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Window installation in Kendall means one thing before anything else: your new windows have to meet Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone code. That’s not optional here, and it’s not something a generic installer from outside the area always gets right. Our crews work Kendall neighborhoods every week, from Kendale Lakes to the streets off Kendall Drive and SW 107th Avenue. If you’re pricing replacement windows in Kendall, call us at (863) 251-5864 for a free in-home measure and a written, line-item quote. We’re the Window Installation team that understands what Kendall’s code demands, because we’ve been pulling permits and passing inspections in this exact jurisdiction for years.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Kendall’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Winslow Windows & Doors is owned by Ed Winslow, and Ed’s name is on the door and on every job we do. We’re a local South Florida company founded in 2011, with a published address and license number, and the 36500-Day Done Right Promise behind every install: if it’s not done right, we make it right, period. Kendall homeowners tell us the same thing again and again. They want a crew that shows up when they say they will, a permit that gets closed out, and windows that actually pass the wind mitigation inspection when the Citizens adjuster comes through. That’s the job.
Every technician who pulls up to a Kendall home is background-checked and in uniform, so you know exactly who’s at your door before the truck stops. And when you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no call center. A neighbor you can call at 2 a.m. and someone will actually answer.
We’ve spent years working Kendall’s specific housing stock. Ranchers off Miller Drive, two-story CBS homes near Snapper Creek, townhouse clusters in West Kendall. We know what those 1970s concrete-block frames look like once you strip off the old aluminum. We know which ones can take a legal insert job and which ones need a full frame-out with masonry infill and re-stucco. That knowledge keeps your permit moving and keeps the final inspection clean.
Our Window Installation Services in Kendall
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are the most common replacement we install in Kendall, especially on the two-story CBS homes built in the 1980s and 1990s. Double hungs give you top and bottom sashes that tilt in for cleaning, which matters on second-story Kendall bedrooms where ladder access is a pain. For HVHZ compliance, we set PGT 5500 Series single-hung impact units frequently in Kendall, with laminated glass interlayers and Miami-Dade NOA numbers attached to every permit application. A typical impact-rated single hung in Kendall runs $900 to $1,800 per window installed, depending on opening size.
Horizontal Roller Windows
Horizontal roller windows are everywhere in older Kendall homes, and the original aluminum versions from the 1970s are a known failure point. The builder-grade jamb design on those pre-1992 sliders simply can’t hold the wind pressure that Kendall’s HVHZ code requires. Trying to reuse that existing frame on a permit inspection is an automatic correction notice. We replace them with modern impact-rated rollers sized to the opening and engineered for the design pressure your specific wall face needs. On a slab-on-grade Kendall rancher, that usually means a DP rating up to +/-60, but it must match the NOA documentation exactly.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Three-panel sliders are popular in Kendall living rooms and family rooms, where a wider sightline works well with the suburban lot views. These openings are large, which drives both material and labor costs. A 3-lite impact slider in Kendall typically runs $2,500 to $5,000 installed, depending on rough opening dimensions and whether the header needs reinforcing. We pull permits on every job and the NOA product approval number goes on the permit application before we start, because the county requires it at final inspection.
Casement Windows
Casement windows swing outward on side hinges, and in Kendall they’re a smart choice for second-story openings where you want maximum ventilation from the afternoon breeze without a center mullion blocking the view. Impact-rated casements from brands like ECO Window Systems and Mr-Glass carry their own Miami-Dade NOA listings, and we order them per-opening so the glass make-up and frame rating match what the permit says. A standard impact casement in Kendall starts around $1,200 per window installed.
What happens when you call
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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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We’re authorized installers for eight premium brands, and in Kendall we lean on the ones that carry the strongest Miami-Dade NOA documentation: PGT, CGI, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux among them. For Kendall’s HVHZ requirements, having the product approval paperwork sorted before the permit goes in matters more than the brand logo. We order units by specific configuration so the NOA number, design pressure rating, and glass interlayer all line up with what the county reviewer expects. That’s the difference between a permit that clears in days and one that bounces back with a correction notice.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Pre-1992 aluminum sliders that fail HVHZ inspection. The original builder-grade frames on 1970s Kendall homes can’t hold a 140 mph wind zone load no matter what glass you put in them. Reusing the frame is an automatic correction notice, so the only legal path is full replacement.
- Jalousie windows quoted as insert jobs. Contractors new to Kendall look at a jalousie rough opening and assume a standard impact unit will drop in. It won’t. The opening is a different size than any NOA-listed impact window, so the legal fix is full frame-out with masonry infill and re-stucco. Skip that line item and the structural inspection fails.
- Missing product approval numbers on the permit. Kendall sits entirely within the HVHZ, which means every replacement window needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, not just Florida Product Approval. The county requires the signed NOA number on the permit application. A cheap quote that leaves this out stalls your project at the county desk.
