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Fast, Reliable Window Replacement Across Pompano Beach Highlands
Window replacement in Pompano Beach Highlands is a code-driven job, not a cosmetic one. The entire community sits inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which means every new window must carry Florida Product Approval and pass large-missile impact testing before an inspector will sign off. Winslow Windows & Doors knows exactly what that paperwork looks like, what design pressure ratings the openings on your block actually need, and how to get the job permitted, installed, and documented so your insurance carrier recognizes the upgrade. Call (844) 901-4551 to schedule a free in-home measure and written quote.
Ed Winslow has been running this company since 2011, and his name is on the door and on every job we do. Our crews serve Pompano Beach Highlands directly, and the person who answers your call is a live human being, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no call centers.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Pompano Beach Highlands’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We’ve been inside a lot of Pompano Beach Highlands homes, and the pattern is consistent: original aluminum single-pane windows from the late 1950s through early 1970s, corroded frames from decades of onshore salt air, and jalousie windows on older porches that provide essentially zero wind resistance. That’s the housing stock here. It’s why we carry the brands that actually meet Broward County’s HVHZ requirements, including CGI, PGT, and ES Windows, and why we never quote a window that lacks a Florida Product Approval number for the specific configuration being installed.
Pompano Beach Highlands homeowners call us because we’re the local alternative to the faceless national chains. We’re locally owned, owner-operated, with a published address and license number. Every technician who arrives at your door is background-checked and in uniform, so you know exactly who you’re letting in before the truck pulls up. Our Done Right Promise means if it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s a standard of accountability written into every job.
Your calls are answered by a live person at any hour. You get upfront pricing with a full written line-item quote before work begins. We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor, no trip charge inside the home county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Those aren’t limited-time offers. They’re standing commitments.
Our Window Replacement Services in Pompano Beach Highlands
We don’t do one-size-fits-all window swaps. Each Pompano Beach Highlands home has its own frame condition, opening dimensions, and code triggers. Here’s what we handle most often.
Full Frame Replacement
Many Pompano Beach Highlands homes built in the 1960s and 70s still have their original aluminum windows, and the frames are often pitted from decades of salt air. Full frame replacement removes the entire unit down to the rough opening, letting us reflash, reseal, and rebuild with marine-grade materials rated for direct coastal exposure. On the Highlands’ eastern blocks, where wind-driven salt spray is constant, this is often the only option that won’t fail within five to seven years.

Insert Window Replacement
Insert replacement works when the existing frame is structurally sound and square. On newer Pompano Beach Highlands homes or additions built after the original tract era, we can install a new sash and glass package into the existing opening, which reduces labor and keeps the job clean. We’ll tell you honestly if your frames are too far gone for an insert. A retrofit on a corroded 1960s aluminum jamb is a false economy, and we won’t sell it to you.

Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl frames make sense for owners who want durability without corrosion risk. Given Pompano Beach Highlands’s direct Atlantic exposure, we specify vinyl with welded corners, multi-chamber construction, and stainless steel hardware. The salt air that eats aluminum frames won’t touch a properly built vinyl unit. We match the design pressure rating to your exact wind zone on Broward County’s map, not a generic “hurricane rated” sticker.

Energy-Efficient Upgrade
The original single-pane windows in Pompano Beach Highlands tract homes leak cooled air constantly, and your AC runs harder for it. Upgrading to impact-rated, Low-E insulated glass units cuts solar heat gain and seals the envelope. In a community where summer humidity is relentless, the comfort difference is immediate. We’ll walk you through the federal 25C energy credit and the Florida sales tax exemption on qualifying impact units, so you know exactly what documentation you need to file.

Window Maintenance & Care
We also handle the smaller jobs: replacing corroded hardware, resealing leaking sashes, replacing failed insulated glass units, and servicing operating mechanisms. A maintenance visit in Pompano Beach Highlands often catches salt-air corrosion before a frame fails and forces a full replacement. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll send someone out.

