Free in-home measure and quote — PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Most window replacement in Sunset runs between $800 and $1,500 per impact-rated opening installed, with whole-home projects typically landing between $8,000 and $25,000 depending on how many openings you’re replacing and what condition the original frames are in. But here’s what matters more than the number: whether the units you’re buying carry Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance certification. Without that stamp, a Sunset inspector will fail the permit, and you’ll be paying twice. We’re Winslow Windows & Doors, Ed Winslow’s company, and we’ve been replacing windows in South Florida since 2011. Call us at (844) 901-4551 and we’ll give you a straight answer plus a free in-home measure and written quote.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Sunset’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
Ed Winslow’s name is on the door and on every job we do in Sunset. That’s not a slogan. It means when you call about a window project on SW 72nd Street or anywhere in the 33173 ZIP, you’re talking to a company whose owner still walks job sites and answers for the work.
Sunset homeowners call us because we know what inspectors in Miami-Dade County will flag before we ever order glass. The county’s HVHZ wind zone rules and NOA requirements are stricter here than in Broward County suburbs just a few miles north, and a crew that doesn’t work Sunset regularly won’t know that until the inspector fails the opening. We do.
Every technician who arrives at your Sunset home is background-checked and in uniform. You’ll know who’s at your door before the truck parks. And when you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day. No voicemail loop. No call center. That matters when you’re staring at a leaking jalousie window in June with a storm forming off the coast.
Our Window Replacement Services in Sunset
Full Frame Replacement
Full frame replacement is the defining job type in Sunset. Most homes here are concrete-block ranches built between the mid-1960s and the mid-1980s, and their original single-pane aluminum or jalousie windows sit in openings that were never designed for today’s hurricane-rated units. We pull the entire old frame down to the rough opening, repair any water damage in the buck, and set a new Miami-Dade NOA-certified unit with fresh flashing and sealant. This is the job that actually closes the compliance gap on older Sunset homes because a pocket insert won’t fix an opening that was never impact-ready in the first place.
Insert Window Replacement
For Sunset ranch homes where the existing frame is still square and solid, an insert replacement saves real money and disruption. We measure each opening precisely, order the new unit to fit inside the existing frame, and set it with a continuous seal. The catch in Sunset is that the insert itself still has to carry Miami-Dade NOA certification, same as a full frame unit. We won’t sell you a Florida Product Approval-rated unit that lacks the local NOA stamp. We’ve seen that mistake cost homeowners a full tear-out and reorder after the county inspector flagged it on final.
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl replacement windows are the most popular choice in Sunset because they handle South Florida’s humidity without rotting, warping, or rusting the way older aluminum frames do. We install vinyl units with insulated low-E glass, and we always spec south-facing openings with a low-E interlayer that holds up to UV. The cheap double-hungs we see failing around Sunset are the ones without that interlayer, sashes warping within two wet seasons and voiding the manufacturer’s seal warranty.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Most Sunset homes still run single-pane glass, which is why air conditioners here work harder than they should. Switching to Energy STAR-rated impact units with low-E insulated glass can drop the heat load significantly, especially on west-facing walls that catch the afternoon sun off SW 72nd Street. We’ll walk through the glass package, the argon fill, and the frame insulation before you pick a product. You’ll see the difference on your FPL bill within the first summer.
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 Sunset
Winslow Windows & Doors is an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux, but the brands we reach for most on Sunset jobs are PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. They’ve all got deep Miami-Dade NOA catalogs with design pressures matched to openings in the 33173 wind zone. Because we install these brands regularly, we know their lead times, their frame profiles, and which configurations pass Sunset inspections without rework. For full-home projects, we can often pull units from local distributor stock instead of waiting on a factory run from North Florida.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Sunset Homes
- Jalousie windows that can’t pass inspection. Louvered-glass jalousies are everywhere in Sunset’s older ranch homes. They provide zero hurricane resistance, leak conditioned air constantly, and no jalousie window can receive a Miami-Dade NOA. Handymen sometimes slide a vinyl insert into the old jalousie frame and call it done. The inspector won’t.