- One or two old single-pane windows left in place. Florida Statute 627.0629 disqualifies the whole house for wind mitigation premium credits if even a couple of openings remain non-impact. Homeowners who upgrade most windows but skip a bathroom or laundry opening leave premium credits on the table.
Pricing for Window Installation in Kendall, FL
Impact windows in Kendall generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed. Impact single hungs fall between $900 and $1,800. Large or custom openings, including 3-lite sliders and bay configurations, start around $2,500 and can reach $5,000. Whole-home packages across a typical three-bedroom Kendall rancher land between $8,000 and $25,000 or more depending on opening count. What moves the price in Kendall specifically is the frame condition and whether we’re doing a legal insert job or a full frame-out with masonry work. Jalousie replacements always cost more because the rough opening gets rebuilt from scratch. Floor height matters too. Second-story work on Kendall two-story homes adds labor and sometimes requires different equipment. We give free in-home measures and written, line-item quotes so you can see exactly where the money goes before you sign anything.
What Window Installation Costs in Kendall
The numbers above are real anchors for this market, not national averages. Kendall’s HVHZ status means every window we install carries Miami-Dade NOA documentation, and that paperwork costs real money on the supply side. The opening count is the biggest driver: a single casement replacement is a one-day job while a whole-home swap with masonry infill on jalousie openings is a multi-day project with dump fees, stucco match, and paint. Floor height adds labor on two-story homes around West Kendall and Snapper Creek. Frame material matters too. Vinyl frames cost less than aluminum thermally broken frames, but in Kendall’s salt air exposed walls the aluminum often holds up better over decades. The ask is simple: call (863) 251-5864, pick a time, and we’ll measure every opening and hand you a written quote. Free, no trip charge inside the home county.
Florida Pays You Back
Kendall homeowners have access to a stack of programs that offset the cost of impact window installation. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and windows and doors are among the eligible improvements. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which is immediate savings on a five-figure whole-home job. The federal 25C energy credit can return up to 30% of product cost on qualifying energy-efficient units, capped at $600 per year. On the insurance side, windstorm premium credits after a wind-mitigation inspection typically average around 25% on the windstorm portion of the premium. The inspection itself runs $75 to $150 in Kendall. Programs and carriers set the final numbers, so we won’t quote a credit amount as a guarantee. What we do guarantee is the documentation: permit closeout, NOA product approval numbers, and the install paperwork your inspector and insurer both want to see.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Along with Kendall, our crews serve Westchester, Miami, Coral Gables, and South Miami. If you’re in one of those communities and need the same HVHZ-compliant Window Installation in Kendall standards applied to your home, we’re close by. Dispatching is coordinated from our Miami office, and we schedule Kendall work alongside the surrounding neighborhoods so our calendars stay flexible and our response stays fast.
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
Kendall homes need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, not just Florida Product Approval. Since Kendall sits entirely inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the county requires a signed NOA product approval number on the permit application before any window installation can pass final inspection. Florida Product Approval alone will not clear a Kendall permit. Call (863) 251-5864 and we’ll sort the paperwork before your job starts.
No. The builder-grade aluminum frames on pre-1992 Kendall homes are not engineered to hold the wind pressure a Kendall wind mitigation inspection requires. An inspector will flag any reused frame that does not carry a matching NOA. You need full frame-out replacement with new impact units, not glass swaps. We’ll show you exactly why on the free in-home measure.
Jalousie rough openings are a different size than any NOA-listed impact unit, so the window cannot be legally inserted into the existing hole. The opening must be rebuilt: masonry infill, new rough framing, exterior re-stucco, and interior drywall repair. Contractors who quote jalousie jobs as simple inserts either don’t know Kendall’s code or are leaving out a line item that will show up later. You’ll see that line on our written quote, not as a change order.
In most cases, yes. A wind mitigation inspection after a compliant impact window install typically produces windstorm premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of the premium. But the credit only applies if every opening in the house meets the standard. One non-impact window left in place disqualifies the entire home under Florida Statute 627.0629. We document the full install so your inspection goes clean.
The DP rating needed depends on the specific wall surface and opening size, but for a typical slab-on-grade Kendall rancher, we engineer windows between +/-40 and +/-60 PSF depending on exposure and height above grade. The exact DP must match the NOA documentation for the specific window configuration. We never install a window rated above +/-100 PSF, and we never guess: the permit says the number, the NOA supports it, and the final inspection verifies it. We’ll explain your opening’s number at the free measure.
What a Compliant Kendall Quote Actually Includes
Here’s where the cheap guys lose the job before they start. A Kendall window quote that satisfies HVHZ code includes the signed NOA product approval number for every window configuration, matched to the specific opening size and design pressure. It includes the permit application fee and the time to file it. It includes masonry infill and re-stucco on any jalousie or non-standard opening. It includes final inspection coordination with the county. A generic quote skips one or more of those, and the homeowner finds out when the permit bounces or the inspector writes a correction notice. Ours doesn’t. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do. Call (863) 251-5864 for your free in-home measure and written quote. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Kendall 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.