Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Window installation in Kendall means working within Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), the strictest wind-load code in the country. That changes what products you can install, what permits you’ll need, and what your insurance company will accept. We’ve been navigating those rules for Kendall homeowners since day one, and we stock the compliant product lines so you’re not waiting on a learning curve. Call (727) 291-4678 for a free in-home measure and written quote.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Kendall’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Ed Winslow put his name on this company in 2011, and that’s the same standard we bring to every Kendall job. We’re not a franchise with a rotating crew. When we roll into The Hammocks or Kendall Lakes, the technician at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and employed by us, not a subcontractor. You’ll know who you’re letting into your home before the truck even parks.
Kendall homeowners have told us the same story for years: they got a quote from an out-of-market contractor who didn’t know Miami-Dade NOA from Florida Product Approval, and the permit got rejected. We know the difference because it’s our home turf. The Window Installation in Kendall work we do follows the county’s NOA list to the letter, so your permit clears and your insurance inspection passes.
Every call we receive is answered by a live person, 24 hours a day. No voicemail loops. No call center in another state. And every estimate we write is line-itemed and fixed before any work begins, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Our Done Right Promise backs it: if it’s not done right, we make it right, period.
Our Window Installation Services in Kendall
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are the most common replacement we do in Kendall’s CBS ranch homes, particularly in Kendall Lakes and The Hammocks subdivisions built from the late 1970s through the early 1990s. Those original aluminum single-hungs have seen forty-plus years of salt air and hurricane seasons, and the sashes are often painted shut or corroded at the corners. We replace them with impact-rated hung windows from PGT or CGI that carry the Miami-Dade NOA stamp and operate smoothly, even in the humidity.
Horizontal Roller Windows
Horizontal roller windows are workhorses in Kendall’s older master-planned communities. Where a double hung fits a tall narrow opening, a horizontal roller suits wide low openings, common over kitchen sinks and along screened porches. If your rollers are dragging or the tracks are pitted from decades of canal-adjacent salt air, replacement usually makes more sense than repair. We spec these openings carefully, matching design pressure to the specific elevation and exposure of your lot.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Three-panel sliders are a signature feature in many Kendall living rooms and family rooms, giving you that wide sightline to the backyard. A typical 3-lite slider in a Kendall CBS home runs 8 to 12 feet wide, which puts real demand on the frame and track. We install heavy-duty roller assemblies and multi-point locking hardware rated for HVHZ wind loads, and we reset the reveal so the panels slide like they did in 1987. Casement and picture window combinations from PGT’s WinGuard line are a popular upgrade when homeowners want more glass and less frame.
Casement Windows
Casement windows have become one of our most-requested upgrades in Kendall, and for good reason. A casement seals against the frame under wind pressure, so it performs better in storm conditions than a typical slider. In The Hammocks and Kendall Lakes, we frequently replace single-hung aluminum units with casement and picture configurations that open up the room and meet modern energy codes. The multi-point locking mechanism also gives you a level of security the old single-hung hardware never had.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We’re factory-authorized installers for the brands Kendall homeowners actually ask for. PGT and CGI dominate our hurricane-impact work here because their products carry Miami-Dade NOA approvals across a wide range of sizes and configurations. ViewLux is our go-to for modern, architecturally clean lines when the HOA allows contemporary styles. Because we stock parts and hardware for these lines locally, replacement hardware and warranty service happen faster for Kendall customers than waiting on a regional distributor. If you already have one of these brands and need a matching replacement sash or hardware, call us before you rip the whole window out.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- NOA compliance failures. A window with only Florida Product Approval gets installed, the permit is rejected, and the whole opening has to be redone. This is the most expensive mistake we see in Kendall, and it’s entirely avoidable if the contractor checks the Miami-Dade NOA list first.
- Corroded aluminum frames from salt air. Homes near Snapper Creek Canal and other bay-adjacent waterways get hit with salt-laden humidity that pits aluminum corners and degrades weatherstripping years faster than inland Miami-Dade homes. We see jamb corners that crumble when the old sash is removed.
