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Window and door work in Three Lakes carries a specific set of rules that most homeowners don’t discover until the first estimate. Every replacement opening here must meet Miami-Dade High Velocity Hurricane Zone certification, which means the product itself, the fastener schedule, and the installation method all have to line up with a Notice of Acceptance on file. TruePane handles that paperwork on every job, and a live person answers our phone around the clock at (386) 200-9224 when you’re ready to talk through what your house actually needs. We’ve walked plenty of Three Lakes homes where the original jalousie windows are still doing what 1972 asked of them, which is nothing close to what 2026 code requires.
Key takeaways before we get into the details: if your Three Lakes home still has jalousies, plan on full impact-rated replacement rather than repair, and expect that conversation on nearly every pre-1990 estimate. CBS construction means out-of-square rough openings are common, so a good crew measures twice and shims accordingly. Both warranty layers get registered in writing on every TruePane job before our truck leaves your driveway, and quotes come side by side on paper so you see exactly what you’re buying.
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.
Why Three Lakes Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Three Lakes is the kind of place where people stay put. The one- and two-story concrete block homes off SW 87th Avenue and around Lakes by the Bay were built to last, and the folks who bought them new in the late ’70s are largely the same folks answering the door today. That’s a homeowner who remembers what happened the last time a contractor cut a corner, and who isn’t interested in being someone’s test case. Dale Kessler put the rule on the whiteboard when he founded this company: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That rule governs how we work in the Lakes by the Bay area and every street off SW 152nd Avenue, same as it does on our own jobs.
You’ll find our crews in the neighborhoods around Three Lakes Park and along the corridors off SW 104th Street, where we’ve replaced more than a few original aluminum sliders with properly flashed, impact-rated units. The Done Right Promise sits behind every install, which means if something isn’t right after we leave, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so when you call with a question at 7 a.m. on a Saturday, you get a person, not a voicemail tree.
Windows & Doors Services We Offer in Three Lakes
Window Installation
New window installation in Three Lakes starts with measuring every opening twice and checking for the settling that’s common in 1960s-to-1990s CBS walls. We set frames square, flash them for South Florida rain, and register the manufacturer warranty in writing before we leave. Learn more about our Window Installation in Three Lakes.
Door Installation
Entry doors, French doors, and side-lite assemblies all get the same treatment: a square frame, proper threshold support, and hardware that operates cleanly on day one and year ten. Steel doors from the original build don’t owe anyone anything at this point, and we’re happy to retire them. Learn more about our Door Installation in Three Lakes.
Window Replacement
Most Three Lakes homes we see are due for full replacement rather than piecemeal swaps, especially where jalousies and single-pane aluminum are still doing the job they were never really qualified to do. Replacement here is a code-compliance upgrade and a hurricane-hardening job in one, and we quote manufacturer lines side by side so the decision is plain. Learn more about our Window Replacement in Three Lakes.
Impact Windows & Doors
Three Lakes sits inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and every impact product we install carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. We’re an authorized installer for lines including, and we’ll show you the NOA data on paper before you sign anything.
Energy-Efficient Windows
Single-pane aluminum transfers South Florida heat straight into your living room, and the older the frame, the worse the seal. Low-E insulated glass units cut that load measurably, and in a climate where the air conditioner runs eleven months a year, that shows up on the power bill.
Sliding & Patio Doors
The original aluminum sliders on Three Lakes patios bind in the humidity, oxidize at the threshold, and let water in at the track. We replace them with properly bedded, impact-rated units that roll on smooth tracks and seal against wind-driven rain.
Glass Railing Systems
For Three Lakes homes with a second-story balcony or a pool deck, glass railing systems give you a clear sightline without any compromise on structural code. We fabricate and install railings that meet current Miami-Dade loading requirements.
Custom Windows & Doors
Not every opening in a 1970s CBS house matches a stock size, and forcing one to fit is exactly what a square deal doesn’t look like. We order custom units sized to the actual opening, and we don’t bury the cost in change orders later.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Three Lakes
Our crews work throughout Three Lakes, and we know the difference between a 1973 rancher off SW 87th Avenue and a 1980s two-story near the park. Most estimates happen within a few days of your call, and we schedule work around your availability, not ours.
