Casement Windows

Casement Windows in Palm Beach, FL | Winslow Windows & Doors

Casement windows bring something rare to Florida homes: a window that actually seals tight when closed, then swings wide open when you want the ocean breeze moving through the house. They’re side-hinged and crank-operated, which means the sash presses firmly against the frame on all four sides when you close it. That full compression seal is why so many Palm Beach homeowners choose them over sliding windows for rooms that face the water. Winslow Windows & Doors has installed impact casements across Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and the surrounding coastal communities for years. We size every unit to the wind zone it will live in, handle the NOA paperwork for permitting, and install to a standard that protects the engineering you paid for. Call (561) 782-7525 to talk through your project.

Call (561) 782-7525

Product Overview - Casement Windows

A casement window is the one that opens like a small door, hinged on the side and driven by a crank. When you close it, the sash pulls in against the frame and locks along multiple points, creating a compression seal that’s dramatically more airtight than a sliding window’s brush seal. That matters twice in Palm Beach. First, it keeps conditioned air inside during the long cooling season. Second, when a storm is throwing wind-driven rain at your house, a properly closed casement is one of the most water-resistant window types you can install.

Our impact casements are built around laminated glass. The PVB interlayer holds the glass in the frame under impact, which is the safety principle that protects your home from pressurization during a hurricane. You get the same protection whether the window is open for ventilation or closed for a storm. The crank mechanism gives you full outward swing, so air flows directly into the room without obstructions. That’s a real advantage in Palm Beach, where the prevailing breeze off the Atlantic can do a lot of the cooling work for you in the winter months. We frame these units in aluminum or vinyl, depending on the opening, the exposure, and the look you’re after. Both materials hold up to salt air when properly finished and maintained.

Technical Specifications

Here’s what you can specify on a Winslow Windows & Doors casement installation in Palm Beach:

• Frame materials: Aluminum or vinyl. Aluminum suits larger openings and modern or coastal-contemporary architecture. Vinyl offers thermal performance and never needs painting.
• Glass options: Laminated impact glass with a PVB interlayer, Low-E insulated glass, tinted glass, or clear laminated glass. Combinations are common: Low-E with impact lamination is a popular Palm Beach pairing.
• Finish options: White, almond, bronze, black, and tan. All five are available as baked-on or co-extruded finishes depending on the frame material you select.
• Screen options: Fixed screens or retractable screens. Retractable screens disappear into the frame housing when you don’t need them, which preserves the clean sightline from inside.
• Operation: Side-hinged sash with a crank operator and multi-point locking. The full compression seal engages as you close the crank.
• Design pressure: Matched to your wind zone, up to +/-100. We never oversell a DP rating your home doesn’t need, and we never quote a window that doesn’t meet the zone requirement.

Hurricane & Compliance Performance

Casement windows sold and installed by Winslow Windows & Doors in Palm Beach are built and documented for Florida’s building code. Here’s what backs them:

Laminated Impact Glass

Every impact casement we install uses laminated glass with a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer. Under impact, the glass may crack, but the interlayer holds the shattered pane in the frame. That keeps the wind out of your house, which is the single most important thing a window can do during a hurricane. It also stays in the frame after impact, protecting the interior from flying debris and pressure changes.

Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval

The casement configurations we quote carry Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) and Florida Product Approval numbers, issued per configuration. That means the exact size, glass package, and frame you order has documented approval. Your specific quote will list the NOA and FL approval numbers for your configuration, and we’ll provide them to your permit office when required.

FBC / HVHZ Compliance

These casement windows are engineered to Florida Building Code (FBC) High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements. Palm Beach falls inside the HVHZ, which is the strictest standard in the state. That’s not a marketing label. It’s a design and testing requirement written into the code that governs what may legally be installed in your home.

TAS 201 / 202 / 203 Testing Context

The protocol family behind HVHZ-rated products includes TAS 201 (large-missile impact), TAS 202 (cyclic wind-pressure loading), and TAS 203 (forced-entry resistance). These tests simulate what a window actually experiences in a storm: debris hit, then hours of pulsing wind pressure, then someone prying at it. Products are tested as complete units, not as raw glass.

Design Pressure Matched to Your Wind Zone

We match design pressure to the wind zone your home sits in, up to +/-100. We’ll never quote a DP higher than your home requires just to inflate a spec sheet. The right DP is the one that meets code for your exposure category, and we verify that against your address before we quote.

Energy Performance

Low-E and insulated glass options are available for homes that want impact protection plus thermal performance. Low-E coatings reduce solar heat gain, which matters on west-facing walls in Palm Beach. Insulated glass adds a second pane with an air or gas fill for improved thermal separation. Many customers pair Low-E with impact lamination for a window that works year-round, not just in storm season.

Color & Glass Options

Palm Beach architecture runs from 1920s Mediterranean Revival to clean-lined coastal modern, and the finish on a casement window does a lot of the visual work. White is the classic choice for traditional Florida homes, and it reflects the most heat. Almond and tan read warmer and soften the look on stucco facades. Bronze and black are the strongest statements, and they work beautifully on contemporary homes or as contrast against light exteriors. For aluminum frames, these finishes are applied as high-performance coatings. For vinyl, they’re co-extruded through the profile so the color never peels.

On the glass side, clear laminated impact glass preserves the truest view and the most natural light. Tinted laminated glass cuts glare and solar gain, and it’s a smart pick for east- or west-facing bedrooms in Palm Beach that get hammered by morning or afternoon sun. Low-E insulated impact glass is the full-performance option: impact protection, a second pane for thermal insulation, and a coating that blocks a meaningful share of solar heat. If you want the window to protect the house and lower the cooling load, that’s the glass package we’d discuss first.

Installation by Winslow Windows & Doors in Palm Beach

A NOA-approved window is only as good as the opening it’s installed in. We’ve seen what happens when a hurricane-rated product goes into an opening that wasn’t properly flashed, sealed, and anchored: water finds its way in during ordinary summer storms, and the engineering never gets tested because the install already failed. That’s why our installation practice follows AAMA 2400/2410 standards, the recognized practice for installing fenestration in low-rise buildings.

Every Palm Beach installation starts with an inspection of the existing opening. We check the rough opening dimensions against the approved size range for the configuration you ordered, examine the condition of the framing around the window, and identify any water intrusion that’s already happening. Then we set the new unit level, plumb, and square. That’s not a slogan; those three words determine whether the sash closes evenly, the compression seal engages fully, and the window drains properly for the next twenty years. We seal the perimeter with AAMA 812 low-expansion foam, which fills the void between the frame and the rough opening without bowing the frame. After trim and finish work, we water-test the installation and review the completed unit with you.

Palm Beach permitting is another reason professional installation matters here. Most municipalities in the area require product approval documentation as part of the window permit application. We provide the NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers for your specific configuration and can walk you through the submittal. Coastal exposure and wind zone classification affect what’s required, and we verify both before we order so there are no surprises at inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions - Casement Windows

Get a Quote - Casement Windows in Palm Beach

If you’re replacing windows in Palm Beach, or building new, we’ll help you specify the right casements for your openings and your wind zone. Call (561) 782-7525 to schedule a free on-site measurement and quote. We’ll review glass, finish, and compliance documentation for your project, line by line.

Written by the team at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach, FL and the surrounding coastal communities.