New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Window Installation Across Margate
Window installation in Margate usually runs $650 – $1,900 per opening for standard replacements, and $2,200 – $4,800 for impact-rated windows in older concrete block homes that need extra shimming and flashing work. Those ranges reflect what we actually see across Oriole Gardens, Margate Gardens, and the neighborhoods along State Road 7, not a national average. When a Margate homeowner calls us about fogged glass, a stuck sash, or water staining the sill after a storm, our crew can usually be at the door within one to three business days. Call (754) 354-5397 and a real person answers, 24/7.
Most houses here were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and the original aluminum frames have been fighting South Florida salt air since the day they went in. We know exactly what we’re going to find when we pull one out because we’ve done it hundreds of times in this city. That’s the difference between our Window Replacement in Margate crew that works here every week and one that drives in from somewhere else and hopes for the best.
Why Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale Is Margate’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Westlight Windows & Doors has been installing Window Installation products since 2009, as an independently owned and operated Kingswell location. Owen Satterfield runs our local operation, and the standard he set from day one is simple: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails. Margate homeowners don’t want a sales pitch. They want a crew that answers the phone and does what it said it would do.
Our Margate customers keep calling us back because we treat their older concrete block homes with respect. That means shimming non-standard rough openings instead of forcing a stock window into a hole that was never square. It means flashing the jamb-to-block interface properly so wind-driven rain from a summer squall doesn’t find its way inside the wall cavity. And it means background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job, so you know exactly who’s walking through your door before you open it.
Every job in Margate carries the Kingswell Guarantee: a written price before any work starts, a committed arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on the completed work. If a repair fails within the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and we hand it to every customer in writing at completion.
Casement Windows in Margate
Casement Windows in Margate are one of the most common replacements we install in the city’s 1960s and 1970s concrete block homes, because the original aluminum frames have weep holes that corrode shut in salt-laden air, and the crank mechanisms strip out long before the glass gives up. A new impact-rated casement window for a Margate home typically costs $900 – $2,400 installed, depending on opening size and whether the existing rough opening needs shimming to bring it back to square. We recommend casements for Margate homeowners who want a tight seal against wind-driven rain and full ventilation when the afternoon sea breeze pushes through.
Laminated Glass and Storm Protection
Casement windows we install in Margate homes often carry laminated glass interlayers that meet High Velocity Hurricane Zone standards. That’s the large-missile impact rating Florida’s building code requires for this part of Broward County. The glass doesn’t shatter into flying shards if a branch or piece of roof tile hits it during a storm. It cracks but stays in place, which keeps your home’s envelope intact and your family protected.
Corrosion Resistance at the Hardware
The original casement hardware on older Margate homes corrodes because it sits directly in the path of salt-laden breeze from the Intracoastal, which sits just a few miles east. We specify stainless steel hardware and corrosion-resistant tracks on every casement we install in this city. It costs a little more up front, but the alternative is a crank that seizes in three years, and we would rather tell you that before you buy than after the first summer.
Double Hung Windows in Margate
Double Hung Windows in Margate are the workhorse of the city’s older housing stock, because the original single-pane aluminum double hungs installed in the 1960s and 1970s are now leaking, fogging, and binding in their tracks. A standard double hung replacement in Margate runs $650 – $1,750 installed for a mid-size opening, and closer to $2,800 – $4,200 for an impact-rated unit in an oversized opening that needs custom sizing and shimming. These windows let you open the top sash to vent hot air while the bottom sash stays locked, which matters in a climate where afternoon heat builds all day.
Dealing With Out-of-Square Openings
Margate’s concrete block homes settle over time, and the rough openings behind the original windows are rarely square. We shim every double hung during installation and then insulate the gaps with low-expansion foam before trimming. Skipping that step is why some sashes sag and leak air within a year, and it’s one of the first things we check when a Margate homeowner shows us a window that won’t close flush.
Insect Screens and South Florida Heat
Double hungs in Margate need good insect screens, because the same humidity that feeds the mosquitoes also warps cheap screen frames. We install heavy-duty screen frames on every double hung, and we use low-e glass, which is a thin coating that reflects heat back out in summer and keeps your air conditioning from working overtime. The combination makes an older Margate house noticeably cooler in July without touching the thermostat.
Trusted Brands We Service in Margate
We carry eight manufacturer lines, and for Margate homes, we most often specify PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. PGT and CGI are impact-rated brands that hold HVHZ approvals for Broward County, and ES Windows offers a strong value on standard non-impact replacements. Because we stock these brands locally and our installers work with them every week, we don’t have to wait on out-of-state freight when a Margate homeowner needs a window measured, ordered, and installed before the next weather front. Owen Satterfield’s rule is that we match the product to the job, not the job to whatever’s left in the warehouse.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Corroded weep holes on original aluminum frames. Salt-laden air from the Intracoastal eats through the bottom rail weep holes first, so water backs up and runs into interior sills after heavy rain. We see this pattern constantly in Oriole Gardens and Margate Gardens, and it’s usually the first sign a window is done.
