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If you’re searching for impact windows in Ojus, the short answer is this: a typical installed impact window in the 33160 corridor runs $1,400 to $1,900 per opening, and every unit must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or the permit fails. That second part catches a lot of homeowners off guard. Ojus sits entirely inside Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest wind-load jurisdiction in the country, and we scope every job around that code reality before we quote a single number.
Ed Winslow founded Winslow Windows & Doors in 2011, and our crews know Ojus block by block, from the 1960s concrete-block ranches off NE 14th Avenue to the low-rise condo corridors along West Dixie Highway. You can reach a live person at (844) 901-4551 any hour of the day. Not a call center. A person who knows Ojus permitting and won’t waste your time.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Ojus’s Preferred Impact Windows Company
We’re the company Ojus homeowners call after another contractor gets it wrong. It happens more than you’d think. A contractor quotes a standard Florida-code impact window to save a few hundred dollars per opening, the unit arrives without an NOA listing, and the Miami-Dade inspector fails the job on the spot. The homeowner is left with unpermitted openings and an insurance renewal hanging in the balance. We don’t play that game.
Every impact window we install in Ojus is NOA-listed, configured to the specific design pressure of the opening, and matched to the finish and style your condo association will approve. We’ve been doing this for over 15 years, and Ed’s name is on the door, not a corporate logo. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and arrive with a photo ID before they knock. You’ll know who’s showing up.
Ojus homeowners also get something no national chain offers: the Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right, period. That’s 100 years of accountability backing a window installation. No fine print, no warranty department in another state.
Our Impact Windows Services in Ojus
Impact Window Installation
Full replacement is what most Ojus homes need, especially the 1950s and 1960s concrete-block houses that still carry original single-pane aluminum frames or jalousie louvers. We measure every rough opening individually, because in these older homes no two openings are exactly square. We then order PGT, CGI, or CWS units cut to those specs with laminated glass interlayers and HVHZ-compliant frames. Permits get pulled through Miami-Dade, not a handshake.
Impact Window Replacement
A lot of Ojus homeowners want to keep the look of their original windows but need modern impact-rated glass. We handle that balance daily. Salt-laden air from the Atlantic and the Intracoastal, only a few miles east, corrodes unprotected aluminum frames fast, often within a decade. Sashes seize before the glass ever fails. Replacement gives you a fresh frame with a protective coating, a laminated impact glazing unit, and hardware that won’t bind after three summers.
Sliding Glass and Patio Doors
Many Ojus homes open onto a back patio or pool deck with a sliding glass door that might be original to the home. Those old sliders are usually single-pane, easy to lift off their tracks, and entirely non-rated. We replace them with impact-rated sliders or French-style doors from ES Windows or CGI, all NOA-listed, all with multi-point locking hardware. In a hurricane zone, the largest opening in your house should not be the weakest.
Impact Garage Doors
Ojus houses built for acreage often have detached garages or carports that got enclosed later. If the garage door faces the street or the windward side of the lot, Miami-Dade requires an impact-rated door with the same NOA documentation as your windows. We sell and install impact garage doors, and we scope them the same way we scope windows: measure, document, permit, install, inspect.
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 Ojus
Winslow Windows & Doors is an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, and ES Windows, among others. That matters because authorized means factory-trained on the exact product line going into your home. When a PGT casement needs a replacement sash or a CGI fixed unit needs a resealed glazing bead, our Ojus crews pull from factory parts, not generic aftermarket pieces. We don’t service brands we don’t stand behind, which means every window we touch is one we’d put in Ed’s own house. For a fuller look at our Impact Windows work across South Florida, that’s the page to visit.
Common Impact Windows Problems We See in Ojus Homes
- Non-NOA windows failing Miami-Dade inspection. A homeowner buys impact windows from a big-box installer or an out-of-county contractor who doesn’t know Ojus is HVHZ-only. The windows are Florida-code rated but lack Miami-Dade product approval. The inspector red-tags the job, and the homeowner is stuck with unpermitted openings and a voided insurance policy.
- Seized sashes from salt-air corrosion. Ojus sits just west of the Intracoastal, and the marine air eats unprotected aluminum. Within eight to ten years, frames oxidize and sill tracks bind. You’ll struggle to open a window in November just when you want the cross breeze.
- Jalousie windows that can’t be retrofitted. Those louvered glass panes were standard on 1960s Ojus ranches. They carry zero impact rating, leak air and rain, and most have frames too shallow to accept any impact-rated insert. Full replacement is nearly always the only legal path.
