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Window replacement in Sunset, FL runs $450-$1,100 per opening for insert work and $900-$2,400 per opening for full-frame replacement, depending on product rating and rough-opening condition. In a Miami-Dade High-Velocity Hurricane Zone neighborhood like Sunset, the product approval on the window matters just as much as the install. Every unit we set in Sunset carries an active Miami-Dade NOA, because the county inspector will fail the permit without it. Call (386) 854-7948 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk the job with you before anyone pulls a permit.
Our crews know Sunset’s streets: the CBS ranches off SW 72nd Street, the older blocks near Bird Road, the half-century homes off SW 87th Avenue that still have their original jalousie glass. We’ve opened enough walls here to know what’s behind them. If you’re in Sunset and tired of fogged seals, sticky aluminum tracks, or a cooling bill that climbs every August, we can give you a straight answer on what replacement actually takes.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Sunset’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
TruePane was founded in 2008 by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler on a rule he keeps on the whiteboard to this day: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We’re not a franchise playbook. We’re a craft shop that hires local, trains apprentices into journeymen, and plans to still be answering the phone in Sunset in thirty years.
Sunset homeowners call us because the work holds up. Every job carries the Done Right Promise, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard. No paperwork fights, no arguing about what the fine print covers. Background-checked, uniformed technicians measure every Sunset opening twice. You get side-by-side quotes on paper from the manufacturer lines that actually carry Miami-Dade approvals, so you can see what you’re buying.
A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. When a Sunset homeowner calls about a window that won’t close or glass that’s spiderwebbed, they speak to a person who can get a crew scheduled.
Our Window Replacement Services in Sunset
Full Frame Replacement
Full-frame replacement in Sunset means pulling the entire old unit down to the rough opening. On the 1950s CBS homes we see off SW 72nd Street and around Bird Road, that opening is rarely square and rarely a modern standard size. We reframe to current Miami-Dade wind-load code, repair or replace any corroded lintel or undersized header we find, flash the opening properly, and re-stucco the exterior before the county inspector shows up. This is the only way to install a modern impact-rated unit correctly when the original jalousie opening was never built for one.
Full-frame replacement in Sunset typically runs $900-$2,400 per opening. The spread accounts for what the wall gives back once it’s open: a clean opening costs less than one with rotted jamb material or a steel lintel that’s losing its face to salt air.
Insert Window Replacement
Insert replacement fits a new window inside the existing frame. It’s less invasive than full-frame and typically runs $450-$1,100 per opening in Sunset. But here’s the honest part: if your jalousie opening is a non-standard size, a true insert may not be possible without modifying the rough opening anyway. We will not sell you an insert that leaks. We’ll measure, tell you what the opening will actually accept, and quote the right approach the first time.
Storm Window Replacement
For Sunset homeowners who want to keep their original windows but need actual hurricane protection, we replace or upgrade storm windows and exterior protection layers. This is a practical route for historic or character homes where full replacement would change the look of the house. Every storm product we quote carries a current Miami-Dade NOA, which is the only thing that satisfies the inspector and your insurance underwriter. Storm window replacement in Sunset generally lands between $350 and $850 per unit.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Sunset sits close enough to Biscayne Bay that salt air and humidity above 80% are facts of life for any window. A single-pane aluminum frame from 1968 is not just leaking air, it’s oxidizing from the inside out. We upgrade Sunset homes to low-E, argon-filled, fusion-welded units that drop cooling loads and hold their seals in South Florida exposure. Depending on the product line and glass package, energy-efficient replacement in Sunset runs $650-$1,800 per opening.
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
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including, PGT, and CGI. For Sunset specifically, we lean on product lines that hold Miami-Dade NOA approvals and stand up to coastal humidity: PGT’s impact-rated units, Simonton’s fusion-welded vinyl, and Jeld-Wen for specific full-frame applications. Because we stock local parts and coordinate with manufacturers directly, warranty service on a Sunset job doesn’t sit for three weeks waiting on a part from out of state.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Sunset Homes
- Fogged or failed seals on single-pane aluminum and jalousie glass. UV exposure and humidity over 80% break down sealants faster than any other market we work. Once the desiccant inside the IGU is saturated, the glass fogs and there is no repair, only replacement.
