Free in-home measure and quote — PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Window installation in Kendall comes down to one thing that matters more than any other: the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). This county runs on stricter rules than anywhere else in Florida, and a window without the right NOA fails inspection, period. We’re Winslow Windows & Doors, and we’ve been installing NOA-compliant impact windows in Kendall since 2011. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home estimate and a written quote that won’t change once work starts.
Ed Winslow’s name is on the door, and he answers the phone. When you’re replacing 15 to 25 openings on a CBS ranch off SW 88th Street or near Killian Drive, you want the crew that already knows what Kendall inspectors look for at rough-in and final.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Kendall’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We’re the local alternative to the national chains that send a different subcontractor every season. Since 2011, Winslow has been owner-operated, with Ed Winslow personally accountable for every installation in Kendall. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and they know the difference between a NOA product and a generic Florida Product Approval before the truck pulls onto your block.
Kendall homeowners regularly tell us two things: they’re tired of out-of-county crews who don’t understand Miami-Dade code, and they’re tired of estimates that balloon after demolition. Our pricing is upfront. We quote in writing, with the specific NOA numbers for every window printed on the proposal. No change orders because an inspector flagged a product that shouldn’t have been spec’d in the first place.
We dispatch locally to all of Kendall, including neighborhoods west of the Palmetto Expressway near West Kendall, the communities around Kendall Drive and SW 107th Avenue, and the residential streets branching off Snapper Creek. When a storm rolls through, a live person answers our phone at 2 a.m. Not a voicemail. Not a call center in another state.
Key takeaways for Kendall homeowners:
- Every window we install carries a valid Miami-Dade NOA, not just Florida Product Approval.
- Owner Ed Winslow stands behind the Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
- Free second opinions on any written estimate. No trip charge anywhere in Miami-Dade County.
- Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount on every job.
Our Window Installation Services in Kendall
We handle the full scope of Window Installation work across Kendall, from single openings to whole-home impact retrofits. Here are the four styles we install most often in this area.
Single & Double Hung Windows
Double-hung and single-hung windows remain the workhorse of Kendall’s CBS ranch homes. The old aluminum single-pane units from the 1970s and 80s are the first to fail under year-round humidity and salt air. We install PGT WinGuard double-hungs with Miami-Dade NOA #08-0327.03 on homes throughout the 33156 zip code, and the difference in both hurricane protection and utility bills shows up the first summer.
Horizontal Roller Windows
Horizontal rollers are common on Kendall’s two-story homes and on rooms facing patios and screened pools. The trick with these is the track design: impact-rated rollers need reinforced frames that carry the NOA stamp visible from the interior. We match the design pressure rating to the specific opening so the window passes structural review the first time.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Three-panel sliders give Kendall homeowners the wide sightlines they want across a lanai or pool deck while maintaining Miami-Dade’s large-missile impact requirements. These units are engineered, not improvised. We measure every opening, document the DP rating for each panel, and order from PGT or CGI with the exact NOA that matches the product control sheet Miami-Dade inspectors will check.
Casement Windows
Casement windows are often the right call for Kendall’s older two-story homes, where opening geometry and egress code limit what can go into a kitchen or bedroom wall. They seal tight against humidity and crank open fully for cross-ventilation on January days when the AC finally rests. We install ES Windows casements for high-end projects where architects want slim profiles and clean lines.
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 Kendall
We’re authorized installers for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, among others. That matters in Kendall because not every impact window on the market holds a current Miami-Dade NOA. When we order a PGT WinGuard or a CGI Sentinel unit for a Kendall home, the NOA number is printed on the proposal and matched to the label on the frame before it leaves our shop. We stock replacement balances, sashes, and seals for PGT and CGI locally, so service calls on Kendall windows don’t wait two weeks on a parts truck from Orlando.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
Here’s what we encounter regularly when we walk a Kendall home before quoting.
- Florida Product Approval without a Miami-Dade NOA. We see this constantly after storms, when out-of-county crews install products that pass in Broward or Palm Beach but fail Kendall inspection. The result is full removal and reorder. We never spec a window for Kendall that lacks the county’s own NOA.
- Underestimated opening counts on CBS ranches. A Kendall ranch from the late 1970s can have 19 to 25 windows. A lowball quote based on 14 openings will change. We count every opening before we write a number, and the permit scope matches the quote exactly.
- Design pressure rated too low for the HVHZ. Kendall sits firmly inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. A DP 50 window is not legal where DP 60 is required for large-missile impact. This fails structural review, and it’s usually flagged before rough-in, which costs time and money.
- Seal failure from humidity and UV. Non-impact or poorly sealed units in Kendall degrade in a few seasons. Aluminum oxidation, glazing seal rot, and fogged glass are the most common complaints we hear from homeowners in pre-1992 stock.
Pricing for Window Installation in Kendall, FL
For most Kendall homes, a standard impact window installation runs $800 to $1,500 per window, including frame, glass, labor, and permit documentation. Impact single-hungs typically land between $900 and $1,800 per opening depending on size and DP rating. Larger openings, custom geometries, or high-end architectural lines like ES Windows can reach $2,500 to $5,000 per window. Whole-home packages on a Kendall CBS ranch with 18 to 22 openings realistically fall between $8,000 and $25,000 or more, depending on window type, finish, and whether you want clear or tinted impact glass.
