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Therma-Tru Impact Windows & Doors in Hollywood: What to Know First
We provide independent Therma-Tru impact windows and doors service in Hollywood, with most measured surveys scheduled within 48 hours and written quotes delivered before any work begins. A typical Therma-Tru impact window replacement in Hollywood runs $1,200-$2,800 per opening depending on series, size, and whether the existing frame can be retained. We’re not affiliated with or authorized by Therma-Tru; we work on these products as an independent Therma-Tru service provider with our own tools, parts sources, and installation standards.
This page is for Hollywood homeowners who already have Therma-Tru windows or doors and need honest answers about what’s failing, what it’ll cost, and who can fix it without the runaround. If you’re in Oakridge, Emerald Hills, or anywhere between the Intracoastal and I-95, call (754) 714-7309 to schedule your measured survey. The document we leave with you is the same one we build from.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Classic-Craft series: water intrusion at the sill corner. The Classic-Craft’s composite frame and fiberglass skin handle Hollywood’s salt air well, but the factory sill pan detail often gaps at the mitered corners after five to seven years of thermal cycling. We see this most in east-facing openings where morning sun hits wet frames. Our fix: remove the sash, cut back the damaged sub-sill, install a custom-fabricated aluminum sill pan with end dams, and re-bed the frame with backer rod and a non-skinning sealant that flexes through August humidity. The glazing stays intact; we don’t break what isn’t broken.
- Smooth-Star horizontal rollers: hard roll and track deformation. The Smooth-Star’s vinyl track isn’t thick enough for the wheel load on openings wider than 48 inches, especially when owners pressure-wash debris into the track. The rollers gall, the sash drops, and the interlock seal fails. We replace with stainless steel tandem rollers and, if the track is scored, install a stainless steel track cap rather than replacing the entire frame. Measure the opening, not your optimism: a cap only works if the jamb plumb is within 1/8 inch.
- Fiber-Classic entry door systems: delamination at the lock stile. The Fiber-Classic’s wood-grain fiberglass surface can separate from the polyurethane core near the lock set when repeated impact-rated latching stresses the stile. This isn’t a water issue; it’s a torque issue from heavy multipoint hardware. We route out the delaminated area, inject structural epoxy, and re-face with a fiberglass repair cloth matched to the grain pattern. For doors with active multipoint systems, we verify the keep alignment before closing everything up.
- Therma-Tru vinyl impact windows: seal failure and haze. The vinyl line Therma-Tru sourced for South Florida market impact units (discontinued around 2019 but still in thousands of Hollywood homes) used a dual-seal spacer that degrades faster in high-humidity, high-UV conditions than the silicone foam spacers PGT and CGI adopted earlier. The tell is a milky haze that doesn’t wipe off. We source replacement IGUs with warm-edge spacers and low-E coatings matched to the existing glazing spec, then document the old unit’s failure mode for your records.
- Multi-point locking hardware: corrosion and misalignment. Therma-Tru’s multipoint systems, particularly on French door configurations, use zinc-alloy keepers that corrode in Hollywood’s salt-laden air faster than the 316 stainless hardware CWS specifies. The symptom is a handle that gets harder to lift each season until it won’t engage the top bolt. We replace with aftermarket stainless keeps and adjust the shootbolt alignment using the manufacturer’s stack dimension, not guesswork. If the mortise lock body is also corroded, we source the specific Therma-Tru profile rather than forcing a generic replacement that voids whatever warranty remains.
Our Therma-Tru Impact Windows & Doors Process

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Call and schedule. A live person answers. We book a measured survey, usually within 48 hours in Hollywood. You’ll get a confirmation text with the technician’s name and license number.
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Measured survey. Our tech arrives uniformed, background-checked, with license visible. We record rough-opening dimensions, frame condition, glazing specs, and any water damage or structural compromise. You keep this document.
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Diagnosis and parts decision. We identify the Therma-Tru series and failure mode, then determine whether OEM parts, quality aftermarket, or a hybrid solution is appropriate. We explain the trade-off in writing.
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Written quote. Haven Clause 1: the price we write is the price you pay. No change orders. The quote references the measured survey by date and technician.
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Installation and testing. We complete the repair or replacement, test all operable components, verify impact-rated interlock engagement, and photograph the completed work.
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Documentation and follow-up. You receive the photo record, the final scope document, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. We check in at 90 days.
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| Scenario | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Therma-Tru IGU replacement (seal failure) | $380-$720 | Size, low-E coating match, tempered vs. annealed |
| Smooth-Star roller/track repair | $290-$540 | Track cap vs. full frame replacement, sash count |
| Classic-Craft sill pan replacement | $680-$1,400 | Opening width, stucco repair extent, interior trim |
| Fiber-Classic lock stile delamination repair | $520-$980 | Hardware replacement, re-finishing match |
| Full Therma-Tru impact window replacement | $1,200-$2,800 | Series, size, installation type (retrofit vs. new construction) |
These are 2024-2025 Hollywood market ranges based on our actual invoices. Your measured survey determines the exact figure. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule - estimates are free, and we provide a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received.
Why Hollywood Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood for Therma-Tru Work

We’ve installed and serviced 18,000+ openings since 2012, and a measurable subset of those have been Therma-Tru products in Hollywood’s varied housing stock - from 1950s Oakridge concrete-block ranches to newer Emerald Hills construction. Sonia Raman reads manufacturer spec sheets against actual rough-opening dimensions before anything gets ordered. That habit has kept our callbacks low and our lead times honest.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise is written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a courtesy. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before arrival. And because we carry eight manufacturer lines - PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux - we can specify what your opening requires rather than what we have in stock.
Live phone coverage, 24/7. Written price before any work starts. Documented photo record on every job. That’s Haven Clause 1 through 5.
FAQs
Factory warranties on Therma-Tru products typically cover manufacturing defects and require authorized dealer service for full validity. As an independent Therma-Tru service provider, our work doesn’t extend the factory warranty, but our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers our installation and parts. If your unit is still under factory warranty, we’ll tell you before we touch it. Call (754) 714-7309 and we’ll review your warranty status at no charge.
Yes, for most hardware and glazing components. The vinyl impact line discontinued around 2019 is the trickiest; we source IGUs from certified glass fabricators who can match the glazing spec, and we stock compatible roller and lock hardware. Some proprietary Therma-Tru extrusions are no longer available, in which case we’ll recommend a retrofit replacement from our PGT, CGI, or CWS lines. We’ll say so in writing if that’s the case.
Repair makes sense when the frame is sound, the failure is isolated to a component (seal, roller, lock), and the repair cost is under 40% of replacement. Replacement is the better path when you have multiple seal failures, frame rot or delamination, or the unit no longer meets current Miami-Dade impact standards. Our measured survey includes both options priced separately. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule.
Most component repairs - IGU replacement, roller swap, lock adjustment - are completed in two to four hours on site. Full window replacements require a return visit after the measured survey, with installation day typically running four to eight hours per opening depending on stucco and trim conditions. We don’t quote turnaround we can’t meet.
Yes, for any replacement that alters the rough opening or changes the egress configuration. Hollywood Building Department requires permits for impact window replacements in HVHZ zones, and we pull them as part of our standard scope. The permit cost is itemized in your written quote, and we schedule the inspection. Call (754) 714-7309 for specifics on your project.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood at Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood, serving Hollywood and nearby areas.










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