- Original rough openings that don’t meet modern impact code. The 1950s and 60s CBS homes throughout Sunset were never framed for today’s impact-rated units. The opening has to be modified, and that means stucco work and flashing details done right or the wall leaks.
- Corroded steel lintels above window headers. Salt air from Biscayne Bay works on any exposed steel. We’ve found lintels in Sunset walls rusted to half their original load-bearing thickness, and that has to be fixed before the new window goes in.
- Product approvals that don’t actually cover unincorporated Miami-Dade. We’ve seen homeowners pay for a window that passed in Broward, only to have the Miami-Dade inspector fail the permit. That’s a product swap, a second install, and a bill nobody planned for.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Sunset, FL
Insert replacement in Sunset typically runs $450-$1,100 per window. Full-frame replacement runs $900-$2,400 per opening, and the spread is driven by what the wall gives back: a clean CBS opening costs less than one with a corroded lintel or deteriorated jamb. Impact-rated glass adds cost, but it also qualifies for insurance premium reductions that many Sunset homeowners report as substantial. Let’s look at it this way: a full-house impact upgrade on a Sunset ranch might run $12,000-$28,000, but the insurance savings and the resale value often pay back a meaningful share of that within a few years.
We quote upfront, on paper, with no surprise line items on the bill. When hidden damage shows up mid-job, you get a written change order with a price before we touch it. Call (386) 854-7948 for a free estimate, and we’ll put numbers in writing for your Sunset home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunset
Our crews cover Sunset and the surrounding communities, including Doral, Fountainebleau, Kendale Lakes, and Kendall West. If you’re nearby and need the same Window Replacement craft and Miami-Dade code expertise we bring to Sunset, give us a call. You can learn more about our local reach at Window Replacement in Sunset.
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
Sunset sits in unincorporated Miami-Dade County inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which requires every replacement window to carry an active Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance. That’s a product approval separate from and more stringent than the statewide Florida Building Code. A window that’s legal in Broward County often has no Miami-Dade NOA, and the county inspector will fail the permit. We verify every product’s NOA before we order it, so the unit gets set once and passed once. Call (386) 854-7948 and we’ll confirm the approvals on the exact product line we’re quoting you.
Sometimes. Some jalousie openings accept a properly flashed insert without touching the opening. Many do not, because the 1950s rough opening wasn’t built to a modern standard size and the jamb material may have wicked moisture for decades. If the opening won’t accept a true insert, we’ll tell you that on the first visit and quote the full-frame route, because selling an insert that doesn’t seal is not something we’re willing to do. The only way to know is a measurement, and the estimate is free.
The permit fails. The window comes out, a compliant product goes in, and the homeowner pays for the second install. We’ve seen this in Sunset more than once, usually after a cheap bid from a crew that sources whatever the local supply house had on the shelf. The fix is verification before installation. We check every product’s Miami-Dade NOA when we build the quote, not after the inspector has failed it.
We find it, price it, and get written approval before we touch it. In a 1962 CBS ranch off SW 72nd Street, our crew opened the wall for a full-frame replacement and found the original jalousie’s rough opening was undersized for a modern impact-rated double-hung, plus degraded flashing tape that had let moisture wick into the jamb. We pulled the Miami-Dade permit, reframed the opening to current code, installed a fusion-welded Simonton unit with low-E glass and argon fill, and re-stuccoed the exterior before the county inspector signed off. Every Sunset job works this way: inspection first, allowances written into the contract, and any surprise priced and approved before we proceed.
In most cases, yes. Sunset’s insurance premiums reward full impact-glass upgrades because underwriters know what an HVHZ rating means. A full-house impact window replacement on a CBS home typically brings substantial premium reductions, though the exact figure depends on the carrier and the product’s specific Miami-Dade NOA. We’ll give you the documentation your agent needs: product approval numbers, impact ratings, and installation records. Call (386) 854-7948 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the numbers on paper for your Sunset home.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Sunset and surrounding Miami-Dade communities.
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.