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Custom windows and doors in Westwood Lakes come with a set of rules most contractors never mention until the inspector shows up. Every opening in this neighborhood sits inside Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means each unit we install has to carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA), not just the Florida Product Approval that works everywhere else in the state. We know Westwood Lakes because we work here constantly, and we know which products pass inspection the first time. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through what your house actually needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Westwood Lakes’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
Homeowners in Westwood Lakes tend to call us after another contractor’s work got flagged. It’s a familiar story: someone bought “impact windows” that held a statewide approval but no Miami-Dade NOA, and the inspector red-tagged the job on sight. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 specifically because he kept seeing this happen across South Florida, and he built the company around a rule that still hangs on the whiteboard: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Our Custom Windows & Doors team measures every opening twice before ordering anything. That matters in Westwood Lakes, where the housing stock runs to CBS concrete-block ranch homes from the 1960s through the mid-1980s. Masonry openings are not forgiving the way wood frame is. A sixteenth of an inch off means a unit that binds, a sash that sags, or an impact rating that no longer means what the label says.
We serve Westwood Lakes with background-checked, uniformed technicians who live and work in South Florida. They understand the brackish air that pushes in from Biscayne Bay and what it does to aluminum frames over two decades. They also understand that a live person answering the phone at 2 a.m. matters to a homeowner staring at a broken window after a storm, which is why someone from our office always picks up. Always.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Westwood Lakes
Custom work in Westwood Lakes rarely means a simple size swap. These homes have 50 to 60 years of settling, previous patch jobs, and original rough openings that do not match modern unit dimensions. We approach every job the same way: inspect the opening first, measure twice, and write the allowance into the contract before the first screw comes out.
Custom Shape Windows
Arched tops, radius corners, hexagons, eyebrow windows over entry doors. Westwood Lakes has a fair number of mid-century ranch homes with original architectural glass that nobody makes stock anymore. We order custom shape windows with impact-rated glazing and Miami-Dade NOAs, cut to the exact radius of the opening. That means no infill panels, no stucco patching that cracks a year later, and no compromises on the inspection.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
Westwood Lakes sits close enough to the commercial corridors along Bird Road and 72nd Street that plenty of local business owners need storefront glass work done right. We install and replace commercial storefront systems with the same NOA compliance we apply to homes. A storefront that fails inspection in Miami-Dade shuts down a business for weeks. We do not let that happen.
Curtain Wall Systems
For larger residential additions or mixed-use projects in the Westwood Lakes area, curtain wall systems need engineering that accounts for unobstructed wind loading. The neighborhood has little tree cover between homes and the open Everglades exposure to the west, so wind loads here are real, not a code footnote. We spec curtain wall systems tested to HVHZ pressure ratings, not the statewide minimum.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Simulated divided lites are the single most requested detail on custom windows in Westwood Lakes. Homeowners want the look of true divided light without giving up the performance of impact glass. We install architectural grilles and SDLs that are applied to the interior surface, exterior surface, or between the glass panes, and we verify that the final assembly still carries the NOA approval before it ships. Adding grilles does not void the certification when the manufacturer’s tested configuration is matched. We make sure it matches.
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 Westwood Lakes
We are an authorized installer for CGI, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, among more than a dozen manufacturer lines. Each of these companies makes impact-rated custom products that carry Miami-Dade NOAs, which is the threshold that matters in Westwood Lakes. We write side-by-side quotes on paper so you can see the price difference between a CGI casement and an ES Windows picture window, along with the frame material, glass package, and wind rating for each. No vague talk about “good brands.” Just the numbers on a sheet.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Westwood Lakes Homes
- Jalousie windows that leak air and water. Original jalousie units from the 1960s and 70s have no meaningful seal. In Westwood Lakes humidity, they fog, they sweat, and their unprotected glass shatters under hurricane debris. We replace them with impact-rated units carrying Miami-Dade NOAs.
- Corroded single-pane aluminum frames. Brackish air pushed inland from Biscayne Bay eats aluminum over the years. The result is seal failure and fogged insulated glass, which means you lose both insulation and visibility. We see this on almost every original-frame house in Westwood Lakes.
