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Window installation in Palm Beach runs $800-$1,500 per impact-rated unit for most standard openings, with custom historic-replication work climbing to $2,500-$5,000 because ARCOM review demands architectural fidelity. Most replacements on the island finish in a single day once units arrive, though custom fabrication for Mizner-era casements typically adds 4-6 weeks. Call (561) 831-7863 and a live person answers, day or night.
We work the whole Town of Palm Beach, from the Estate Section south to Phipps Plaza and north into the North End’s mid-century concrete-block homes. This isn’t mainland work. The salt air coming off the Atlantic and the Intracoastal simultaneously, the ARCOM review process, the zero-lot-line constraints on tight lots, and the age of the housing stock all change how a window job has to be run here. Ed Winslow’s name is on the business, and his crews know what ARCOM will reject before the submittal goes in.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Window Installation Company
We’ve been installing impact windows and doors since 2011, and Palm Beach is one of the towns where the difference between a generic installer and a specialist shows up fastest. Our customers on the island regularly tell us we’re the only company that asked about ARCOM before quoting, checked for party-wall conditions before writing the estimate, and quoted marine-grade hardware on Intracoastal-facing openings without being prompted. That’s not marketing. That’s what happens when a local owner runs every job instead of handing work to a rotating subcontractor pool.
Every technician who pulls up to a Palm Beach property is background-checked, uniformed, and ready to show ID before walking onto the lot. The phone never goes to voicemail. Call at 2 a.m. during a storm, and Ed or one of his team answers. The 36500-Day Done Right Promise backs every installation: if it isn’t done right, we come back and make it right, full stop. That’s a century-long standard of accountability, and we put it on every quote in writing.
We’re also one of the only shops in the area carrying local stock for common Palm Beach failure points: stainless and brass operators for casement windows facing the Lagoon, replacement laminated-glass sashes that match original sightlines, and divided-lite muntin profiles cut to match ARCOM-approved drawings. No national chain is going to stock an eighth-inch muntin profile for a 1927 Mizner casement. We do.
Our Window Installation Services in Palm Beach
Casement Windows
Casement windows are the workhorse of Palm Beach’s Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial homes. The original units crank outward from curved arch frames, and ARCOM demands that replacements match the original sightline, muntin profile, and hardware finish within an eighth of an inch. We pull the original architectural drawings before quoting, confirm the ARCOM pre-approval path, and install impact-rated casements with laminated glass, marine-grade hinge hardware, and finishes that hold up to two-sided salt exposure.
3-Panel Sliding (3-Lite Roller) Windows
On Palm Beach lots where the house sits a few feet from the property line, a 3-panel slider gives a homeowner full opening width without the swing clearance a casement needs. We install these regularly on the North End’s concrete-block homes, where mid-century builds replaced louvered glass with wide fixed sliders. The framing has to be measured exactly; on a zero-lot-line house there’s often no room to stage panels at the side, so our crews hand-carry each panel through the interior and set them from inside the opening.
Awning & Hopper Windows
Awning and hopper windows show up in utility rooms, bathrooms, and above kitchen counters throughout Palm Beach, including in ARCOM-protected properties where the original venting had to remain operable. We install impact-rated awning units that vent exactly like the 1930s originals, with laminated interlayers and stainless hardware that won’t seize after three seasons of Atlantic salt.
Single & Double Hung Windows
On the mainland you’d see double hung everywhere. On Palm Beach island, single and double hung are far more common on the mid-century North End homes, where CBS construction and smaller lot sizes make vertical sliding a practical choice. We install both with impact-rated glazing, and when a house falls under ARCOM review, we match the rail dimensions and grid pattern to the period.
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 Palm Beach
We are an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, and CWS, among eight premium brands. That means when a Palm Beach homeowner calls us for a repair or replacement, we order directly from the manufacturer with the exact NOA number for the opening, not through a middleman. We keep common PGT and CGI replacement sashes and hardware in stock for faster turnaround on island jobs. Whether a homeowner is replacing a single failed unit or re-glazing an entire estate, we quote the right product for the wind zone and the right sightline for the architectural review.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- ARCOM rejection on standard impact windows. Contractors submit impact-rated units with modern sightline widths, and the Architectural Commission sends it back. The homeowner then pays for custom re-fabrication and loses months. We pull the original drawings and confirm ARCOM’s requirements before ordering a single unit.
- Salt-air corrosion on ocean and Intracoastal openings. Standard aluminum frames and cheap hardware fail within a decade when the house sits between two bodies of salt water. We specify marine-grade aluminum alloy or fiberglass frames with stainless or brass hardware on every opening facing the Atlantic or the Lake Worth Lagoon.
- Party-wall complications on tight lots. Palm Beach has many properties where one wall sits inches from the neighbor’s structure. Removing a window there without notifying the adjacent owner and understanding the shared-wall condition can stop a job cold. We coordinate notices and sequencing before demolition starts.
- Old masonry and non-standard rough openings. Mizner-era construction means brick, stucco, and irregular rough openings that don’t fit a modern flange. We scribe and rebuild openings to square, match the original mortar profile, and make sure the new unit seats properly without compromising the wall’s wind resistance.
