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Window installation in Fort Lauderdale means something different than it does anywhere else in Florida. You’re inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the same wind code that governs Miami-Dade, and that one fact drives every material choice, every permit, and every price. We see the same failure pattern across Coral Ridge, Edgewood, and Tarpon River: original aluminum frames with corroded tracks and failed seals, usually single-pane, usually uninsurable under today’s wind mitigation standards. Winslow Windows & Doors handles the full replacement, from pulling the permit to passing the final Broward County inspection. If you’re wondering whether your windows can make it through one more hurricane season, call Ed Winslow’s team at (727) 483-7883 for a free in-home measure and a written quote.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Ed Winslow founded this company in 2011, and he still answers the phone. That matters in Fort Lauderdale, where homeowners have been burned by out-of-town installers who quote a job, sub it to a crew they’ve never met, and disappear when the inspection fails. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking up your driveway before the truck door opens. We’ve built our reputation in South Florida on exactly the kind of work Fort Lauderdale demands: HVHZ-rated impact windows, properly permitted, installed to pass inspection the first time.
Every window we install in Fort Lauderdale carries the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance required for the HVHZ. We don’t install products that squeak by with a Florida Product Approval only. That’s a real distinction here, and it’s one reason local inspectors and insurance agents know our work. Fort Lauderdale homeowners call us because a neighbor vouched for us, or because their wind mitigation inspector handed them our name. The Done Right Promise backs every job: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every window we set.
Our Window Installation Services in Fort Lauderdale
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are the workhorse of Fort Lauderdale’s 1950s and 60s ranch homes. Most original units in Edgewood and Coral Ridge are single-pane aluminum with spiral balances that bind after years of salt exposure. We replace them with impact-rated hung windows that open from the top or bottom, tilt in for cleaning, and meet HVHZ design pressures for the opening. The difference in a canal-adjacent home is the hardware: we specify stainless steel coil balances and stainless pivot pins, not the zinc-plated parts that fail prematurely near saltwater air.
Horizontal Roller Windows
Horizontal roller windows dominate early-Florida construction, and Fort Lauderdale has thousands of them in original condition. The tracks collect sand, salt, and canal humidity, and the rollers flatten over time until the sash drags or jams. Our replacement rollers use marine-grade stainless bearings and sealed tracks rated for coastal exposure. If you live east of US-1 or within a few blocks of a canal, this upgrade matters more than you’d think. A standard aluminum roller spec fails within five to eight years in that environment; the stainless spec lasts decades.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Three-panel sliders are common on the ranch-era homes east of I-95, especially in Tarpon River and the neighborhoods around the New River. These are large openings, often six to nine feet wide, which means higher design pressures and a heavier structural load. We install them with reinforced mullions and multi-point locking systems that hold the center panel under negative pressure. This is one of the most frequently mismanaged installations we see from less experienced crews: a three-lite slider that meets NOA on paper but fails in the field because the mullion wasn’t set to the frame manufacturer’s spec. We set it to spec, every time.
Casement Windows
Casement windows give you the best natural ventilation of any operable style, which matters in a city where breezes off the Atlantic and the Intracoastal keep homes comfortable between October and April. We install them in both the standard crank-out configuration and fixed-frame conversions for larger openings. On canal-front homes in Fort Lauderdale, we recommend casements with stainless steel operator arms and stainless hinge hardware, because the standard zinc components oxidize and seize within a few seasons of salt-laden air. The coastal-spec costs more up front, and we’ll show you exactly how much, line by line.