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 Pompano Beach Highlands
We’re an authorized installer for CGI, PGT, CWS, and ES Windows, and we stock local parts for all of them so Pompano Beach Highlands customers aren’t waiting on backordered hardware from out of state. PGT’s 5500 Series is a workhorse for the CBS ranch homes in this area, CGI makes a heavier aluminum line for second-floor and custom openings, and ES Windows offers a slim-profile aluminum that fits the mid-century aesthetic without sacrificing impact ratings. The key is the paperwork: every unit we install carries the Florida Product Approval number for the specific size and configuration, so the Broward County inspector sees exactly what we see. No substitutions, no “equivalent” glass packs.
For a deeper look at our full process, see our Window Replacement team’s guide to how we spec, permit, and install impact-rated windows across South Florida.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Pompano Beach Highlands Homes
- Non-compliant “impact” windows from inland suppliers. We regularly find homes in Pompano Beach Highlands where a previous owner installed windows bought from an inland source that lacks a Florida Product Approval number. Broward County inspectors flag these instantly on a permit pull, and the homeowner is forced into a second full replacement before the project can close. This happens far more often in the Highlands than in inland Broward communities.
- Corroded original aluminum frames. Two miles from the Atlantic, salt air works fast on non-marine-grade aluminum. We’ve pulled frames from Pompano Beach Highlands homes where the sash channels had seized completely and the glass was the only thing holding the unit together. Once the jamb is pitted through, an insert retrofit is no longer viable.
- Jalousie windows on old porches and utility rooms. These are a Pompano Beach Highlands signature, and they provide essentially zero wind resistance. Every renovation that triggers a code review puts these on the inspector’s radar. They cannot be retrofitted; the entire opening needs to be reframed for an impact-rated unit.
- Non-standard opening sizes on original sliding glass doors. The 1960s CBS tract homes here often have sliding glass door openings sized to dimensions that no current manufacturer produces off the shelf. A direct swap-out isn’t possible. We custom-order to the opening and handle the frame work required to fit the new unit properly.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Pompano Beach Highlands, FL
A typical full frame impact window replacement in Pompano Beach Highlands runs $800–$1,500 per window installed. Impact single-hung units fall between $900 and $1,800 depending on size and frame material. Large or custom openings, like a panoramic fixed window or a bowed bay, land in the $2,500–$5,000 range. Whole-home packages with eight or more openings generally start around $8,000 and can reach $25,000+ for larger custom work. The variables that move the price here are opening count, wind zone (eastern blocks near the coast carry higher design pressure requirements), floor height, and whether the existing frame is salvageable for an insert or needs full frame-out replacement. Every quote we write is a fixed, line-item price. No change orders, no allowance games. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and written quote.
What Window Replacement Costs in Pompano Beach Highlands
Let’s put real numbers on it. Impact windows in Pompano Beach Highlands generally run $800–$1,500 per window installed. A standard impact single-hung is $900–$1,800. Large or custom openings, like a big picture window or a geometric unit, run $2,500–$5,000. Whole-home packages sit between $8,000 and $25,000-plus depending on opening count and frame material. What moves the price in the Highlands specifically? First, the wind zone. Homes on the eastern blocks closer to the Atlantic require higher design pressure ratings, which means thicker glass and heavier frames. Second, floor height. Second-story windows need stronger frames and more labor to install safely. Third, the condition of your existing openings. A home with clean, square openings gets inserts, which cost less. A 1960s CBS ranch with corroded aluminum frames gets full frame-out work, which costs more but leaves you with a properly flashed, properly sealed opening that won’t fail. We give you a written line-item quote after a free in-home measure. The number you sign is the number you pay.
Florida Pays You Back
There’s a stack of incentives that makes this upgrade less expensive than the sticker price. My Safe Florida Home offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and Pompano Beach Highlands homeowners are squarely in the eligibility zone. The state also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying energy-efficient units. Then there’s the insurance angle: a wind-mitigation inspection after a compliant install typically documents design pressure ratings that earn a windstorm-premium credit averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of your policy. The inspection itself runs $75–$150. We’ll point you to the paperwork and the inspectors who know Pompano Beach Highlands. The final numbers are yours and your carrier’s to confirm, but the documentation we leave behind makes the conversation objective.
HVHZ Compliance: What Pompano Beach Highlands Actually Requires
Pompano Beach Highlands sits inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, one of only two counties in the nation (with Miami-Dade) where every replacement window must carry Florida Product Approval and meet large-missile impact testing standards. That’s not a marketing phrase. It’s a building code requirement with teeth. Broward County inspectors flag non-approved products immediately on permit pulls, and homeowners in the Highlands who bought flip-renovated homes often discover that a previous owner installed standard, non-impact windows from a neighboring county source to save money. That means a second full replacement is needed before a sale or insurance renewal. We see this pattern constantly here, and it’s one reason a cheap quote from an inland contractor is actually the most expensive way to replace windows in Pompano Beach Highlands.
