Before & After Gallery - Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale

Windows & Doors Before & After in Fort Lauderdale, FL

We’ve installed more than 18,000 windows and doors since 2012, and every job leaves a documented photo record. This page shows what that evidence looks like: real openings, real products, real results. No renderings. No stock imagery. Just the work we’ve completed under the Haven Standard across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods from Coral Ridge to Victoria Park.

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Recent Transformations

Impact Window Replacement: 1980s Aluminum to PGT WinGuard in Coral Ridge

The homeowner had watched the original aluminum frames oxidize for fifteen years. Salt air from the Intracoastal had eaten the finish, and the single-pane glass rattled in every thunderstorm. We measured every opening, recorded the frame readings, and specified PGT WinGuard aluminum impact windows with a .30/.30 design pressure rating appropriate for this exposure zone. The customer kept the measured survey. We pulled the permit, passed inspection, and delivered the photo record showing the glazing bead detail and the NOA sticker in place. The written price matched the survey exactly - Haven Clause 1.

Sliding Glass Door Replacement: Failed Rollers to CWS Targa in Victoria Park

This was a 1996 builder-grade door in Victoria Park that had become a wall with a view. The rollers had ground flat against the track, the IGUs had blown their seal, and the homeowner was using a broom handle to secure it at night. We found 3/8-inch frame deflection and a header that had settled. Our crew shimmed the rough opening to plumb, installed the CWS Targa with stainless steel tandem rollers rated for 200 pounds per panel, and documented the sightline measurement - 1/16-inch reveal, consistent top to bottom. The photo record shows the roller carriage, the weep hole alignment, and the final sweep adjustment.

Energy-Efficient Window Installation: Custom Shapes in Rio Vista

A Rio Vista homeowner wanted to break up a west-facing gable that turned the upstairs into a greenhouse every afternoon. We specified ECO Window Systems custom trapezoid and triangle units because their geometric program could hold the 1/8-inch tolerance we needed for the mitered corners. The U-factor came in at .29, the SHGC at .25, which dropped the cooling load enough that the existing HVAC could handle the space without upsizing. The measured survey included a full-scale template the customer kept. Our photo record shows the dry-fit, the shim schedule, and the final caulk joint.

Impact Garage Door: Non-Rated to Mr-Glass in Lauderdale Harbours

Lauderdale Harbours sits in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and this homeowner’s garage door had zero wind-load documentation. The panels were delaminating, the torsion springs were rust-pitted, and the track was 18-gauge - too light for the span. We specified a Mr-Glass impact-rated door with a 14-gauge reinforced track, 9,000-pound cycle springs, and HVHZ certification. The installation included a new jackshaft opener to clear the reinforced strut package. Our photo record documents the wind-load sticker, the spring tag, and the track fastener pattern into the header. Permit pulled, inspection passed, written price unchanged from the survey.

Patio Door Conversion: French to Sliding in Imperial Point

The in-swing French doors in this Imperial Point home had been leaking for two seasons. The jamb was punky, the sill pan had no end dams, and the interior drywall showed the classic brown stain pattern. We removed the unit, found the subfloor intact but the king studs moisture-damaged to 18 percent on the pin meter. After drying and treating, we installed a Therma-Tru sliding patio door with a composite sill that won’t wick water, a multi-point lock, and an integrated nailing fin for proper flashing integration. The photo record shows the sill pan installation, the flashing tape sequence, and the final blower-door reading at the rough opening. The customer got the measured survey, the written scope, and the documentation set.

Whole-Home Impact Upgrade: Mixed Materials in Galt Mile

This Galt Mile condominium had accumulated windows from three different eras - aluminum single-hungs from the 70s, vinyl replacements from the 90s, and one mismatched fixed unit from a 2012 renovation. Nothing matched, nothing was impact-rated, and the sightlines jumped by as much as 3/4-inch from room to room. We surveyed all twenty-three openings, specified CGI Estate Collection to unify the sightlines, and used simulated divided lite grids to match the building’s architectural review requirements. Every unit carries Miami-Dade NOA approval. The photo record includes the sightline comparison shots, the grid alignment, and the NOA sticker detail. The customer has the complete measured survey set and the written price that never changed.

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Want Results Like These?

Every project here followed the same sequence: measured survey, written price, verified crew, documented result. If you’re considering window or door work in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 666-7478 to schedule your free estimate. Bring us any competitor’s written quote and we’ll review it at no charge - that’s Haven Clause 1 in action. Sonia Raman and our team will measure your openings, specify from our eight manufacturer lines what the frame actually requires, and give you the written scope before any work starts.

Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2012.