Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Impact windows in Plantation typically run $800-$1,500 per window installed, with whole-home packages landing between $8,000 and $25,000 depending on opening count and CBS wall conditions. Our crews serve Plantation neighborhoods like Jacaranda, Plantation Acres, and East Plantation every week, and we know exactly what these 1950s-1980s concrete-block ranch homes need to pass Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) code. Call (904) 747-8989 and a live person answers, day or night. That person works for Ed Winslow, the owner, not a call center.
Key Takeaways:
- Almost every pre-1994 Plantation home needs full impact-rated replacements, not retrofits, to satisfy HVHZ code and insurers.
- Custom-width impact frames are standard here because CBS walls are thicker than modern wood-frame construction.
- We pull the Broward County permit and photograph every Miami-Dade NOA label so you can submit documentation to your insurer.
- Free in-home measure and written quote. No trip charge inside Broward County.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Plantation’s Preferred Impact Windows Company
Winslow has been installing impact windows in Plantation since opening our doors in 2011, and we also offer Door Installation in Plantation, and our customers here tend to come to us the same way: their insurer sent a non-renewal letter, or a wind mitigation inspection flagged their original jalousie and single-pane aluminum windows, or they bought a 1960s CBS ranch off Peters Road and realized every opening predates the post-Hurricane Andrew code overhaul. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and on every job we do. That is not a slogan. That is how the business runs.
Our technicians are background-checked and show up in uniform, so the person at your door is the same person whose name and photo you approved before the truck pulled up. Calls are answered by a real person 24/7, because a storm question at 2 a.m. does not wait for business hours. Plantation homeowners have written us reviews about exactly that: a human picking up the phone, a crew showing up when promised, and a permit pulled without being asked. We publish our address and license number because we want you to know who you are hiring.
Our Impact Windows Services in Plantation
Plantation’s housing stock creates specific installation challenges that generic window companies handle poorly. Here is what we actually do in this city.
Impact Windows
Window Replacement in Plantation is the default job here because Broward County sits inside the HVHZ and every replacement opening must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or Florida Product Approval. For a typical Plantation CBS ranch, we replace original single-pane aluminum and jalousie units with PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, or ECO Window Systems products matched to the design pressure your opening requires. The permit, the NOA label documentation, and the insulation of the rough opening are included, because leaving that out makes the job legally incomplete.
Jalousie Window Replacement
Jalousie windows cannot be retrofitted. They have zero hurricane resistance, and adding impact film or storm panels to them fails HVHZ code and insurance inspections. In Plantation, a meaningful share of 1950s-1970s homes still have original louvered jalousies, usually in carports, utility rooms, or whole rear elevations. We remove them entirely and install impact-rated fixed, single-hung, or casement units with Miami-Dade NOA labels, and we handle the structural reframing that concrete-block walls require.
Custom-Width Impact Frames for CBS Construction
This is the Plantation-specific problem most companies do not talk about. CBS walls from the 1950s-1980s are thick, often 8 to 12 inches of solid concrete block, and the original window openings were built to non-standard widths that off-the-shelf impact products cannot fill correctly. Force a stock frame into one of these openings and you get air gaps, water intrusion, and a compromised design pressure rating that can void the manufacturer’s NOA warranty. We measure every rough opening, build or order custom-width impact frames, and preserve the original opening dimensions so the stucco work stays minimal and the wall’s integrity stays intact.
Impact Garage Doors
Your home is only as protected as its largest opening. Plantation garages face the same HVHZ requirements as windows and entry doors, and older panel doors from the 1970s and 1980s bend under wind pressure long before the glass gives out. Since Winslow is a full exterior-protection specialist with windows, doors, and roofing under one roof, we can replace or reinforce the garage door as part of your whole-home impact upgrade, keeping every opening documented for your insurer.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plantation
Winslow is an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. For Plantation customers, that matters because our lead times are direct from the manufacturer, not through a distributor middleman, and because we stock common frame components and hardware locally for faster warranty resolution. When you see the brand name on the glass, you are getting the real product with the real NOA label, not a lookalike. We service and install two or three of these lines most often in Plantation based on what your openings actually need: CGI and ES Windows for high-design-pressure, large custom openings, and CWS or ECO for tighter budget targets on standard ranch layouts.
Common Impact Windows Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Builder-grade aluminum frame oxidation. Year-round humidity, intense UV, and annual hurricane-season pressure cycles accelerate oxidation on 1970s aluminum frames. They corrode at the corners, weaken along the sill, and leak air and water even before a storm arrives.
- Original jalousie windows failing insurance inspections. Homeowners sometimes keep jalousies thinking panels or film will satisfy the carrier. They never do here. The opening fails the wind mitigation check, and the non-renewal letter follows.
