Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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AfterFast, Reliable Window Replacement Across Kendall
If you live in Kendall and you’re still looking through the original single-pane aluminum windows your house was built with, you already know what’s wrong with them. They sweat in August. They rattle during afternoon thunderstorms. They leak cold air the moment the AC kicks on. TruePane Windows & Doors replaces those windows with impact-rated, Miami-Dade-approved units that meet the current code, and we do the paperwork right so the building department passes you the first time. Call (561) 489-4036 for a free in-home measure and a written quote.
Kendall is almost entirely a replacement market. The neighborhoods built between 1970 and the early 1990s, places like The Hammocks, Kendale Lakes, and Country Walk, went up quickly during a suburban boom, and the windows installed back then were never meant to handle the wind-load requirements Miami-Dade enforces today. We work on those homes every week. We know what the inspectors look for, what the insurance companies want to see, and what a fair price looks like in this specific part of Miami-Dade County.
What Window Replacement Costs in Kendall
Impact-rated windows in Kendall run $800-$1,500 per window installed for a standard opening. Single-hung impact units run $900-$1,800. Large or custom openings, like a picture window overlooking a lake or a sliding glass door wall, run $2,500-$5,000. Whole-home packages on a typical Kendall ranch home run $8,000-$25,000+ depending on the number of openings and the manufacturer line.
What moves the price in Kendall specifically: opening count, wind zone requirements, floor height above grade, and frame material. A one-story home in Kendale Lakes needs different design pressure ratings than a second-story addition in West Kendall, and that shows up on the quote line item. When we measure, we quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what each option costs before you choose. There are no surprise line items on the bill. Call (561) 489-4036 and we’ll come out, measure every opening twice, and leave you a written number you can hold onto.
Why Every Kendall Replacement Window Needs a Miami-Dade NOA
Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the most demanding wind-load jurisdiction in the United States. Every replacement window and door installed here must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, a product-approval layer that does not exist in Broward or Palm Beach counties. A window that holds a Florida statewide product approval but lacks a specific Miami-Dade NOA number will be rejected at building department inspection. We have seen out-of-county contractors order Florida-approved glass, pull the permit, schedule the install, and then watch the inspector walk away shaking his head. The homeowner was left paying for a re-order and waiting another six weeks. That does not happen on our jobs, because we confirm the NOA before we ever order the units.
This is not a technicality. It is the difference between a documented, insurable, code-compliant installation and a window that technically violates Miami-Dade building code. When Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008, he put the rule on the whiteboard that still hangs in the shop today: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. Part of being true in Kendall is having the right paperwork attached to the right product for the right opening, every single time.
Our crew replaced 14 original single-pane aluminum windows on a 1978 CBS ranch in Kendale Lakes with PGT WinGuard impact-rated double-hung units, each carrying a Miami-Dade NOA and a design pressure rating of ±60/±70. The homeowner’s laminated glass interlayers and new jamb and sash hardware meant the building department passed final inspection the first time, and their Citizens wind-mitigation credit now reflects the full opening protection discount. That is what a documented install does for a homeowner.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Kendall’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We are not a franchise. We are a second-generation glazier’s shop that has been serving local communities for over 42 years. The company was founded by Dale Kessler, a glazier who watched too many homeowners get stuck with fogged seals, voided warranties, and out-of-true installs, and decided to fix the trade from the inside. Kendall homeowners who have lived in their houses for twenty or more years tend to ask the same question when we sit down with them: will you still answer the phone if something goes wrong next year? The answer is yes. A live person answers every call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree. Not a call center. That includes Sunday nights and the morning after a storm.
Every technician we send into Kendall is background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice. They register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, under what we call The Keystone Standard. And every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right, with no paperwork fights and no fine print that covers neither party.
We also stand behind the number on the quote. Upfront pricing, in writing, before the work starts. If the work changes, the price does not. We will be there when we say, and we will leave the job as clean as we found it.
Our Window Replacement Services in Kendall
Most Kendall homes were built before the 1992 code overhaul that followed Hurricane Andrew, and nearly all of them retain original aluminum-frame windows that are out of compliance with today’s HVHZ standards. Our Window Replacement work in Kendall concentrates on opening up those old frames and getting the house to a documented, code-compliant, insurable condition. Here is what that looks like:
Full Frame Replacement
This is the standard on almost every pre-1993 Kendall home. The entire old window, including the aluminum frame, comes out, and a new impact-rated unit goes in, anchored to the concrete block. Leaving the original frame in place cannot meet current HVHZ design pressure requirements, and it will fail a wind-mitigation inspection. If your home in The Hammocks or Kendale Lakes still has its original frames, full frame replacement is the only option that gets you a documented Miami-Dade NOA and a real insurance credit.
Insert Window Replacement
An insert, sometimes called a pocket replacement, sits inside the existing frame and works only when the frame itself is still square, sealed, and structurally sound. On newer Kendall construction, where the original frame is in good shape and meets code, an insert can be a less invasive way to upgrade to impact glazing. We will tell you plainly whether your frames qualify. On most of the older CBS ranch homes we see, they do not.
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl frames hold up well in South Florida, and they do not carry the corrosion problem that plagues original aluminum in Kendall’s humidity. When paired with impact-rated laminated glass, a vinyl replacement window can hit the design pressure ratings your home needs while keeping the price below premium wood or aluminum-clad lines. We quote them side by side on paper with everything else, so the comparison is honest.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Kendall’s year-round humidity and intense UV load mean a single-pane window is working against your AC from the moment the sun comes up. Low-E coatings, insulated glass units, and properly sealed frames with new weatherstripping change that equation. The federal 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying units, and we will note which units qualify on your written quote.