Pricing for Window Installation in Palm Beach, FL
Most impact-rated window installations in Palm Beach fall in the $800-$1,500 range per unit. Single and double hung impact windows run $900-$1,800 installed. Large or custom openings, like a 3-panel slider or an arched casement requiring custom fabrication, run $2,500-$5,000. Whole-home packages on estate properties commonly start at $8,000 and go up from there depending on opening count, floor height, and the complexity of the ARCOM review. Frame material moves the number: aluminum is the entry point, marine-grade aluminum and fiberglass push higher, and anything with custom muntins or true divided lite replication lands at the top of the range. Call (561) 831-7863 for a free in-home measure and a written line-item quote. We don’t use change orders; the price we give is the price you pay.
What Window Installation Costs in Palm Beach
Let’s be more specific. A standard impact window replacement in a mid-century CBS house on the North End usually falls in the $800-$1,200 range per unit. A Mediterranean Revival home in the Estate Section is a different animal: curved openings, custom casement configurations, and ARCOM submittals that require original drawing pulls. Those jobs regularly run $2,000-$4,500 per opening. The biggest cost drivers on the island are the number of openings, the wind zone designation, the floor height (second and third story work adds equipment and time), and the frame material. A written quote from us is free, and it includes a line for every opening, no lump-sum ambiguity. Call (561) 831-7863 to schedule a measure.
Florida Pays You Back
Florida currently has a stack of incentives that bring down the cost of impact windows in Palm Beach. The My Safe Florida Home program has offered matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation improvements. Florida also has a sales-tax exemption on impact-resistant windows and doors. At the federal level, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of the product cost on qualifying efficient units, up to $600 per year. And after a wind-mitigation inspection (which typically runs $75-$150), many Palm Beach homeowners see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. Programs and carrier rules set the final numbers, so we never guarantee a credit figure. But the inspection is almost always worth it, and we can coordinate it with your installation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Our crews handle Window Installation across the island and throughout the surrounding area. We regularly serve West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Palm Beach Gardens. If you’re in one of those towns, the same crew, the same 36500-Day Done Right Promise, and the same live-answer phone line apply. You can read more about how we serve the island specifically on our Window Installation in Palm Beach page.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach
No. ARCOM review applies to properties within the architectural review overlay, which covers much of the island but not every structure. Many mid-century CBS homes on the North End fall outside ARCOM’s jurisdiction. However, if the home is designated or sits within the overlay, even a same-size replacement needs approval. We check the property’s designation before quoting so you know the review path on day one. Call (561) 831-7863 with the address and we’ll check it while you’re on the line.
Sometimes, but not always. The wind zone designation on the island is often higher than on the mainland, so the design pressure rating requirements may differ. More importantly, if the property falls under ARCOM review, the sightline width, grid profile, and finish of a standard West Palm Beach impact unit may not be acceptable. The product has to match the architectural character, not just the wind code. We quote each opening to both standards. Call (561) 831-7863 for an exact price on your specific property.
We stage from the street or swale when there’s no driveway setback, hand-carry panels through the interior, and coordinate any required party-wall notice before demolition starts. On tight Palm Beach lots where the property line is inches away, this isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s the only way to avoid a stop-work order and an angry neighbor. Our crews do this routinely, and the access plan is part of the written quote. Call (561) 831-7863 and we’ll walk the lot with you before the estimate.
Yes. The Intracoastal exposure is often more corrosive because the Lagoon is shallower, warmer, and saltier in places than open ocean spray. We specify stainless steel or brass hardware and marine-grade aluminum or fiberglass frames on Intracoastal-facing openings just as we do on oceanfront ones. Skipping this upgrade guarantees hardware seizure within a decade. Call (561) 831-7863 and we’ll spec the right materials for your exposure.
In most cases, yes. After a wind-mitigation inspection confirms the openings are protected with approved impact-rated products, many Palm Beach homeowners see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. The exact number depends on the carrier, the wind-mitigation inspection findings, and the product’s NOA. We can coordinate the inspection with your installation. Call (561) 831-7863 for a free measure and we’ll walk you through the paperwork.
Working a Tight Palm Beach Lot
Palm Beach lots are not like mainland suburban yards. The island is barely half a mile wide in places, and many properties have no driveway, no side yard to speak of, and a property line that sits within arm’s reach of the neighbor’s wall. That changes every moving part of a window job.
On a Mediterranean Revival estate in the Estate Section, our crew staged a 3-panel sliding window replacement entirely from the swale and a single lane. The lot was fully built out, no driveway. The panels were hand-carried through the interior and set from inside the opening. We coordinated a party-wall notice with the adjacent property before removing the old sash. And because the opening faced the Atlantic, we pulled the original architectural drawings first. The ARCOM-approved submittal required a custom divided-lite casement with a laminated glass interlayer and a Miami-Dade NOA, matching the original muntin profile within an eighth of an inch.
That’s what Palm Beach window installation actually looks like when it’s done properly. The site stays clean because we stage off-property and carry materials in. The neighbors stay onside because we tell them what’s happening before the first sash comes out. The town stays happy because the submittal matches what ARCOM expects to see. And the homeowner gets a window that will still open smoothly in 2040, salt air notwithstanding.
If you’re comparing quotes for window installation in Palm Beach, ask every contractor three questions: Have you worked under ARCOM review before? Do you specify marine-grade hardware on Intracoastal openings? Will you pull the original architectural drawings before quoting? If the answer to any of those is anything short of “yes, every time,” call (561) 831-7863 and get a written quote from someone who answers all three correctly.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow 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.