New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Window Replacement Across Lighthouse Point
Window replacement in Lighthouse Point usually runs $600 – $1,400 per opening for a standard impact-rated retrofit, and $1,800 – $3,500 per opening when you need a full-frame tear-out with custom sizing. Most jobs here take one to three days once products arrive. If you live in Lighthouse Point, you already know the salt air eats aluminum frames. You need a crew that understands mid-century ranch openings and Broward County coastal code, not a big-box installer guessing from a checklist. Call Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-3671 and we will walk you through the right spec for your home, with a written price before any work starts.
Why Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We have worked on enough 1950s and 1960s ranches in Lighthouse Point to know what is behind the trim before we pull it. The original sliding glass doors along Northeast 31st Drive, Northeast 26th Avenue, and the canals off Lighthouse Drive rarely match modern rough-opening sizes. That alone rules out most quick-fit installers. Our Window Replacement team sizes every opening before quoting, so the written price reflects the real job, not a guess. Lighthouse Point homeowners see that difference on the first visit.
Every technician who comes to your door is background-checked, identity-verified, and photo-badged under our Threshold Standard. You get their name and photo before the truck arrives. We know many Lighthouse Point residents answer the door to a lot of strangers in this area. We do not ask you to trust a voice on the phone. We show you who is coming. Spencer Odell leads the team, and every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right, we make it right, no argument needed.
We stock parts specific to what Lighthouse Point homes actually have: PGT WinGuard and CGI impact sashes, marine-grade stainless hardware, and high-density composite jambs. When your 1968 sliding door has a rotted jamb and a rough opening two inches taller than any stock unit, we are prepared for it before we show up.
Window Sash Replacement in Lighthouse Point
Window sash replacement in Lighthouse Point is what we recommend before a full tear-out when the original aluminum sashes have corroded but the frames are still square and the headers are sound. You replace the moving panels, not the whole box. On a 1960s ranch near the Intracoastal, pitted sash corners and crumbling gasket channels are common, and once the sash loses its seal, wind-driven rain gets behind the track and into the wall. For most Lighthouse Point homes, sash replacement runs $350 – $850 per sash depending on size, glass package, and whether the sash must meet large-missile impact standards. We quote it as a line item so you see exactly what the coastal spec adds.
Impact Sashes for Original Frames
We retrofit PGT WinGuard and CGI impact sashes into original frames when the frame extrusion is still structurally clean. The product approval number gets matched to Florida Building Code before the permit goes in. Inspector wants the NOA number, we have it on the paperwork, no callback.
Corroded Track and Hardware Replacement
Salt air pits the aluminum tracks and the die-cast corners. We replace the balance system, rollers, and stainless or polymer corner keys, then re-bed the track. It is the difference between a window that opens in August and one you have to shoulder.
Window Glass Repair in Lighthouse Point
Window glass repair in Lighthouse Point means replacing sealed insulated glass units that have fogged from humidity and thermal cycling, or cracked single panes in original jalousie frames. High humidity here is relentless. The desiccant in a 20-year-old IGU is exhausted; the seal fails, condensation forms between the panes, and you are looking through a shower door. Replacing the glass, not the frame, runs $220 – $600 per lite for clear or Low-E units in standard sizes, and $400 – $900 for impact-rated laminated glass sized to your opening. We carry low-E glass (a thin coating that blocks heat while letting light through) in stock for most common Lighthouse Point sizes.
Fogged Seal Replacement
We remove the sash, cut out the failed IGU, and install a new sealed unit with matching glass thickness. If the sash corners crumble during glass removal, we stop and bring the sash replacement into the quote instead of forcing a patch. You never get a surprise line item.
Mid-Century Glazing and Trims
Many original Lighthouse Point ranch windows have aluminum trim profiles that hide the glass edge. We match the existing glazing bead profile where possible so the repaired pane does not stand out from the rest of the elevation.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We install and service PGT, CGI, and CWS products most often in Lighthouse Point, plus four other professional-grade lines. PGT WinGuard and CGI are the standard here because their impact assemblies carry Miami-Dade NOA product approval numbers, which the Lighthouse Point permit review and the wind-mitigation inspector both want to see stamped. We keep local stock of sashes, laminated glass, and hardware for these lines so a warranty part or a broken lite does not sit in a warehouse backlog for three weeks. You call, you get a person, you get a date.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Corroded aluminum corners from salt air. Original 1960s windows used die-cast aluminum corner keys that oxidize in the marine environment. The sash corners crumble, the window flexes, and the seal lets water through during any real storm.
