Casement Windows

Casement Windows in Palm Beach, FL | Winslow Windows & Doors

Casement windows are the side-hinged, crank-operated workhorses of Palm Beach hurricane protection. They swing outward on a vertical hinge, and when closed, a full compression seal presses the sash against the frame on all four sides, which is exactly what you want when a summer squall comes off the Atlantic. Winslow Windows & Doors supplies and installs impact-rated casements across Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, and the surrounding barrier islands, pulling from PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO, and Mr-Glass lines. If you’re replacing old jalousies or single-hungs and want a window that actually seals, call (561) 831-7863.

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Product Overview - Casement Windows

Casement windows hinge at the side and open outward with a crank, which makes them one of the best-sealing window profiles you can put in a Palm Beach home. The sash closes against the frame under mechanical pressure, creating a tighter air seal than sliding or double-hung windows ever achieve. That matters here for two reasons: air-conditioned air stays inside during the humid months, and wind-driven rain stays outside during storm season.

The frame materials we install are aluminum and vinyl. Aluminum casements are the go-to for coastal Palm Beach homes because of their structural strength and slim sightlines, plus they hold powder-coat finishes well in salt air. Vinyl casements offer a lower-maintenance option with good thermal performance and a price point that suits mid-century ranches and newer construction alike. Both are available in impact configurations engineered for Florida’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.

Architecturally, casements suit a wide range of Palm Beach housing stock. You see them on 1950s Bermuda-style homes as replacements for corroded steel casements, on Mediterranean revivals where they complement arched openings, and on contemporary builds where clean lines and full-glass ventilation matter. The crank mechanism lets you open the sash a full 90 degrees, directing coastal breezes into the room, and when closed, the compression seal hugs the gasket tight. For Florida homeowners who want a window that ventilates like a picture window but seals like a vault door, this is the profile.

Technical Specifications

Every casement window we quote in Palm Beach is built to your specific opening dimensions and wind zone. Here’s what you can choose from:

• Frame materials: Aluminum (thermally improved options available) or vinyl
• Glass options: Laminated impact glass with PVB interlayer, Low-E insulated glass, tinted glass, clear glass
• Finish options: White, almond, bronze, black, tan
• Screen options: Fixed screen or retractable screen
• Operation: Crank-operated with multi-point locking hardware
• Design pressure: Matched to your Palm Beach wind zone, up to +/-100 PSF, never higher
• Compliance documentation: Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval numbers available per configuration

Glass packages are selected based on exposure. A second-floor casement on a beachfront condo in Palm Beach Shores will have different glazing requirements than a ground-floor unit inland off Belvedere Road. We work through those choices with you during the estimate, not after the contract’s signed.

Hurricane & Compliance Performance

This is where the casement profile genuinely separates itself from cheap replacement windows. Here are the six performance areas that matter for Palm Beach installations.

Laminated Impact Glass

Impact casements use laminated glass with a PVB (polyvinyl butyral) interlayer sandwiched between two panes. When debris hits the glass, the inner layer stretches and holds the glass in the frame instead of letting it shatter into the room. That single feature is what keeps your Palm Beach home’s envelope intact during a storm, and it’s also why impact windows meet Florida’s debris-resistance standards without shutters.

Miami-Dade NOA / Florida Product Approval

The specific casement configurations we quote carry Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) and Florida Product Approval numbers. These are issued per configuration, meaning the exact frame material, glass package, and size you order has its own documentation trail. We verify and reference those numbers on your specific quote so your permit application in Palm Beach moves without a surprise engineering review.

FBC / HVHZ Compliance

Every impact casement we install in Palm Beach County is engineered to Florida Building Code (FBC) High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements. If your municipality enforces HVHZ, your windows must meet this bar. Ours do. The documentation ships with the windows and stays in your project file.