- Improperly sized replacement frames on thick CBS walls. We see gaps between the frame and the block, foam stuffed in to hide it, and design pressure ratings that mean nothing once the opening leaks. This voids the NOA warranty and creates a false sense of protection.
- IGU seal failure from Plantation’s climate. Non-impact insulated glass units degrade faster in South Florida than in drier climates. Fog between the panes is the tell. In a pre-1994 home, the fix is usually full impact replacement, not a sash swap, because the frame itself no longer meets HVHZ code.
What Impact Windows Costs in Plantation
Here are honest numbers for Plantation’s market, based on the jobs we actually price. Impact windows generally run $800-$1,500 per window installed. A single-hung impact unit lands between $900 and $1,800. Large or custom openings, like a picture window or Sliding Glass & Patio Doors in Plantation, run $2,500-$5,000. Whole-home packages on a typical 3-bedroom CBS ranch fall between $8,000 and $25,000, depending on how many openings you have and how many are non-standard. Custom-width framing for thick CBS walls adds cost, but not as much as you would think: the frame material is a small part of the job. The labor is the same. The real cost driver is your opening count and your wind zone, which in Plantation is the strictest in the country.
Come see more about our broader Impact Windows work, or call (904) 747-8989 for a free in-home measure and a written, line-item quote. The number on the page is the number on the invoice.
Florida Pays You Back
Plantation homeowners can stack real incentives to offset impact window costs. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and impact windows and doors are sales-tax exempt in Florida at the point of purchase. On top of that, the federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of the product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying energy-efficient units. And most Plantation homeowners see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy after a wind mitigation inspection, which costs roughly $75-$150. Programs and carriers set the final numbers, so we never promise a dollar figure. We do give you the documentation package that shows each unit’s NOA label and permit, which is exactly what insurers ask for.
Impact Windows vs. Hurricane Shutters in Plantation
Both satisfy code, but they work very differently. Shutters protect only when someone is home to deploy them, and hurricane-force winds in Plantation rarely arrive with a polite day’s notice. Impact windows are always on duty, no panels to haul out of the garage, no hardware to fail in the dark. They also add UV protection and noise reduction year-round, which shutters do not. And on a pre-1994 CBS ranch, replacing the window opening entirely fixes the underlying frame rot and air leaks that shutters simply cover up. We sell and install impact windows, not shutters, because we want your home protected when you are asleep, at work, or out of town.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Our crews serve Plantation daily from our South Florida scheduling office, and we regularly cross into Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Hollywood. If you are a few miles from the Plantation line, call anyway. The trip is short and the pricing does not change. Learn more about our local work at Impact Windows in Plantation.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 - Impact Windows in Plantation
Yes, effectively. Any replacement window or door in Plantation must carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval because Broward County sits within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Pre-1994 homes with original single-pane or jalousie windows cannot legally be upgraded with like-for-like units. Call (904) 747-8989 for a free measure and we will tell you exactly what your openings require.
They provide documented proof that every opening meets HVHZ code, which is what insurers ask for when deciding to renew or surcharge. Our crews pull the Broward County permit, photograph each NOA label, and hand you a package you submit directly to your carrier for premium reductions or reinstatement. That documentation is a standard deliverable of the job, not an add-on.
No. Jalousie windows cannot be retrofitted, and shutters or film added to them still fail HVHZ code and insurance inspections. The only compliant fix is removal and full impact-rated replacement. If a contractor tells you otherwise, walk away. Call (904) 747-8989 and we will show you the code requirement in writing.
It means we build or order impact frames to match your original rough openings, which in 1950s-1980s concrete-block construction are thicker and often non-standard. Stock frames forced into these walls leak air and water and compromise design pressure ratings. Custom framing preserves the opening, keeps the stucco work tight, and keeps your NOA warranty valid.
Usually yes, especially on a single-story CBS ranch where the windows take direct afternoon sun. Impact units with Low-E coatings cut solar heat gain, which reduces runtime on your air handler during Plantation’s eight-month cooling season. The savings are real but secondary to the code compliance and insurance benefits. Call (904) 747-8989 for an exact quote, including the energy-rated glass options that qualify for the federal credit.
Get Your Free Plantation In-Home Measure
If you own a 1950s-1980s CBS ranch in Plantation, the first step is knowing which openings need custom frames, which need full jalousie replacement, and what documentation your insurer will demand. We measure everything, pull the permit, photograph every label, and install each unit to design pressure. Ed Winslow’s name is on the job. Call (904) 747-8989 today to schedule your free estimate, or visit us at Plantation to see how we serve this city. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Plantation since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
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.