Window Replacement in Davie - Free In-Home Measure, Written Price

Fast, Reliable Window Replacement Across Davie

Replacing windows in Davie means dealing with Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules, aging CBS ranch homes, and a permit process that changes everything once an inspector sees jalousie windows. A typical full-frame impact window replacement in Davie runs $800 to $1,500 per window installed, and most jobs take one to two days once your units arrive from the manufacturer. We know this because we’ve worked on Griffin Road, Stirling Road, and the equestrian neighborhoods in between since our founding.

Call (904) 747-8989 for a free in-home measure and written estimate. Ed Winslow owns this company, and his name is on every job we quote in Davie.

Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Davie’s Preferred Window Replacement Company

We’re not a national chain with a rotating crew and a ticket number. Winslow Windows & Doors has been locally owned and operated since 2011, and Ed Winslow publishes his address and license number on every estimate because he wants you to know exactly who is accountable. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know who is at your door before the truck even parks.

Davie homeowners call us because our team has spent over 15 years opening up the walls of 1970s and 1980s CBS ranch homes along roads like Flamingo Road and Orange Drive. We know what those original aluminum frames look like after decades of humidity and salt air. We know which permit triggers fire when a building inspector sees jalousie windows. And we know how to write a contract that does not leave you paying for a surprise tear-out you never budgeted for.

A live person answers our phones 24/7, not a voicemail loop. When you call at 2 a.m. because a window won’t close before a storm, Ed’s team picks up.

Our Window Replacement Services in Davie

Full Frame Replacement

Full frame replacement is the service most Davie ranch homes actually need. The original aluminum windows from the 1970s and 1980s sit in openings that often hide undersized wood framing, failed waterproofing, or corrosion that an insert would just cover up. We pull the entire unit, inspect the rough opening, and rebuild the frame to carry an NOA-approved impact window properly. In Davie’s HVHZ, this is not optional work for most older homes. It is the only path to a wind mitigation sign-off. Most full frame replacements in Davie run $800 to $1,500 per window depending on opening size and what the framing reveals.

Insert Window Replacement

Insert replacements fit a new window into the existing frame, and they are a good option when the current frame is square, dry, and structurally sound. Some newer Davie homes, especially a few built in the 1990s on lots near Pine Island Ridge, can take inserts cleanly. But we inspect before we quote because many older CBS homes hide rot behind a frame that looks fine from the outside. If the jamb is not load-bearing or the waterproofing has failed, an insert will leak within a season and you will pay twice. We check first, and we tell you straight if your home needs a full replacement instead.

Vinyl Replacement Windows

Vinyl makes sense for Davie homeowners who want low-maintenance frames that resist the humidity and UV exposure that destroy aluminum over time. Modern vinyl impact windows carry Miami-Dade NOA approval and handle the wind loads Davie sees every hurricane season. We install vinyl units from brands like CGI and ECO Window Systems, sized to your openings and matched to the design pressure your permit requires. A standard vinyl impact window in Davie typically costs $800 to $1,400 installed, and it will not corrode, pit, or bind the way your old aluminum frames do.

Energy-Efficient Upgrade

Davie’s year-round humidity and intense sun push air conditioning systems hard, and original single-pane windows leak cool air all summer. Replacing them with impact-rated, low-E insulated glass cuts that load and qualifies for the federal 25C energy credit. Homeowners along Stirling Road and Griffin Road tell us their AC units stop short-cycling once the old jalousies come out. Energy-efficient impact windows also qualify for Florida’s sales-tax exemption on impact-resistant products, which we help you document at purchase. Expect $800 to $1,500 per window for a standard energy-efficient impact unit in Davie.

Trusted Brands We Service in Davie

Winslow Windows & Doors is an authorized installer for eight premium brands, and for Davie homes we most often recommend CGI, CWS, and ES Windows. These manufacturers produce impact-rated units with Miami-Dade NOA approval per configuration, which is non-negotiable in Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Because we are an authorized dealer for these brands, we can order replacement glass packs and hardware directly to our South Florida office without routing through a third party. That means faster turnaround for Davie homeowners and no guessing about warranty coverage. When a CGI unit needs a sash replacement after a storm, we do not send you back to the manufacturer. We handle it.

Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Davie Homes

• Jalousie windows with no compliance path. Original jalousie louvers cannot be retrofitted to meet HVHZ standards. Any permit-pulling job that touches them automatically becomes a full tear-out-and-replace, and Davie building inspectors flag this immediately during permit review.
• Corroded aluminum frames that bind shut. Decades of humidity and rain on CBS ranch homes eat through the original aluminum. Sashes stick, cranks snap, and the frames lose structural integrity long before they look bad from the street.
• Hidden wood framing failures around openings. Many 1970s and 1980s Davie homes have undersized or degraded wood bucks around window openings. A new window installed without addressing these will shift, leak, and eventually fail the wind mitigation inspection.
• Failed waterproofing behind old units. Seasonal heavy rain finds every gap in old sealant and flashing. We regularly open walls on Griffin Road homes and find the paper backing rotted through behind windows that looked fine from inside.

Pricing for Window Replacement in Davie, FL

What Window Replacement Costs in Davie

We already covered the main numbers above. A cleaner way to think about it: a standard impact window, installed and permitted, costs between $800 and $1,500 per opening in most Davie ranch homes. Single-hung impact units run $900 to $1,800. If you have a large custom opening, a picture window, or a geometric shape, that opening alone can be $2,500 to $5,000. A whole-home job on a typical 1970s or 1980s CBS ranch with 10 to 14 openings usually lands between $8,000 and $25,000, and it goes higher when full frame replacement reveals framing repairs or when you choose premium finishes. Our free in-home measure is when we lock the number, in writing, before any work begins.

Florida Pays You Back

Florida and the federal government both kick in money for impact window replacement, and Davie homeowners should use every piece of it. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and impact windows qualify. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax at purchase. The federal 25C energy credit gives you 30% of the product cost back on qualifying energy-efficient units, up to $600 per year. And after a wind-mitigation inspection, which typically costs $75 to $150, most Davie homeowners see their windstorm premium drop by around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. Programs change, carriers set their own final numbers, and we do not guarantee outcomes. But we do help you file the documentation correctly so you do not leave money on the table.

We Also Serve Cities Near Davie

Our crews serve Davie and the surrounding Broward communities, including Davie itself as our primary market, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Homeowners in these cities often call our Window Replacement team for the same reason Davie does: a live person answers, Ed Winslow stands behind the work, and the quote comes in writing before anything gets torn out.

FAQs - Window Replacement in Davie

Why does Davie require a Miami-Dade NOA for replacement windows even though the town is several miles inland?

Davie falls entirely within Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, one of only two counties in the nation with this designation, so every replacement window must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance regardless of distance from the coast. The designation applies wind-load and debris-impact requirements uniformly across the county, and Davie inspectors enforce it during permit review. If you are replacing windows, choose NOA-approved impact units from the start, or the permit will not clear. Call (904) 747-8989 and we will verify NOA compliance for every unit before we order.

Can I just replace the glass in my existing jalousie windows to meet code?

No. Jalousie windows have no HVHZ-compliant upgrade path, which means you cannot replace just the glass or add impact glazing to meet code requirements in Davie. The louver design itself is categorically non-compliant, and any attempt to repair or retrofit jalousies gets flagged by Davie inspectors during permit review. The only path forward is a full tear-out and replacement with NOA-approved impact units, which is exactly what we do on ranch homes along Griffin Road and Stirling Road every month.

How does replacing old aluminum windows in Davie affect my homeowner’s insurance?

Replacing original single-pane aluminum windows with NOA-approved impact windows usually qualifies your home for a windstorm premium credit after a wind-mitigation inspection. The inspection costs about $75 to $150, and many Davie homeowners see their windstorm portion drop by around 25%. Your carrier sets the final number, not us, but we provide the documentation your inspector needs to verify the upgrades. Call (904) 747-8989 for a free estimate and we will walk you through what to submit.

What should I expect when your crew opens the walls on a 1980s Davie ranch home?

Expect our team to inspect the rough opening before any new window goes in, because 1980s CBS ranch homes in Davie often hide undersized wood framing, failed waterproofing, or corrosion that an insert replacement would just cover up. If the opening needs reframing, we write an allowance into the contract ahead of time and get written approval before any surprise work proceeds. On a ranch home along Griffin Road, our crew found original jalousie frames so corroded the sashes bound shut. We performed a full-frame replacement with PGT impact casements carrying Miami-Dade NOA, wrote the allowance for reframing into the contract, and the inspector approved the wind mitigation upgrade on the first pass.

Do I need a permit to replace windows in Davie, and who handles it?

Yes, Davie requires a permit for window replacement, and the town’s building department reviews every application for HVHZ compliance. We pull the permit ourselves, schedule the inspections, and handle any corrections the inspector requires. You do not chase paperwork. When the job is done, you get the wind mitigation documentation for your insurance carrier, and the permit closes clean. Call (904) 747-8989 to start with a free in-home measure.

Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors. Ed has led the company since 2011 and stands behind every window replacement in Davie with the 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, Winslow makes it right.