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Impact window replacement in Hobe Sound typically runs $800 to $1,500 per window installed, with full-frame tear-outs on older CBS homes pushing that toward $1,800 or more. Most Hobe Sound jobs take one to three days of on-site work once your units arrive from the manufacturer, and permits through Martin County add about a week of lead time. If you are pricing out impact windows anywhere from Bridge Road to the sound itself, call Ed Winslow’s team at (844) 901-4551 for a written quote that accounts for your actual rough openings, not a generic square-footage estimate.
We know Hobe Sound because we work Hobe Sound. Our crews drive SE Dixie Highway past the Publix on Bridge Road, turn down Hercules Street, and park in front of homes where salt air has been eating aluminum frames since before the 1950s ranch boom. This is not a territory we inherited from a corporate sales map. It is where our phone rings.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Impact Windows Company
We are the local alternative to the big-box installers who send a salesman with a tablet and a payment calculator. Ed Winslow founded this company in 2011, put his name on the door, and published our address and license number. If a Hobe Sound homeowner calls us at 2 a.m. with a window that just failed during a tropical system, a live person answers. Not a call center. Not a voicemail loop. A person who knows what a jalousie window is and why it cannot be saved.
Our Hobe Sound customers tend to say the same thing after the job: the crew showed up when promised, the price did not move, and the inspector signed off without drama. That is not by accident. We pull the Martin County permit on every permitted replacement, we meet the inspector on site, and we do not ask for the final check until the inspection passes. The Done Right Promise backs every installation: if it is not done right, we come back and make it right. No fine print.
Every technician who walks up your driveway is background-checked and in uniform. You know who is at your door before the truck stops rolling. And because we are an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ViewLux, the product you buy is backed by the manufacturer and installed by a crew that actually trains on those product lines, not whoever the subcontractor sent that week.
Our Impact Windows Services in Hobe Sound
Hobe Sound keeps us busy with four specific jobs. We have done all of them hundreds of times across Martin County, and we know exactly how they play out in this housing stock.
Full-Frame Impact Window Replacement
Most Hobe Sound homes built before 1980 have original aluminum frames set directly into concrete block. Those frames are oxidized, the caulk beds are shot, and pocket-installation is usually off the table because the existing frame will not hold a modern Miami-Dade approved unit. We tear out to the block, rebuild the rough opening, flash the jambs with butyl tape, and install the impact window the way the manufacturer actually requires. No shortcuts that pass today and leak in three years.
Jalousie and Single-Pane Window Conversion
If your Hobe Sound ranch still has louvered jalousie windows, you already know they cannot be retrofitted to meet Florida Building Code impact requirements under any configuration. Martin County inspectors will flag every single one. We convert them to impact-rated single-hung or casement units, and we handle the stucco repair around the new frames so the exterior looks like the house came that way.
Impact Sliding Glass and Patio Door Installation
Homes along the Intracoastal and the barrier island side of Hobe Sound deal with track corrosion on sliding doors faster than inland communities. Salt-laden air pits the rollers, swells wood frames, and grinds tracks to failure within a few years on non-marine-grade products. We install impact-rated sliding doors with corrosion-resistant hardware matched to coastal exposure, and we rebuild the threshold so wind-driven rain stops finding its way under the door.
Whole-Home Impact Package Upgrades
When a Hobe Sound homeowner plans to stay in the house, the smart move is every opening at once. We walk the home, measure every rough opening, and write a single contract with a per-opening price. Whole-home packages in Hobe Sound run $8,000 to $25,000 depending on opening count, frame material, and whether we are cutting into block on second-story gables. The Florida sales-tax exemption and wind-mitigation credits make the package math work for a lot of families in 33455 and 33475.
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 Hobe Sound
We are authorized installers for the brands Hobe Sound homeowners actually ask for by name: PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. When a Hobe Sound customer calls with a failed PGT 700 Series from a different installer, we can get the exact replacement sash ordered the same day. When a coastal home near the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge needs marine-grade hardware, we spec CGI with corrosion-resistant finishes. We keep the relationship with the manufacturers, not just the local distributor, which means faster turnaround when a unit shows up damaged or a warranty claim needs a real advocate.
