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 North Lauderdale
Window installation in North Lauderdale typically runs $550 – $1,450 per opening for standard single-hung or double-hung units, and $900 – $2,800 per opening for impact-rated casement windows. Most of our North Lauderdale jobs are done in one day per opening, though septic and well setback verifications can add a few days before the permit clears. If you’re on septic or a private well, that changes the scope of the job, and we’ll explain exactly how before you spend a dime.
We’re Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, and we’ve been installing windows and doors across Broward County since 2009. Owen Satterfield leads our team, and we answer the phone live at (754) 354-5397 whenever you call. We know North Lauderdale’s housing stock: the 1970s ranches, the attached villas off Rock Island Road, the bronze aluminum sliders that went into Boulevard Heights homes forty years ago and are now corroded past saving. We work in this town every week, not just when a storm knocks something loose.
This page covers what window replacement actually costs here, how North Lauderdale’s septic and well systems change permitting, and what to ask before you sign. You’ll get real numbers, not vague talk. And you’ll understand why homes in this city need more than a caulk-and-glass swap.
Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll schedule a free estimate. You’ll get a written price before any work starts. No revised invoices at the door. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it applies to every job we take in North Lauderdale.
Why Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale Is North Lauderdale’s Preferred Window Installation Company
North Lauderdale homeowners don’t have time for contractors who quote one number and show up with another. We saw that pattern enough in this market that we built our entire quoting process around killing it. Owen Satterfield and our team hand you a written price before work begins, and that price holds. If the job needs more material than we estimated, we eat the difference. You never see a revised invoice at the door.
We also know this city’s permitting reality, which most window companies don’t discuss until the permit office sends the job back. North Lauderdale sits on high groundwater. Many homes are on septic systems and private wells, not municipal sewer. That means a window opening that shifts a structural load can trigger a county health department setback review before the permit gets issued. We scope that on the front end, coordinate the survey if it’s needed, and keep the project moving while the paperwork clears.
Our Window Installation team runs background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job. When you book with us, you’ll know the name of the person walking through your door and the day they’ll arrive. Our phone lines are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a call center. Not a chatbot.
Every job we finish in North Lauderdale comes with our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work isn’t right within that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s not a negotiation. It’s the guarantee we hand you at completion.
Window Installers in North Lauderdale
Window Installers in North Lauderdale handle more than swapping old sashes for new. In this city, the job often means removing a 1980s aluminum frame that’s corroded at the weep holes, squaring a block-cut opening that’s shifted over thirty humid summers, and re-flashing the rough opening to Broward County’s wind-borne debris rule. We inspect the jamb, measure the actual rough opening (not the frame), and address any rot or corrosion before the new unit goes in. A straightforward retrofit with a standard double-hung runs $550 – $850. A full-frame replacement with new buck and flashing runs $1,000 – $1,450.
Block Construction Retrofit Work
North Lauderdale’s concrete block homes hold windows differently than wood-frame houses. There’s no stud cavity to shim. The rough opening is cut into block, and over decades the jamb lines shift slightly as the house settles. We check for that before ordering glass, because a window ordered to the frame’s current dimensions will leak if the rough opening is a half-inch out of square.
On a Boulevard Heights ranch we measured last spring, all four original bronze sliders from 1984 had corroded at the weep holes and failed a wind-mitigation check. The block jambs were uneven by nearly three-eighths of an inch. Our crew set the new impact-rated frames true against the block, not the old aluminum, and flashed them with Miami-Dade NOA-rated materials. That’s the difference between a window that looks right and one that passes a wind-mitigation inspection.
Septic and Well Setback Coordination
Here’s where North Lauderdale isn’t like Sunrise or Cooper City. If you’re on a septic system or private well, the county health department may need to verify that your new window opening doesn’t encroach on the drain field or well setback. That happens when the opening size changes, not when you’re doing a direct retrofit of the same footprint. We handle that coordination before we cut anything.
Our team will pull the survey records, confirm the setback, and walk you through the permit path before the job starts. You won’t get a stop-work call from the county because we skipped a step.
Casement Windows in North Lauderdale
Casement Windows in North Lauderdale are our most-requested impact upgrade, and they make sense for this city. They crank outward and seal against the frame with a compression gasket, which closes tight against wind-driven rain better than a sliding sash. In a home that’s been through Wilma and knows what a September storm sounds like against single-pane aluminum, a casement with impact-rated laminated glass is a real change in the way the house feels. Expect to pay $900 – $2,800 per opening, depending on size, brand, and whether the opening needs re-framing.
Impact-Rated Casement Packages
Most North Lauderdale homeowners we work with choose Miami-Dade NOA-rated casements from PGT or CGI. These carry labeled glass that meets Florida Building Code for wind-borne debris regions. That’s not a marketing stat. It’s the difference between a home that passes the insurance carrier’s wind-mitigation checklist and one that doesn’t.
We’ll help you figure out whether you need impact-rated glass on every opening or whether a mix of impact-rated and shutter-protected openings fits your budget. But for the wind-facing sides of the house on a one-story ranch, casements are usually the strongest choice. We’ve set them in attached villas along Rock Island Road and in single-family homes off Kimberly Boulevard, and the difference in both feel and utility bills is noticeable.
