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Window replacement in Lantana runs $800 to $1,500 per opening for impact-rated units, and most jobs wrap up in a single day once your units arrive. If your home is east of Federal Highway or anywhere near Lake Worth Lagoon, you’re dealing with salt air, wind-borne debris requirements, and a permit desk that expects Florida Product Approval paperwork on every window and door. We’ve been installing impact windows, vinyl replacements, and full-frame tear-outs in Lantana since 2011, and Ed Winslow’s name is on the door and on every job we do. Call (561) 831-7863 for a free in-home quote.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is Lantana’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We’re the local crew that actually picks up the phone. A live person answers 24/7, which matters when a storm rolls in off the Atlantic and you need to know if your windows will hold. You won’t get a call center. You get Ed or someone from his team who knows exactly what Lantana’s permit office will ask for on a window replacement job.
Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform, and every quote is written line-item with no change orders after the fact. We carry a published license number and a published address. You can look us up. We’re not a faceless national chain handing you a ticket number. We’re the company that Lantana homeowners call when the first contractor leaves them with vague pricing and no paperwork for their insurance wind mitigation credits.
What builds trust in Lantana isn’t a slick website. It’s showing up on time, explaining why your 1962 CBS jalousie windows won’t pass a wind-load inspection, and then fixing it properly with impact-rated units that carry a Florida Product Approval. That’s the job. We’ve been doing it for over 15 years across South Florida, and we do it here in Lantana every month.
Our Window Replacement Services in Lantana
Full Frame Replacement
Most of Lantana’s older concrete block homes were built with jalousie or single-pane aluminum windows set in non-standard rough openings. That means a simple glass swap usually isn’t possible. Full frame replacement tears out the entire old window down to the block, lets us correct any rot or corrosion, and installs a properly sealed, impact-rated unit sized exactly to the opening. In Lantana’s salt-laden air, full frame replacement is often the only way to eliminate hidden frame pitting that will leak in the next storm.
Insert Window Replacement
When the existing frame is square and structurally sound, an insert window replacement fits a new energy-efficient unit inside the old frame. It’s faster and more affordable than a full tear-out. But on Lantana’s Intracoastal-facing blocks, we check every frame for salt corrosion before recommending an insert. A corroded aluminum frame will fail behind a beautiful new window, and we won’t install over damage we’d be ashamed to put Ed’s name on.
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl windows handle Lantana’s humidity and salt air far better than untreated aluminum. They don’t pit, they don’t oxidize, and modern multi-chambered vinyl frames carry excellent wind-load ratings when paired with impact glass. For many of the 1950s and 1960s CBS homes in Lantana, a vinyl replacement window with a Florida Product Approval is the sweet spot between cost and long-term durability.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Lantana’s cooling bills run almost year-round. Single-pane jalousie windows from the 1960s leak conditioned air constantly. An energy-efficient upgrade to low-E coated, argon-filled impact windows makes an immediate difference in your electric bill and your comfort. You also get the federal 25C energy credit, which covers 30% of product cost up to $600 per year for qualifying units. We’ll help you figure out which windows qualify before you commit.
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 Lantana
We install and service impact windows and doors from PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. That’s eight authorized lines, and we stock common replacement parts locally so Lantana customers aren’t waiting on a warehouse across the state. For coastal salt-air exposure, we lean on CGI and PGT for their marine-grade frame coatings and proven Miami-Dade and Florida Product Approval track records. When you need a new patio door east of Federal Highway, we’ll spec a unit that won’t pit in three years.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Lantana Homes
- Corroded aluminum frames from lagoon salt spray. Homes along the Lake Worth Lagoon and east of US-1 deal with near-constant salt-laden air. Aluminum frames oxidize, pit, and eventually leak, even on windows installed only 10 to 12 years ago.
- Non-standard rough openings in mid-century CBS homes. The 1950s through early 1970s homes that dominate Lantana’s core were framed for jalousie windows in odd sizes. Off-the-shelf replacement units rarely fit without modification, which means custom sizing is often the realistic path.
- Non-compliant windows bought online. We regularly field calls from Lantana homeowners who ordered windows from a big-box site and then got rejected at the permit desk because the unit lacked a Florida Product Approval. Buying windows online for a wind-borne debris region without checking the approval number is an expensive mistake we get called in to fix.
- Failed weatherstripping and track wear on sliding glass doors. On blocks close to the Intracoastal, sliding door tracks corrode and weatherstripping fails within a few years if non-marine-grade components were used. A glass-only repair becomes a full-frame replacement because the frame itself is the failure point.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Lantana, FL
Impact-rated window replacement in Lantana generally runs $800 to $1,500 per window installed. Impact single-hung units run $900 to $1,800, large or custom openings can hit $2,500 to $5,000, and whole-home packages typically land between $8,000 and $25,000 or more depending on opening count and wind zone. What moves the price in Lantana: how many openings you have, whether your home sits in the wind-borne debris region (it almost certainly does), how high the window sits off the ground, and whether you’re keeping wood, swapping to vinyl, or going full-frame aluminum. We measure in person, we give you a written line-item quote, and we never pad the final invoice with change orders. Call (561) 831-7863 to schedule your free measure.
