Window Replacement and Repair Fort Lauderdale, FL
Glassdudes offers top-quality replacement windows made of vinyl or aluminum and glass repair services for Fort Lauderdale homeowners. Although both jobs are very different in terms of complexity and style, we will provide you with a detailed quotation that will tell you the best services suited for your home.
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Window Replacement Cost in Fort Lauderdale, FL: Three Ways to Spend It
Window jobs here usually come in one of three sizes, from a single pane to the whole house. The prices below are starting points for standard sizes; the exact number comes after we measure.
Window Repair in Fort Lauderdale: Fixes That Keep the Frame
If the window opens, closes, and the frame is sound, our repair service usually beats replacement on price by a wide margin. What that covers:
- Cracked or broken panes in single-hung, horizontal sliding, and picture windows, replaced in the existing sash
- Double-pane glass with condensation or a milky haze between the layers, which means the seal has leaked. We swap the sealed unit and nothing else.
- Impact panes that cracked or started to delaminate are replaced with glass matched to the window’s approval so the window keeps its impact rating (here’s how we match impact glass).
- Water getting in where the window meets the wall. Often it’s perimeter sealant that dried out and cracked after years of sun, and resealing is a small job next to a new window.
Fort Lauderdale Windows by Property: Older Homes, Condos, and Commercial Buildings
What a window job looks like here depends a lot on the building it’s in.
Ranch houses and Florida rooms. Jalousie and awning windows are still common in both, but they never seal tight against air and they aren’t impact-rated. We replace them with impact windows that actually close up the opening, and going double-pane keeps a lot more of the afternoon heat outside.
Homes with original single-hung aluminum windows. If your house in River Oaks, Harbordale, or Lauderdale Harbours still has them, there’s probably a stack of shutter panels in the garage that goes up every time a storm heads this way. We swap those units for impact-rated single-hung windows, and the shutter routine ends. Florida’s building code requires new windows here to be impact-rated or protected by approved shutters, so a new window without impact glass still leaves you hanging panels.
Condo buildings. In the towers downtown along the New River and the condo buildings near the beach, a window job usually involves the association. We work with boards and property managers on single units and multi-unit projects, match the window line the building has approved, and agree on access and work hours with management before anything is ordered.
Commercial buildings. Offices, shops, and restaurants along Federal Highway and in downtown Fort Lauderdale need the glass fixed without losing a business day. We replace broken storefront glass and office windows and schedule the work around your hours. More on our commercial glass page.
From First Visit to Final Inspection
Here’s the entire process. If the project includes sliding glass doors, they follow the same steps.
| Stage | What happens | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate | A tech from our experienced team measures every opening, notes the window style and wall type, and prices each window. | Visit within 24 hours of your call; free. |
| Permit | The city reviews the window approvals before anything is installed. | Usually 2–4 weeks, depending on the city’s workload |
| Factory order | The manufacturer builds your impact windows to the measurements we took, so nothing ships off a shelf. | Usually 6–10 weeks, longer when everyone orders before hurricane season |
| Install | We remove the old windows, set the new ones and seal them to the wall. | A few hours per window; 1–3 days for a typical house |
| Final inspection | An inspector checks the work against the permit. | Usually within a few days of the last window going in |
Why Glassdudes for Your Windows Replacement or Repair
We repair windows as well as replace them, so we have no reason to talk you into the bigger job. If a $175 pane fixes the problem, that’s what you’ll hear at the estimate.
Vinyl or Aluminum? Choosing Impact Windows for a Fort Lauderdale Home
Impact windows in either frame have to pass the same flying-debris test before they’re approved, so both are good options. Both take noise out of the ambiance and are a real security upgrade, for laminated glass is much harder to break through than standard glass. The difference will become apparent in the site’s conditions and how big the openings are.
| Vinyl | Aluminum | |
|---|---|---|
| Salt air and humidity | Won’t corrode or swell | Needs a quality finish to hold up near the ocean |
| Frame profile | Wider frames | Slimmer frames, more glass on big openings |
| Heat through the frame | Insulates better | Conducts more heat |
| Usually fits | Most single-family homes, inland or on a canal | Modern houses, wide picture windows, high-rise condos. |
Although wood frames are available, they are generally the costliest option and least satisfactory for Fort Lauderdale’s climate, which is a major reason for the popularity of vinyl windows.
Money to Check Before You Sign
Florida’s My Safe Florida Home program, run by the Department of Financial Services, starts with a free wind mitigation inspection. If the inspector recommends impact windows, the program can match part of what you spend on them, up to $10,000. That same inspection report is what insurers look at for windstorm discounts, so impact windows can lower your premium even without a grant.
The program is not applied to everyone. It mostly targets homeowners with limited financial means whose homes were built before 2008. The money is provided in multiple cycles, so it is best to check what is available on the website before any other steps are taken.
Get a Window Count Started
Before calling our phone number, take a stroll through the house as you check out the windows you want to be removed and any glass that has to be fixed. That is all that’s required to book the appointment with us. Our team members will show up within 24 hours ready with a measuring tape and will provide an individual estimate for each window before we place an order.