- Acreage outbuildings missed on the permit. Detached shops, guesthouses, and ADUs on larger Ojus lots need HVHZ-rated impact glazing on every opening, same as the main house. Contractors who scope only the house leave the outbuilding as a code violation, and insurance adjusters flag it on renewal.
Pricing for Impact Windows in Ojus, FL
What Impact Windows Costs in Ojus
The number everyone asks first: impact windows in Ojus generally run $800 to $1,500 per window for standard sizes, with impact single-hungs at $900 to $1,800. Large or custom openings, think oversized sliders or geometric accents, land between $2,500 and $5,000. Whole-home packages start around $8,000 and can exceed $25,000 on larger properties with multiple outbuildings. What moves the price in Ojus specifically: the number of glazed openings, because every one must be NOA-listed; floor height, since second-story work in hurricane zones requires higher design pressures; frame material, with aluminum being the standard and custom finishes adding cost; and acreage-specific issues like detached shops or guesthouses that add openings to the permit. We measure every opening before quoting, and the quote is free.
Florida Pays You Back
Ojus homeowners have real financial help available, and these programs stack. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact windows and doors. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which saves you 6% to 7% on the product cost at purchase. The federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of product cost on qualifying units, up to $600 per year. And after a wind-mitigation inspection, which costs between $75 and $150, most Ojus homeowners see a windstorm-premium credit averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. No guarantees on exact numbers, since carriers and program rules set the final figures, but the stack is real and our office can point you to the right paperwork.
We Also Serve Cities Near Ojus
Our crews serve Impact Windows in Ojus and the surrounding corridor: North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, and Hallandale Beach. If you’re in one of those cities and dealing with the same HVHZ code or salt-air corrosion, call the same number, (844) 901-4551, and the same local team responds.
Serving Ojus, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ojus 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 Ojus
Do I really need Miami-Dade NOA windows in Ojus, or will any Florida impact window pass?
You need Miami-Dade NOA-listed windows, no exceptions. Ojus is entirely inside Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which is the strictest wind-load jurisdiction in the United States. A window that carries Florida Product Approval but no Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance will fail inspection the moment the county reviews your permit. Broward County, a mile or two north, doesn’t impose this standard, which is why some contractors get it wrong down here. Call (844) 901-4551 before you order anything, and we’ll confirm the NOA listing on your exact product configuration.
My 1960s home has original jalousie windows. Can they be retrofitted, or do they need full replacement?
Full replacement, almost always. Jalousie windows, those louvered glass panes common in 1960s Ojus concrete-block homes, have frames too shallow to accept any impact-rated insert, and they can’t be sealed against the rain and salt air well enough to pass code. Any opening you touch must meet current HVHZ impact standards, so once you replace one jalousie unit, the county expects that opening to comply. We recommend doing them all at once, which also simplifies the permit and speeds the inspection.
How long does dual approval (county permit + condo association) take in Ojus for impact windows?
Two to four weeks, typically. The Miami-Dade permit review usually turns around in one to two weeks once we file the NOA documentation. The condo association’s aesthetic review adds another one to two weeks, longer if the board only meets monthly. On a recent job off NE 14th Avenue, the association approval added two weeks to lead time, but it kept the permit clean and avoided a stop-work order. We handle both filings for you.
Will replacing my Ojus windows with impact glass actually lower my cooling bill?
Yes, and the difference is measurable. Impact windows use laminated glass with a low-E coating that reflects a large share of solar heat gain, which matters in Ojus where afternoon sun hits west-facing walls hard for nine months a year. Replacing old single-pane jalousies with impact-rated low-E units typically cuts the solar heat entering a room by 40% to 50%. Your AC runs fewer cycles, and the insulation improvement helps year-round, not just in summer.
My insurance company sent a non-renewal notice citing my windows. Can you help with wind mitigation documentation?
Yes, and this is the most common call we get from Ojus homeowners. When a policy is up for renewal, carriers routinely require proof of HVHZ-compliant impact openings, and the large stock of 1960s homes with surviving jalousie windows makes non-renewal notices a predictable event in Ojus. We replace the windows with NOA-listed impact units, then provide the documentation your wind-mitigation inspector uses to certify the upgrade. That certification is what gets you the premium credit and keeps your policy active.
Contact Winslow Windows & Doors in Ojus
If you’re in Ojus and need impact windows, or if an insurance letter is sitting on your counter right now, call us at (844) 901-4551. A live person answers, any hour, and we’ll schedule a free in-home measure and written quote. Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, and the Done Right Promise stands behind every window we hang. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Ojus and South Florida since 2011.