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If you own a home in Tamarac built between the 1960s and 1980s, there’s a strong chance your windows won’t pass a Broward County wind-load inspection. That’s not a guess. It’s what we see every week in the 33319 and 33320 ZIP codes, where original aluminum single-pane and jalousie windows are still doing a job they were never designed for. Winslow Windows & Doors handles impact window replacement across Tamarac from our South Florida office, with crews that know the city’s CBS construction inside and out. Call (904) 913-5886 for a free in-home measure and a written quote that spells out exactly what code requires.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Tamarac’s Preferred Impact Windows Company
We’ve been replacing windows and doors in South Florida since 2011, and Ed Winslow’s name is on every job we do. That matters in Tamarac, where the housing stock is older, the code is strict, and homeowners have been burned before by installers who underbid, skip the stucco repair, and disappear when the inspection fails. Our Impact Windows team includes installers who have pulled permits and passed inspections in Tamarac’s garden-style condos off West Sample Road and the ranch neighborhoods west of Northwest 31st Avenue. We know what the Broward County inspector is going to check before we ever set the first window.
Every technician who shows up at a Tamarac home is background-checked and in uniform. You’ll know who’s at your door before they knock. And when you call us at (904) 913-5886, a live person answers. No voicemail loop. No call center. That’s been true since 2011 and it’s not changing.
Our Impact Windows Services in Tamarac
Most Tamarac homes need more than a simple window swap. The concrete block openings are fixed size, the stucco is decades old, and the frames have often shifted with South Florida’s clay soil. Here’s what we actually do for homeowners in this city.
Impact-Rated Sliding Glass Doors
If your Tamarac ranch home still has its original 1970s lanai slider, the track is probably bent and the frame is corroded. We replace these with CGI and PGT impact-rated sliding glass doors, and we don’t just drop the new unit in. We shim the jambs, reframe where clay settlement has racked the opening, and patch the stucco so the door passes Broward County wind-load testing the first time. Rear lanai sliders in the 33319 and 33320 ZIP codes are some of the most common jobs we do in Tamarac.
Custom-Sized Impact Windows for CBS Openings
Concrete block homes don’t have forgiving rough openings. The window either fits the masonry or it doesn’t, and most original Tamarac openings are a half-inch to two inches out of square after fifty years of settlement. We order custom-sized impact windows from PGT, CGI, and CWS to match the actual opening, not the nominal size a big-box installer would guess at. A window that’s forced into an out-of-square opening will bind, leak, and fail inspection. Custom sizing costs a little more up front and saves you a failed permit later.
Stucco Repair and Buck Framing
This is the step cheap quotes leave out. When we pull an old window from a Tamarac CBS wall, the stucco around the opening usually comes with it. Before the new impact unit goes in, our crew pressure-treats the buck framing, shims each jamb, and re-stuccoes the openings. Broward County inspectors look for this. If it’s skipped, the window gets red-tagged. We’d rather do the job once and have it pass.
Full-Home Impact Window Replacement
For Tamarac homeowners doing a complete window replacement, we handle the whole sequence: permit, removal of old aluminum or jalousie units, custom sizing, installation, stucco patch, and final inspection. Whole-home packages in Tamarac typically run $8,000 to $25,000 or more depending on opening count and frame material, and we write every quote line-by-line so you see the material, labor, and permit costs separately. No change orders unless you change the scope.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Tamarac
Winslow Windows & Doors is an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, among others. For Tamarac’s HVHZ wind zone, we lean heavily on PGT WinGuard and CGI’s impact lines because they carry the Florida Product Approval numbers and large-missile ratings Broward County requires. When you call us about an existing impact window that’s failed or a patio door that’s hard to slide, we can typically order matching or upgraded parts without making you wait weeks for a rep from a national chain to even look at it.
Common Impact Windows Problems We See in Tamarac Homes
Tamarac’s housing stock is consistent enough that we see the same failure patterns over and over. If you’re in a 1960s-to-1980s CBS home, one of these is probably true for you.
- Original jalousie windows that fail large-missile impact. Jalousies were everywhere in 1970s Tamarac. They leak air, they leak water, and they will not pass a Broward County impact inspection. Any permitted window replacement means these go.
- Sliding glass doors with bent tracks and corroded frames. Decades of clay-soil settlement warps the door opening. The track bends. The rollers bind. The frame corrodes in South Florida humidity. A new impact door without reframing won’t close properly and fails wind-load testing.
- Out-of-square masonry openings that crack new frames. CBS homes settle. We shim and reframe every opening in Tamarac, because skipping that step is the fastest way to a failed inspection and a leaking window.
- Worn weatherstripping and failed seals on aging non-impact units. Even before impact replacement, Tamarac’s daily summer storms and 90% humidity eat through vinyl seals and weatherstripping on original windows. That’s why so many homeowners call us first about drafts and water stains, then upgrade to impact-rated glass in the same visit.
