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Therma-Tru Custom & Geometric Windows in Florida City: What to Know First
We install and service Therma-Tru custom and geometric windows across Florida City as an independent provider, with most measured surveys scheduled within two business days and written quotes delivered before any work begins. Typical custom or shaped window projects run from initial survey to completion in two to four weeks, depending on glass fabrication lead times. We do not quote over the phone; Haven Clause 1 requires that the measurement and the price travel on the same document.
This page is for Florida City homeowners who already have Therma-Tru products and need arched, curved, geometric, or oversized custom windows replaced or newly installed. If you are comparing brands, we also specify PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and others by performance tier, not by margin. Call (786) 418-6182 to schedule your measured survey.
How Therma-Tru Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Classic-Craft arched units develop seal failure at the springline. The curved top rail in this fiberglass line expands differently than the rectangular jamb below, and the argon fill leaks at the stress concentration where the radius meets the straight leg. We see this in Florida City homes near the Homestead Bayfront Park corridor, where afternoon sun loads cycle the frame hard. We replace with a warm-edge spacer sized to the radius and document the post-repair dew-point reading.
- Smooth-Star geometric shapes sag at miter joints above 48 inches. The pultruded fiberglass stile in this builder-focused line is light, but wide polygons without intermediate horizontal bars carry too much dead load in South Florida’s humidity. We sister the joint with a concealed aluminum reinforcement or spec the homeowner up to Fiber-Classic if the opening allows.
- Fiber-Classic oval and circle-top units delaminate at the interior skin. The oak-grain fiberglass surface separates from the substrate when condensation weeps behind interior trim in air-conditioned homes with exterior humidity above 80 percent, which is most of Florida City from May through October. We remove the unit, seal the rough opening with a vapor-variable membrane, and reinstall with back-vented trim.
- Therma-Tru impact-rated custom units lose DP rating when reglazed with non-OEM glass. The frame and sash were tested as an assembly; swapping in generic laminated glass changes deflection characteristics and voids the Miami-Dade NOA. We source glass from Therma-Tru’s verified fabricators or, when lead times stretch past eight weeks, we document the alternative with an engineer’s letter and pull a permit amendment.
- Direct-Set geometric windows in gable ends leak at the sill pan. Florida City’s driving rains from the southeast hit these fixed units hard; the factory sill pan is often too shallow for the exposure. We fabricate a site-built sill pan from .040 aluminum, slope it 15 degrees, and tie it to the WRB with a termination bar. The photo record shows the pan before the window goes in.
Our Therma-Tru Custom & Geometric Windows Process

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Measured survey. We arrive with a laser measure, a moisture meter, and the AAMA documents for your specific Therma-Tru series. You keep the dimension sheet.
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Diagnosis. We identify whether the failure is glass, frame, seal, or installation, and whether the rough opening is square within 1/8 inch per foot. Sonia Raman reviews every custom or geometric survey personally; her training at Miami Lakes Educational Center taught her to trust the tape, not the eye.
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Parts decision. OEM Therma-Tru components when lead times permit; verified aftermarket when they do not. We note the origin of every part on the written scope.
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Installation. Background-checked, uniformed technicians, license numbers provided before arrival. We do not subcontract custom window work.
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Testing and documentation. Operable units are cycled twenty times. Fixed units get a spray-test per ASTM E547 if the permit requires it. You receive the photo record and the final invoice, which matches the quote exactly.
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365-Day Done Right Promise. If the seal fails, the joint moves, or the operation binds, we return and correct it. Written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a courtesy.
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| Scenario | Typical Range |
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| Standard rectangular replacement, Fiberglass or Steel line | $890 - $1,450 per opening |
| Geometric or arched top, Classic-Craft or Fiber-Classic | $1,650 - $2,800 per opening |
| Oversized custom unit, over 60 sq. ft., impact-rated | $3,200 - $5,400 per opening |
| Circle-top or oval direct-set, including sill pan rebuild | $2,100 - $3,600 per opening |
| Engineer’s letter for non-OEM impact glass substitution | $400 - $650 |
Price movers: radius complexity (tight curves require heat-formed laminate), impact rating versus non-impact, and whether the rough opening needs reframing. We do not change the price once the written quote is signed. Bring us a competitor’s written estimate and we will review it at no charge. Call (786) 418-6182 for your free measured survey.
Why Florida City Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Florida City for Therma-Tru Work

We have logged steady hours on Florida City properties, including jobs near Homestead Bayfront Park where salt air and storm exposure make product selection a decision worth getting right the first time. Our technicians carry license numbers, not just business cards. The Haven Standard governs every opening: Have it in writing, Arrive on schedule, Verified crews, Evidence on every job, No surprises.
When Therma-Tru lead times stretch, we do not leave you waiting. We specify across eight manufacturer lines - PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux - matched to the opening’s performance requirements and your price position. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies regardless of brand.
Measure it right the first time. The wall does not accept revisions.
FAQs
No, but we are an independent Therma-Tru service provider, not an authorized dealer. The factory warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship from the date of manufacture; our installation carries its own 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard. If a part fails due to factory defect, we document it and facilitate the claim. Call (786) 418-6182 to discuss coverage on your specific series and install date.
Standard laminated or tempered custom shapes ship in four to six weeks; impact-rated geometric glass with Miami-Dade approval can take eight to twelve weeks depending on the fabricator’s queue. We order at contract signing and update you at two-week intervals. If your schedule cannot absorb that lead time, we review equivalent performers from PGT or CGI with documented DP ratings. Call (786) 418-6182 to check current lead times.
Yes, within the constraints of the series. Classic-Craft and Fiber-Classic accept SDL (simulated divided lite) grilles in custom patterns; Smooth-Star does not. We measure the existing grille width, shadow line, and glass bite, then replicate or note the variance on the written scope. Call (786) 418-6182 to schedule a pattern match survey.
Replace if the frame is delaminating, the seal has failed, or the unit is more than fifteen years old and non-impact-rated. Repair if the leak is at the installation perimeter and the frame and glass are sound. We make this determination with a borescope inspection of the frame cavity and a written finding, not a sales pitch. Call (786) 418-6182 for a free second opinion on any written estimate.
Yes, for every job that requires one under the Florida Building Code. Custom and geometric windows in Miami-Dade County need product approval, and impact-rated units need the Miami-Dade NOA on file with the permit. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and pass it before final payment. The permit number goes on your invoice. Call (786) 418-6182 to confirm whether your project triggers a permit requirement.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors Florida City at Sightline Windows & Doors Florida City, serving Florida City and nearby areas.










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