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If your Kendall West home still has its original aluminum single-pane windows, you’re living behind glass that predates Hurricane Andrew and falls short of Miami-Dade’s current High Velocity Hurricane Zone code. Full frame replacement in Kendall West typically runs $850-$1,400 per opening for impact-rated units that carry both a Florida Product Approval and a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free line-item estimate from a crew that knows this neighborhood’s concrete block and stucco homes inside out.
Every block in Kendall West was built on a tight late-1980s timeline, which means the window openings are consistent but the original materials are not. We’ve been through enough of these homes to know where the wood bucks rot, where the aluminum frames corrode, and what it takes to set a window true in a CBS wall. That local knowledge matters more than a generic product sheet.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Kendall West’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We measure every opening twice, by hand. A Kendall West home built in 1988 should have a 70-1/4 inch rough opening, but stucco shrinkage and settling over 35 years can shave a quarter inch off the jambs. Our crews don’t trust the original measurements. That habit avoids the shimmed, caulked, out-of-square installs that leave gaps and binding sashes.
We grew up in this trade, not in a marketing department. Dale Kessler, our founder, is a second-generation glazier who started TruePane in 2008 because he was tired of watching out-of-true installs void hard-earned warranties. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is the simplest contract in the business: if it’s not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights. No arguing. The Keystone Standard goes further - both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway.
Our Kendall West customers see the difference on the quote, not just the glass. We put manufacturer lines side by side on paper - Andersen, Pella, Marvin - so you see exactly what you’re buying before a single opening gets pulled. We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen lines, which means the warranty registration isn’t a phone call we hope goes through. It’s done in front of you.
Response to Kendall West is straightforward. Our crews serve the neighborhood directly from the Miami (South FL) office. A live person answers every call, 24/7. When you call (813) 320-9346, you get a voice, not a voicemail tree.
Our Window Replacement Services in Kendall West
Full Frame Replacement
Most Kendall West homes need the whole opening rebuilt, not just the glass swapped. Full frame replacement pulls the old window down to the block, lets us inspect and replace any water-damaged wood bucks, and sets a new impact-rated unit with fresh flashing tape at the rough opening. In a pre-Andrew CBS home, this is the only way to get a proper Miami-Dade NOA unit seated correctly. Expect $850-$1,400 per opening depending on size and the specific line you choose.
Insert Window Replacement
If your existing frames are square and the surrounding stucco is sound, an insert replacement fits a new window inside the old frame. It costs less - typically $500-$800 per opening in Kendall West - and preserves the original exterior trim. But be honest about the frame condition: aluminum frames with white powder corrosion at the jambs are too far gone to save. We’ll tell you if a full frame replacement is the only way to avoid a sagging sash in two years.
Storm Window Replacement
Sitting inside the HVHZ, Kendall West is not a place for cosmetic storm windows. We install impact-rated storm window systems that meet Miami-Dade wind-load requirements, not the inland-spec versions sold by out-of-county contractors. Plan on $700-$1,100 per opening for a properly rated storm window with stainless steel hardware.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Dual-pane low-E argon-filled units make a real difference in Kendall West, where the AC runs from May through October. Swapping original single-pane aluminum for insulated glass typically cuts the cooling load on a 1,800 square foot CBS home by 18-25 percent, based on what our customers report on their summer FPL bills. Expect $600-$900 per opening for a straight energy upgrade where impact rating is not required on that wall.
What happens when you call
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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 West
We install and service Andersen, Pella, and Marvin, among more than a dozen authorized lines. For Kendall West homes, we steer most customers toward Andersen 400 series or Pella Impervia because both carry Miami-Dade NOA listings across multiple sizes, which keeps the inspection simple. We do not push one brand. We show you two or three lines side by side on paper with prices, and you decide. Local parts and hardware for common model lines are stocked at our South FL office, so a hardware replacement doesn’t drag into a second week.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Kendall West Homes
- Galvanic corrosion at the jamb. The salty, humid air pushed westward from Biscayne Bay settles on original aluminum frames and reacts with steel mounting screws. The aluminum oxidizes into white powder, the screw heads seize, and the sash drops out of square. Once corrosion reaches the jamb, the frame cannot be saved with a patch.
