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Window and door replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $650 – $1,400 per opening for impact-rated units, with most whole-home jobs landing between $8,500 and $22,000 depending on framing condition and product line. We’re Lightwell Windows & Doors, part of the Cedarwell network since 2010, and we serve Fort Lauderdale from our Miami-area dispatch office with crews who carry HVHZ installation credentials required for every permit in this city. Call us at (562) 478-8017 to schedule a free estimate with a written price before any work starts.
Fort Lauderdale sits in Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone alongside Miami-Dade County, which means every window and door we install must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance – the strictest impact-resistance certification in the country. The city’s 165-plus miles of inland canals also push salt air deep into neighborhoods miles from the beach, so product selection here isn’t like Orlando or Tampa. We stock PGT, CGI, CWS, and ViewLux lines with marine-grade hardware options because we’ve seen what standard aluminum frames look like after five years on a canal-front elevation.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homes Are Different
The housing stock in Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, and the Isles is overwhelmingly 1950s – 1970s concrete block construction, much of it still fitted with original single-pane jalousie windows that offer zero hurricane protection and fail current HVHZ code outright. Replacing these isn’t a simple swap. Older CBS openings often need custom buck framing to accept modern impact units, which adds labor complexity you won’t find in wood-frame markets.
Permit requirements are stricter here too. Standard Florida Building Code products sold freely in Tampa or Jacksonville are legally insufficient in Fort Lauderdale. Only NOA-certified impact windows and doors may be permitted, which limits supplier options and requires installers to maintain specific HVHZ credentials that many out-of-area contractors simply don’t carry.
In canal-front neighborhoods like Nurmi Isles, Seven Isles, and Harbor Beach, homes face salt air from both directions – ocean breeze from the front and tidal canal exposure from the rear. We’ve removed standard aluminum frames from rear canal elevations that pitted and failed within a decade. Marine-grade anodized or impact-rated vinyl frames aren’t upsells here; they’re what keeps a homeowner from doing the job twice.
Our Main Fort Lauderdale Services
Fort Lauderdale homeowners call us most often for window replacement and new window installation, though door installation for hurricane-rated entries has grown sharply as older homes update. Each service has its own Fort Lauderdale page with detailed pricing and local considerations.
Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale
We replace original jalousie, single-hung, and sliding windows in Fort Lauderdale’s older CBS homes with NOA-certified impact units from PGT, CGI, and CWS. Most jobs require custom buck framing to square and level openings that have settled over fifty-plus years. We protect floors with drop cloths, use pet-safe sealants where there’s a choice, and follow our C.A.R.E. values on every visit: Clean up like it’s our own home, Ask before we move anything, Respect quiet hours, and Explain the price before the work. Window Replacement in Fort Lauderdale
Window Installation in Fort Lauderdale
New window installation in Fort Lauderdale typically means fitting impact-rated units into additions, converted garages, or new construction where the opening is built to modern spec but still must pass HVHZ inspection. We coordinate permit pulls and inspections as part of the job, and we photo-document the clean-up before our crew leaves. Our written price covers the unit, installation, trim, and disposal – no invoice surprises. Window Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Door Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Door installation in Fort Lauderdale focuses on hurricane-rated entry systems and impact sliding glass doors that meet NOA standards for HVHZ. Salt-air exposure hits door hardware especially hard, so we specify marine-grade hinges and fasteners for canal-front and coastal properties. Every installation includes a 365-Day Done Right Promise – if it’s not right, we make it right, stamped on the job not just the easy ones. Door Installation in Fort Lauderdale
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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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.
Brands We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We carry eight manufacturer brands: PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. For Fort Lauderdale’s HVHZ requirements, we stock PGT and CGI impact units and replacement hardware locally, which keeps most repair and replacement turnarounds under two weeks. See our brands for full specifications and warranty details.
Pricing for Window Company in Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Service | Typical range in Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|
| Single impact window replacement (standard opening) | $650 – $1,100 |
| Single impact window replacement (custom buck framing needed) | $950 – $1,400 |
| Sliding glass door replacement (impact-rated, 2-panel) | $2,800 – $4,500 |
| Sliding glass door replacement (impact-rated, 3-panel) | $4,200 – $6,800 |
| Entry door installation (impact-rated fiberglass or steel) | $1,800 – $3,200 |
| Entry door installation (impact-rated with sidelites) | $3,200 – $5,500 |
| Whole-home window replacement (10 – 15 openings, standard) | $8,500 – $16,000 |
| Whole-home window replacement (15 – 25 openings, with framing) | $14,000 – $22,000 |
| Jalousie-to-impact conversion (per opening, with framing) | $1,100 – $1,600 |
| Marine-grade hardware upgrade (canal-front properties) | $150 – $400 per opening |
What pushes Fort Lauderdale prices up: custom buck framing on older CBS homes, marine-grade hardware for dual salt-air exposure, and HVHZ permit fees that run higher than standard Florida Building Code jurisdictions. What doesn’t change: our written price before any work starts, with no change orders unless you add scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Lauderdale
We work across Fort Lauderdale’s full residential core, from the beachfront condos of Harbor Beach to the inland single-family streets of Victoria Park and Coral Ridge. Crews dispatch from our Miami-area office and typically arrive within 45 minutes to an hour for scheduled appointments anywhere in the city.
- Victoria Park
- Coral Ridge
- Rio Vista
- Nurmi Isles / Seven Isles
- Harbor Beach
Service Area – Cities Near Fort Lauderdale
Our crews regularly work the full Broward County corridor. We serve Plantation, FL to the west for homeowners updating older ranch homes with impact windows, Pompano Beach, FL to the north for beachfront and inland canal properties with similar salt-air concerns, Hollywood, FL for mid-century and newer construction alike, and Coconut Creek, FL for townhome and single-family window replacements throughout the community.
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 Company in Fort Lauderdale
We typically schedule estimates within two to three business days, and our crews dispatch from the Miami-area office for arrivals within 45 minutes to an hour for confirmed appointments anywhere in Fort Lauderdale. Call (562) 478-8017 to check this week’s availability – estimates are free.
Yes, we pull all required permits and coordinate inspections as part of every job. Fort Lauderdale requires Miami-Dade NOA certification for every impact window and door, and we maintain the HVHZ installation credentials the city requires. The permit cost is included in your written quote.
Most Fort Lauderdale HOAs approve our installations because we submit the NOA documentation and product spec sheets as part of the package. We recommend checking your specific HOA’s architectural guidelines before scheduling, and we’ll provide whatever documentation your board requires. Call (562) 478-8017 and we’ll walk through your HOA’s typical process.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Fort Lauderdale Customers Say
"Lovely windows and a tidy install. One window came in a couple weeks late from the factory, so that opening finished after the others. They kept me posted and the rest was spotless."
- Mia Donnelly"Quiet, considerate install of several windows. They cleaned the glass and the sills and vacuumed every room. You'd never know a crew had been through. House is quieter and brighter."
- Brent Sakamoto"New patio slider. Clean install, they protected the floor and hauled off the old door. Quiet, polite crew that worked around my work calls without complaint."
- Andre Bellamy