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 Replacement Across Fort Lauderdale
Window replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $650 to $2,800 per opening installed, depending on whether you need impact-rated glass, full-frame teardown, or a simple insert. A standard mid-range vinyl insert in a single-family home here typically lands between $800 and $1,400. If you’re in a canal-front neighborhood or anywhere east of Federal Highway, plan for impact-rated products that carry a Miami-Dade NOA number, which adds 20 to 40 percent. Call us at (754) 354-5397 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts, not a vague range that shifts at your door.
We’re a Window Replacement company that works across Fort Lauderdale every week, from Victoria Park to Rio Vista to the high-rises off Las Olas. Owen Satterfield leads our crews, and he’s spent enough afternoons on Fort Lauderdale job sites to know the difference between a window that looks fine and one that will fail the next wind-mitigation inspection. That distinction matters more here than almost anywhere else in the country.
Why Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale Is Fort Lauderdale’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
Our Fort Lauderdale customers keep calling back and referring neighbors because we do the unglamorous things reliably. We show up in the arrival window we gave. We tarp the floors. We haul off the old sashes and broken glass. And we hand you a written guarantee at the end of the job, not a handshake and a business card.
Scheduling from our Miami (South FL) office, crews serve Fort Lauderdale daily, and phone lines are staffed by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will not reach a voicemail box when you call about a leaking window two weeks into hurricane season. You’ll reach a human who can schedule a visit or answer a question about Miami-Dade NOA paperwork.
We carry eight manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, ECO Window Systems, and Therma-Tru. That range means we’re not forcing one brand into every opening in your house. A 1950s ranch in Sunrise Key needs something different from a modern condo off Las Olas Boulevard, and having real product choice lets us match the window to the house and the exposure.
Window Glass Repair in Fort Lauderdale
Window Glass Repair in Fort Lauderdale means replacing the sealed glass unit or reglazing a single pane inside an existing frame, and it usually costs $180 to $500 per window depending on size, glass type, and whether the sash needs removal. This is the right repair when the frame is still square and structurally sound but the glass is cracked, fogged between the panes, or has lost its seal. In Fort Lauderdale’s salt air, failed seals show up faster than inland because moisture and sodium work on the spacer bar at the glass edge.
Fogged and Failed Insulated Units
A foggy double-pane window means the seal failed and the desiccant between the panes is saturated. You cannot clean it from the outside; the unit needs replacement. In Fort Lauderdale, we see this most often on windows facing south or east where afternoon heat cycles stress the sealant.
Single-Pane Reglazing for Older Homes
If your home still has original single-pane glass from the 1940s or 1950s, you’re not required to install impact glass just to fix a cracked pane, but you’re leaving serious wind and insurance benefits on the table. We’ll reglaze what you ask us to reglaze, and we’ll also tell you plainly what a full replacement would cost so you can decide with your insurance premium in mind.
Window Pane Replacement in Fort Lauderdale
Window Pane Replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $250 to $600 per pane when the frame stays in place and we’re swapping the glass only, including disposal of the broken pane. This job makes sense when one pane is cracked from impact or thermal stress but the rest of the window functions. In Fort Lauderdale, cracked panes are also a wind-mitigation inspection failure, so if you’re selling your home or renewing an insurance policy, that pane is costing you more than the repair bill.
Impact-Rated Pane Upgrades
You can upgrade a single pane to laminated impact glass without replacing the entire frame, as long as the frame is structurally sound and the glazing channel can accept the thicker laminate. Expect to pay $400 to $800 per pane for this upgrade, and you’ll receive documentation showing the glass’s Miami-Dade NOA rating so your insurance provider can apply the wind-mitigation credit.
Marine-Grade Hardware After Glass Work
When we replace a pane near the Intracoastal or New River, we check the sash hardware while we’re in there. Salt spray pits cheap roller assemblies and locks within two seasons. Swapping those out with marine-grade stainless hardware adds $40 to $120 per window and keeps the sash sliding properly for years instead of seizing up.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We stock parts and replacement sashes for several manufacturers Fort Lauderdale homeowners already have in their homes. ES Windows and CWS both make impact-rated lines we install frequently in Las Olas Isles and the waterfront sections of Victoria Park, where large-missile ratings are non-negotiable. Mr-Glass doors and windows appear throughout Fort Lauderdale’s mid-century homes, and we keep common hardware and weatherstripping for them on the trucks. Because we’re not tied to one supplier, we can source the correct product for your opening rather than retrofitting something close enough. Parts arrive fast for Fort Lauderdale customers because our supply chain has been built around South Florida’s specific code requirements, not a national warehouse that doesn’t know HVHZ from DP.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Fort Lauderdale Homes
- Salt-corroded aluminum frames on canal-front homes. On a canal-front home in Las Olas Isles, we pulled out single-pane jalousies with aluminum frames so pitted from salt spray the sash crumbled as we removed them. We refit with PGT impact-rated casements carrying a large-missile rating and Miami-Dade NOA, then sealed every jamb with marine-grade flashing. The home passed its wind-mitigation inspection days later, and the homeowner saw their insurance premium drop under Florida Statute 627.0629.
