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Window installation in Palm Beach means working with salt air on both sides of a barrier island and a Town Architectural Commission that reviews nearly every visible change on historic properties. We’ve done this work here long enough to know that off-the-shelf units rarely make it past ARCOM, and that marine-grade hardware isn’t an upgrade on this island, it’s the baseline. Ed Winslow owns this company, and his name is on the door, and on every job we do. If you’re planning a window replacement on the island, call (561) 782-7525 for a free in-home measure and a written quote with no change orders later.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We’re the locally owned alternative to the national chains that hand you a ticket number and a call center. Palm Beach homeowners call us because Ed answers. Not a call center in another state. A live person picks up the phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you’ll talk to someone who actually understands what ARCOM means for your window replacement timeline.
We’ve installed custom impact windows in homes along South Ocean Boulevard, in the mid-island streets around Worth Avenue, and in the condominium buildings near the Lake Worth Lagoon. Every technician we send to your door is background-checked and arrives in uniform. You know who’s walking up your driveway before the truck even parks. Our published address and state license number are on every estimate we write. No shell companies, no subcontractor roulette.
We’ve been in business since 2011, and the Done Right Promise backs every installation. If it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s a hundred years of accountability, and it’s the standard we’ve always worked to in Palm Beach.
Window Installation is one of the core services we provide across South Florida, and Palm Beach is a market we know block by block. When you need work done on a barrier island with historic design review and double-coastline salt exposure, you want the team that has already solved these problems for your neighbors.
Our Window Installation Services in Palm Beach
We install a full range of custom and standard window types across Palm Beach, from single openings to whole-home replacements on estate properties. Below are the options homeowners ask us about most often on the island.
Casement Windows
Casement windows are everywhere in Palm Beach’s older Mediterranean Revival homes, and they’re also one of the most common replacements in newer construction where cross-ventilation matters. On the island, casements need marine-grade stainless hardware and a crank mechanism that won’t seize in salt air. We specify aluminum or mahogany frames depending on the building’s original character, and we order every unit with design pressures matched to the opening, not a generic rating. The old steel casements from the 1930s had a distinct sightline. We can replicate that profile in a modern impact-rated unit that ARCOM will approve.
Picture & Fixed Windows
Large fixed-pane windows are where Palm Beach gets its ocean views, and where impact glazing gets expensive fast. A picture window on a South Ocean Boulevard estate can be six or eight feet wide, and the laminated glass for that opening has to be fabricated to the exact design pressure for that wall elevation. We work with PGT and CGI directly to order custom fixed units, and we coordinate the site measurements before any order is placed. A fixed window on the Atlantic side of the island needs a higher wind-load rating than the same window on the west side, and nobody at a big-box store will tell you that. We will.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Sliding windows are common in the mid-century and post-1980s construction on Palm Beach, especially in the mid-island condominium buildings and the newer estate homes. A three-panel slider gives you a wide opening without the swing clearance a casement needs, which matters when your floor plan is tight or your terrace faces the Intracoastal. We install these with corrosion-resistant roller tracks and interlocking frames that stand up to the constant salt-laden breeze off Lake Worth Lagoon. Custom widths for non-standard openings on historic renovations are something we do regularly, since original openings on Mizner-era homes are rarely plumb or square.
Single & Double Hung Windows
Double hung units with tilt-in sashes are a practical choice for upper-story bedrooms and rear elevations where an awning or casement would conflict with awnings or landscaping. In Palm Beach, we specify double hung windows with marine-grade balances and weatherstripping that won’t degrade in seven years. Single hung is more common on the renovation side, where the original muntin pattern matters and you only need the bottom sash to operate. Both styles are available in impact-rated configurations that meet Florida Building Code for the island’s HVHZ wind zone.
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 Palm Beach
We’re an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, which means we can order direct and hold the manufacturer accountable for lead times and fabrication specs. Palm Beach homeowners often ask for PGT WinGuard or CGI Estate Collection units by name, because both brands carry broad Miami-Dade NOA approvals and are accepted by ARCOM when specified with the right profiles. We don’t stock generic parts and tell you they’ll fit. Every unit is ordered for your specific opening, your specific wind zone, and your specific elevation within the building. That’s what gets a Palm Beach permit approved the first time.
