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Picture and fixed windows are non-operable glazing units – sealed, frameless-looking panels that admit daylight and frame a view without a sash that opens. In Hollywood, FL, where ocean light is an asset and summer heat is a liability, the right fixed window balances solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and U-factor in a single, permanently sealed unit that never leaks air around an operator hinge. Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood offers Window Installation for picture and fixed windows with a written price before any work starts and a documented photo record when the job is done – that’s Haven Clause 1 and Haven Clause 4, applied to every opening we touch.
Since 2012, we’ve completed 18,000+ window and door installations across South Florida, each one governed by the Haven Standard and covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re weighing new fixed glazing for a living room wall, a stairwell, or a coastal-facing facade in Hollywood, call us at (754) 714-7309 – a live person answers, every hour of the day. Our work on picture and fixed windows is part of our broader Window Installation in Hollywood service, and the process is the same regardless of window type: one measured survey, one written scope, no surprises at invoice.
When You Need Picture & Fixed Windows
- Your existing fixed window is fogged between the panes. Seal failure in a double-pane unit lets humid Hollywood air into the insulated glass unit (IGU), leaving a permanent haze. The glass can’t be cleaned – the unit needs replacement.
- You’re adding a large glazed opening to a south- or east-facing wall. Hollywood homes along the Broadwalk corridor and in Emerald Hills often have solid walls where a picture window would pull in morning light. A properly specified fixed unit with a low SHGC keeps the view without overheating the room.
- You’re renovating a mid-century home and want clean sightlines. Hollywood has a significant stock of 1950s and 1960s CBS construction in neighborhoods like West Lake and Liberia. Replacing louvered or jalousie openings with fixed impact glazing improves energy performance and eliminates the single-point failure of individual glass slats.
- Your current window passes air around the frame. Fixed windows are only fixed in name if the perimeter seal has failed. Drafts, water intrusion at the sill, or salt-air corrosion on aluminum frames in coastal Hollywood ZIP codes (33019, 33020) are all signs the unit needs to be pulled and reset.
- You’re building an addition and need a code-compliant impact-rated fixed opening. Broward County requires impact-rated glazing on all new residential openings within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. A fixed window that isn’t rated to the current Florida Building Code is a permit problem waiting to happen.
- You want a floor-to-ceiling picture window but the existing rough opening won’t accommodate it. We see this often in Hollywood Hills properties: a homeowner wants a full-height view panel, but the header height is limited. Our measured survey identifies what’s structurally possible before any product is ordered.
Our Picture & Fixed Windows Process
- Measured Survey – the document you keep. A background-checked, uniformed Sightline technician arrives at the scheduled window (Haven Clause 2: Arrive on Schedule) and takes frame-to-frame sightline measurements of every opening under discussion. We record the rough opening dimensions, the existing frame material, the wall depth, and any structural elements that affect the new unit’s size. This document is yours. It is also the quote.
- Written Price Before Any Work Starts. Haven Clause 1 means the measured survey and the written scope are the same document. The price you see before we lift a tool is the price on the invoice when we leave. We specify the product by manufacturer line, unit dimensions, glazing type (single-pane, insulated double-pane, laminated impact), SHGC, and U-factor. Nothing is left to interpretation.
- Product Specification and Order. We pull from eight manufacturer lines. For picture and fixed applications in Hollywood, we most often specify from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, both of which produce impact-rated fixed units that meet the Florida Building Code’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. ECO Window Systems’ fixed picture units carry a notably low SHGC that performs well on south-facing Hollywood facades where direct summer sun loads are highest. We order to the exact dimensions from the survey – no field-cutting of frames.
- Permit Coordination (where required). New fixed window installations in Broward County that change the size of the rough opening or alter the wall assembly typically require a building permit. We handle the submission. If your project falls below the permit threshold – like-for-like replacement in the same rough opening – we document that determination in writing so there’s no ambiguity with your homeowner’s association or at a future sale.
- Installation and Glazing. Our crew removes the existing unit, inspects the rough opening for rot, corrosion, or moisture damage (common in coastal Hollywood properties), and sets the new frame. Fixed windows are dry-glazed or wet-glazed depending on the manufacturer’s specification. We follow the written scope exactly. The technician on site is the person on the record – Haven Clause 3 (Verified Crews).
- Documented Photo Record and Walk-Through. When the job is complete, we photograph the finished installation from inside and outside – frame corners, sill, perimeter seal, and glass center – and attach that record to your job file. Haven Clause 4 (Evidence on Every Job) means you have visual proof of the finished condition. The 365-Day Done Right Promise goes into effect the moment we leave.