Common Impact Windows Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
- Oxidized jalousie frames frozen into concrete block. Fifty-plus years of Intracoastal salt exposure corrodes the aluminum until it will not release from the CBS opening. We end up cutting, chipping, and rebuilding rough openings more often than not.
- Deteriorated caulk beds around 1950s–80s single-pane units. Wind-driven rain gets behind the stucco, rots interior sills, and exposes waterproofing that was never installed. By the time a Hobe Sound homeowner notices the stain on the drywall, the real problem is inside the wall.
- Corroded sliding-glass-door tracks. The narrow strip between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic means salt air reaches homes that are technically inland. Tracks pit, rollers seize, and the door binds. Marine-grade hardware is not an upsell here. It is the minimum standard.
- Undersized original rough openings. Many 1960s Hobe Sound openings cannot accept a modern Miami-Dade NOA impact frame without cutting into concrete block. That triggers structural framing work the permit will require, and an honest quote names that before the first hammer swings.
Pricing for Impact Windows in Hobe Sound, FL
A single impact single-hung in Hobe Sound runs $900 to $1,800 installed. Casements and picture windows in standard sizes land in the $800 to $1,500 range. Large or custom openings, like a wide bay facing the sound or an eyebrow arch from a 1970s custom build, push $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home packages on three- and four-bedroom Hobe Sound ranches typically fall between $8,000 and $25,000, depending on opening count, floor height, and whether we are cutting block on upper stories. Full-frame tear-outs cost more than pocket installs because of the stucco repair and rough-opening rebuild labor. We give you a written line-item quote before we start, and the price does not move unless the inspector requires something we could not see from the outside. Call (844) 901-4551 and we will come measure every opening free.
What Impact Windows Costs in Hobe Sound
We already covered the per-window ranges above, but the question we get most is what changes the number from house to house. Opening count is the driver. A 1962 CBS ranch with twelve jalousie windows is not a twelve-pocket-install job; it is twelve full-frame tear-outs with stucco repair and possible block cutting. Wind zone matters too. Hobe Sound sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone, and openings on the windward side of a house facing the Intracoastal often require higher design-pressure ratings than sheltered openings. Floor height pushes cost on second-story gables where ladder work and tie-off requirements slow the crew. And frame material: vinyl keeps cost down, aluminum fits the coastal aesthetic, and custom-clad frames run the most. We measure, we spec, and you get a written quote with every line item named. No allowances that quietly become change orders.
Impact Windows vs. Hurricane Shutters: The Hobe Sound Reality
Shutters cost less upfront. Panels, accordions, or roll-downs can be installed for a fraction of a full impact window package. But in Hobe Sound, where the wind code triggers full impact-rated replacement on any permitted window swap anyway, shutters are a half-measure. They only protect the opening when someone is home to deploy them, they do nothing for the salt-air corrosion already eating the existing frames, and they add no resale value the way a Miami-Dade NOA impact window does. If you are only going to touch the house once, the impact windows and doors are the move. Big-box retail installs will sell you the cheap route and subcontract the labor to whoever is available. We are the licensed specialist who pulls the Martin County permit and stands behind the window for as long as Ed Winslow’s name is on the business.
Florida Pays You Back
The incentive stack for Hobe Sound homeowners is real, and we walk every customer through it before they sign. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact windows and doors. Florida waives sales tax on impact-resistant products, which is a chunk of savings on an $8,000 to $25,000 package. The federal 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost on qualifying energy-efficient units, up to $600 per year. And after your wind-mitigation inspection, Hobe Sound homeowners typically see windstorm-premium credits averaging about 25% off the windstorm portion of their policy. The inspection itself runs $75 to $150. We do not promise a specific dollar figure, because your carrier and your policy set the final numbers, but we will point you at every program you qualify for and fill out our portion of the paperwork. Call (844) 901-4551 and we will review what applies to your house in 33455 or 33475.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
If you are a little outside Hobe Sound proper, we still cover you. Our Impact Windows team runs jobs daily through Port Salerno, Tequesta, Stuart, and Jupiter, with the same pricing, same permits, and same Ed Winslow accountability. Hobe Sound remains our anchor for this stretch of Martin County, and the full page on Impact Windows in Hobe Sound explains our local approach in detail. One call to (844) 901-4551 covers this whole area.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound
No. Jalousie windows cannot be retrofitted with impact glass under any configuration that meets Florida Building Code requirements. A Martin County inspector will flag every jalousie unit, and the only path to a passed permit is full replacement with an impact-rated window. Call (844) 901-4551 and we will walk you through the conversion process and the Florida incentive programs that offset the cost.
