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Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale aren’t a luxury. They’re the difference between a house that survives a Category 4 storm sealed and dry, and one where wind pressure blows out a window and turns the living room into a wind tunnel. We’ve installed and replaced impact windows across Fort Lauderdale since 2011, and the calls we get usually start the same way: a homeowner who just watched a neighbor’s patio door bow inward during the last warning, or someone whose insurance company just asked for proof of hurricane protection. Ed Winslow put his name on this company, and that means every window we set carries the same standard: done right, or we make it right, for 100 years. That’s our 36500-Day Done Right Promise, and no national chain will ever offer it to you. Call (904) 913-5886 any hour, any day. A real person picks up.
Key Takeaways:
- Locally owned and operated in Fort Lauderdale since 2011, not a franchise or out-of-state call center.
- Authorized installer for PGT, CGI, and CWS impact products, plus full-service installation and replacement.
- Live person answers every call, 24/7, at (904) 913-5886.
- Free written estimates with upfront pricing. No trip charge inside our home county.
- 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, Winslow makes it right.
What Our Impact Windows Service Includes
Impact Window Installation
Impact window installation in Fort Lauderdale means setting a window engineered to take a direct hit from windborne debris without breaching the building envelope. The laminated glass holds together even if it cracks, and the heavy-duty frame stays anchored to the home’s structure through the storm. We handle full-home installations, single openings, and everything between. Every job starts with a written, line-item estimate, no vague allowances and no change-order games after the crew shows up. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every window we set.
Installation is where most companies fail. We see it in the homes we’re called to repair: windows set with the wrong anchors, frames not sealed to Fort Lauderdale’s corrosive coastal air, gaps hidden behind trim. We use the manufacturer’s exact anchoring schedule for PGT, CGI, and CWS products, and our crews are background-checked and uniformed so you know who is walking through your door. Pulling a permit in Fort Lauderdale for impact windows is not optional. We pull it, we schedule the inspection, and we don’t call the job done until it passes.
Impact Window Replacement
Replacement happens when existing impact windows fail, delaminate, fog up between panes, or no longer meet current Florida Building Code after a storm or age has taken its toll. In Fort Lauderdale, salt air is brutal on hardware and weatherstripping. A window that looks fine from the couch may be losing its seal against wind-driven rain, and you won’t know until the carpet is wet. We remove the old unit carefully, inspect the opening for hidden rot or termite damage common in older Fort Lauderdale homes, and set the new window to the latest code.
Replacement also covers windows that were installed wrong the first time. We have been called to Bay Colony and Victoria Park homes where the original installer used the wrong size, wrong finish, or skipped the sill flashing entirely. A replacement window only performs if the rough opening is sound and the anchoring is done per the manufacturer’s engineering. We don’t reuse old anchors, we don’t caulk over gaps, and we don’t leave a single interior nail fin uncovered. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you have already received from another Fort Lauderdale company. Bring us the paper; we will walk you through it line by line.
Impact Glass Replacement
Impact glass replacement is the service for when just the laminated unit itself is damaged, cracked, scratched, or fogged, but the frame is still structurally sound. In Fort Lauderdale, that happens after storms, from landscaping accidents, and from the relentless sun breaking down the interlayer on older units. A cracked impact pane no longer carries its rating, even if it hasn’t fallen out of the frame. The window looks whole but the protection is gone.
We source replacement glass directly through our authorized channels for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, which means the new laminate carries the same thickness, rating, and tint as the original. No generic glass substitutions that quietly downgrade your protection. If the frame has shifted or the anchors have loosened, we’ll tell you honestly whether glass replacement alone is safe or whether the whole unit should come out. Sometimes the honest answer is that the frame will fail at the next big storm, and we won’t pretend otherwise to save you a few hundred dollars today.
Hurricane Window Installation
Hurricane window installation is the same product category with a different emphasis: code-compliant protection for the entire building envelope, not just one room. In Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Building Code requires impact-rated protection or shutters on every opening in new construction and most major remodels. Homes built before the early 2000s often have standard glass, and those windows are the weak point where wind pressure enters and lifts the roof from inside. We install full-home hurricane window packages designed to keep the entire structure sealed.
