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Impact windows in Westchester, FL are not an upgrade anymore. They’re the standard for any homeowner west of the Palmetto Expressway who has watched the news during hurricane season and wondered if their glass would hold. A properly installed PGT or CGI impact unit is engineered to take a direct 2×4 hit at 50 miles per hour and stay intact. That’s not marketing copy. That’s Miami-Dade County code, the strictest in the country, and Westchester sits squarely inside that testing zone. Winslow Windows & Doors has installed and serviced these systems since 2011, which means we’ve been through every named storm that has brushed this neighborhood and we know exactly how these windows perform when it matters. If you’re pricing out impact protection or your current units need attention, consult our Impact Windows Maintenance Checklist for Westchester Homeowners or call (850) 721-1218 and you’ll get a live person, not a call tree.
Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and on every job we do in Westchester. That’s not a slogan. It’s how we’ve operated for over 15 years, and it’s why homeowners from Olympia Heights to Kendall keep our number in their phone. The home page will show you who we are, but this page is about what we do here: impact windows, installed right, priced honestly, and backed by a promise that outlasts the house itself.
What Our Impact Windows Service Includes
Some companies treat impact windows as a commodity: measure, order, slap them in, collect the check, disappear. We don’t. Every home in Westchester is different. Some were built in the 1950s with wood frames that have shifted over 70 years. Others are newer construction with concrete block that requires different anchoring. The service below is how we approach impact protection, and it’s why our work holds up decades after the warranty expires.
Impact Window Installation
Impact window installation in Westchester means new construction or full tear-out replacement with units that carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, or NOA. This isn’t a standard window job with a heavier piece of glass. The entire assembly, from the frame to the anchoring system to the glazing, must be tested and approved as a single unit. We install PGT and CGI WinGuard systems almost weekly, and every opening gets measured to the sixteenth of an inch before anything is ordered. Nothing is cut to fit because nothing should be. The opening gets a marine-grade aluminum or vinyl frame anchored into the structure with the fastener schedule specified by the NOA. After the panes are set, we seal the perimeter with the same commercial-grade polyurethane sealant used on high-rise work in Brickell. When we pull out of the driveway, the windows are watertight, code-compliant, and ready for the next storm that comes up the Gulf.
Impact Window Replacement
Westchester homes from the 1970s and 1980s often have single-pane aluminum windows that were state-of-the-art when Jimmy Carter was president. They are not now. Replacement means pulling the old frame down to the rough opening, inspecting the lintel and sill for water damage or termite activity, and then rebuilding the opening to accept a modern impact unit. We’ve found rotted sills in homes near Tropical Park and cracked lintels in neighborhoods off Bird Road that no other contractor bothered to mention. Our replacement process includes a full structural assessment before the first hammer swings, and if we find damage behind the old frame, Ed reviews it with you personally before any work is done. No hidden change orders. No “we found rot so the price doubled.” The quote you sign is the price you pay because we inspect before we bid, not after.
Impact Window Repair
Impact glass can crack, but the more common repair in Westchester is mechanical failure: roller assemblies that have ground down in sliding units, crank mechanisms in casement windows that no longer seat tightly, or gaskets and weatherstripping that have dried out in the Florida sun. A window that doesn’t close tightly is no longer impact-rated because the seal is compromised, and that’s a liability during a storm. We repair all of it, and we stock OEM parts for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows units. If your window is hazed between the panes, that’s a failed seal and usually means glass replacement. If the frame is still square and the hardware is sound, we can replace just the insulated glass unit at a fraction of the cost of a full window. Either way, you get an honest assessment and a line-item quote before any work is approved. Every repair over $200 comes with $40 off, every single time.
Sliding Glass & Patio Door Impact Upgrades
The sliding glass door is the largest single piece of glass on most Westchester ranch homes, and the most likely to fail during a storm. We install impact-rated sliding doors from PGT and Therma-Tru that are tested to the same Miami-Dade standards as our windows. The track, the rollers, the locking mechanism, and the glass all work together as a system, and all of it has to meet code. We also replace worn rollers and tracks on existing impact doors so they glide without a shoulder shove. If your patio door sticks, drags, or rattles when the wind picks up, that’s a sign the seals are compromised and a storm could turn that track into a gutter that fills your living room. Our team services Westchester, Impact Windows in Miami, and the surrounding neighborhoods with the same attention to the door’s entire system, not just the glass.
