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Window installation in Kendale Lakes runs $850 to $2,400 per opening for a standard retrofit, and $1,400 to $4,200 per opening when impact-rated NOA windows are required. Most Kendale Lakes homes built between the late 1960s and mid-1980s still carry original aluminum single-pane sliders or jalousie windows that no longer meet Miami-Dade County code. If you are reading this from a CBS rancher off SW 120th Street or a condo near Kendall Drive, you already know what humidity does to old aluminum frames. Call (813) 320-9346 and a live person answers – not a voicemail tree. We measure twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Kendale Lakes’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We are a second-generation glazier’s shop, founded by Dale Kessler in 2008 on a rule that still hangs above the workbench: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard applies to every casement, slider, and picture window we set in Kendale Lakes, from the 1970s tract homes west of the Turnpike to the low-rise condos along SW 117th Avenue. Homeowners here do not shop for the cheapest bid. They want a square deal, upfront pricing, and a company that will still answer the phone if something goes wrong in five years. We have been answering that phone since 2008 of community service, and a live person picks up 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Kendale Lakes customers do something most people do not: they ask to see the warranty paperwork before we leave. We welcome that. Every job is covered by The Keystone Standard – both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise that means what it says. No fine print that covers neither. No arguing. If it is not done right, we make it right.
Our Window Installation Services in Kendale Lakes
Single & Double Hung Windows
Single and double hung windows are the most common replacement we install in Kendale Lakes, and with good reason. The original 1970s aluminum single-hung units throughout neighborhoods like Snapper Creek and the blocks around Winston Park are draughty, corroded, and thermally useless in a climate where the AC runs ten months a year. We set both single and double hung NOA-rated units with fusion-welded sashes and low-E glass. The double hung design gives you upper and lower sashes that tilt in for cleaning – a real consideration when your bedroom window faces a screened pool cage and you do not want to wrestle a ladder every spring.
Sliding Windows
The classic Miami-Dade slider is a single-track aluminum frame with a pane that sticks by July. Kendale Lakes has thousands of them, most installed when the neighborhood was platted and many now carrying failed seals and no impact rating. We replace them with multi-track NOA-approved sliders that carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, which matters the moment an inspector opens your permit. Homeowners along SW 132nd Avenue and the lakefront properties east of Kendale Lakes Golf Course should know that a slider swap often triggers a full-elevation review once the inspector arrives.
Casement Windows
Casement windows give you a crank-operated sash that seals tight against the frame – the best choice for a Kendale Lakes home that catches afternoon storms rolling in from the Everglades. We install them most often on the west-facing elevations of CBS homes near Miller Drive and SW 104th Street, where wind-driven rain finds every gap in an old jalousie or slider. A properly set casement closes against the weatherstripping like a door, and the NOA-rated versions hold up under design wind speeds exceeding 175 mph.
Awning Windows
Awning windows hinge at the top and open outward, which makes them the practical pick for Kendale Lakes bathrooms and kitchens where you want ventilation even during a light rain. We set them high on walls in older CBS homes where original jalousie slats once lived, using the same NOA-rated frames and laminated glass as our casement and picture windows.
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 Kendale Lakes
We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Kendale Lakes specifically we most often quote PGT, CGI, and Simonton – three brands whose NOA product approvals are readily accepted by Miami-Dade inspectors. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you see exactly what you are buying, and we do not steer you toward whatever is left in the warehouse. Because our crews work Kendale Lakes neighborhoods every week, we know which frame profiles fit the existing openings on a 1972 CBS rancher versus a 1984 second-floor condo, and we keep common sill and track components stocked locally rather than waiting on a distributor in Tampa.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Kendale Lakes Homes
- Original jalousie windows flagged by the inspector. Kendale Lakes has one of the highest concentrations of original jalousie windows in southwest Miami-Dade. A permit for a simple slider swap will almost always trigger an inspector requirement to remove remaining jalousies on the same elevation before sign-off. We write that scope into the contract before demo starts, not after.
- Undersized or notched framing hidden behind old aluminum windows. Pre-Andrew CBS homes were often framed to the looser wind standards of the 1970s and 1980s. On a late-1970s rancher near SW 137th Avenue, our crew opened a bedroom wall to replace two jalousie units and found the jamb framing had been notched decades earlier to fit an oversized AC sleeve. We stopped work, documented the undersized header with photos, and got a written change order approved before sistering the studs. No hidden upcharge, no inspector surprise.
