systems, and structural silicone glazing, because water intrusion in a curtain wall is a costly, invasive repair. TruePane Windows & Doors has installed and serviced curtain wall systems on Coral Gables commercial buildings, and we document every joint and every seal so future maintenance is not a guessing game.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Architectural Grilles & SDLs recreate the look of individual small panes of glass within a larger insulated unit. Homeowners in Coral Gables who want the character of historic divided-light windows without losing the energy efficiency of modern insulated glass choose SDLs. We match the grille profile, width, and color to the existing windows on the home, which is a detail most installers get wrong. Getting the grille profile wrong makes a new window look immediately out of place on a historic Coral Gables house, and correcting it means a whole new sash.
Oversized Glass Panels
Oversized glass panels are glass units too large or too heavy for standard factory production, typically over 40 square feet or over 200 pounds per panel. Homes on the Coral Gables waterfront and along the golf course regularly use oversized panels for unobstructed views, and those panels require engineering letters, heavy-lot glazing, and crane or lift installation. We coordinate the engineering, the manufacturer’s production line, and the site logistics so that a 600-pound glass panel arrives, gets set, and gets sealed without breaking the bank or the glass. For panels that large, a mistake during installation is measured in thousands of dollars per occurrence.
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 Custom Windows & Doors
PGT custom windows are something we know in detail, because PGT dominates the Florida impact market and produces custom shapes with Miami-Dade approved impact glass. We have ordered and installed PGT custom arched windows, oversized PGT sliding doors, and PGT WinGuard casements on Coral Gables homes. The trick with PGT is getting the quote right the first time, because their custom configuration options are extensive, and a wrong line-item on the order means a six-week reorder. We quote PGT side by side against comparable lines so you see exactly what you are paying for.
Jeld-Wen custom wood and wood-clad windows are common on Coral Gables Mediterranean homes where wood interiors are non-negotiable. We have installed Jeld-Wen Siteline and Custom Wood windows on homes near Biltmore and in the French Country Village area. Wood windows in a coastal climate demand an installer who understands flashing and sill-pan details, because wood rot in a poorly flashed Jeld-Wen window is a warranty fight that most homeowners lose. We flash every Jeld-Wen opening to the manufacturer’s published detail and document it in writing.
Simonton makes a solid vinyl custom window at a price that works on moderate budget renovations, and we install Simonton custom-sized single-hungs and sliders on Coral Gables rentals and mid-century ranches regularly. Simonton does not offer the same range of architectural shapes as PGT or Jeld-Wen, but for a straightforward custom-size window, it is a smart, durable choice. The key with Simonton is knowing which frame profile handles which wind zone, and we order only the options that meet the required design pressures for your specific Coral Gables block.
Whether you have a PGT, Jeld-Wen, Simonton, or any other make, we can measure, quote, order, and install it correctly. We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and we will show you two or three comparable quotes on paper so the choice is yours, not ours.
Signs You Need Custom Windows & Doors Right Now
- Your window opening is not square. If the existing window is racked, the square opening you once had has shifted, and any replacement that is not custom-sized will be forced to fit with shims and prayers. A forced fit distorts the frame, compresses the weatherstripping, and voids the manufacturer’s warranty on day one. Custom sizing to the actual opening is the only durable fix.
- The existing unit is fogged or wet inside the glass. Fog between the panes means the seal has failed and the insulating gas has escaped. Once that seal is gone, the window has no insulating value, and a replacement is your only repair. If the unit is an unusual size or shape, the replacement must be custom ordered.
- You see daylight or feel drafts around the sash. Gaps that let light through also let humid Coral Gables air in, which breeds mildew along the frame and jacks up your electric bill. If the opening is non-standard, patching the gap with caulk is a temporary fix that ages poorly. A custom replacement window sized to the opening closes the gap permanently.
- Your doors bind in the summer. Coastal humidity and years of settling make wood and metal doors swell and rack, so a door that bound every July is a measurement problem, not just a hinge problem. A custom-sized door frame and slab, hung by an installer who measures the rough opening at three points, fixes the bind without ripping out the wall.
- Neighbors have impact glass and you still board up. Coral Gables building codes require impact-rated protection, and if every hurricane season means wrestling plywood while your neighbors flip latches, you are past due. Custom impact windows and doors are sized to your existing openings, not the other way around, and once they are in, your family and your property are protected while you are elsewhere.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Process - Step by Step
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Call us and speak to a live person. No phone tree, no callback form. You describe what you need, we schedule a visit at a time that works for you, and the same person who answered the phone knows what you said when the truck arrives. For custom projects in Coral Gables, we typically schedule measurements within the week.
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On-site measurement and consultation. A background-checked, uniformed technician arrives on time and measures every opening twice, at three points per side: top, middle, bottom, and both diagonals. We also check for rot, moisture intrusion, and structural movement. Then we sit down with you, show you manufacturer options side by side on paper, and give you a fixed written quote.
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Order and warranty registration. You choose the product, sign the quote, and we order the exact sizes and configurations from the manufacturer. When the order is placed, we register both warranty layers with the manufacturer in your name, and we give you the registration confirmations in writing before the truck leaves the driveway on installation day. That is The Keystone Standard, and we do not skip it.
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Installation day. We arrive on schedule, protect the work area, remove the old units, set the new ones level and true, flash and seal them to the manufacturer’s published details, and clean up everything we brought in. Most custom windows and doors are installed in a single visit, though large multi-unit projects may take multiple days, which we will state in writing before we start.