We also handle picture and fixed windows, awning and hopper units, bay and bow assemblies, and garden windows, all specified for Fort Lauderdale’s wind zone and exposure. Whole-home retrofits are a regular part of our week. See our full Window Installation breakdown for more on styles and options.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We’re an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, and Mr-Glass, three names that dominate the South Florida impact market for good reason. Their Miami-Dade NOA portfolios cover a huge range of configurations, and their engineering support is local, which means faster answers when your opening has an unusual size or a tricky design pressure. We keep direct relationships with these brands and can expedite warranty parts when a track or lock set needs replacement. A lot of Fort Lauderdale homeowners come to us with big-box quotes for whatever brand the store happens to carry that week. We quote the brand that fits your opening and your exposure, not the one sitting in a warehouse.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
- Canal-driven salt air destroys standard aluminum hardware. Fort Lauderdale has over 300 miles of inland canals, and that’s the part most people miss. Homes miles from the Atlantic still get persistent salt-laden humidity from multiple directions. Zinc-plated rollers, standard coil balances, and uncoated frame screws corrode within years, not decades.
- Jalousie windows cannot be made impact-compliant. The louvered crank-out style was everywhere in 1950s and 60s construction, and Broward County wind mitigation inspectors flag them immediately. Insurance carriers increasingly require removal before they’ll write or renew a policy. Jalousie-to-impact-window conversion is one of the most common jobs we do in older Coral Ridge and Edgewood homes.
- Improperly sealed fasteners on concrete block cause hidden stucco rot. When a replacement window gets screwed into CBS block without sealing the jamb and flashing the opening, wind-driven rain and salt spray work into the wall cavity. By the time you see the stucco staining on the interior, the damage is done. We pull the old frame, inspect the opening, and seal it properly before the new window goes in.
- Florida Product Approval windows installed in an HVHZ building. A window that passes Florida Product Approval but lacks a Miami-Dade NOA is not legal in Fort Lauderdale’s wind zone. Some installers quote them anyway because they’re cheaper. The building department will flag it on inspection, and you’ll be left paying for a redo. We only install products with valid NOA numbers for Broward County, matched to your specific opening.
Pricing for Window Installation in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Most impact window replacements in Fort Lauderdale run between $800 and $1,500 per window installed. Single-hung units land at $900 to $1,800 depending on size and design pressure. Large or custom openings, like a three-lite slider across a back wall, run $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home packages on a typical three-bedroom ranch start around $8,000 and can reach $25,000 or more when you’re replacing everything, including fixed picture windows and French doors. What moves your price: the number of openings, your wind zone (east of Federal Highway costs more than inland west of I-95), floor height on the condo corridor, and whether you choose laminated impact glass or a lower-cost insulated impact unit. We give you a written, line-item quote after a free in-home measure, and the number on that quote is the number you pay. No change orders, no surprise line items. Call (727) 483-7883 to schedule yours.
What Window Installation Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Let’s break down what you’re actually paying for. A standard impact single-hung for a 36-inch by 60-inch opening typically runs $900 to $1,400 installed. Larger casement units in the 40-by-60 range land at $1,200 to $1,800. If you’re converting a jalousie opening to a fixed picture window with a transom, you’re looking at $2,000 to $3,500 depending on the masonry work required to close the opening. Whole-home retrofits on a 1,500-square-foot CBS ranch with twelve to fifteen openings usually land between $12,000 and $20,000 in Fort Lauderdale. The coastal-spec version of any window, with stainless hardware throughout, adds about 10 to 15 percent to the price of a standard inland-spec unit. That’s a real gap, and it’s worth understanding: the inland-spec window in a canal-adjacent home will need hardware replacement within a decade, and you’ll pay for it twice. We’ll show you both options and give you an honest recommendation based on your exposure. The free in-home measure and written quote are exactly that: free.
Florida Pays You Back
Fort Lauderdale homeowners have access to the strongest incentive stack in the country for impact window replacement. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact windows and doors. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. At the federal level, the 25C energy credit can return 30 percent of the product cost on qualifying energy-efficient units, up to $600 per year. Most of our Fort Lauderdale customers also see windstorm premium credits averaging around 25 percent on the windstorm portion of their policy after a wind mitigation inspection, which typically costs $75 to $150 and pays for itself the first year. Every home and every insurer is different, so we can’t guarantee your numbers, but we’ll point you to the inspectors and documents you need to claim what’s available. The permanent 10 percent discount for seniors and veterans applies to every job we do, on top of any program you qualify for.