TAS 201 / TAS 202 / TAS 203 Testing Context

The testing protocol family behind HVHZ-rated casements runs through TAS 201 (large-missile impact), TAS 202 (cyclic wind-pressure loading), and TAS 203 (forced-entry resistance). These tests simulate what actually happens during a hurricane: a 2×4 fired at the glass, then thousands of pressure cycles, then someone trying to force the window open. Casements that pass all three are built for Palm Beach conditions.

Design Pressure for Your Wind Zone

Design pressure is the PSF rating that tells you how much wind load the window can handle. We match design pressures to your specific Palm Beach wind zone, up to +/-100 PSF, and we don’t spec higher than that because it’s unnecessary cost for no performance gain. Every quote includes the design pressure calculated for your address, not a generic number.

Energy Performance

Low-E and insulated glass options bring real thermal benefits to Palm Beach homes, cutting solar heat gain on west-facing elevations and reducing condensation between panes. The low-E coating reflects heat while letting light through, and when paired with tinted glass on a western exposure, you get measurable comfort improvement in the afternoon. The casement’s full compression seal also reduces air leakage more than sliding profiles.

Color & Glass Options

Palm Beach homes lean toward a few distinct palettes, and our casement finishes match them well. White remains the dominant choice for the classic Bermuda and coastal cottage styles you see from El Cid to Northwood. Almond and tan suit the Mediterranean and Spanish revival homes that fill neighborhoods like Sunshine Park, while bronze and black are increasingly popular on modern spec homes popping up along Dixie Highway. The aluminum frames take these finishes as a powder coat, which holds up in salt spray far better than a wet-painted finish.

Glass selection is driven by exposure and comfort. Clear laminated impact glass gives you the truest view and is the standard for shaded or north-facing openings. Tinted glass works best on eastern and western Palm Beach exposures where morning and afternoon sun blast through. Low-E insulated glass is the choice when you want heat rejection plus year-round comfort, and it qualifies as one of the better energy upgrades for a Palm Beach County property. Your sales estimate will walk through what makes sense for each opening rather than charging you for the same glass pack across the whole house.

Installation by Winslow Windows & Doors in Palm Beach

An impact casement is only as good as the opening it’s set in. A window that passes TAS 201 in a lab can still leak or fail if it’s installed out of square, under-shimmed, or sealed with whatever caulk was on sale. That’s why Winslow Windows & Doors installs every casement per AAMA 2400/2410 practice, which governs window installation in the field, and we use AAMA 812 low-expansion foam perimeter sealant around every opening. The foam seals, insulates, and moves with the frame, which generic caulk can’t do through a decade of Palm Beach heat and humidity cycles.

Our on-site process starts with a pre-install inspection of the existing opening. We check the rough opening dimensions against the new casement, identify any rot, termite damage, or out-of-square framing issues in the wall, and confirm the fastening surface will hold anchors per the NOA’s installation requirements. If the opening needs structural repair, we tell you before the window goes in, not after.

We set every casement level, plumb, and square, with shims placed at the hinge and lock points where load concentrates. The window gets fastened to the structure per the manufacturer’s NOA-approved anchoring schedule, then the perimeter gets the AAMA 812 foam seal. After the trim’s in, we run a water test on the installation and check crank operation, lock engagement, and compression seal contact all the way around the sash. We also know Palm Beach County’s permitting process for HVHZ products, and we include the paperwork you need for your permit submittal. Coastal exposure, wind zone, and jurisdiction-specific requirements change the installation details, and we’ve worked all of them from Manalapan to Jupiter.

Frequently Asked Questions - Casement Windows

Get a Quote - Casement Windows in Palm Beach

If you’re pricing impact casements for your Palm Beach property, call Winslow Windows & Doors at (561) 831-7863. We’ll schedule a free on-site measurement, walk through your glass and finish options, and give you a written, line-item quote with the design pressure and compliance documentation included. From West Palm Beach to the oceanfront, we install casements that seal tight, open smooth, and carry the paperwork your permit reviewer wants to see.

Written by the team at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach County with impact window and door installation since day one.