What Changes the Price
Two things move a casement quote in North Lauderdale more than any others: rough opening condition and setback verification. If the original aluminum frame corroded and the block opening needs re-cutting, that’s labor and disposal cost. If the county requires a septic or well setback check, that’s survey time and permit delay. We scope both before you sign, so the price you see is the price you pay.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Lauderdale
We carry eight manufacturer lines, and for North Lauderdale homes we lean on CWS, ECO Window Systems, and Mr-Glass for a lot of our standard replacements. These are coastal-tested, energy-code-compliant brands that hold up to Florida’s UV load and humidity better than big-box generics. We keep common parts and hardware for these lines on our trucks, so a sash replacement or balance repair in North Lauderdale doesn’t turn into a two-week wait. You’ll see these names on your quote, and we’ll explain why we picked each one for your opening, your exposure, and your budget. We match the product to the job, not the other way around.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in North Lauderdale Homes
- Corroded bronze aluminum frames from the 1980s. These fail at the weep holes first, then the corners, then the sash binds. Once the frame is corroded past a point, you can’t retrofit new glass into it and expect it to seal. You need full-frame replacement.
- Leaky flashing around block cutouts. Concrete block doesn’t shed water the way wood framing does. If the original flashing relied on caulk alone, it’s failed by now. We re-flash every rough opening with code-listed materials before the new window goes in.
- Shifting block jambs from decades of humidity and settle. A house built in 1984 has moved. Measuring the old frame and ordering to those numbers gets you a window that fights the opening. We measure the rough opening and verify square before we order glass.
- Septic and well setback triggers on opening changes. Homeowners who want to enlarge a window or add a bay in a septic-served home sometimes get a permit stop until the health department clears the setback. We catch this in scoping, not after the first inspection.
Pricing for Window Installation in North Lauderdale, FL
You should know the numbers before you call, so here they are. A standard single-hung or double-hung retrofit in North Lauderdale runs $550 – $850 per window installed. A full-frame replacement, which is what most 1970s – 1990s block openings need once the aluminum frame corrodes, runs $1,000 – $1,450. Impact-rated casements run $900 – $2,800 per opening depending on size and manufacturer. Bay and bow windows run $3,500 – $7,000 installed, and a 3-panel sliding roller runs $1,800 – $3,600.
What moves the price: whether you’re on septic or well (setback verification adds survey time), whether the opening is square, whether the existing frame is salvageable, and whether you need impact-rated glass on every opening. We give you a written, line-item price before any work starts, and that’s the price you pay. Call (754) 354-5397 for your free estimate, and we’ll scope the site and the paperwork so there are no surprises.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Lauderdale
We work across the Fort Lauderdale metro, so if you’re in a neighboring community, we can help there too. We serve Window Installation in North Lauderdale as well as Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Cooper City, and Sunrise. If you’re a few minutes down the road, call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll let you know the soonest we can get to your job.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North 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.
FAQs About Window Installation in North Lauderdale
Yes, a permit is required when the window opening changes in size or structural load, and if your North Lauderdale home is on septic or a private well, the county health department may require a setback verification before the permit is issued. We handle the permit application and setback coordination for you, and we scope it before you get your written price. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll walk you through what applies to your lot.
Concrete block homes don’t have wood stud cavities to shim against, so the rough opening has to be measured true and square before any glass is ordered. Block jambs shift over decades of humidity and settling, and if the installer doesn’t check that, the new window won’t seat correctly. Our crews verify the rough opening and re-flash to the block, not the old aluminum frame. Call (754) 354-5397 to schedule your free estimate, and we’ll inspect your openings in person.
Usually not. The original bronze aluminum sliders from the 1980s in Boulevard Heights homes corrode at the weep holes and the corners, and once the frame is compromised, retrofitting new glass into it won’t pass wind-mitigation or seal properly. You’re better off with full-frame replacement. We’ll tell you honestly which of your frames are salvageable and which are done. Call (754) 354-5397 to have us look at your openings before you decide.
Yes, and in North Lauderdale’s subtropical climate the difference shows up in summer. Low-e glass is a thin coating that reflects heat back out in summer and back in during winter, and pairing it with impact-rated laminated glass gives you both the energy benefit and the wind-borne debris protection. Homes built in the 1970s – 1990s with original single-pane aluminum windows lose a lot of conditioned air through the glass and the frame. Replacing them changes the heat load in the room noticeably. Call (754) 354-5397 to discuss your window lineup and get a written quote.
It can, if the windows are Miami-Dade NOA-rated and installed to Florida Building Code, and if your insurer’s wind-mitigation form is completed after the job. Florida Statute 627.0629 requires insurers to offer discounts for certain wind-mitigation features, and impact-rated openings are one of them. We’ll help you understand what credits your home qualifies for, and we’ll install every unit so it passes a wind-mitigation inspection. Call (754) 354-5397 for your free estimate and we’ll cover the credit path with you.
Written by Owen Satterfield, Owner at Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving North Lauderdale 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.