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 Kendall
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, and ES Windows. Each one carries Miami-Dade NOA configurations specific to the opening we are replacing. We also stock local parts for common Kendall service calls, which means a sash repair on a PGT unit we installed years ago does not wait on a shipment from out of state. When we quote, we lay out two or three manufacturer options side by side on paper, with the NOA number and design pressure rating for each, so you are comparing like for like.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Florida Product Approval-only windows ordered in Kendall. A window that is approved statewide but lacks a Miami-Dade NOA fails building department inspection, period. We confirm the NOA before the order goes in.
- Original aluminum frames on pre-1993 CBS homes. The frames cannot meet current HVHZ design pressure requirements, and they oxidize quickly in Kendall’s humid, salt-aerosol air. Full frame replacement is the correction.
- Fogged or failed seals from repeated pressure cycling. Kendall’s near-daily summer thunderstorms push and pull on window seals in a way Central Florida homes never see. Failed glazing seals show up as condensation between the panes; the fix is a new insulated unit, not a wipe-down.
- Corrosion on frames miles from the ocean. Salt aerosol carried from Biscayne Bay plus year-round humidity eats aluminum frames faster than homeowners expect. If your frames show white oxidation, the structural integrity is compromised, not just the appearance.
Key Takeaways
- Every replacement window in Kendall must carry a Miami-Dade NOA, not just a Florida Product Approval.
- Impact-rated windows in Kendall run $800-$1,500 per opening installed; full-home packages run $8,000-$25,000+.
- The local building department will reject a window without the right NOA and design pressure rating.
- Documented compliance is what earns a Citizens wind-mitigation credit, and the credit reflects the full opening protection discount.
- TruePane registers both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Kendall, FL
We give you real numbers, not a range that shifts after you sign. A standard impact-rated window in a Kendall single-story home sits in the $800-$1,500 range installed. Single-hung impact units run $900-$1,800. Larger openings and custom work run $2,500-$5,000. A typical four-bedroom ranch in Kendale Lakes with 12 to 15 openings lands in the $12,000-$22,000 range for full frame impact replacement. The free in-home measure is exactly that: free. You get a written line-item quote with the manufacturer, the NOA number, the design pressure rating, and the price per opening. Call (561) 489-4036 to schedule it.
Florida Pays You Back
Kendall homeowners can stack a few programs to soften the cost of impact-rated window replacement. My Safe Florida Home offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact-resistant windows and doors. Florida exempts impact-rated windows and doors from sales tax. The federal 25C energy credit returns 30% of product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying energy-efficient units. And a wind-mitigation inspection, which generally runs $75-$150, can document your impact windows for your insurer. Windstorm-premium credits average around 25% on the windstorm portion once the inspection is on file. Programs and carriers set the final numbers, so I cannot guarantee your exact credit, but we can show you what documentation your install will generate.
One comparison worth making before you commit: impact windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters are cheaper up front, but they need to be carried out, hung, and stored before every storm. Impact windows are in place permanently, protecting the house every single day, not just during a warning. They do not depend on anyone remembering to close them, and they do not require you to be home when the storm arrives. Given Kendall’s exposure and the insurance math, that is usually the deciding factor.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our crews work across South Florida, and Window Replacement in Kendall keeps us close to homeowners throughout the county. We also serve Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, and Coral Gables. The permitting and inspection requirements change a little from city to city, and we handle the paperwork for whichever jurisdiction your home sits in.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which enforces a stricter product-approval standard than the rest of Florida. A Miami-Dade NOA certifies that the specific window configuration has been tested and approved for use within Miami-Dade County, and the building department will reject any permit application for a replacement window that carries only a Florida statewide approval. It is not a question of quality; it is a question of jurisdiction. Call (561) 489-4036 if you want us to check the NOA status on a quote you have already received.
Most single-story Kendall homes need impact windows with a design pressure rating between ±50 and ±70, depending on the opening’s size, the home’s location within the wind zone, and the height of the window above grade. The specific rating is calculated per opening, not chosen as a general rule. A cheap quote that does not list the DP rating for each opening is a quote that is not ready for inspection. Our written quotes list the NOA number and the design pressure rating for every single opening.
Yes. Miami-Dade County requires a permit and an inspection for window replacement, even when you are replacing just one unit. The permit process includes submitting the product approvals, including the Miami-Dade NOA and the design pressure rating, and the work must pass a final inspection before the job is closed. We pull the permits and we are on site for the inspection. Call (561) 489-4036 for a free estimate and we will walk you through the paperwork on the first visit.
Replacing original windows with documented impact-rated units and then passing a wind-mitigation inspection can lower the windstorm portion of your Citizens premium, often by a meaningful percentage. The credit depends on the inspection report and your carrier’s current filed rates, not on our say-so. What we do is make sure the install is documented to the standard the inspection requires, so when the inspector comes, the paperwork matches the windows. That documentation is what generates the credit.
Kendall’s year-round humidity, combined with salt aerosol carried inland from Biscayne Bay, accelerates oxidation on aluminum frames far from the coastline. Once the oxidation starts, the frame’s structural strength declines, and the seal between the frame and the glass fails more quickly. That is why original 1970s and 1980s aluminum frames on Kendall CBS homes are rarely worth saving. The fix is a full frame replacement with a material that resists corrosion, like vinyl or a properly coated aluminum.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors for Kendall Window Replacement
If your Kendall home still has its original windows, you are living behind glass that was not built for the storms this county gets. We will measure every opening, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, pull the permits, register both warranty layers in writing, and stand behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise. The free estimate is a phone call away. Call (561) 489-4036 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Kendall since 2008.
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.