Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Window installation in Kendall means meeting Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, the strictest wind-load standard in the country. Most jobs we do here are full impact-opening replacements on 1970s and 1980s CBS homes, driven by both building code and Citizens Property Insurance wind-mitigation rules. We measure every opening twice, pull the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance paperwork before inspection, and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. Call (561) 489-4036 for a free in-home measure and a written quote.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Kendall’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We have worked on Window Installation projects across Kendall for years, from Kendale Lakes to The Hammocks to West Kendall’s newer subdivisions. Kendall homeowners tend to stay put. They have lived in the same house for twenty, thirty years. They remember the contractor who left them with a fogged seal and a door that binds in July. We earn their trust by doing the work to Miami-Dade code the first time, no exceptions.
Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 out of a simple principle: out-of-true installs and voided warranties were problems worth fixing permanently. The Keystone Standard is how we work. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing, durations stated, before we leave the driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise means if something is not right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing.
Kendall customers call a live person when they call us at (561) 489-4036. Not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and treat your home the way they would treat their own mother’s house. Serving Window Installation in Kendall means understanding this city’s specific code, housing stock, and insurance requirements, not just showing up with a truck.
Our Window Installation Services in Kendall
Every window we install in Kendall carries a Miami-Dade NOA number and meets the design pressure rating required for the specific opening. Here is what we handle most often in this market.
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are the workhorse of Kendall’s 1970s and 1980s bedroom and living room openings. In a CBS home, the original aluminum frames have usually oxidized from decades of humidity and salt aerosol carried inland from Biscayne Bay. We replace them with impact-rated units, typically PGT WinGuard or ES Windows, sized to the existing rough opening so the exterior stucco work stays minimal.
Casement Windows
Casement windows work well in Kendall’s ranch-style homes because they seal tighter against wind-driven rain than sliders, and the crank mechanism gives you a full clear opening when you want cross-ventilation on cooler winter days. If you are replacing a casement over a kitchen sink or in a bathroom, we will match the sill height and check that the new unit operates without hitting the counter or faucet.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
Three-panel sliders are standard on Kendall’s patio-facing living rooms and family rooms. The original 1980s aluminum frames in these openings often have corroded jamb anchors, which means a proper install requires new HVHZ-rated stainless fasteners before the impact glass goes in. We pull the Miami-Dade NOA paperwork and schedule the inspection the same week the install wraps.
Horizontal Roller Windows
Horizontal rollers show up all over Kendall’s older CBS homes, especially in bedrooms and utility rooms. The challenge here is that decades of UV and humidity have degraded both the frame glides and the glazing seals. A replacement that only swaps the sash without addressing the frame leaves you with a fogged unit in three years. We replace the whole opening, anchor it properly, and register the warranty before we leave.
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, and for Kendall work we lean hard on PGT, CGI, and ES Windows because those product families carry the Miami-Dade NOA numbers this jurisdiction demands. That matters when the inspector shows up. A window with only a Florida statewide product approval will get rejected at building department inspection in Kendall, and then you are paying for a re-order and another six weeks of waiting. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying, and we register both warranty layers before the job closes.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Miami-Dade NOA missing. An out-of-county contractor installs product with only Florida Product Approval. The Kendall building inspector rejects it. The homeowner pays for a re-order and lives with plywood for another month. We pull NOA numbers before the order is placed.
- Corroded jamb anchors. In 1970s and 1980s CBS homes, the original aluminum anchors rust out from salt-humid air. New impact windows bolted to weak substrate will fail the design pressure test or leak under storm-driven rain. We replace anchors with HVHZ-rated stainless fasteners on every job.
- Non-impact glass to save money upfront. A homeowner puts in standard single-pane replacements, then discovers their Citizens Property Insurance policy gets canceled or the wind-mitigation discount disappears. In Kendall, impact-rated glazing is not an upgrade. It is the baseline.
- Design pressure mismatched to the opening. Windows on the windward side of a Kendall home take different loads than lee-side openings. A unit rated for the wrong zone fails inspection or, worse, fails when it matters. We calculate the design pressure for each specific opening and match the product to it.
Pricing for Window Installation in Kendall, FL
An impact-rated single-hung window in Kendall runs roughly $900 to $1,800 installed, depending on size and design pressure rating. A three-panel sliding door or large custom opening can run $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home packages on a typical three-bedroom Kendall ranch fall between $8,000 and $25,000 or more when you are doing every opening to code. What moves the price in Kendall specifically is the Miami-Dade NOA requirement, the wind zone your street sits in, your floor height, and the vintage of your home’s rough openings. We give you a written line-item quote after a free in-home measure. Call (561) 489-4036 to schedule yours.