- Improper anchoring into CBS masonry. Concrete block openings need specific anchoring techniques. Out-of-area crews sometimes lag a window into block like it was wood framing, and the sash sags or the jamb misaligns within a year. Miami-Dade inspectors catch the problem on remodel punch lists constantly.
- Failed flashing tape on original openings. On a CBS ranch off SW 22nd Street, our crew found original jalousie windows with corroded aluminum frames that had been leaking through failed flashing tape, water-staining the interior drywall. We replaced them with impact-rated double-hung units carrying Miami-Dade NOAs, fusion-welded frames, and low-E/argon insulated glass, then re-flashed every masonry opening to stop the water intrusion for good.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Westwood Lakes, FL
Custom shaped windows in Westwood Lakes typically run $900 to $2,800 per unit, depending on the radius, glass package, and whether impact glazing is required. Architectural grilles and SDLs add $150 to $600 per sash, depending on the pattern and whether they sit between the glass or on the surface. A full replacement of original jalousie windows with impact-rated casements or double-hungs on a 1,800-square-foot ranch usually lands between $14,000 and $32,000, including NOA-compliant anchoring into CBS openings and new flashing. Curtain wall systems and commercial storefront work are quoted per project because the engineering drives the number. Every quote we write includes permit costs, no change orders unless you approve them in writing first, and a line-item breakdown so you see exactly what you are paying for. Call (954) 507-3613 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and a real person answers the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Westwood Lakes
Our crews work throughout the surrounding Miami-Dade communities, including Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Olympia Heights, and Coral Terrace. If you live just outside Westwood Lakes, the same NOA rules and CBS construction realities apply, and we handle them the same way. Call (954) 507-3613 and tell us your street. We’ll know the neighborhood.
Serving Westwood Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westwood 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 - Custom Windows & Doors in Westwood Lakes
Yes. Every window and door installed in Westwood Lakes must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, full remodel or not. The county’s HVHZ designation applies to the entire area, and inspectors treat a missing NOA label as an automatic fail regardless of any Florida Product Approval documentation. We verify the NOA before any order is placed, so the units out of the truck pass the first time. Call (954) 507-3613 and we can check your current windows against the county database during the estimate.
We adjust the opening, not the window. In Westwood Lakes, original rough openings in CBS walls often run smaller than the modern units that replace them, which means enlarging the masonry opening or re-framing the buck with pressure-treated lumber and proper anchoring. This is where out-of-area contractors cut corners. We write the opening work into the contract as a line item so you see it before we start, and we pull permits on every job where the opening changes. No surprise invoices after the fact.
Humidity and salt. Westwood Lakes sits on flat, low-lying ground in western Miami-Dade with nothing between it and the Everglades to the west. The subtropical humidity is constant, and when brackish air from Biscayne Bay pushes inland, it accelerates corrosion on aluminum frames and door hardware. A window that lasts 30 years in Lakeland might fail in 15 here. We spec corrosion-resistant hardware and thermally broken or non-aluminum frames where the exposure warrants it.
In most cases, yes, and the savings can be substantial. Insurance carriers in Miami-Dade routinely threaten non-renewal for homes still fitted with original jalousie or non-impact single-pane windows. Once you install impact-rated units with Miami-Dade NOAs, you can usually submit the permit and product approval documentation to your carrier for a wind mitigation credit. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, which also satisfies the paperwork most carriers ask for. Call (954) 507-3613 for a quote, and we can tell you what documentation you’ll need for your specific insurer.
Yes, if the grille configuration matches the manufacturer’s tested assembly. Architectural grilles and SDLs applied between the glass panes are part of the original NOA testing for most manufacturers, including CGI and ES Windows. Surface-applied grilles are trickier because they can change the pressure distribution on the glass. We order the grille pattern you want from the factory in the tested configuration, which keeps the NOA label valid. No field-applied modifications that would void the certification. Call (954) 507-3613 and we’ll show you the tested options on paper.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors in Westwood Lakes
If you live in Westwood Lakes and you are looking at original jalousie windows or a custom shaped glass project, call us before you sign anything. We inspect the opening, we measure twice, we verify the NOA, and we write the quote with every line item on paper. No allowances hidden in the margin, no surprise change orders, no inspector red tags. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, and the work is backed by our Done Right Promise. Call (954) 507-3613 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Westwood Lakes with custom windows and doors that pass inspection the first time.
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.