One comparison worth making up front: impact windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters protect the opening, but you have to be home, awake, and physically able to deploy them before every storm. Impact windows protect you passively, 24 hours a day, without panels to store or tracks to maintain. In Fort Lauderdale, where storm warnings can arrive with less than 72 hours of lead time and many homeowners live part-time, the permanent protection usually wins. Shutters are cheaper up front; impact windows are the investment that protects you even when you’re not standing in the driveway cranking an accordion shut.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding communities: Pompano Beach, Hollywood, North Miami Beach, and Miami Gardens. If you’re just over the city line, the same Fort Lauderdale pricing and the same NOA-grade product selection applies. Scheduling is coordinated from our South Florida metro office, and we serve every one of these cities with the same live-answer phone number and the same written-quote commitment.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 - Window Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale sits entirely within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the same wind code that governs Miami-Dade County. Broward County Building Division enforces a requirement that every replacement window carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, which is the most stringent product approval standard in the country. A Florida Product Approval alone is not sufficient here. If you install a window without a valid NOA, your permit will not pass inspection, and your insurance carrier may deny wind coverage. We only install NOA-approved products, matched to your specific opening’s design pressure. Call (727) 483-7883 and we’ll check your existing windows against Broward’s current code at no cost.
You can, but you’re likely leaving money on the table and risking your insurability. Jalousie windows fail wind mitigation inspections because their louvered design cannot hold impact glass, and Broward County inspectors flag them immediately. Many insurance carriers in Fort Lauderdale now require jalousie removal as a condition of writing or renewing a policy. Shutters protect the opening during a storm, but they don’t solve the inspector’s finding, and they don’t reduce your cooling bills or stop the constant air leakage of a 60-year-old louvered frame. Converting jalousies to impact windows is one of the most common jobs we do in Coral Ridge and Edgewood. If you’ve received an inspection report flagging your jalousies, let us quote the conversion: free estimate, written line item, no pressure.
A Florida Product Approval means the window passed testing under the Florida Building Code. A Miami-Dade NOA means the window passed additional testing under the stricter High Velocity Hurricane Zone protocol, including higher wind pressures and more demanding impact cycling. In Fort Lauderdale, you need the NOA. We see this every month: a homeowner gets a cheaper quote from an installer using a Florida Product Approval window, and the Broward County inspector rejects it at rough inspection. The homeowner then pays for a second window and a second install. We only quote NOA-approved products for Fort Lauderdale, and we verify the NOA number against your specific opening before we order anything.
Fort Lauderdale’s inland canals put salt-laden air within blocks of homes miles from the ocean. That means the zinc-plated rollers, standard coil balances, and uncoated screws in a standard window frame fail within five to eight years on a canal-adjacent home, while the same components might last decades in a dry inland location. For canal-front properties, we specify stainless steel hardware throughout: stainless rollers, stainless balance springs, stainless operator arms on casements, and hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners for the frame installation. It adds roughly 10 to 15 percent to the hardware cost, and it’s the difference between replacing a window in eight years and replacing it in twenty-five. If you live east of I-95 or within a few blocks of any waterway, this is the right spec for your home. We’ll show you both prices and let you decide.
Yes, and the effect is measurable from the first month. Original single-pane aluminum sliders from the 1950s through the 70s have almost no insulation value and leak air continuously. Impact windows, by design, use laminated glass and insulated frames that dramatically reduce air infiltration. In our Fort Lauderdale customers, the typical home sees a 20 to 30 percent reduction at the electric meter for cooling during the summer months. The laminated glass also blocks a significant portion of UV, which protects furniture and wood floors from the sun that beats through unprotected east and west exposures most of the day. We’ll help you file the 25C federal energy credit paperwork on qualifying units. Call (727) 483-7883 for an energy assessment at your home, free with your estimate.
Contact Winslow Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
If you’re ready to replace failing, uninsurable, or corroded windows in Fort Lauderdale, call (727) 483-7883 to schedule your free in-home measure. A live person answers, any hour, any day. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and the Done Right Promise is on every window we install. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale with HVHZ-compliant window installation.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow 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.