- Failed seals fogging the glass. Single-pane glazing from the late 1980s has no insulating layer, so the only “seal failure” is the glazing putty drying out and letting air through. But many Kendall West homes got retrofit dual-pane units in the 2000s, and those seals are now failing from UV and humidity cycles. Fogged glass means the unit’s insulating value is gone.
- Pre-Andrew glazing that shatters under wind-borne debris. Original Kendall West windows have no impact-rated glazing. A small breach during a storm pressurizes the home and can blow out the opposite wall. This is not a hypothetical - it is a failure mode written into the building code after Andrew.
- Out-of-county installs that fail inspection. We get calls from Kendall West homeowners who hired a contractor that installed windows with only a Florida Product Approval. Miami-Dade requires a separate NOA. The inspector fails it, and the windows get torn out. That doubles the material cost and pushes the project back months.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Kendall West, FL
Line-item pricing for window replacement in Kendall West falls into clear bands. A basic insert replacement runs $500-$800 per opening. A full frame replacement with impact-rated glazing runs $850-$1,400. An energy-efficient dual-pane low-E argon unit without impact rating runs $600-$900. A full impact-rated storm window system runs $700-$1,100. Size, stucco repair scope, and whether the opening needs a new wood buck all move the number. We write every quote as a fixed price, so the number on paper is the number on the bill. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule a free estimate in Kendall West.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall West
TruePane works throughout the communities around Kendall West, including Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona. If you’re in one of those areas and need Window Replacement done right, call the same number: (813) 320-9346. The same crew, the same warranty standard, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise. For a look at everything we do in this area, see our Kendall West service page.
Serving Kendall West, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall West 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 West
Kendall West sits inside Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which requires every window and door product to carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA), the toughest product-approval standard in the United States. A Florida Product Approval alone is not sufficient for the county’s building department. Windows that lack the NOA fail inspection and must be torn out. We spec only dual-approved HVHZ units from the start, so the inspection passes the first time. For an exact quote on NOA-compliant windows, call (813) 320-9346.
No. A 1990 Kendall West home predates Hurricane Andrew’s 1992 code rewrite, so the original aluminum single-pane windows meet none of the current Miami-Dade HVHZ wind-load or impact-resistance requirements. They likely carry no NOA, no impact glazing, and insufficient structural rating for today’s wind speeds. Replacing them with impact-rated NOA units is both a code-compliance step and an urgent insurance-renewal issue. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free walkthrough of what your specific openings require.
Full frame replacement removes the entire window down to the concrete block, replaces any rotted wood bucks, and installs a new impact-rated unit with fresh flashing. Insert replacement fits a new window inside the existing frame. In Kendall West’s late-1980s CBS homes, full frame replacement is usually necessary because the original aluminum frames are corroded at the jambs and out of square. Inserts work only where the frame is sound. We’ll tell you which path fits your openings after one look. Estimates are free at (813) 320-9346.
Yes, measurably. Original single-pane aluminum windows conduct heat directly into the home, and in Kendall West’s year-round heat that means the AC works harder. Dual-pane low-E argon-filled units cut solar heat gain significantly, and our customers on 1,800 square foot homes typically report 18-25 percent lower summer cooling costs. The savings compound over the 20-plus year life of the unit. For a fixed-price quote on an energy upgrade, call (813) 320-9346.
Look for fog or condensation between the panes that won’t wipe away. That is a failed seal, and it means the insulating argon or krypton gas has leaked out and the unit’s thermal performance is done. A failed seal doesn’t always require immediate replacement for safety, but it does mean the window is no longer energy-efficient, and in the HVHZ, a compromised unit may also fall short on impact rating. We inspect seals on every estimate. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll tell you what’s worth replacing now and what can wait.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Kendall West and South Florida.
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.