- Builder-grade window failures in 1980s and 1990s subdivisions. The fast post-Andrew rebuilds in Kendall left many homes with cheap, non-impact aluminum windows that were never designed for current HVHZ wind speeds. Insulation is poor, seals are shot, and the glass flexes visibly in a strong thunderstorm.
- Voided builder warranties on newer homes. In Kendall’s newer master-planned communities, altering a rough opening or fastening to the stucco instead of the CBS substrate can void a builder’s structural warranty. HOAs inspect against the original architectural specs, and we know how to stay inside those lines.
Pricing for Window Installation in Kendall, FL
A straightforward impact single-hung replacement in a Kendall CBS home typically runs $900 to $1,800 per window installed, depending on size and design pressure rating. Casement and picture combinations start around $1,200 and can reach $3,500 or more for large fixed glass. Whole-home packages on a 3-bedroom Kendall ranch generally run $8,000 to $25,000, and larger custom openings can push individual units past $5,000. What moves the price most in Kendall is the wind zone rating and the floor height, because a second-story window on a lakefront lot in The Hammocks has a higher design pressure requirement than a first-floor window on an interior street. We give you a free in-home measure and a line-itemed written quote, so you’ll know exactly what you’re paying before anything is ordered. Call (727) 291-4678 to schedule yours.
What Window Installation Costs in Kendall
Impact windows in Kendall generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed for standard sizes. Impact single-hungs sit in the $900 to $1,800 range. Large or custom openings, like a picture window over a pool or a 3-panel slider, run $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home packages for a typical Kendall ranch land between $8,000 and $25,000 depending on window count, opening sizes, and the design pressure your specific lot requires. Frame material matters too: aluminum is standard and affordable, but thermally broken aluminum or vinyl costs more up front and performs better on energy. The free in-home measure we offer gives you a hard number tied to your actual openings, your actual exposure, and your actual HOA rules. There’s no obligation, and the written quote is yours to keep.
Florida Pays You Back
Kendall homeowners have several programs that stack to offset window installation costs. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact windows and doors. Florida’s sales-tax exemption applies to impact-resistant windows and doors, so you skip the tax on the product cost. The federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of the product cost on qualifying energy-efficient units, up to $600 per year. And after a wind-mitigation inspection, which typically runs $75 to $150, many Kendall homeowners see windstorm premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. Programs and carrier terms change, so we’ll point you to the current details and let the inspector’s report set the final numbers.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
We work throughout South Florida, and our Window Installation team regularly installs in Little Gables, Miami, Miami Beach, and Hialeah. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, and crews serve Kendall locally, so you’re working with people who know the area. If you’re in a neighboring community, call (727) 291-4678 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Yes. Every window installed in Kendall must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA) in addition to Florida Product Approval. Florida’s statewide approval is the baseline, but Kendall sits inside the HVHZ, and Miami-Dade maintains its own stricter certification list. A window that is legal in Broward County can be a code violation in Kendall without the NOA stamp, and the permit will be rejected. We source every product we install in Kendall from the county’s current NOA list. If you’re comparing quotes, ask each contractor to show you the NOA number for the exact window they’re proposing. Call (727) 291-4678 and we’ll walk you through it.
Usually yes, but it depends on your subdivision’s architectural guidelines. Many Kendall HOAs, especially in The Hammocks and Kendall Lakes, require that replacement windows match the original style and finish color from the street. Some allow upgrades like casement or picture windows on rear elevations but not front-facing openings. Before you fall in love with a style, pull your HOA’s architectural review standards, and we’ll help you choose a configuration that passes. We’ve installed plenty of PGT casement and picture combinations in Kendall where the original was a single-hung, but we always get the HOA sign-off first.
The two things that void a builder’s structural warranty on newer Kendall homes are altering the rough opening and fastening to the stucco instead of the CBS substrate. Master-planned communities inspect against the original architectural specs, so any change to the rough opening size or shape can trigger a problem. We install into the existing CBS opening and match the original fastening pattern, so your builder’s warranty stays intact. If an opening truly needs modification, we’ll tell you before the permit is pulled and you can decide with full information.