What Window Replacement Costs in Lantana
Let’s put real numbers on it. A standard impact window in Lantana runs $800 to $1,500 per opening installed. Impact single-hung windows sit at $900 to $1,800. Large custom openings, geometric shapes, or second-story work push into $2,500 to $5,000 territory. A whole-home package for a typical 3-bedroom CBS house in Lantana usually falls between $8,000 and $25,000+. Every one of those numbers includes a Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA rated unit sized for your exact opening and wind zone. Cheaper quotes exist. They usually leave out the approval paperwork, the permit handling, or the marine-grade finishes that keep a window alive next to the lagoon. Ask any contractor you’re considering to show you the Florida Product Approval number for the exact unit they’re quoting. If they can’t, keep looking.
Florida Pays You Back
Window replacement in Lantana comes with real incentive money on the table. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and impact windows are one of the primary qualifying improvements. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax, which saves you 6% on the product cost right away. The federal 25C energy credit adds another 30% of product cost, up to $600 per year, on qualifying energy-efficient units. After a wind-mitigation inspection ($75 to $150), many Lantana homeowners see their windstorm premium drop by an average of 25% on the windstorm portion of the policy. We don’t set those numbers: your insurer and the state programs do. But we’ll make sure your paperwork is in order so you qualify for everything you’re entitled to. The 36500-Day Done Right Promise means we stand behind the work and the documentation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lantana
Our Window Replacement team covers Lantana and the surrounding communities. If you’re in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, or Lake Worth Beach, we’ll come to you with the same impact-rated product lines and the same written line-item pricing. We know this stretch of the coast, the salt air, the wind zone requirements, and the local permit desks. You can read more about how we serve your area on our Window Replacement in Lantana page.
Serving Lantana, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lantana 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 Lantana
No, Lantana does not require impact windows if you already have compliant hurricane shutters or another approved wind-borne debris protection system in place. The Florida Building Code allows either impact-rated windows with a valid Florida Product Approval or a shutter system that meets the wind-load requirements for your specific wind zone. But shutters only protect you when someone is home to deploy them, and they don’t improve energy efficiency or block noise the way a laminated impact window does. Many Lantana homeowners choose impact windows anyway because they’re permanent protection with no panels to hang and no prep work before a storm. Call (561) 831-7863 and we’ll help you compare your options honestly.
Because the frames themselves are corroded from years of salt-laden air rolling off Lake Worth Lagoon. We tear out sliding doors on Lantana’s Intracoastal-facing blocks and regularly find track corrosion, frame pitting, and failed weatherstripping on doors installed just 10 to 12 years ago. Glass-only replacement ignores the real failure point. A full-frame replacement lets us install a marine-grade aluminum or vinyl frame that is designed for salt exposure, with new rollers, new track, and new weatherstripping built to handle the environment. Anything less is a temporary patch that will leak in the next storm.
Florida Product Approval is the statewide certification that a window or door model meets the structural wind-load and impact requirements for the Florida Building Code. Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) is the county-level certification used in Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys, and it meets or exceeds the statewide standard. For Lantana, a Florida Product Approval is the requirement the permit desk will check. A Miami-Dade NOA also satisfies the requirement because it’s a stricter standard. When we quote your Lantana job, we’ll show you the Florida Product Approval number for the exact unit we’re installing. That number is what your permit application and your insurance wind mitigation credits ride on. Call (561) 831-7863 and we’ll walk you through your specific opening and wind zone.
Yes, in most cases. Impact windows with a valid Florida Product Approval are a wind-mitigation improvement that insurers recognize with credits on the windstorm portion of your premium. After a wind-mitigation inspection, which typically costs $75 to $150, many Lantana homeowners see an average credit of around 25% on the windstorm portion. The exact number depends on your insurer, your policy, and your home’s other wind-mitigation features. What matters is the documentation: your insurer needs the product approval number and the design pressure rating on file. That’s paperwork we handle as part of every compliant installation. We won’t promise a specific percentage, but we will make sure your file is complete so you get whatever credit you qualify for.
Because Lantana’s concrete block homes from the 1950s through early 1970s were built with non-standard rough openings for jalousie windows, and concrete block doesn’t forgive sizing mistakes. A standard off-the-shelf replacement window rarely fits. We have to custom-size many units, and the concrete block construction means anchoring and sealing require more labor and specialized flashing than a wood-frame home. Add to that the Florida Product Approval requirement for the wind-borne debris region and Lantana’s distance from the main distribution warehouses, and the honest price is higher than what a national chain advertises for a cookie-cutter retrofit. We’ll show you exactly where the money goes in a written line-item quote. Estimates are free: (561) 831-7863.
The One Down the Road
Lantana sits entirely inside Palm Beach County’s wind-borne debris region. That’s not a suggestion. It’s a building code requirement with real consequences if you get it wrong. Every replacement window and door in this town has to carry a Florida Product Approval or be paired with a compliant shutter system. Inland towns like Wellington can still put in standard non-impact units. Lantana can’t. We know that, the permit desk knows that, and your insurer knows that. What a cheap quote leaves out is the paperwork that proves your windows are legal, inspected, and eligible for wind mitigation credits. We include it. On a 1960s CBS home near Lantana Road east of Federal Highway, our crew tore out original jalousie windows and found the rough openings were non-standard, requiring custom sizing. We installed PGT impact-rated casement windows with laminated glass interlayer and marine-grade frames to handle the lagoon salt spray, then walked the homeowner through the permit and inspection sign-off so their wind mitigation credits would be documented with the insurer. That’s the difference between a window that looks good on day one and a window that protects your family and lowers your insurance for decades. Call (561) 831-7863 to schedule your free estimate. We’re the one down the road, and we answer the phone.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Lantana 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.