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Walkthrough and the Done Right Promise. Before we leave, we walk the job with you, show you the completed work, and confirm every unit operates correctly. If anything is not done right, we make it right within 90 days, no paperwork fight and no argument. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
How Much Does Custom Windows & Doors Cost in Coral Gables?
A typical custom-shaped window in Coral Gables runs $1,200 to $3,800 per window, installed, depending on the glass package and the frame material. A single custom impact-rated door averages $3,500 to $7,500. Oversized glass panels, curtain wall sections, and commercial storefront glazing are priced by the square foot and by the engineering requirements, typically $90 to $250 per square foot for residential glass, more for commercial systems with structural loads. A full home package with five to ten custom openings and impact glass will land in the $30,000 to $75,000 range, which is normal for Coral Gables properties where the architectural character of the home is part of the value.
What affects the price: glass type (impact versus non-impact), frame material (vinyl, aluminum, wood, wood-clad), the number of custom shapes, the accessibility of the opening (second floor, tight corners, crane required), and the complexity of the existing trim and stucco work. The shape of the opening matters more than most homeowners expect: a true arch costs more to produce than a simple rectangle, and a circle costs more than an arch.
How to avoid overpaying: get a written, line-item quote that breaks out product, labor, freight, and permits. Refuse bids that lump everything into one number. Ask whether the warranty will be registered in your name and whether you will receive proof of registration. Ask who handles the permit. TruePane answers all of these questions in the first visit, and the price we quote is the price you pay. No change orders, no “discovered conditions” surprises.
Senior and veteran homeowners receive a permanent 5% discount on every custom window and door job. We also offer a free written repair estimate, and a maintenance check for existing windows and doors that need adjustment before the season changes.
Custom Windows & Doors Near Coral Gables - Our Service Area
TruePane Windows & Doors installs custom windows and doors throughout Coral Gables and the surrounding communities: Custom Windows & Doors in Pinecrest, Custom Windows & Doors in Olympia Heights, Coral Terrace, Glenvar Heights, Key Biscayne, South Miami, Palmetto Bay, West Miami, Kendall, Sunset, and Westchester. Most custom consultations in these areas are scheduled within a week, and our team knows each community’s architectural character: the Mediterranean estates near the Biltmore, the ranch homes in South Miami, the waterfront lots on Key Biscayne. For custom windows and doors in Coral Gables, call (954) 507-3613 and speak to a live person, any hour of any day. We have home operations rooted here, and we plan to be here in thirty years.
Serving Coral Gables, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Coral Gables 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Coral Gables
Custom windows and doors are units built to the exact measurements and specifications of your existing openings, rather than pulled from a standard size chart. This matters in Coral Gables because older homes rarely have openings that match today’s standard production sizes. If your opening is not standard, a custom-sized unit is the only way to get a proper fit without shimming the frame, distorting the sash, and voiding the manufacturer’s warranty. TruePane measures every opening twice and orders to the actual dimensions of the house.
Most custom window and door projects in Coral Gables take 4 to 8 weeks from final measurements to completed installation. The elapsed time is driven by the manufacturer’s production queue, which runs 3 to 6 weeks for most custom orders, plus the installation day or days on site. We give you a written schedule at the time of order, and we call you when the units arrive to schedule installation immediately. Call (954) 507-3613 to talk through your specific timeline.
A custom-shaped window in Coral Gables typically costs $1,200 to $3,800 installed, depending on glass type, frame material, and the complexity of the shape. Custom doors range $3,500 to $7,500, and oversized glass panels run $90 to $250 per square foot. The best way to get an exact number for your home is to call us at (954) 507-3613 and schedule a free on-site estimate, where we measure the actual openings and give you a fixed written quote.
Yes. TruePane Windows & Doors is an authorized PGT installer and we order PGT custom shapes, impact windows, and oversized sliding doors regularly for Coral Gables homes. We know PGT’s product lines and options thoroughly, and we quote PGT side by side against comparable lines so you see exactly what you are paying for. If you already have PGT windows that need service, we stock and source their parts and can repair them correctly.
For an emergency that leaves your home exposed or unsecured, such as a shattered patio door or a window knocked out by a storm, we prioritize getting a technician to your home to secure the opening, even if the custom replacement takes weeks to produce. A live person answers the phone at (954) 507-3613 around the clock, and we will talk you through securing the opening until we arrive. Emergency board-up and glazing services are one area where speed is genuinely available.
Every custom window and door job from TruePane Windows & Doors carries The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing to your name, with durations stated, before our truck leaves your driveway. On top of the manufacturer coverage, our Done Right Promise guarantees the workmanship. If it is not done right, we make it right, no paperwork fight and no arguing.
Clear the area around each window or door: remove curtains, blinds, furniture, and wall hangings within three feet of the openings. Move vehicles out of the driveway if we need a lift or crane for oversized panels. On installation day, we handle all protection of floors and furnishings, and we haul away the old units, so there is nothing for you to carry to the curb. If you have questions about your specific home before we arrive, call (954) 507-3613 and we will walk you through it.
Schedule Your Custom Windows & Doors Service in Coral Gables Today
We write our quotes on paper, we register your warranties in writing, and we stand behind every custom window and door we install in Coral Gables. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free, no-obligation estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Coral Gables since 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.