For the wind-mitigation premium credit under Florida Statute 627.0629, your windows need to be impact-rated and installed per Miami-Dade NOA requirements, with the design pressure matched to the specific opening’s wind zone and elevation. There is no single universal rating number; the required design pressure depends on your home’s location in Kendall, the floor height, and the exposure category. A post-installation wind mitigation inspection verifies the rating and the installation, and that report is what your insurance carrier uses to set the credit. We match every window’s design pressure to the opening before ordering. Call (727) 291-4678 and we’ll review your home’s specific requirements.
Almost never, and we’ll tell you the truth even though it means a bigger job. Impact glass weighs significantly more than standard annealed glass, and the original builder-grade aluminum frames from the 1980s and 1990s generally cannot handle the added load or the required design pressure. The frame itself also has to be rated and labeled as part of the impact system. Swapping only the glass creates a hybrid assembly that won’t pass a Miami-Dade NOA inspection and won’t earn the insurance credit. Full replacement is the right call in nearly every Kendall home we inspect.
What Makes Kendall Window Installation Different
Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the most restrictive wind-load jurisdiction in the United States. Every window and door replacement must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance, a product certification that goes beyond Florida’s statewide code and is not required in neighboring Broward County. That distinction regularly blindsides out-of-market contractors who pull permits here, and it’s the single most important reason to work with a local installer who already knows the NOA list.
At the same time, Florida’s insurance crisis has pushed Citizens Insurance and private carriers to demand impact-rated openings as a condition of coverage renewal. For Kendall homeowners, upgrading windows is not just a comfort choice, it’s a financial survival issue. In the Kendall Lakes subdivision, we replaced seven builder-grade single-hung aluminum windows on a 1987 CBS ranch with PGT WinGuard casement and picture windows carrying Miami-Dade NOA. The original frames had corroded at the jamb corners and the weatherstripping was crumbling from salt air off Snapper Creek Canal. After the upgrade, the homeowner’s wind mitigation inspection qualified them for a $1,400 annual premium credit under Florida Statute 627.0629, and our crew cut out old silica sealant to reset square reveals before the HOA’s architectural committee even asked.
Kendall’s housing stock is dominated by concrete block ranch and two-story homes built from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s across master-planned subdivisions. Hurricane Andrew destroyed or heavily damaged much of this stock, and the fast budget-driven rebuilds that followed left many homes with aging, non-impact-rated openings that now fall short of current HVHZ standards. Those homes are prime candidates for full window replacement, and we’ve done enough of them to know where the rot hides.
Humidity and salt air are the quiet destroyers here. Biscayne Bay and the canals that lace through Kendall push salt-laden moisture inland, and aluminum frames near the water corrode noticeably faster than they do in central Florida. Weatherstripping crumbles. Tracks pit. Sashes stick. If your windows are fighting you every time you open them, that’s the salt air talking.
Impact windows also beat hurricane shutters for most Kendall homeowners because the protection is permanent. You don’t have to haul panels out of the garage when a storm is bearing down, and you don’t have to find somewhere to store them the other 364 days a year. The impact glass is always working, and the same laminated glass that blocks windborne debris also cuts noise from the Turnpike and Palmetto traffic and blocks the UV that fades furniture in Kendall’s year-round sun.
Key Takeaways
- Every window installed in Kendall needs Miami-Dade NOA approval in addition to Florida Product Approval, or the permit gets rejected.
- Typical impact window installation in Kendall runs $800 to $1,500 per window, with whole-home packages between $8,000 and $25,000.
- Kendall’s HVHZ wind-load requirements and salt-air corrosion make builder-grade 1980s and 1990s windows the most common replacement candidates.
- Florida incentives like My Safe Florida Home grants and insurance premium credits can offset a meaningful portion of the cost.
- Winslow Windows & Doors is locally owned by Ed Winslow, answers every call live 24/7, and backs every job with the Done Right Promise.
Call Winslow for Your Kendall Window Installation
Whether you’re replacing seven windows in Kendall Lakes or upgrading a 3-panel slider in The Hammocks, we’ll measure your openings, check the NOA list, and give you a written quote that holds. Ed’s name is on the door and on every job we do. Call (727) 291-4678 for your free estimate, and remember: seniors and veterans save 10% permanently, and you’ll get $40 off any repair over $200. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Kendall 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.