We walk the house with you, room by room, and look at what each opening actually needs. A fixed picture window on a low wall takes a different product than a master bedroom egress window or a front door sidelight. We size the glass to code, not to what’s sitting in a warehouse, and we order each unit through PGT, CGI, or CWS with the correct design pressure rating for the zone. For homeowners in Rio Vista, Sailboat Bend, and Coral Ridge, where lot lines are tight and window exposure is everything, getting the pressure rating right is not a detail. It’s the entire point.
Storm Window Installation
Storm window installation in Fort Lauderdale usually means adding an impact-rated exterior layer or upgrading a window to meet wind and debris standards without pulling the entire interior trim package apart. Some homeowners want the cleanup of a true impact window replacement without the drywall work. We can often set an exterior storm-rated unit that integrates with the existing frame and exterior finish while leaving the interior trim untouched. It’s a real solution for historic homes in districts like Colee Hammock where the interior woodwork is worth preserving.
We’ll be straight with you about when a storm window makes sense and when it doesn’t. On a 1980s aluminum single-pane with corrosion at the corners, a bolt-on storm layer is a temporary measure, not a permanent fix. On a sound frame with good anchors and a homeowner who wants additional protection, it can be a smart, lower-disruption route to passing a wind mitigation inspection. We give you the numbers for both paths in writing, and then you decide. No pressure, no scarcity act.
Commercial Impact Windows
Commercial impact windows cover storefronts, office buildings, condo association common areas, medical offices, and multi-family buildings across Fort Lauderdale and nearby Pompano Beach Impact Windows markets. The code requirements are different, the product lines are different, and the liability is different. A failed residential window damages one home. A failed commercial storefront on Las Olas can close a business for months. We install high-cycle, high-pressure impact glazing for commercial properties, including systems from CGI, CWS, and ES Windows that are engineered for larger openings and heavier traffic.
Condo associations in Fort Lauderdale, from Galt Ocean Mile to Harbor Beach, call us because the building’s docs require a specific product line and a specific documentation trail. We provide the paperwork: product approvals, NOA numbers, wind-load calculations, and installation photos for the association’s records. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, which matters when you’re working in an occupied building with residents walking past the job site. We schedule with the property manager, we keep the site clean, and we don’t leave a job until the building engineer has signed off.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Impact Windows
PGT is the workhorse of Florida impact protection, and we have installed more PGT units in Fort Lauderdale than any other brand we carry. The PGT WinGuard and PGT 7700 lines hold up to the salt air, the humidity, and the hard building code, and we know the full anchor schedule for both series. When a PGT window fails, it’s almost never the glass. It’s the installation around the glass, the flashing, the sealant joints. That’s what we’re checking before we ever quote a replacement, and that’s what we fix when we set a new unit.
Plantation Impact Windows and Fort Lauderdale’s older condo buildings and custom homes often need CGI and CWS, where the opening sizes are big and the engineering load is real. CGI’s Estate Series carries some of the strongest design pressure ratings in the industry, and we install it according to the exact NOA, not a best guess. CWS builds for high-wind zones like ours with an emphasis on narrow sightlines and heavyweight frames. We also carry ES Windows for residential projects where the homeowner wants a European clean line that still passes Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code. Whether you have one of these brands or something else, we can source it, install it, and stand behind it.
Signs You Need Impact Windows Right Now
- Cracks or chips in the glass. A crack is not a cosmetic issue on an impact window. Once the laminate is compromised, the unit no longer carries its design pressure rating, and the next storm can push right through. In Fort Lauderdale, a small chip from a mower thrown rock or a pressure-washer accident on a paving stone can spread through the thermal cycles of a single hot afternoon. We see it all the time in Coral Ridge and Victoria Park, and we replace the glass before the next named storm is on the map.
- Fog or moisture between the panes. Fog between panes means the seal has failed and the insulating gas is gone. The window still looks like an impact window, but the assembly is failing from the inside. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, that trapped moisture leads to mold, mildew, and stains that cannot be cleaned from the inside. Once the seal fails, the right move is glass replacement, not waiting until the frame starts to rot out around it.
- Windows that rattle or flex during normal wind. A properly installed impact window does not move in an ordinary thunderstorm. If you can feel the frame flex or hear the glass rattle when a summer storm rolls through Fort Lauderdale, the anchors are loose or the opening was never shimmed correctly. One good gust is all it takes to turn a loose window into a projectile opening. We pull the trim, check the anchors, and tell you exactly what has failed before we recommend the fix.