For a deeper look at how we handle Window Installation in Palm Beach across the island’s neighborhoods and historic districts, including our work coordinating with the Town’s design review process, you can see how we’ve approached similar projects town-wide.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- ARCOM rejections for non-matching profiles. We regularly hear from homeowners who ordered impact windows elsewhere, only to have the Town’s Architectural Commission reject the units because the frame depth or muntin bar didn’t match the original Mizner-era character. That mistake costs a full redesign and often misses the monthly submittal deadline, pushing the project back four weeks or more.
- Salt-air corrosion on hardware and frames. Palm Beach sits between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal, so every window gets salt-laden air from two directions. Standard aluminum frames with ordinary hardware pits and seizes within 7 to 12 years on this island. We specify marine-grade stainless hardware and corrosion-resistant frames as the default.
- Wrong design pressure for the opening. A window on the ocean-facing elevation of a barrier island building is under a different wind load than the same window facing a courtyard. If the NOA number doesn’t match the specific opening and elevation, the unit fails final inspection. We confirm design pressures before we order, not after installation.
- Custom jamb extensions that change the frame rating. Historic steel casement openings are rarely square, and adding mahogany jamb extensions to match the original sightlines changes the effective frame dimensions. If you don’t re-verify the Miami-Dade NOA approval with those extensions in place, the inspector can reject the entire window at final. We handle this on every historic renovation we take on in Palm Beach.
What Window Installation Costs in Palm Beach
Impact-rated windows in Palm Beach generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed. An impact single-hung typically falls between $900 and $1,800, depending on the opening size and the elevation. Large or custom openings, like a picture window on an ocean-facing wall or a full-height casement on an estate property, run $2,500 to $5,000 or more. Whole-home packages on the island generally land between $8,000 and $25,000 or higher, driven by the number of openings, the wind zone, the floor height, and whether the home is subject to ARCOM design review.
What actually moves the price in Palm Beach? The opening count first, then the wind zone and elevation. A third-floor window on the Atlantic side needs a higher design pressure than a first-floor window on a west-facing courtyard. Frame material matters too. Mahogany costs more than aluminum, and on historic properties ARCOM often requires it. Custom muntin profiles, arched tops, and radius work add fabrication cost. We give you a written line-item quote before ordering anything, and the price stays fixed. Call (561) 782-7525 for a free in-home measure. You’ll know exactly what the job costs before you sign anything.
Florida Pays You Back
The incentives on Palm Beach window replacements stack higher than most homeowners realize. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact windows in many cases. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which on a $15,000 installation is a meaningful number. At the federal level, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of the product cost on qualifying energy-efficient units, up to $600 per year. And after installation, a wind-mitigation inspection ($75 to $150) typically gets homeowners a windstorm-premium credit averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. We can’t guarantee what your carrier or the state program will approve, but we’ll give you the documentation to pursue every credit available. That’s part of the Winslow standard, and it’s how our Palm Beach customers keep their long-term cost down.
Impact Windows vs. Hurricane Shutters in Palm Beach
Some Palm Beach homeowners still use manual accordion or roll-down shutters on older homes because they’re already there. But when you’re replacing windows anyway, impact-rated units give you permanent protection without panels to haul out before a storm. No prep. No storage. No metal rattling in the wind while you’re inland. Impact glass is always in place, and it carries the same wind-load approvals ARCOM wants to see. On a barrier island where evacuation orders come early and return times are uncertain, the permanent solution is the practical one. Our team can walk you through the specific brand and configuration that makes sense for your elevation and budget.
