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Fast, Reliable Impact Windows & Doors Across Westwood Lakes
Full-home impact window and door replacement in Westwood Lakes typically runs $1,800-$3,400 per opening, installed, depending on the product line and the condition of the existing rough opening. Most jobs on the 1970s and 1980s CBS ranch homes here take two to three days once the permit clears Miami-Dade’s building department. If the existing jalousie or single-pane aluminum frames are still original, expect the full tear-out and reinstall route, not a pocket replacement. Call (386) 854-7948 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.

We know Westwood Lakes because we work here. The homes are concrete block and stucco, the humidity is relentless, and Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone rules apply to every opening in the house. None of that is new to us.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Westwood Lakes’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
The work we do in Westwood Lakes has to pass a Miami-Dade inspector who checks documentation before he checks the glass. That’s the real test. We pull the permit, we verify every product against the county’s NOA database before we order it, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Our Impact Windows & Doors team has lived with the local failure modes for years: corroded aluminum frames from Everglades humidity, pressure-glazed units that carry a Florida Product Approved stamp but no Miami-Dade NOA number, and flashing tape that was never lapped correctly in the first place. A cheap quote that skips the NOA verification step will fail inspection and cost the homeowner a second full installation. We don’t play that game.
Dale Kessler founded this company on a rule that names the brand and governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before they leave. When you call, a live person answers. No voicemail tree, no call center, no callback form.
This is the standard we’ve kept since 2008, now run through Westwood Lakes by a crew that treats a customer’s home the way they’d treat their own mother’s.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Westwood Lakes
Most of what we do in Westwood Lakes falls into four categories. Each one has to meet the county’s HVHZ wind-load rules, and each one has to be documented so the inspector can verify compliance on site.
Hurricane Impact Windows
Replacing original single-pane aluminum jalousie or slider windows with impact-rated units is the most common job we run in Westwood Lakes. The older CBS ranches on streets off SW 162nd Ave and along SW 56th St still have their original openings, which means full tear-out down to the concrete block, new buck framing where needed, and an install that meets the 186 mph design wind speed the county’s Windspeed Map assigns to this area. A typical double-hung impact window for a Westwood Lakes ranch runs $1,800-$2,800 per opening installed, and that includes pulling the permit and passing inspection.

Impact Sliding Glass Doors
The patio sliders in these 1970s and 1980s homes are usually the leakiest opening in the house. Humidity from the Everglades east fringe gets behind corroded tracks, the rollers bind, and the original tempered glass has no impact rating at all. We replace them with fusion-welded impact sliders that carry a current Miami-Dade NOA and meet the same 186 mph design load as the windows. These run $3,500-$5,500 installed, depending on width and whether the opening needs reframing.

Impact Entry & French Doors
Many Westwood Lakes homes still have hollow-core steel entry doors that predate the post-Andrew mandates. They rack in summer, the weatherstripping rots from ambient humidity, and they’d fail a wind mitigation inspection on day one. We install impact-rated entry doors and French doors with fusion-welded frames and NOA approval, typically $2,800-$5,000 per opening. The door gets checked against the same county NOA database as the windows. No exceptions.

Impact Garage Doors
The garage is the largest opening on a Westwood Lakes home and the one most owners forget until the inspector asks about it. A wind-rated impact garage door with a reinforced track system runs $3,000-$5,500 installed here, and it has to meet Miami-Dade’s design pressure requirements just like a window. We include the door in the permit package and document its NOA approval the same way.