- Rust or corrosion on the frame or hardware. Living within a mile of the Atlantic means salt is in the air every single day. Fort Lauderdale’s coastal humidity eats aluminum frames and steel hardware faster than most manufacturers admit. If you see white powder, pitting, or rust blooms along the sills or hinges, the frame is degrading in the worst possible place: where it’s supposed to hold against wind load. Surface corrosion is fixable. Structural corrosion is a replacement.
- Your insurance company sent a wind mitigation letter. Fort Lauderdale insurers are getting stricter every year, and many policies now require documented impact protection or wind mitigation credits. If your carrier asked for proof that your windows are impact-rated and current, that’s not a suggestion. That’s a condition of renewal. A wind mitigation inspection that fails because your windows were not installed with the right product approvals can cost you thousands in premiums. We provide the paperwork and the installation documentation your insurer wants to see.
Our Impact Windows Process - Step by Step
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Call and talk to a real person. When you call (904) 913-5886, you get a live human being, no phone tree, no voicemail, no call center. We ask what you’re seeing, what the house is doing, and what your timeline looks like. If it’s 3 a.m. and a window just failed during a storm, someone still answers. That’s been true since 2011, and it doesn’t change based on the weather.
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Free on-site inspection and written estimate. We come to your Fort Lauderdale home, take exact measurements, check the condition of the rough openings, and look at what’s around the window: stucco, trim, drywall, old anchors. Then we write a line-by-line estimate with real numbers for materials, labor, permitting, and disposal. No allowances, no “to be determined” lines, no change orders hiding in the fine print. If you already have a written estimate from another company, bring it out. We’ll give you a free second opinion on it while we’re there.
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Permitting and product order. Impact window work in Fort Lauderdale requires a building permit, full stop. We pull the permit under our license, submit the product approvals and wind-load documentation to the city, and order your windows through PGT, CGI, CWS, or ES Windows with the exact design pressure rating your zone requires. This step is where unlicensed contractors cut corners, and it’s exactly where we won’t. You’ll know your permit number before the first truck shows up.
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Installation by background-checked, uniformed crews. Our installers are employees who have passed background checks and arrive in company uniforms with identification. You’ll know their names before they walk in. We protect your floors with drop cloths, protect your landscaping from foot traffic, and keep the job site clean at the end of every day. The old windows go with us, and we don’t leave broken glass in your driveway or nails in your lawn.
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Final inspection and the 36500-Day Done Right Promise. After installation, the city inspector signs off, and we walk the job with you, window by window. You test the locks, the cranks, the sliders, and the weatherstripping. If anything is not right, we fix it. And if something goes wrong later, the promise stands for 100 years. Ed’s name is on the business. That’s the whole point.
How Much Does Impact Windows Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical impact window installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $900 to $1,800 per opening for a standard double-hung or single-hung unit with a white vinyl frame, including materials, labor, and standard installation. That range reflects the most common products we install from PGT and CWS in homes from Sailboat Bend to Imperial Point. Full-home projects on a 2,000-square-foot house with 10 to 16 windows typically land between $12,000 and $30,000, depending on frame material, glass type, and opening sizes. Commercial storefronts in Fort Lauderdale fall into a different category entirely, usually $3,000 to $8,000 per opening for high-cycle CGIs with steel or thermally-broken aluminum frames.
Several factors move the price. Opening size and shape matter more than most homeowners expect. A 9-foot-by-6-foot slider costs far more per square foot than a standard bedroom window because the glass is thicker, the frame is reinforced, and the labor is heavier. Frame material matters: vinyl is the entry point, thermally-broken aluminum and steel are premium. The design pressure rating required for your specific zone in Fort Lauderdale changes the glass specification. And the condition of the rough opening can add work if we find rotted wood or corroded anchors in an older home. A fixed picture window is less expensive than an operable casement because the hardware is simpler.
The overpaying trap in Fort Lauderdale is the same one we’ve seen for 15 years: a low-ball estimate on standard glass, followed by a “discovered condition” change order once the walls are open. We don’t do that. Our written estimates include the full scope, and if we find something we didn’t anticipate, we stop and talk to you before spending a dollar. The free estimate at (904) 913-5886 gives you exact numbers with no obligation, and the price we write is the price we honor.