What does a compliant quote actually include? A Florida Product Approval number for every window configuration being installed, design pressure ratings matched to the specific opening and wind zone (we’ve seen DP 60 required on eastern blocks), large-missile-rated laminated glass where code calls for it, marine-grade fasteners and sealants rated for direct coastal exposure, and the permit, inspection, and documentation trail that proves compliance to your insurer. A cheap quote leaves most of that out. The window might look the same from the street. It is not the same product, and it will not pass the same inspection.
One note of comparison: impact windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters only protect you if someone is home to deploy them, and they do nothing for day-to-day security, energy efficiency, or salt-air corrosion. Impact windows are permanent protection with no panels to hang and no prep before a storm. They’re also the standard a Pompano Beach Highlands buyer expects at resale. For this community, the choice is usually predetermined by the building code.
On a 1960s CBS ranch in the Highlands’ eastern blocks, our crew removed original jalousie windows from an enclosed porch. The aluminum frames were so corroded by salt air that the sash channels had seized. We reframed the openings for PGT 5500 Series single-hung impact windows with laminated glass interlayer and Miami-Dade NOA approval, then sealed the jambs with marine-grade sealant rated for direct coastal exposure. The homeowner later told us their wind mitigation inspection showed a DP 60 rating on every opening, which their insurer confirmed qualifies for the full Florida Statute 627.0629 premium credit. That’s the outcome we design for.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pompano Beach Highlands
Our crews work throughout the 33064 corridor and the surrounding communities. If you’re in Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, or Coconut Creek, we serve those areas with the same HVHZ expertise and the same team. For the full picture, visit our Window Replacement in Pompano Beach Highlands page or call (844) 901-4551 to schedule a free estimate.
Serving Pompano Beach Highlands, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pompano Beach Highlands 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 Pompano Beach Highlands
Yes. Pompano Beach Highlands sits entirely inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every replacement window and door must carry Florida Product Approval and meet large-missile impact testing, regardless of how far your home sits from the ocean. The HVHZ boundary doesn’t carve out inland blocks. If you’re replacing windows here, they have to be rated. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll show you the code sections that apply to your specific street.
No. Jalousie windows in Pompano Beach Highlands homes sit in openings with no structural frame capable of holding a modern impact-rated insert. The entire opening must be reframed for a full frame replacement unit. Attempting an insert on a jalousie opening will fail inspection and leave you with a window that offers no wind resistance. We’ll quote the full frame-out work honestly, and we’ll show you exactly what the reframing involves before we start.
A compliant quote for Pompano Beach Highlands includes a Florida Product Approval number for every configuration, design pressure ratings matched to your wind zone, large-missile-rated glass where required, marine-grade sealants and fasteners, and the permit, inspection, and documentation trail that proves compliance to your insurer. A cheap quote typically omits the approval numbers, uses non-marine-grade materials that corrode within years, and skips the wind mitigation inspection. The second quote looks cheaper on paper and costs twice as much within a decade. We’ll show you both side by side.
Because “hurricane windows” is a marketing phrase, not a code standard. In Broward County’s HVHZ, a window is only compliant if it carries a Florida Product Approval number for the specific size and configuration installed. Home inspectors in Pompano Beach Highlands see this constantly: homeowners who bought a flip where the previous owner installed standard windows from an inland source to save money. The inspector is not wrong to flag them. The remedy is a full replacement with properly approved units. We’ve handled this exact situation for many Highlands homeowners, usually before a sale or insurance renewal deadline. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written quote.
Documented HVHZ window replacement with a wind-mitigation inspection typically earns a windstorm-premium credit averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of your policy, through Florida Statute 627.0629. The key word is documented. If the design pressure ratings and approval numbers aren’t in the county file, your carrier has nothing to credit. We leave a full documentation trail: approved permit, passed inspection, Florida Product Approval numbers, and a wind mitigation inspection report. Your independent agent or carrier sets the final premium number, but the paperwork is objective and verifiable. For an exact quote on your windows, call (844) 901-4551.
Serving All of Pompano Beach Highlands
We work throughout the 33064 zip code and every neighborhood in Pompano Beach Highlands, from the eastern blocks nearest the ocean to the western subdivisions closer to Florida’s Turnpike. Our crews know the CBS tract homes, the 1960s-era porches with jalousie windows, and the non-standard sliding glass door openings. We’re the one down the road, and when you call (844) 901-4551, a real person answers. That’s Ed Winslow’s standard, and it’s been the standard since 2011.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Pompano Beach Highlands with HVHZ-compliant window replacement since founding the company in 2011.










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