Most Hobe Sound homes built in the 1950s through 1980s have aluminum frames that are oxidized, out of square, or mounted in deteriorated caulk beds that will not support a modern Miami-Dade NOA unit. The permit does not force the full-frame requirement in every case, but the condition of the existing frame usually does. A pocket install into a corroded frame fails the wind-load calculation, so we tear out to the block and rebuild. Call (844) 901-4551 if you want us to assess your specific openings before you commit.
Salt air in Hobe Sound reaches homes that are technically inland, pitting aluminum hardware, swelling wood door frames, and corroding sliding-door tracks within a few years on non-marine-grade products. Inland Stuart homes deal with less airborne salt. For Hobe Sound jobs we spec corrosion-resistant finishes and marine-grade hardware as the baseline, not the upgrade. Call (844) 901-4551 to discuss which product lines hold up best on your side of the sound.
After installing impact windows on every opening, Hobe Sound homeowners can typically claim a My Safe Florida Home matching grant of up to $10,000, the Florida sales-tax exemption on the product, the federal 25C energy credit of 30% up to $600 per year, and windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion after a $75 to $150 wind-mitigation inspection. Your carrier sets the final premium number. We will help with the paperwork. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written quote you can take to your insurance agent.
Possibly. When a full-frame tear-out exposes the interior of a 1960s CBS wall, our crew sometimes finds outdated wiring, missing waterproofing, or framing that was undersized from the original build. Martin County permits can trigger code-required upgrades once walls are open. We inspect before we quote, we write allowances into the contract for conditions we cannot see from the outside, and any surprise gets priced and approved in writing before we touch it. You never get a surprise invoice. Call (844) 901-4551 to schedule your inspection.
Opening Up a Hobe Sound Home: What It Actually Triggers
Hobe Sound’s housing stock is dominated by CBS ranch homes built from the 1950s through the early 1980s, and a large share still carry original jalousie or single-pane aluminum-frame windows that predate impact requirements entirely. Here is the reality: Hobe Sound’s stock of 1950s and 60s jalousie windows cannot be retrofitted to meet Florida Building Code impact requirements under any configuration, so every jalousie a Martin County inspector flags forces a complete replacement unit. That is an outcome contractors in Stuart or Palm City encounter far less often, because their housing stock had already shifted to conventional windows by the time jalousies fell out of favor. If you own a Hobe Sound ranch with louvered windows, you are not getting a cheap retrofit. You are getting new impact windows, and the only question is who installs them.
On a 1962 CBS ranch off Bridge Road in Hobe Sound, our crew opened the wall to find the original jalousie frames oxidized into the concrete block, with deteriorated caulk beds and no waterproofing behind the stucco. After the Martin County permit triggered a full tear-out, we rebuilt the rough openings and installed PGT 700 Series double-hung impact windows with Miami-Dade NOA approval, then flashed every jamb with butyl tape before re-trimming. The homeowner now files for the wind mitigation credit and no longer hears the salt air whistling through the louvers. That is the job in Hobe Sound, every time: open the wall, find what 60 years of Intracoastal salt did, fix it right, and make the inspector smile.
This is the single biggest reason a Hobe Sound impact window quote moves, and we handle it the same way every time. Inspection first. Allowances written into the contract for conditions we cannot see behind stucco. And any surprise priced and approved in writing before we touch it. No vague change orders. No “we discovered” emails with a new number attached. Just a clear picture of what your house actually needs before you sign.
Winslow Windows & Doors is the one down the road. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do in Hobe Sound. Call (844) 901-4551 for your free in-home measure and written quote.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Hobe Sound and the surrounding Treasure Coast since 2011.