Impact Garage Doors
The garage door is the largest wall opening in a Westchester home and the most frequently overlooked impact vulnerability. A standard builder-grade garage door will buckle under wind pressure and turn into a missile. That’s how homes lose roofs during hurricanes, not from the windows but from the garage door blowing in and pressurizing the house. We install impact-rated garage doors that are braced, reinforced, and tested to the same wind-load requirements as our impact windows. If you have a garage full of tools, a home gym, or just a car you care about, this is not a corner to cut. We also do roof repair and replacement, so when a storm does come through, you have one company that understands how the whole envelope of the house works together.
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 for Impact Windows
Winslow Windows & Doors is an authorized installer for PGT and CGI, the two names you’ll hear most often in Westchester front yards. PGT’s WinGuard line is practically the default for single-family homes in Miami-Dade County, and we’ve installed hundreds of Impact Windows - Miami units from Bird Road to Coral Way. We know their opening geometry, their anchoring points, and the specific sealant profiles they require. CGI, now part of the PGT Innovations family, builds a heavier commercial-grade product line that we recommend for homes that face open water or sit on high-exposure corners in neighborhoods like Doral and Medley.
We also install and service ES Windows and Therma-Tru. ES Windows makes a premium aluminum frame with a slimmer profile than most impact windows, which appeals to homeowners in Impact Windows in Hialeah who want protection without changing the look of a mid-century home. Therma-Tru is our go-to for impact entry doors and patio door systems. Whether you have a PGT window that’s fogged between the panes, a CGI unit with a sticky latch, or a Therma-Tru door that no longer seals, we can help. If your windows came from a builder we’ve never heard of, we can usually help with those too, though we’ll be straight with you if a no-name unit isn’t worth repairing.
Signs You Need Impact Windows Right Now
- Your windows are single-pane aluminum from the original build. If your Westchester home was built before 1994, there’s a good chance the windows are single-pane, non-impact, and one strong storm away from becoming an indoor waterfall. These units weren’t designed for the wind loads we see today, and they’ve had 30 to 70 years of salt air and sun eating their seals.
- You can feel air moving around a closed window. Put your hand near the edge of a closed window on a windy day. If you feel a draft, the weatherstripping has failed. That means water gets in during a driving rain and wind pressure can get behind the glass. On an impact window, a failed seal means the window isn’t doing what the NOA says it’ll do.
- Condensation or fog sits between the glass panes. When the interior of a double-pane window fogs up, the argon gas has leaked out and the seal is gone. You’re left with a window that’s no longer energy-efficient and, if it’s an impact unit, no longer shatter-resistant as designed. It’s a safety issue, not a cosmetic one.
- Your insurance company is demanding wind-mitigation credits. Many Westchester homeowners pay thousands extra every year in windstorm premiums. Installing impact windows and an impact garage door can reduce that bill significantly, and your carrier may offer a credit. If you keep putting it off, you’re writing a check for something that should be building equity in your house instead.
- Your windows rattle when heavy trucks pass on Bird Road or the 826. Loose sashes or failing anchors mean the window isn’t structurally connected to the home the way it should be. That rattling is the frame flexing, and over time the anchors fatigue. On a non-impact window, it’s a nuisance. On a storm night, it’s a failure point.
Our Impact Windows Process - Step by Step
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The site visit. Ed or one of our senior technicians comes to your Westchester home and walks every opening with you. We’ll measure, inspect the existing frames, check for water intrusion, and talk through what you actually need versus what you could defer. This is a working meeting, not a sales pitch. You’ll know more about your house when we leave than when we arrived.
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The written quote. You get a line-item estimate that breaks down material, labor, anchoring, and sealing. No vague line items, no “miscellaneous” catch-all. If something’s not on the quote, it’s not on the invoice. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate from another company, so if a competitor’s quote feels high, bring it to us.
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Ordering and NOA verification. Every window we order is matched to its Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. We pull the NOA for your specific unit, your specific opening size, and your specific anchoring method. This document matters. Without it, the window is just glass. We keep a copy of every NOA on file for your records.
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Installation day. Our crew arrives in uniform, background-checked, and ready. We protect your floors and furniture, remove the old windows carefully, and install each unit exactly to the manufacturer’s tested method. Nothing gets improvised. Ed checks in at every job site, and he’s the one who signs off before the last piece of trim goes up.
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Walkthrough and warranty registration. Once the job is done, we walk the entire project with you. We show you how the locks work, how to care for the frames, and we register your manufacturer warranty on the spot. Then the Done Right Promise kicks in: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Not for a year. Not for a decade. For a century.
How Much Does Impact Windows Cost in Westchester?
