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Replacing windows or doors in Andover isn’t like swapping them out in Naples or Tallahassee. You’re in Broward County’s high-velocity hurricane zone, and every opening in your house has to withstand wind loads most of the country never thinks about. A window replacement in Andover typically runs $4,500 to $15,000, while full impact-rated units across the home land between $8,000 and $25,000. The right local contractor pulls permits, sets impact-rated glass with proper mullion anchoring, and hands you inspection paperwork your insurance company will actually accept. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that spells out exactly what code compliance costs before anyone picks up a hammer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Andover’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he publishes his name, his address, and his license number where anyone in Andover’s 33023 can look them up. That’s the kind of accountability that matters when a permit inspector shows up to check wind-load anchors on your new impact windows. We’re not a franchise that sends strangers to your door. Tom’s sons run the crews, and a live person answers our phone around the clock. When you call about a door that’s binding after a storm, you talk to someone who knows what a 1960s CBS ranch on SW 25th Street looks like.
Andover homeowners have dealt with national outfits that quote one price on the phone and hand over a different bill at the end. That’s why every scope change here arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No surprises, no “allowance” that vanishes into a bigger invoice. If it’s not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on your contract. One call brings Tom back.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Andover
Window Installation & Replacement
Most Andover homes date from the 1950s through the 1970s, and a lot of them still have original aluminum single-pane windows that leak air and water. Replacing them in a CBS block home means more than popping in a new sash. We open the rough-in, install pressure-treated buck frames with stainless steel anchors, and set impact-rated units with design pressure ratings Broward’s inspectors will check. A standard window replacement in Andover runs $4,500 to $15,000 depending on how many openings, whether jalousies are involved, and what the existing framing looks like.
Door Installation
Front doors, side doors, and especially sliding glass doors on Andover’s CBS homes need positive attachment to masonry walls. A door nailed to a wood casing that’s just screwed into stucco won’t pass a wind-load inspection. We set doors with proper anchors into the block, flash them correctly, and pull the permit so there’s a record. Flat-roof CBS homes often have shallow header beams over existing openings, so we check the lintel before any cutout changes.
Impact Windows & Doors
Impact-rated windows and doors are the core of what we install in Andover. Broward County enforces HVHZ standards that require impact glazing or approved shutter protection on any new opening, and most homeowners choose impact glass so they don’t have to wrestle shutters every storm season. Impact window installation across a full Andover home typically falls between $8,000 and $25,000. The price depends on opening size, frame material, and whether we’re replacing jalousies, sliders, or fixed glass. Every unit gets a compliance label, and our final inspection paperwork lists each window’s design pressure rating and fastening schedule. That paper trail matters if you file an insurance claim or sell the house.
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 Andover
We install Andersen and Marvin windows, and the names aren’t incidental. Your insurance company and your resale buyer can look up those brands and see what they are. We keep common parts and hardware for Andover’s older CBS homes on hand, so a broken sash on a Marvin unit doesn’t mean waiting on a freight shipment from Ohio. Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Paver products also show up on our Andover jobs when a door replacement turns into a threshold repair and the patio needs to match. The point is this: we use materials you can verify, not mystery brands off the back of a van.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Andover Homes
- Original jalousie windows with no buck frames. Many 1960s Andover homes have jalousie glass set directly into block openings with no wood or metal buck. They leak, they don’t seal, and they won’t pass any modern inspection. Full replacement with impact units requires opening the rough-in and setting proper anchor frames, which a cheap quote usually leaves out.
- Sliding glass doors on flat-roof CBS homes with shallow headers. The header beam over the opening wasn’t engineered for a large modern slider. An unengineered replacement can crack stucco and drop the beam. We pull permits and verify lintel capacity before we cut anything.
- Permit-less window replacements flagged on resale. When the next buyer’s wind mitigation inspector finds no impact-glass labels and no mullion anchors, the deal can stall or the price drops. A permitted, documented replacement protects the home’s value now, not later.
- Air and water leaks around old window perimeters. Andover’s humid summers and storm-driven rain find every gap. We remove and replace rotted subfloors and trim around the interior finish, then the job has to pass the air-and-water infiltration test. Cheap bids omit the $800 to $2,500 line item for that interior work, which is exactly what fails on closeout.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Andover, FL
Here’s what we quote in Andover right now.
| Service | Typical Range in Andover |
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| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
The range isn’t a mystery. A 1963 CBS ranch with six jalousie openings, shallow headers, and no existing buck frames will land higher than a 1990s home with standard rough openings. Impact-rated glass costs more than non-impact, but in Andover you’re replacing windows to meet code, not to save a few hundred dollars. Written line-item quotes mean you’ll see exactly where the money goes: the window units, the anchors and buck frames, the permit, the interior trim repair, the inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll build that quote for your house.
We Also Serve Cities Near Andover
Our Windows & Doors crew covers Andover and the surrounding Broward County communities, including Miramar, West Park, Hollywood, and West Hollywood. If you’re in Andover or just outside the 33023 line, we can schedule a free estimate and walk you through the code requirements that apply to your specific home.
Serving Andover, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Andover 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 - Windows & Doors in Andover
Broward County’s high-velocity hurricane zone requires windows and doors to carry design pressure ratings certified for wind loads that vary by location and building height, typically +45/-50 pounds per square foot or higher depending on the opening and exposure. Your permit and inspection paperwork must list each unit’s rating. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll confirm the exact requirement for your street in Andover.
No, not for code compliance. Impact film is not a substitute for impact-rated glazing in Broward County, and a wind-load inspection won’t accept film as an approved protection method. Jalousie windows with no anchors or buck frames fail outright. The compliant route is pulling a permit and replacing them with impact-rated units properly anchored to the CBS walls. We walk Andover homeowners through this every week, and a free estimate will show you what full replacement actually costs.
Insurers credit impact-rated openings when a licensed contractor has pulled permits and inspections have verified the labels, anchors, and design pressure ratings. The credits come from documentation: the permit record, the inspection sign-off, and the product approval numbers. A window swap done without a permit won’t earn the credit and may cause problems when the new owner’s wind mitigation inspection finds no verified protection. Call (877) 610-1318 to get the process moving the right way.
Expect the window replacement to include work beyond the glass unit itself. In Andover’s mid-century CBS homes, that typically means removing and replacing the interior jalousie subfloor and trim, installing pressure-treated buck frames and stainless steel anchors into the block, and checking the header beam above each opening. Flat-roof CBS construction often has shallow headers, so the permit and inspection cover the structural connection, not just the window. These extra steps run about $800 to $2,500 depending on the openings, and they’re the difference between a job that passes inspection and one that doesn’t.
Yes, a replacement door in Andover requires a permit, and the inspection generally covers the door’s wind-load rating, the anchoring or fastening into the CBS or wood frame, and the weatherproofing at the threshold and jambs. For exterior doors in the high-velocity hurricane zone, the inspector will verify the product approval and the attachment method. We pull the permit, pass the inspection, and hand you the signed paperwork. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on the door you have in mind.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Andover and Broward County with permitted, code-compliant windows and doors since 1998.