- Windows installed without a Miami-Dade NOA number. A contractor offers a low bid, installs aesthetically fine windows, and the city building department flags the permit because the product lacks the required product approval. The homeowner pays twice: once for the cheap install, once for removal and replacement with the compliant product we should have put in the first time.
- Non-marine-grade hardware within a mile of the Intracoastal. Salt spray seizes cheap sash hardware within two seasons. We see this constantly in Idlewyld and Harbor Beach, where the windows themselves may be fine but the locks and rollers are frozen solid.
- Replacement at the original sill height in a FEMA flood zone. If your home sits in a V-Zone and you replace windows without adjusting the opening elevation, your elevation certificate fails. The insurance credit disappears and the city can issue a corrective order. We check your flood zone before we quote so the install complies the first time.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Here are the numbers Fort Lauderdale homeowners actually ask about. Standard vinyl insert windows run $650 to $1,100 per opening installed. Impact-rated inserts with Miami-Dade NOA certification run $900 to $1,600 per opening. Full-frame replacement, where we tear out down to the studs and rebuild the rough opening, runs $1,200 to $2,800 per window. Window glass repair runs $180 to $500, and window pane replacement runs $250 to $600. These ranges include labor, flashing, and cleanup. The final number depends on the specific product, the opening count, and whether your home sits in an HVHZ or flood zone requiring special detailing. You’ll get a written line-item price before any work begins, and that price does not change at the door. Call (754) 354-5397 to schedule your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Westlight Windows serves the full Fort Lauderdale metro, including Hollywood and Margate. The code requirements differ slightly across city lines, so we check which municipality your home falls under before we quote. If you’re in Hollywood’s Lakes Section or a Margate ranch, the same crew and the same written pricing apply.
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.
FAQs About Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale
Yes. Miami-Dade NOA product approval applies to all of Fort Lauderdale, not just waterfront properties, because the entire city sits within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone defined in the Florida Building Code. If you’re replacing windows under a permit, the products must carry current Miami-Dade or Florida Product Approval numbers, period. Homes west of I-95 have the same requirement as homes on the Intracoastal, though the specific pressure ratings differ. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll confirm the rating your particular home needs based on its wind zone and exposure category.
A Fort Lauderdale wind-mitigation inspector checks for impact-rated glazing or shutters, verifies the product approval numbers match the installed glass, and confirms the installation method meets the anchoring requirements for your home’s wind zone. They also examine the roof-to-wall connections and the garage door, but on the window side, the key items are the NOA or Florida Product Approval documentation, the presence of impact-resistant labels on the glass, and proper fastening of the frame to the rough opening. We give you a compliance folder at job completion with the product approvals, permitting documents, and installation photographs so the inspection goes smoothly.
Yes, in many cases. If your existing frames are structurally sound, we can reglaze them with laminated impact glass that carries a Miami-Dade NOA rating, typically for $400 to $800 per pane. This works on properly anchored aluminum or wood frames, but not on rusted or degraded frames that won’t hold the thicker glass long-term. We’ll assess the frame condition during the estimate and recommend reglazing only when it genuinely meets code and insurance inspection standards. Call (754) 354-5397 for a free evaluation of your existing frames.
You keep the product approval documents, permit sign-off, and wind-mitigation inspection report on file, and submit all three to your insurance agent under Florida Statute 627.0629 for the windstorm premium credit. We hand you a folder labeled with your address containing the NOA or Florida Product Approval numbers for every window installed, the city’s final inspection results, and before-and-after photos. Your insurance agent uses exactly these documents to apply the discount, and we’ll walk you through what goes where.
Fogged glass, cracked panes, corroded or painted-over aluminum frames, windows that won’t latch, and missing product approval labels on existing impact glass are the five most common failure points we see. In Fort Lauderdale specifically, look at the exterior window hardware: if the locks and rollers show pitting or white corrosion, that’s salt spray at work, and an inspector will flag it. If you’re not sure what you have, call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll do a walk-through of your windows and tell you which ones would pass and which would not, with a written quote for fixing the failing ones.
Get Your Written Window Replacement Estimate
Your windows in Fort Lauderdale do more than keep rain out. They’re the difference between a home that passes a wind-mitigation inspection and earns an insurance credit, and one that fails and costs you real money every year. Whether you need one fogged pane replaced or every window in a 2,500-square-foot Victoria Park home swapped for impact-rated PGT casements, we’ll give you a written price before any work starts. Owen Satterfield stands behind it. Call (754) 354-5397 today to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Owen Satterfield, Owner at Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort 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.