Pricing for Impact Windows in Tamarac, FL
A standard impact window in Tamarac runs $800 to $1,500 per opening installed. Impact single-hung windows land between $900 and $1,800. Large or custom openings, which are common in CBS construction, push into the $2,500 to $5,000 range. A full-home package on a typical 1960s-1980s Tamarac ranch or garden condo starts around $8,000 and can exceed $25,000 for larger homes with multiple sliding glass doors. What moves the price most: the number of openings, whether your home has fixed masonry sizes that need custom fabrication, how far the frames have settled out of square, and how much stucco repair each opening requires. A cheap quote that excludes stucco and reframing isn’t cheaper. It just delays the real cost until the inspection fails. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll measure every opening, write the full scope, and hand you a line-item quote. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside Broward County.
What Impact Windows Costs in Tamarac
Let’s be direct about the numbers, because vague pricing is how homeowners get surprised. In Tamarac’s current market, you should budget $800 to $1,500 per impact window installed for standard sizes. Single-hung impact units run $900 to $1,800. Large custom openings, which you’ll almost certainly have in a CBS home where the masonry isn’t a standard size, run $2,500 to $5,000 per opening. Whole-home packages for a typical Tamarac ranch start around $8,000 and go up from there based on opening count, frame material, and how much stucco restoration each window needs. We give you a written, line-item quote after a free in-home measure, and that quote is the price. Fixed. If the scope changes, we tell you before the work changes, not after.
Florida Pays You Back
The incentives for impact windows in Tamarac stack higher than most homeowners realize. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades for eligible homeowners. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from state sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of the product cost on qualifying units, up to $600 per year. And after a wind-mitigation inspection, which typically runs $75 to $150, many Tamarac homeowners see windstorm premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. We can’t guarantee what your carrier will approve, but we can document everything so the inspection credits actually apply. A compliant install with Florida Product Approval numbers and a passed Broward County inspection is what makes those credits real.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tamarac
Our crews cover Impact Windows in Tamarac and the surrounding South Florida communities. If you’re just outside the city limits, we also serve Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar. Same crew standards. Same upfront pricing. Same live answer when you call (904) 913-5886.
Serving Tamarac, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tamarac 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 - Impact Windows in Tamarac
Every new or replaced window and door in Tamarac must meet Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, which means a design pressure rating of at least ±60 psf and large-missile impact-rated glazing. Our quotes specify the exact Florida Product Approval number and design pressure for every opening, matched to the size and height of that window. Call (904) 913-5886 for a quote that names the ratings, not just the brand.
Yes, impact window replacement in Tamarac requires a permit, and the work must pass a Broward County inspection. A handyman who skips the permit or installs non-rated glass leaves you with a code violation that can surface when you sell the home or file an insurance claim. We pull every permit, order windows with the correct Florida Product Approval documentation, and stay on site through final inspection.
Most 1970s CBS homes in Tamarac need at least some custom-sized windows because the masonry openings have shifted out of square over decades. Custom fabrication typically adds 4 to 6 weeks to the lead time and a modest per-opening cost increase compared to stock sizes. It’s still the right call. A window forced into a mismatched opening fails inspection and leaks. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll measure every opening before you commit to a number.
After a wind-mitigation inspection documents your impact-rated openings, many Tamarac homeowners see windstorm premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. The inspection typically costs $75 to $150, and we provide the documentation your inspector needs: Florida Product Approval numbers, design pressure ratings, and the passed Broward County inspection record. No guarantees on what your carrier approves, but we make the paperwork easy.
Because the failure usually isn’t in the glass. It’s in the frame, the track, and the opening. Decades of clay-soil settlement in Tamarac racked the door openings out of square. The tracks bent. The frames corroded from humidity. Even if the glass looks clean, a warped frame can’t hold the design pressure Broward County requires, and wind-load testing fails. We reframe, shim, and re-stucco the opening before the new impact door goes in so the whole assembly passes, not just the pane.
Impact Windows vs. Hurricane Shutters: What Tamarac Homeowners Should Know
Shutters only protect you if someone is home to hang them, and in a storm, you’re already out of time. Impact windows protect the house permanently. No panels to find in the garage. No tracks to rust. No decision to make at 2 a.m. when the storm turns. For Tamarac’s aging CBS homes, impact window replacement also fixes the other problems: the leaking jalousies, the warped sliders, the drafts, the failed seals. We don’t sell or install shutters. We replace glass with impact-rated units that meet Broward County code, and we’ve been doing it since 2011. When you’re weighing the two, ask yourself who’s hanging the shutters when the hurricane is eighteen hours out and you’re at work in Fort Lauderdale. The right answer is already in the wall.
If you’re in Tamarac and your windows are original to the house, the question isn’t whether they’ll fail the next inspection. It’s when. Call (904) 913-5886 to schedule a free in-home measure. We’ll walk every opening, document what code requires, and give you a written quote with real numbers. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and it’s on every job we do. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Tamarac and South Florida since 2011.
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.