What Window Installation Costs in Kendall
Let us put the numbers down plainly. Impact windows in Kendall generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed. Impact single-hung units run $900 to $1,800. Large or custom openings, like a picture window or a garden window, run $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home packages on Kendall’s three-bedroom CBS ranches typically land from $8,000 to $25,000 and up depending on how many openings you have and what wind zone they face.
Three things drive cost in Kendall more than anything else: the number of openings, the design pressure rating each opening requires based on its wind zone and floor height, and the frame material. Aluminum frames cost less than vinyl or wood, but in Kendall’s salt-humid air, cheap aluminum oxidizes fast. We quote the options side by side on paper so you can decide with real numbers in front of you. The in-home measure and written quote are free. No change orders, no surprise line items. Call (561) 489-4036 and we will come out to Kendall, measure every opening, and hand you a price in writing.
Florida Pays You Back
There is real money on the table for Kendall homeowners. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and impact-rated windows and doors can qualify for the Florida sales-tax exemption. On top of that, the federal 25C energy credit covers 30 percent of product cost, up to $600 per year on qualifying units. And when you get a wind-mitigation inspection after the install, windstorm-premium credits average around 25 percent on the windstorm portion of your policy. The inspection itself typically runs $75 to $150. We cannot guarantee what your carrier will approve, but we can guarantee the install will meet the code and the paperwork will be in order.
One comparison worth making: impact windows versus hurricane shutters. Shutters work, but you are hanging panels at 2 a.m. while the storm tracks toward Kendall, and they do nothing for your cooling bill the other 360 days a year. Impact windows are permanent protection built into the opening, no panels to store and no hardware to corrode in the salt air. They earn the wind-mitigation credit and they lower your AC load at the same time. We do not sell shutters. We install impact-rated windows that pass Miami-Dade inspection and stay in the wall for thirty years.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Our crews work throughout Miami-Dade, from Kendall north to Hialeah and Miami, east to Miami Beach, and south to Coral Gables. If you live in any of these communities, you get the same code-compliant install, the same written warranty registration, and the same live person on the phone. Call (561) 489-4036 and we will schedule your free measure.
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 Installation in Kendall
A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance is a product-approval document that certifies a specific window or door model has passed the county’s high-velocity hurricane zone testing. It exists only in Miami-Dade County, not in Broward or Palm Beach, and it is mandatory for any window or door replacement in Kendall. A product with only a Florida statewide approval will be rejected at Kendall’s building department inspection. We pull the NOA number before we order your units so there is no re-order, no delay, and no second inspection. Call (561) 489-4036 for a quote, and we will show you the NOA paperwork for your specific product.
You can replace one window at a time. Code does not require every opening to be done simultaneously, and we complete single-opening replacements in Kendall regularly. However, if you are pursuing a wind-mitigation credit through Citizens or My Safe Florida Home, your carrier or the program may require that all openings be impact-rated or protected to qualify for the full discount. We will walk you through what your specific situation requires and quote the work so you can decide how to stage it. Estimates are free.
In most 1980s CBS homes in Kendall, yes. The original aluminum jamb anchors have typically corroded from decades of salt-humid air, and impact windows are far heavier than the original single-pane units. Mounting a new impact window on weak or corroded substrate is a failure waiting to happen under design pressure loads. We replace anchors with HVHZ-rated stainless fasteners and shore up any framing that has degraded, which is part of the written quote, not a surprise add-on. Call (561) 489-4036 and we will assess your openings in person.
Yes. Impact-rated windows use insulated laminated glass with low-E coatings that block a substantial portion of the solar heat that hits Kendall homes year-round. Because they seal tighter than old aluminum frames, they also stop the humid air infiltration that makes your AC work harder from May through October. The exact savings depend on your home’s orientation, shade, and AC system, but the federal 25C energy credit exists specifically because these units measurably reduce energy load. And the wind-mitigation credit comes on top of that.
The required design pressure rating depends on your specific opening: its height above grade, its location on the house, and the wind zone your Kendall street falls within. Design pressure is measured in pounds per square foot and we never install a unit rated above +/-100 PSF without engineering sign-off, because product approvals cap at that range. The 140 to 170 mph figures you see quoted are wind speeds for the zone, not design pressure numbers. We calculate the design pressure for every opening and match the product to it before ordering. Call (561) 489-4036 for a free measure and we will give you the exact number your windows need.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Kendall, FL.
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.