- Original aluminum frames with blown seals. The single-pane aluminum windows from the 1970s lose their sealant over decades of UV and humidity. Condensation between panes means the seal is dead, and the frame itself is likely corroding where salt air got in.
- South-facing sashes warped by heat and moisture. Sunset sits far enough south that afternoon sun punishes cheap window materials. We see south-facing double-hungs with warped sashes that won’t close, usually because the glass package skipped the low-E interlayer entirely.
- Openings that were never flashed correctly. Water intrusion around the frame is common in Sunset homes where the original windows were set without modern flashing tape. Over decades, that leaks into the concrete block and rots the interior framing around the rough opening. Full frame replacement lets us fix that properly.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Sunset, FL
What Window Replacement Costs in Sunset
The anchors above are real ranges, not marketing numbers. What moves the price in Sunset specifically? Opening count comes first. A three-bedroom ranch with eleven openings is a different number than a townhome with six. Then the wind zone: Sunset sits inside the HVHZ under the Florida Building Code, which means every opening must meet a minimum design pressure set by its position in the wall and its height above grade. A second-story window needs a stronger unit than the same size opening on the ground floor. Frame material matters too: PGT or CGI aluminum impact frames cost more than vinyl, but some of our Sunset customers prefer the narrower sightlines aluminum gives you on a 1970s ranch where the original frames were aluminum. The free in-home measure is how we scope all of this before you sign anything.
Florida Pays You Back
The incentive stack for Sunset window replacement is real, and we’ll point you to all of it. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades on your primary residence. Impact-resistant windows and doors are exempt from Florida sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit returns 30% of the product cost, up to $600 per year on qualifying energy-efficient units. And most of our Sunset customers see a windstorm premium credit that averages around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy after a wind mitigation inspection, which typically costs $75 to $150. Program rules and carrier formulas decide the final numbers, so we’ll point you to the right paperwork and let your insurer confirm your specific credit.
Permits, Inspections, and the Sunset Bottleneck No One Talks About
Window replacement in Sunset falls under Miami-Dade County’s permitting system, not a smaller municipal building department. That’s different from what homeowners experience in cities with their own local permit office. Sunset permit applications go through the county, and every window opening is checked against Miami-Dade NOA documentation during final inspection. The bottle-neck is the NOA itself. A unit with Florida Product Approval but no Miami-Dade NOA will fail a Sunset inspection every time. We’ve seen contractors order the wrong units, get flagged on final, and then fight a tear-out and reorder that adds four to six weeks and thousands of dollars to the job. We check the NOA number against the specific opening size and design pressure before we ever place the order.
How Our Sunset Jobs Actually Come Together
Sunset lot sizes vary, but plenty of our work here happens on larger lots with room for outbuildings, detached garages, and the occasional ADU. That changes how we scope a job before quoting. If you’ve got a workshop or a detached in-law suite, those openings need their own NOA-certified units and their own permit line items. Setbacks and drainage matter too. We check grading around the foundation before we spec a full-frame replacement on a ground-floor opening, because an opening that’s been leaking for twenty years often has a moisture problem in the sill area that a simple insert won’t address. We bring that up at the estimate, not after the old window comes out.
Impact Windows vs. Hurricane Shutters
Sunset homeowners sometimes ask whether they can just hang shutters instead of replacing windows. Shutters over non-impact glass can pass inspection in Broward County. They do not pass in Sunset. The Miami-Dade HVHZ rules require impact-rated openings or shutters that meet a specific product approval standard, and the practical difference is simple: shutters have to be deployed before every storm, while impact windows are always in place. They protect your home from windborne debris the moment the first gust hits, and they do it without you climbing a ladder in the rain. Permanent protection is why most Sunset homeowners who plan to stay in the home longer than five years choose impact replacement over shutters. If you ever sell, the wind mitigation credits transfer and the NOA paperwork is already in the file.