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 Westwood Lakes
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and we keep local parts stock for the brands Westwood Lakes homeowners actually have in their homes: PGT. When you need a sash, a roller, a locking mechanism, or a full replacement unit, we can pull from inventory rather than waiting on a regional warehouse. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see what you’re buying, and we register both warranty layers before the truck leaves.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Westwood Lakes Homes
- Builder-grade pressure-glazed units without Miami-Dade NOA numbers. A window can carry a Florida Product Approved stamp and still get red-tagged by a Miami-Dade inspector if it lacks a current county-specific NOA number. We’ve seen units installed by crews moving up from Broward jobs that passed their own inspections but failed here. The fix is a full tear-out and reinstall with compliant product.
- Original aluminum frames corroding from Everglades humidity. The constant moisture at the eastern edge of the Everglades oxidizes aluminum frames faster than coastal salt air does. Sash binding and seal failure follow, and an impact glazing unit with a failed seal won’t perform during a storm no matter what the sticker says.
- Failed seals on original hollow-core steel entry doors. We replaced the jalousie windows on a 1978 CBS ranch off SW 162nd Ave and found the existing steel entry door wicking moisture into the jamb through a failed seal. The fix was a fusion-welded frame impact door with NOA approval, and the whole job passed Miami-Dade inspection on the first visit.
- Improper flashing tape at the rough opening. Wind-driven rain gets behind the jamb when the flashing isn’t lapped correctly, rots the furring strips on the CBS block, and voids the NOA warranty. This is a workmanship failure, not a product failure, and it’s one of the main reasons we do our own flashing and never subcontract it.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Westwood Lakes, FL
Here’s what we see in Westwood Lakes’s market, based on real jobs we’ve run here:
- Impact windows (full tear-out, new buck framing): $1,800-$2,800 per opening
- Impact sliding glass doors: $3,500-$5,500 per opening
- Impact entry and French doors: $2,800-$5,000 per opening
- Impact garage doors: $3,000-$5,500 per opening
- Permit and inspection fees: $400-$900 depending on scope
What moves the number is the condition of the rough opening, the product line you choose, and whether the existing frame is structurally sound enough to accept a retrofit install. We give a written line-item quote before any work starts, and there are no change orders unless you ask for something different. Standing offers: a free written repair estimate, a maintenance check, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (386) 854-7948 for a free estimate. Done right, the first visit is the standard.
We Also Serve Cities Near Westwood Lakes
Our crews run daily through Doral, Fountainebleau, Kendale Lakes, and Kendall West, so scheduling a job in Westwood Lakes doesn’t mean waiting on a far-off route. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, and the same NOA verification process applies to every job in the county. If you’re in a neighboring community, we can put together a quote based on the same county requirements.
Serving Westwood Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westwood Lakes 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 & Doors in Westwood Lakes
Westwood Lakes falls under Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone Windspeed Map, which designates this area for 186 mph design wind speeds - higher than the 175 mph baseline used in most of the county. Every impact window and door installed here must carry a Miami-Dade NOA listing that supports that design pressure. We verify every product against the county’s NOA database before we order it. Call (386) 854-7948 and ask us to show you the NOA number for the unit you’re quoted.
Ask the installer for the NOA number and look it up in Miami-Dade County’s online product approval database. The NOA will list the design pressure rating and the approved installation method. If the installer can’t produce a current NOA number, the unit will not pass inspection in Westwood Lakes. We print the NOA page and include it with every quote, so you can verify it yourself before committing. Call (386) 854-7948 and we’ll walk you through the database over the phone.
Yes. Any replacement of a window or door in Miami-Dade County requires a permit, and impact replacements in Westwood Lakes also require documentation of NOA compliance at 186 mph design wind speed. The permit package includes the product approvals, the installation details, and the wind-load calculations. We handle the permit, the scheduling, and the inspection for every job. Call (386) 854-7948 and we’ll explain what your specific scope will need.
Your insurer will need the permit record, the Miami-Dade NOA numbers for every product installed, and a completed wind mitigation inspection form that verifies the openings meet current code. We provide all of it after the final inspection passes, including the NOA pages and the product approval numbers. Insurers in Miami-Dade routinely ask for this documentation before granting wind mitigation credits, and we make sure it’s in your file. Call (386) 854-7948 to ask about your specific policy.
The county enforces the Florida Building Code’s energy provisions alongside the HVHZ wind rules, so impact windows in Westwood Lakes must meet a minimum solar heat gain coefficient and U-factor for climate zone 1. Most impact-rated products with laminated glass and a low-e coating meet the requirement, but not all do. We check the energy performance ratings before we quote a unit. Call (386) 854-7948 with your window sizes and we’ll tell you which lines qualify.
We’ve been setting true panes in Miami-Dade County for decades, and the answer in Westwood Lakes is always the same: verify the NOA, pull the permit, document everything, and stand behind the work. That’s the square deal, and that’s the standard that keeps us in town for the long haul. Call (386) 854-7948 to schedule your free estimate, or ask Dale Kessler directly what we’d put in your home.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.



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