- Lakes by the Bay
- Three Lakes Park area
- SW 87th Avenue corridor
- SW 104th Street corridor
- SW 152nd Avenue area
Why Three Lakes’s Climate & Housing Affect Windows & Doors
Three Lakes sits at the western edge of the developed county, right up against the Everglades, and that geography does two things to a house. First, the humidity here doesn’t dry out the way it does a few miles east. Thresholds rot, aluminum frames oxidize, and insulated glass seals fail faster than they would in Kendall or Cutler Bay. Second, the flat, low-lying terrain means there’s nothing between your windows and a Cat 2 storm except open water and sawgrass. That’s not a reason to panic; it’s a reason to choose products that are certified for this exact exposure. The homes themselves compound the issue: CBS construction is solid, but decades of settling leave rough openings out of square, and a crew that doesn’t shim and flash correctly will leave you with a window that leaks around the frame even when the glass is fine. Add in the legacy jalousies in bedrooms and Florida rooms, and nearly every older Three Lakes house we quote is looking at a full impact-rated replacement rather than a patch job.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Three Lakes
What you’ll pay depends on the opening, the product line, and honestly, on what’s behind the stucco once we open the wall. Here’s what we can tell you in plain numbers:
- Single impact-rated window replacement: $800-$1,400 per opening, installed
- Full-house window replacement (typical 3-bed CBS home): $14,000-$26,000
- Single impact-rated sliding glass door: $2,800-$5,500
- Jalousie-to-impact retrofit (per opening, including framing love): $1,100-$1,800
- Glass railing system (linear foot, fabricated and installed): $180-$320
These are ranges, not quotes. Your estimate is free, it’s in writing, and it won’t change on you mid-job unless the house reveals something behind the wall that no one could have seen from the outside. When that happens, we stop and talk to you before any additional work is done. That’s the square deal.
Service Area - Cities Near Three Lakes
TruePane serves homeowners throughout southern Miami-Dade County, including home service areas in Palmetto Bay, Kendall, Cutler Bay, and Country Walk. If you’re a few minutes east or north of Three Lakes, the same crew and the same standards apply. Call (386) 200-9224 and we’ll let you know when we can be there.
Serving Three Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Three Lakes 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 About Windows & Doors in Three Lakes
No, and this is the single most important thing to understand about owning an older Three Lakes home. Jalousies are explicitly non-compliant under Miami-Dade’s current HVHZ code, and once you pull a permit for any window or door work, the building department will not sign off on repairs to non-compliant openings. Every jalousie on an affected opening has to go impact-rated. We’ll show you the code reference on your estimate so you know we’re not selling you something the county doesn’t require. Call (386) 200-9224 for a free walkthrough of what your house actually needs.
Most Three Lakes homes land between $14,000 and $26,000 for a full-house impact window replacement, depending on the number of openings, the product line, and what the framing looks like once the old units come out. A single impact-rated window replacement runs $800 to $1,400 installed. The range is wide because a 1972 rancher with six jalousies is a different job than a 1988 two-story with eight sliders. We’ll give you the exact number in writing after we measure. Call (386) 200-9224 to schedule your free estimate.
It shouldn’t, unless the house reveals something behind the stucco that no one could have seen during the estimate. When that happens, we stop, show you what we found, and get your sign-off before any additional cost is added. No change orders slipped into the final bill. The Done Right Promise is in writing, and so is the price. Call (386) 200-9224 for a quote that spells out both.
Yes, we pull every permit and we don’t start work until it’s posted. Three Lakes falls under Miami-Dade County’s building department, which means inspections happen, and every product we install has to have its Notice of Acceptance on file before an inspector will pass the job. We handle that paperwork so you don’t have to. Call (386) 200-9224 and we’ll explain exactly what the permit process looks like for your street.
Most single-visit jobs wrap up in a day or two. A full-house window replacement on a typical Three Lakes CBS home runs three to five working days, depending on the number of openings and how many need framing repairs. Custom-sized orders add lead time on the manufacturing side, but we tell you that before you sign, not after. Your time matters, and we’ll be there when we say. Call (386) 200-9224 to get a schedule estimate alongside your price estimate.
If the pane is not true, the job is not done. That’s the standard on the first visit and the baseline for every callback. TruePane has been putting that rule to work since 2008, and we stand behind every window and door we install in Three Lakes. Call (386) 200-9224 to schedule your free estimate, or ask for Dale Kessler directly if you want to talk through the details before we send a crew out. A live person answers the phone, day or night.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Three Lakes with the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard on every job.
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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What Neighbors Say About TruePane Windows & Doors
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Three Lakes Customers Say
"Two entry doors. Showed up when they said, second day was a half day like they said, and the painter they recommended confirmed the frames were dead plumb. The financing was explained in actual dollars, not a brochure."
- Janet R."A casement crank had stripped and the sash was swollen shut. The technician, Ray, fixed the crank on the spot and only then talked about replacement for the three windows that were genuinely done. That is why the whole street uses them now."
- Eleanor G."French doors to the patio, custom size because this house was built in 1961 and nothing is standard. Measured twice, three weeks to fabricate like they warned, and the install day they laid runners over my floors without being asked."
- Marie S.