Pricing for Window Installation in Palm Beach, FL
We write fixed prices. Not estimates that “depend” on what we find later. Your quote includes the custom fabrication, the ARCOM coordination line item where it applies, the removal and haul-away, the installation, and the final inspection support. On a standard impact casement window in Palm Beach, you’re looking at $900 to $1,800 installed. A large fixed picture window with a high design pressure can hit $3,000 to $5,000. Whole-home replacement on a mid-island estate typically runs $12,000 to $25,000 or more depending on the number of openings and the level of historic detailing required. The custom fabrication lead time is what actually drives your calendar, and we’ll tell you that upfront. Once your units arrive, installation itself is typically done in as fast as a single day for most openings. Call (561) 782-7525 to schedule your free in-home measure and get the written quote in hand.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Our crew regularly works in West Palm Beach, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, and Boynton Beach, and we know the permitting differences town by town. If you’re just across the bridge or a few miles inland, the same Winslow standard applies. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll get you scheduled.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 - Window Installation in Palm Beach
You need your window specifications locked in no later than two weeks before the Town of Palm Beach Architectural Commission’s monthly submittal deadline, and ideally three to four weeks earlier if the project requires custom profile drawings or material samples. That buffer gives us time to prepare the elevations, muntin patterns, and finish specifications ARCOM wants to see. Custom impact fabrication then runs 4 to 6 weeks after approval. Missing the submittal date pushes your permit back a full month, which is why we bring ARCOM coordination into the conversation on day one. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll map your timeline backward from the next meeting date.
Generally no, and this is one of the most expensive assumptions a Palm Beach homeowner can make. The original steel casement frames on Mizner-era homes are rarely rated to carry a laminated impact unit, and the glazing pocket depth is usually too shallow for the 7/16-inch or 9/16-inch impact glass most configurations require. In practice, ARCOM-approved replacements use a new aluminum or mahogany frame with a custom jamb extension that replicates the original sightline. The old steel frame comes out. We handle this exact condition regularly, and we’ll show you examples from South Ocean Boulevard. Call (561) 782-7525 for an exact answer on your openings.
HVHZ is the wind zone designation in the Florida Building Code that applies to Palm Beach County, including the barrier island, and it requires impact-resistant glazing or shutters on all new and replacement windows. Miami-Dade NOA is a product approval document that certifies a specific window configuration has passed the required missile impact and pressure cycling tests. Every window we install in Palm Beach carries a Miami-Dade NOA that matches the exact size, frame type, and design pressure of your specific opening. One without the other fails inspection. We verify the NOA for every opening before we order, not after. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll walk you through what applies to your elevation.
You prove it with a completed wind mitigation inspection report from a certified inspector, which we’ll help coordinate after your installation is done. The inspector verifies the Miami-Dade NOA stickers or documentation, confirms the impact rating, and submits the form your insurer uses to apply the credit. The inspection costs $75 to $150 on average, and the premium reduction is typically around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. We keep the documentation you need, and we’ve helped Palm Beach homeowners get their credits after ARCOM-approved replacements on historic properties. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll walk you through the paperwork before you even order.
Because the Town of Palm Beach applies architectural review to nearly every visible exterior change, not just to designated landmarks. The Architectural Commission reviews window and door replacements on most properties on the island, and the coordination cost covers the drawings, submittal preparation, and meeting management required to get your replacement approved. A contractor who doesn’t include it either doesn’t work on the island much, or is planning to surprise you later. We itemize it from the start, and on standard replacements outside the historic districts it’s often a smaller line item than homeowners fear. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your specific property triggers full ARCOM review or a simpler administrative path.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
We start with a free in-home measure. Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, and the company has been doing this since 2011, so you’re not dealing with a franchise where the salesperson and the installer never meet. On a Palm Beach historic property, we’ll review the openings, take the field dimensions, and identify the ARCOM requirements early. Then you get a written quote with the full scope, the custom fabrication lead time, and the price locked in. We order from PGT, CGI, or another approved brand, and when the units arrive, the install typically happens in as fast as a single day for standard openings. After installation, we support your wind mitigation inspection and any documentation your insurer needs.
We’re a full exterior-protection company. Windows and doors, plus roofing, all under one accountable name. Palm Beach homeowners like dealing with one company that can solve the problem end to end, without finger-pointing between trades. The Done Right Promise means what it says. If it’s not right, we come back. Period.
Call (561) 782-7525 today to schedule your free estimate in Palm Beach. Ed’s name is on every job we do. That’s our standard, and we’ll put it in writing.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach and South Florida 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.