- Rotted jamb wood from Everglades humidity. Even a few miles from the Glades, the humidity finds its way into unsealed rough openings inside the wall. Homeowners often see no evidence until demo begins. We write a reframing allowance into every Kendale Lakes contract so a rotted jamb does not become a standoff.
- Seal failure on insulated glass units nobody registered. A fogged double-pane window in a Kendale Lakes bedroom is usually a failed seal, and the first question we ask is whether the glass was ever registered with the manufacturer. Most original units never were. We register both warranty layers on day one, so a future seal failure is a warranty claim, not an argument.
Pricing for Window Installation in Kendale Lakes, FL
Here are honest numbers for the Kendale Lakes market, as of this season. A standard single-hung retrofit in a CBS opening runs $850 to $1,400 per window. A NOA-rated impact single-hung runs $1,400 to $2,600 per window, depending on size and frame finish. Sliding windows run $900 to $2,100 for a two-track, and $1,600 to $3,800 for a multi-track impact slider. Casement windows run $1,200 to $2,800 per unit, and an awning window runs $700 to $1,500. Pulling a permit, which is not optional in Kendale Lakes, adds $180 to $400 to the job. We quote fixed pricing with no change orders unless the inspector or the demo uncovers something no one could have seen before the walls were open – and in Kendale Lakes, that something is almost always a jalousie. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free, line-item estimate. Estimates are free, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendale Lakes
Our crews work the full southwest Miami-Dade corridor, so if you are just outside the Kendale Lakes boundary we can reach you quickly. We regularly install Window Installation for homeowners in Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. The same NOA code requirements and jalousie realities apply across the region, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every one of those jobs. If you are in Window Installation in Kendale Lakes proper or any neighboring community, the process starts with a phone call and a free estimate.
Serving Kendale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendale Lakes 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 Kendale Lakes
No, and that is not us being difficult – it is the code. A jalousie window cannot be made hurricane-compliant through retrofitting. The louvered glass, the thin aluminum frame, and the open-slat design all fail Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standards, and an inspector will flag any remaining jalousie on the same elevation during a permitted window replacement. The only compliant fix is full removal and replacement with a NOA-rated unit. We handle the removal, the framing repair if needed, and the disposal in one visit. Call (813) 320-9346 for an exact quote on how many jalousies you have and what the permit will require.
Yes, and in Kendale Lakes this is the dominant reason homeowners call us. Wind mitigation credits require documented impact-rated openings. Original 1980s single-track aluminum sliders do not qualify for any credit, and in a wind-borne debris region like Miami-Dade the premium difference can run several hundred dollars a year. Once the job is complete, we provide the documentation your insurer needs to process the credit. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will walk you through exactly what the insurance company looks for.
We stop work, document what we found with photos, and bring you a written change order before we touch anything else. That is the standard. On a late-1970s CBS rancher near SW 137th Avenue, our crew found jamb framing that had been notched to fit an AC sleeve, documented the undersized header, and did not proceed until the owner approved a written change order. We also write a reframing allowance into the original contract for Kendale Lakes homes, because rot and notched framing are common enough here that pretending otherwise would be dishonest. You approve the price before we spend a dime of your money on it.
Yes, a permit is required for any window replacement in Kendale Lakes. Miami-Dade inspectors verify that every replacement unit carries a current Notice of Acceptance, that the installation follows the approved product drawings, and that no non-compliant windows remain on the same elevation. They will flag original jalousies and any frame that does not match the NOA documentation. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and are on site when the inspector arrives. If the inspector asks for something additional, we handle it and tell you exactly what changed and why. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate that includes the permit cost.
Morning fog on a double-pane window in Kendale Lakes is almost always a failed seal on the insulated glass unit. Warm, humid air works its way into the space between the panes, and when the AC cools the interior glass, condensation forms inside the unit where you cannot wipe it. The fix is a new insulated glass assembly, but the warranty is what matters. If the original glass was never registered with the manufacturer, you are paying out of pocket. We register both warranty layers in writing on every install, so a future seal failure is covered. Call (813) 320-9346 and we will inspect the unit and tell you whether it is a warranty claim or a replacement.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors. Serving Kendale Lakes, FL 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.