A typical impact window installation in Westchester runs $900 to $1,800 per opening for a standard PGT or CGI single-hung unit, including the window, anchoring, and labor. A sliding glass door replacement generally lands between $3,500 and $6,500 depending on size and track condition. Impact garage doors start around $2,800 and run up from there. If you’re replacing windows on a 1,500-square-foot ranch from the 1960s, expect the full project to fall between $12,000 and $22,000. That’s the honest range, and it varies based on a few things: the number of openings, the product line, the condition of the existing frames, and whether any structural repair is needed behind the old units. You won’t get a real number from a website. You’ll get it from a site visit and a written quote, which is free.
The fastest way to overpay for impact windows in Westchester is to accept a quote that doesn’t list the NOA number, the anchoring method, or the sealant type. A window is only as good as its installation, and a cheap quote that skips the details is a future repair bill. Our estimates include everything: material, labor, anchoring, sealing, haul-off of the old units, and the warranty registration. We don’t charge a trip fee inside our home county, and we offer a permanent 10% discount to seniors and veterans. Call (850) 721-1218 for your free estimate, and we’ll walk the house and give you a real number within a few business days.
Impact Windows Near Westchester - Our Service Area
Winslow Windows & Doors serves Westchester and every neighborhood around it: Olympia Heights, Doral, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Miami Lakes, Medley, Hialeah Gardens, and everywhere in between. If you’re off Bird Road or just west of the Palmetto, you’re in our backyard. We schedule work by neighborhood to keep drive times short and costs down, and we never charge a trip fee inside our home county. Need service outside Westchester? We cover the whole area, and Impact Windows in Westchester is just one of the pages where you can learn more about what we do.
Serving Westchester, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westchester area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Impact Windows in Westchester
Impact windows are complete window assemblies, not just thick glass, that are engineered and tested to withstand hurricane-force winds and flying debris without shattering or allowing wind and water to breach the home. Each unit carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) that certifies the exact glass, frame, anchoring, and sealing method as a tested system. In Westchester, which falls under Miami-Dade County code, these windows are not optional for any homeowner who wants true storm protection. Call (850) 721-1218 if you want to see what an NOA looks like and how it applies to your specific house.
For a standard Westchester home with 8 to 12 openings, installation usually takes two to three working days from tear-out to final trim and cleanup. Larger jobs with sliding glass doors or impact garage doors may add a day or two. The order lead time from PGT or CGI is typically four to six weeks, so plan ahead of the season. We’ll give you a concrete schedule with your written quote so you know exactly when the crew shows up and when they leave.
Most Westchester homeowners spend between $900 and $1,800 per window opening installed, with sliding glass doors running $3,500 to $6,500 and impact garage doors starting around $2,800. A full-home replacement on an older ranch typically falls between $12,000 and $22,000. The only way to get an exact number is a free site visit and written quote. Call (850) 721-1218 to schedule yours, and remember we offer free second opinions on any competitor’s written estimate.
We do. Winslow Windows & Doors is an authorized installer for both PGT and CGI, and our technicians work on these systems every week across Westchester, Miami, and our Impact Windows in Hialeah. We carry OEM hardware for the most common PGT and CGI models, so repair work doesn’t wait on weeks of backorder. If you have a fogged PGT pane, a stiff CGI latch, or a failed roller assembly, call (850) 721-1218 and we’ll get it diagnosed the same day.
Storm damage doesn’t happen on a schedule, so we answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, no voicemail trees or call centers. If a window is breached after a storm, call (850) 721-1218 and we’ll talk you through temporary protection and get a crew to your Westchester home as quickly as conditions allow. Our 24/7 line is a real person every single time, even at 2 a.m.
Most PGT and CGI products carry a manufacturer’s warranty that covers the glass and frame for years, but a warranty is only as good as the company that installs the window. That’s why every Winslow Windows & Doors installation is backed by the Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Ed Winslow makes it right. No fine print, no pushback, no expiration date you’ll live to see. The promise comes with every window we install in Westchester.
Clear a path to each window by moving furniture, wall hangings, and window treatments back about three feet. We’ll cover floors and protect your belongings, but clearing the work area speeds up the job and keeps your things safe. If you have security sensors on any windows, let us know during the site visit so we can coordinate with your alarm company. Our installers in Westchester handle the heavy lifting, haul-off, and cleanup; you just clear the space and we’ll handle the rest.
Schedule Your Impact Windows Service in Westchester Today
Your windows are the first line of defense between your family and the next storm, and they’re also one of the best investments you’ll make in this neighborhood. Get a free estimate, get a written line-item quote, and get it done right the first time. Call (850) 721-1218 and a live person will answer, day or night. We’re the one down the road in Westchester, and Ed’s name is on every job.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Westchester 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.