Heads-Up: Three Ways Sunet Window Jobs Go Wrong
The cheapest route in Sunet usually ends up costing double. We hear the same three stories from homeowners who call us after a bad experience. First, a handyman pockets a non-impact vinyl insert into the old jalousie frame. It looks fine from the street, but the opening has no NOA certification, so the HVHZ inspection fails on final and the whole job has to be redone. Second, an installer orders Florida Product Approval-rated units but not Miami-Dade NOA, figuring the county won’t check. The county checks. That’s a tear-out and reorder on a Sunset permit. Third, a homeowner picks the cheapest double-hung without a low-E interlayer on south-facing openings. Two wet seasons later the sashes are warped, the seal warranty is void, and the manufacturer won’t cover it. We fix all three because we spec correctly the first time. Ed’s name is on the door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunset
We run crews into Olympia Heights, Westwood Lake, Richmond Heights, and Kendale Lakes every week, and the same NOA rules apply across the county line. If you’re just outside Sunset, call us anyway. You’ll get the same free measure, the same written quote, and the same Ed Winslow-backed Window Replacement team that handles our Sunset work. The geography doesn’t change the standard.
Serving Sunset, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunset 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 Replacement in Sunset
Why can’t I just replace the glass in my existing jalousie windows and add shutters to pass inspection in Sunset?
Because no jalousie window, regardless of the glass you put in it, can receive a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. The NOA is issued for the complete window unit, not just the glazing. You could install impact glass in a jalousie frame and the opening still wouldn’t pass an HVHZ inspection in Sunset. Shutters over non-impact glass can pass in some counties, but Sunset sits inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where the requirements are stricter. The fix is a full frame replacement with a NOA-certified unit. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll confirm what your specific openings need.
Will a new impact window system in Sunset lower my homeowners insurance premium?
In most cases, yes. Sunset homeowners who replace non-impact windows with Miami-Dade NOA-certified impact units typically qualify for a windstorm premium credit under Florida Statute 627.0629. The credit usually lands around 25% off the windstorm portion of the premium after a wind mitigation inspection. Your carrier sets the exact number. We’ll give you the NOA paperwork to submit with your inspection. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free measure and we’ll walk you through the credit process.
How does the Miami-Dade NOA differ from a Florida Product Approval for a window sold in Sunset?
A Florida Product Approval means the unit meets statewide code. A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance means it’s been tested and approved under Miami-Dade County’s stricter protocol, including specific missile impact and pressure cycling tests. Sunset falls inside Miami-Dade, so the NOA is the legal gatekeeper. A unit with Florida Product Approval but no NOA will fail a Sunset permit inspection every time. We verify the NOA number on every opening before we order.
Do I need to pull a permit for window replacement in Sunset, and who handles it?
Yes, window replacement in Sunset requires a permit, and it’s pulled through Miami-Dade County. Winslow Windows & Doors pulls the permit, schedules the inspection, and stands behind the work through final sign-off. You never have to chase the county. We handle the paperwork as part of every replacement job. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll scope the permit with the rest of the quote.
What is the realistic timeline for a full-house window replacement in Sunset given county inspections?
Once your units arrive, a typical Sunset full-house replacement is installed in as fast as a single day for most single-story ranches. Custom fabricated units run four to six weeks from order to delivery. After installation, the county inspection usually happens within a few days, depending on the inspector’s schedule. We’ll book the inspection as soon as the work is done. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll give you a timeline specific to your opening count and product choice.
Call Winslow Windows & Doors for Window Replacement in Sunset
If your Sunset home still has original single-pane aluminum or jalousie windows, you’re living with a compliance gap that Miami-Dade County will eventually force you to close. Better to close it on your schedule, with a contractor who knows the NOA rules and won’t leave you with a failed inspection. Call Sunset‘s local window replacement team at (844) 901-4551. You’ll get a live person, a free in-home measure, and a written quote with fixed pricing. Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, and he stands behind every opening we install. We’re the one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Sunset since 2011.