- Rotted or undersized wood framing behind the aluminum. Many 1960s Margate homes have wood bucks around the window openings that have been wet for decades. We remove and replace them before setting a new frame, because shimming over rotted wood means the new window will sag within a year.
- Failed waterproofing at the jamb-to-concrete block interface. When the original caulk and flashing fails, wind-driven rain from a summer thunderstorm pushes moisture behind the stucco and into the wall cavity. The homeowner doesn’t see it until mold shows up on the drywall, and by then the repair is a lot bigger than a window swap.
- Non-standard opening sizes in 1950s-1980s concrete block construction. Margate homes were built in an era when window openings were cut to whatever size the builder had on hand. We measure every opening precisely and order windows to fit, rather than trying to stretch stock sizes into openings they were never meant to fill.
Pricing for Window Installation in Margate, FL
Window installation pricing in Margate breaks down by the type of window and whether you need impact-rated glass. Most single-hung and double-hung replacements run $650 – $1,750 per window installed. Casement windows run $900 – $2,400, and picture or fixed windows run $800 – $2,100. Impact-rated versions of any of these add roughly 35 – 50% to the material cost because they require laminated glass, heavier frames, and more involved flashing. What moves the price the most in Margate is the condition of the rough opening: if we’re shimming a settled concrete block opening or replacing rotted wood bucks, that labor is in the written estimate before we ever start. You get your price before any work begins, and it does not change at the door. Call (754) 354-5397 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
Westlight Windows & Doors works throughout central Broward County. If you’re in Window Installation in Margate territory or just over the line, we also serve Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood with the same written-price guarantee and 365-Day Done Right Promise. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, and crews serve Margate locally.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 About Window Installation in Margate
In Margate, a window installation permit triggers a code review of the existing opening, and on older concrete block homes, that review often flags non-compliant rough openings and requires the opening to be brought up to current High Velocity Hurricane Zone standards before the new window can pass inspection. Our estimates account for that permit review from the start, so the inspection doesn’t become a mid-project surprise. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll walk you through what your specific house will require.
We shim, fur out, and custom-order windows to match the actual opening dimensions rather than forcing stock sizes in. On Margate homes, that often means adding wood bucks, re-flashing the jamb-to-block interface, and ordering a window with a frame depth that works with the block wall thickness. The labor for this is written into the estimate before we start, and the price does not change unless you approve a change order in writing.
Margate sits in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which requires windows to pass large-missile impact testing to meet Florida building code. That means the glass has to survive a 9-pound 2×4 fired at it at 34 miles per hour without penetration. Our impact-rated lines from PGT, CGI, and ES Windows carry those approvals, and we’ll pull the permit and pass the inspection on every job.
Many Margate homeowners see a premium reduction after replacing old aluminum windows with impact-rated units that carry an HVHZ product approval. The savings depend on your insurer and policy, but the insurance companies in Broward County typically apply credits for hurricane-rated protection. We recommend checking with your agent before installation so you know what documentation they need, and we’ll provide the product approval numbers after the job.
We inspect the opening before we quote, and we write allowances into the contract for the known unknowns: rotted wood bucks, settled rough openings, and failed flashing. If we open the wall and find something beyond the allowance, Owen Satterfield’s rule is that we stop, show you what we found, price it in writing, and get your approval before we touch it. No price moves at the door, and no surprise invoice shows up after the job. Call (754) 354-5397 for a free estimate and a written line-item quote.
Jefferson’s Tip for Margate homeowners: Up in Margate Gardens, our crew pulled a corroded original aluminum double-hung from a 1967 concrete block home after a summer storm. The weep holes had rotted through, leaving water stains on the interior sill. We shimmed the non-standard rough opening, installed a PGT impact-rated casement with laminated glass interlayer, and flashed the new frame before the next weather front rolled in. That’s the kind of job we do along Winfield Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard, and the streets off Rock Island Road every month.
When you’re ready to replace windows in your Margate home, you want a company that has already done the hard jobs in this city and knows exactly what your 1960s concrete block house is hiding behind the stucco. You want a written price before any work starts, a real arrival window, and a crew that leaves the job site cleaner than it found it. That’s the Kingswell Way. Call (754) 354-5397 now and talk to a live person about scheduling your free estimate.
Written by Owen Satterfield, Owner at Westlight Windows & Doors, serving Margate since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale
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.