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Picture and fixed window pricing in Hollywood, FL depends on four variables: unit size, glazing type (single-pane, insulated, or laminated impact), frame material, and whether the rough opening needs structural modification. Below are honest ranges based on what we see in the Hollywood market. These are installed prices – labor, materials, and standard permitting are included where applicable. The written price you receive from Sightline will match these ranges or we’ll explain in writing why it doesn’t.
| Window Type | Typical Size Range | Installed Price Range (Hollywood, FL) |
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| Standard fixed / picture window, non-impact | Up to 36″ x 48″ | $380 – $620 per unit |
| Impact-rated fixed window, aluminum frame | Up to 48″ x 60″ | $620 – $1,050 per unit |
| Large picture window, impact-rated | 60″ x 72″ and above | $1,100 – $2,200 per unit |
| Custom or geometric fixed panel, impact-rated | Varies by shape | $1,400 – $3,500+ per unit |
| Rough opening modification (header work, etc.) | Per opening | $350 – $900 additional |
What moves the number within those ranges in Hollywood specifically: proximity to the coast (salt-air environments call for marine-grade finishes and more thorough perimeter sealing); the wall construction type (CBS block requires a different fastening protocol than wood-frame); and whether the existing frame is aluminum, vinyl, or a composite that can be adapted rather than fully removed for your Single & Double Hung Windows or fixed units. Homes in the 33019 and 33020 ZIP codes – closer to the Intracoastal and the ocean – consistently land toward the upper end of the impact-rated range because the perimeter sealing and fastener specification are more involved.
Sightline does not quote by phone. The written price comes from the measured survey, and that survey is free. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule your Window Installation Near Me in Hollywood, FL – no estimate fee, no commitment required, and the number you see in the survey document is the number on the invoice.
If you have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it. We offer a free second opinion on any written quote at no charge – not to undercut, but to make sure the scope covers what the opening actually requires.
Why Hollywood Homeowners Specify Impact-Rated Fixed Windows
Hollywood sits inside Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone designation. Every new window opening and every replaced opening that changes size requires glazing rated to Florida Building Code Section 1609. For fixed windows, that means laminated impact glass or an approved impact-rated assembly – not storm shutters over standard glass.
The practical reason matters more than the code citation: a picture window is a large, non-operable panel. It has no sash hardware to fail, no operator to degrade, and no weather strip to compress unevenly over time. What it does have is a large glazed surface exposed to wind pressure. An impact unit tested to the FBC’s Large Missile Impact standard resists both wind pressure and debris penetration. That matters in a coastal city where a Category 2 storm track can shift inland faster than a shutter deployment window allows.
We specify ECO Window Systems fixed units for most Hollywood applications because their Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) documentation is current and matches the Broward County permit office’s requirements, and because their SHGC values (typically 0.22 to 0.28 on their low-E lines) perform well under South Florida’s solar load. For larger custom panels, we bring in Mr-Glass fabrication, which handles 3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows and non-rectangular fixed glazing with full impact certification.
Energy performance is the second reason fixed windows get specified over operable alternatives. A sealed unit has no air infiltration path – no gap around an operator, no worn gasket, no hinge that loosens over time. In Hollywood’s climate zone (ASHRAE 1A, the hottest and most humid in the continental U.S.), a fixed window with a low U-factor and a properly documented installation can meaningfully reduce cooling load compared to an operable unit with equivalent glass but a compromised perimeter seal.
Key Takeaways
- Picture and fixed windows are permanently sealed glazing units – higher energy performance than operable alternatives, no mechanical parts to fail.
- Impact-rated fixed glazing is required for new or resized openings in Hollywood, FL under Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules.
- Installed prices in Hollywood run from roughly $380 for a standard non-impact unit to $3,500+ for large custom impact panels.
- Sightline’s written price comes from the measured survey – it cannot differ from the invoice. That is Haven Clause 1.
- Every completed installation is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise and leaves a documented photo record.
- Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule a free measured survey. A live person answers around the clock.
FAQs – Picture & Fixed Windows
How much does a picture window cost installed in Hollywood, FL?
A standard impact-rated picture window installed in Hollywood runs between $620 and $2,200 for most residential sizes, with large or custom panels reaching $3,500 or more. The installed price includes labor, the unit itself, perimeter sealing, and standard permitting where required. What moves the number is the unit’s size, whether the rough opening needs modification, and the wall construction type – CBS block versus wood-frame require different fastening assemblies. Call (754) 714-7309 for a free measured survey; the number in that document is the number on your invoice.
Do fixed windows in Hollywood need to be impact-rated?
Yes, for new installations and for replacements that change the rough opening size. Hollywood falls within Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means the Florida Building Code requires impact-rated glazing or an approved equivalent on all residential window openings. Like-for-like replacement in the same rough opening has a narrower permit threshold, but we document that determination in writing either way so there’s no ambiguity at a future inspection or property sale.
Can a fixed window be replaced without a permit in Hollywood?
A direct same-size replacement in the same rough opening using an impact-rated unit may fall below the permit threshold in Broward County, but that determination depends on the specific opening, the wall assembly, and the product being installed. Sightline assesses permit requirements at the measured survey stage and documents the conclusion in the written scope. We do not leave permit classification to assumption – it goes in writing before any work starts.
How long does a picture window installation take?
Most single-unit picture or fixed window replacements in Hollywood take three to five hours on-site, from frame removal through perimeter sealing and cleanup. Larger installations – multiple units, structural header work, or custom-fabricated panels – can run to a full day. The written scope we give you before work starts includes a time estimate for the specific job. We schedule a start time and we arrive at it – Haven Clause 2 is not a courtesy, it’s documented.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood, serving Hollywood.