What moves the price in Kendall: the number of openings, the wind zone rating on each elevation, floor height on second-story units, and whether the frame is structural mullion or a standard retrofit. We give you a free in-home measure and a written quote with every line item fixed before ordering. Call (844) 901-4551 to schedule yours.
What Window Installation Costs in Kendall
We know you’re pricing first. Here’s what actually changes the number when the window is going into a Kendall home specifically. Opening count is the biggest factor: a 1978 CBS ranch off Kendall Drive with 21 windows will not price like a 2008 townhouse with 9. Wind zone matters too. Kendall’s HVHZ location means every elevation gets a design pressure calculation, and corner zones with large windows require stronger glass than interior rooms. Frame material and finish, clear versus Low-E or tinted glass, and whether any opening needs a structural mullion for a wide patio wall all shift the figure.
We don’t quote over the phone and then add line items on the job. The free in-home measure produces a written quote, and that quote is the price. If the permit office adds a fee we didn’t anticipate, we eat it, not you. That’s the Done Right Promise, applied to the invoice as well as the install.
Florida Pays You Back
Kendall homeowners have access to real money that offsets the cost of impact windows and doors. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and impact windows with Miami-Dade NOA certification are exactly the kind of improvement they fund. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which knocks another chunk off the final bill. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of the product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying efficient units.
Then there’s the insurance angle. Many Kendall homeowners see their windstorm premium drop after a wind-mitigation inspection, which usually runs $75 to $150. The average credit on the windstorm portion is around 25%, though your carrier sets the final number. We can’t guarantee what your insurer will do, but we can guarantee the windows meet the standard that makes the credit possible.
A Comparison Worth Making: Impact Windows vs. Hurricane Shutters
When a Kendall homeowner is deciding between impact windows and shutters, the difference often comes down to permanence. Shutters work, but someone has to be home to deploy them, and they add no insulation value and no daily UV protection. Impact windows do the job full-time. They’re rated for large-missile impact, they’re always in place, and they cut UV exposure and noise year-round. For a Kendall home where the AC runs ten months a year, impact glass also reduces the thermal load in a way aluminum shutters never will. Financing incentives and insurance credits apply to impact windows in ways they often don’t for shutters, which can tip the math for a whole-home project.
Why Kendall’s NOA Rule Catches Out-of-County Crews
Miami-Dade building inspectors enforce the NOA requirement at both rough-in and final inspection. A window that carries a Florida Product Approval number but lacks a specific Miami-Dade NOA designation will fail inspection, and the installer cannot simply swap a label. The unit must be removed and replaced. This is a trap that regularly catches crews who flood into Kendall after a storm and attempt to install products they routinely use in Broward or Palm Beach. We’re local. We don’t make that mistake because every window we order for a Kendall address is matched to a current Miami-Dade NOA before the factory cuts the frame.
On a 1970s CBS ranch off SW 107th Avenue, our crew replaced 19 original aluminum jalousie windows with PGT WinGuard double-hung units carrying NOA #08-0327.03. The homeowner had been quoted by an out-of-county installer using a Florida Product Approval-only product. Our permit package and rough-in inspection passed on the first visit because every window’s NOA label was visible and matched the Miami-Dade product control sheet. That’s what local means here.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Winslow Windows & Doors handles Window Installation in Kendall and the neighboring communities of Pinecrest, Glenvar Heights, Cutler, and Palmetto Bay. The same crew, the same owner, and the same Miami-Dade NOA expertise applies whether we’re off Snapper Creek Drive or a block from Pinecrest Gardens. If you’re in the 33156 area or just outside it, call us and we’ll have a live person on the line.
Serving Kendall, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Kendall falls entirely within Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which enforces stricter product certification than the state standard. The Miami-Dade NOA is a product-specific approval that tests large-missile impact and cyclic wind loads at higher thresholds. A generic Florida Product Approval does not meet that bar, and Kendall inspectors will fail a window that lacks a valid NOA. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll show you the NOA number for every window we quote.
You’re looking at a full replacement of every opening, with the scope driven by the number of windows, their sizes, and the wind zone on each elevation. Most of these homes have 15 to 25 openings, and each one needs an NOA-rated impact product with the correct design pressure for its location. We document every opening, file the permit with accurate counts, and install units that pass rough-in and final inspection. The job is usually completed in stages so the home is never left exposed.
No. Miami-Dade inspectors verify the NOA against the product control sheet and the label on each unit. A window without a valid, current Miami-Dade NOA fails inspection regardless of any similarity to an approved product. The only fix is removal and replacement with properly certified units. We order only NOA-carrying products for Kendall addresses, and the NOA number is on your written quote before we order anything.
Impact windows with Miami-Dade NOA certification are exactly what wind-mitigation inspectors look for when determining your windstorm premium credit. A home with rated impact glass on every opening typically qualifies for a significant reduction on the windstorm portion of the policy after a wind-mitigation inspection. The inspection costs roughly $75 to $150, and many Kendall homeowners see the credit average around 25% on that portion, though your carrier decides the final number.
We most often see windows installed with a Florida Product Approval but no Miami-Dade NOA. That fails both rough-in and final inspection, and the entire unit must be pulled and reordered. The second most common is a design pressure rating that’s too low for the opening’s wind zone. Both are expensive to fix. We avoid them by matching every Kendall window to the correct NOA and DP rating before it’s ever ordered. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free estimate and a quote with the NOA numbers printed on it.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Kendall since 2011.