Impact Windows Near Fort Lauderdale - Our Service Area
Winslow Windows & Doors is based right here in Fort Lauderdale, and our home service area covers the communities where our neighbors live and work. We install impact windows across Broward County, including Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Lauderhill, and Weston. If you’re in Fort Lauderdale proper, from Victoria Park to Croissant Park, we’re usually at your door within a day or two for an estimate. If you’re just over the line in Impact Windows in Hollywood or up in Impact Windows in Pembroke Pines, the same live phone number and the same 36500-Day Done Right Promise applies. This page is about Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale, but the crew and the standard don’t change at the city limit.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale
Impact windows are window assemblies engineered with laminated glass and reinforced frames to resist wind pressure and flying debris during a hurricane or severe storm, and they do not require additional shutters or protective screens in Fort Lauderdale. The glass is two or more panes bonded with a plastic interlayer that holds the shards together even if the glass cracks. The frames are heavier than standard window frames, with deeper channels, stronger anchors, and hardware rated for high design pressures. In Fort Lauderdale, code-compliant impact windows meet Miami-Dade County and Florida Building Code requirements for windborne debris protection. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll explain exactly what this means for your specific home.
A typical single-opening impact window installation in Fort Lauderdale takes one day, including removal of the old window, anchor and flashing work, setting the new unit, interior trim, and job-site cleanup. Full-home installations on a 2,000-square-foot house usually run four to seven working days, depending on the number of openings, the condition of the existing frames, and whether the city inspection schedule adds a day or two. Custom-sized windows from PGT, CGI, or CWS add lead time before installation starts, usually two to six weeks for manufacturing and delivery. We’ll give you a written timeline in your estimate so you know exactly when the crews arrive and when the job is done.
Impact windows in Fort Lauderdale typically cost $900 to $1,800 per standard window opening, with full-home projects spanning $12,000 to $30,000 depending on the number and size of windows, frame material, and the required design pressure rating for your zone. Large sliders, casement windows, and custom shapes run more than standard double-hungs. We provide a free, written, line-item estimate with the permit, labor, materials, and disposal listed separately, so there’s no guessing. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll give you exact numbers for your house, not an online range.
We are an authorized installer for PGT, including the WinGuard and 7700 impact lines, and we have installed hundreds of PGT windows in Fort Lauderdale homes and condos since 2011. We order the units directly through PGT with the exact design pressure rating your property requires, and our crews know the anchor schedule and flashing details for each PGT series. Whether you need one PGT custom slider or a full house of PGT impact windows, call (904) 913-5886 for a free estimate and a written price.
Yes. A real person answers our phone at (904) 913-5886 twenty-four hours a day, and when a Fort Lauderdale storm cracks a window or blows it out, we respond as quickly as we can with a temporary protective covering and a written plan for permanent replacement. We do not charge a trip fee inside our home county for an emergency call, and we’ll never leave you waiting on a voicemail when a window is open to the weather. Call us any hour, any day, and you’ll get Ed’s team, not a call center.
Every impact window we install in Fort Lauderdale carries the manufacturer’s warranty on the glass and frame, and our workmanship is backed by the 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Winslow makes it right. That promise is Ed Winslow’s personal commitment, in writing, and it means the installation is guaranteed against defects in our work for as long as you own the home. If a product issue comes up, we handle the manufacturer and the warranty paperwork, not you. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll walk you through every layer of coverage in plain English.
Before your installation day, move furniture and valuables at least three feet back from each window being replaced, take down curtains, blinds, and any wall art near the openings, and clear a path from your front door to each window for the crew to carry tools and materials. If you have exterior landscaping or potted plants near the windows, trim them back or move them so the installers can reach the openings without damage. We’ll handle everything else, including floor protection, old window removal, and cleanup. If you’re not sure whether something needs to move, call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll walk you through it before we arrive.
Schedule Your Impact Windows Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Impact windows in Fort Lauderdale protect your family, your home, and your biggest investment, and they should be done by someone whose name is attached to the work, not a faceless franchise. Call (904) 913-5886 now. You’ll reach a live person, get a free written estimate with upfront pricing, and never pay a trip charge inside our home county. Ed Winslow has been serving Fort Lauderdale since 2011, and the 36500-Day Done Right Promise means this: if it’s not right, we come back, for as long as you own the home. The one down the road. Call (904) 913-5886 and talk to Ed today.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale 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.