- Non-standard rough openings on original sliding glass doors. Off-the-shelf impact doors simply will not fit without reframing. On a 1960s ranch off Northeast 31st Drive, our crew pulled a corroded sliding door with a rotted jamb and found the rough opening nearly two inches taller than any stock unit. We installed a PGT WinGuard double-hung with marine-grade stainless hardware and a composite jamb, no reframing, full wind-mitigation credit.
- Fogged insulated glass from humidity cycling. Thermal cycling breaks the edge seal on older IGUs. The fog hides behind mid-century trim until we remove the sash and see the failed unit. It is not cleanable; it is replaceable.
- Jalousie and single-pane glass with no large-missile rating. These windows become windborne debris hazards in a hurricane. One tree branch changes everything. The home loses its wind mitigation discount, and the occupant sits behind loose glass in a storm.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Lighthouse Point, FL
Window replacement pricing in Lighthouse Point breaks down like this: impact-rated sash replacement runs $350 – $850 per sash; retrofit impact window replacement runs $600 – $1,400 per opening; full-frame replacement with custom sizing runs $1,800 – $3,500 per opening; and glass-only repair runs $220 – $900 per lite depending on impact rating and Low-E coating. The salt-air premium is real: marine-grade stainless hardware and composite jambs add $80 – $150 per opening over the inland spec, and the cheap inland spec corrodes within a decade. That is the trade-off. Frames that must match mid-century elevations or meet esthetic board requirements in Lighthouse Point run higher. We hand you a written price before anyone picks up a tool. Call (754) 354-3671 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale serves Lighthouse Point and the surrounding coastal communities, including Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and Lauderhill. If you are in one of those cities and dealing with the same salt-air window problems, call us at (754) 354-3671.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 About Window Replacement in Lighthouse Point
Shutters protect the opening during a storm, but they do not replace the glazing’s everyday structural role. Impact-rated windows give you continuous protection even when shutters are not deployed, and they qualify you for wind-mitigation credits on your insurance. Many Lighthouse Point ranches carry original single-pane glass behind those shutters; the window itself still has no large-missile rating. If a tree branch hits the window before you close the shutters, you have a problem. Call (754) 354-3671 to talk through what your existing shutters actually cover and what the inspector will look for.
Because the rough openings on many original 1960s sliding glass doors were site-built, not milled to a catalog size. We regularly find openings that are one to two inches different from any stock unit. A stock impact door will not seat correctly, the jamb cannot be shimmed that far, and the wall gets compromised if you force it. We measure the actual rough opening and order or modify the unit to fit it, then the permit inspector checks the product approval number against Florida Building Code. Call (754) 354-3671 and we will measure before you buy anything.
Yes, when the frame extrusion is still structurally sound and the headers are level. Sash replacement for corroded Lighthouse Point aluminum windows runs $350 – $850 per sash, and it is the right call when the original frames are still square and the wall penetrations are dry. If the frame is also pitted through or the jambs are rotted, you need a full replacement. We tell you which one you need after we inspect, not before, and the written quote reflects the real condition. Call (754) 354-3671 to schedule an inspection.
Low-E impact glass reduces solar heat gain, which your AC fights against all day in Lighthouse Point. It cuts the radiative heat coming through the glass by a meaningful margin, though it does not dehumidify the air. The bigger day-to-day win is comfort: rooms with west and south exposure stop heating up so hard by 3:00 PM. The energy savings depend on the house, but the window no longer acts as a passive heater. Call (754) 354-3671 and we will price the Low-E option against standard clear glass so you see the delta.
The inspector checks that every impact product carries a Florida Product Approval number matching the Florida Building Code, that the installation method matches the manufacturer’s tested assembly, and that the wind-mitigation paperwork is complete. In Lighthouse Point, this means the NOA number must be visible on the unit and the permit documents. We handle the permit and the inspection. No one asks you to chase paperwork. If anything is not right, our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it.
Key Takeaways
- Sash replacement in Lighthouse Point runs $350 – $850 per sash; full-frame replacement runs $1,800 – $3,500 per opening; glass repair runs $220 – $900 per lite.
- Salt air ruins aluminum frame corners and tracks. Marine-grade stainless hardware and composite jambs are the fix, and they add about $80 – $150 per opening over the inland spec.
- Original 1960s sliding glass doors in Lighthouse Point often have non-standard rough openings. A stock impact door will not fit without reframing. We know this before we quote.
- Permit inspectors in Lighthouse Point check Florida Product Approval numbers on every impact window. We match the NOA to the code before the permit goes in.
Call Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-3671 to schedule your free estimate for window replacement in Lighthouse Point. Written price first, every time.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving Lighthouse Point since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale
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.