Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Window and door work in Hobe Sound carries a split personality. On the inland side of the Intracoastal, you have concrete-block ranch homes from the 1960s through the 1990s, many still running original single-pane aluminum frames that predate the 2002 Florida Building Code. Cross the bridge toward Jupiter Island in ZIP 33455, and you’re seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, where DEP permits stack on top of Martin County review and salt air eats standard hardware in under a decade. We’ve been navigating both sides of that divide for years, and we know exactly which materials survive here and which ones don’t. Call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your property with you before anyone quotes a number.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
We’re not the biggest outfit working Hobe Sound, and that’s deliberate. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, with Tom Barrett’s sons running the crews, not subcontractors we’ve never met. When we replace a window off Bridge Road or a sliding door on a Jupiter Island estate, the people doing the work carry the Barrett & Sons name, and Tom is usually on-site during the rough-in and final walks. You can look up Tom’s name, address, and license number before signing anything. Ask anyone on your street, or check the license yourself.
Hobe Sound homeowners routinely tell us they’ve been burned by outfits that quoted one number on the phone and handed them a different invoice at the door. We operate differently. Every scope, every allowance, and every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. If Martin County’s inspector flags something during a rough-in, you’ll see the adjustment in writing before we touch it. That habit matters more in Hobe Sound than almost anywhere else in Martin County, because the building department here is known for conservative interpretations and thorough inspections. Contractors who breeze through Jupiter or Port St. Lucie often misjudge review times when they cross into Hobe Sound. We don’t, because we plan for it from day one.
We also answer our own phone. A live person picks up 24/7, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. If you’re dealing with a failed window seal or a sliding door that won’t latch, you talk to someone who knows Hobe Sound, not a script.
Key takeaways:
- Owner-operated since 1998, with Tom Barrett’s sons running the crews on-site.
- Written change orders before any scope change, every time, no exceptions.
- We know Martin County’s inspection cycle and plan schedules around it.
- Free estimates, plus a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise on every completed job, written into the contract.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Hobe Sound
Our Windows & Doors team handles everything from full-home impact window packages to single door replacements. Here’s what we do most often in Hobe Sound.
Window Installation
New window installation in Hobe Sound almost always means impact-rated units, especially anywhere east of US-1. Inland ranch homes built before 2002 often have rough openings sized for old aluminum frames, so we measure carefully and build out or trim back as needed. Martin County inspectors will check the connection between the window frame and the structure, so we install with stainless fasteners and polyurethane sealant at every perimeter joint.
Door Installation
Exterior door replacement in Hobe Sound is as much about the threshold as the door itself. Older CBS homes on the inland side frequently show moisture wicking through unsealed thresholds, which rots framing behind stucco without any visible exterior damage. We pull the old threshold, inspect the subfloor, and rebuild with pressure-treated blocking and marine-grade flashing before the new door goes in. On Jupiter Island, we specify stainless hinges and hardware as standard, because anything zinc-coated fails within a few years in that salt spray.
Window Replacement
If your Hobe Sound home has original single-pane aluminum windows, you’re losing conditioned air and asking frames that were never designed for hurricane loads to do a job they can’t do. Replacement pricing depends on how many openings, whether you need impact glass, and what Martin County requires at rough-in. A typical window replacement in Hobe Sound runs $4,500 to $15,000 for a full home, though smaller jobs come in lower. We’ll give you a line-item written estimate, not a lump sum.
Impact Windows & Doors
Impact windows and doors in Hobe Sound aren’t optional east of the Intracoastal. The Florida Building Code requires impact-rated glazing or approved shutters for any new or replacement opening in the wind-borne debris region, and virtually all of Hobe Sound’s coastal side falls inside that zone. We install impact-rated windows and sliding glass doors routinely, and we coordinate the DEP and Martin County permits so you don’t have to chase paperwork. Impact window installation here typically runs $8,000 to $25,000 depending on opening count and frame material.
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 Hobe Sound
We stock and install brands you can actually look up, not mystery labels off a van. For Hobe Sound’s salt-air conditions, we lean hard on Andersen and Marvin for window replacements, and we keep local parts inventory for common hardware failures so turnaround stays short. If you’ve got a powder-coated aluminum frame that’s pitting on Jupiter Island, or a sliding door track that’s binding from sand and salt crystallization on a Bridge Road ranch, we can typically source the right replacement hardware faster than a national outfit that has to ship everything from a warehouse three states away.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
- Powder-coated aluminum frames pitting and flaking. Salt-laden air off the Atlantic strips the coating on standard aluminum within five to seven years, especially on Jupiter Island. Once the coating fails, the aluminum underneath corrodes, and the frame loses structural integrity.
- Sliding glass door tracks binding from sand and salt crystallization. The same salt that pits frames gets into roller tracks, mixes with sand, and grinds the rollers down. You’ll hear a gritty, dragging sound when the door moves, and eventually the door binds hard enough that it won’t latch properly.
- Unsealed door thresholds wicking moisture into slab-on-grade CBS homes. The stucco exterior hides the damage, so you won’t see it until the framing behind the wall is already compromised. We find this on 1960s through 1980s ranches all over inland Hobe Sound.
- Steel lintels corroding above window openings. On older concrete-block homes, the steel lintel that carries the wall load above a window sits directly behind the frame. After 40-plus years of salt air and tropical moisture, those lintels rust, expand, and crack the stucco around the opening.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Hobe Sound, FL
Here’s the honest breakdown for Hobe Sound’s market. Impact window installation across a typical three-bedroom concrete-block ranch runs $8,000 to $25,000. A standard window replacement without full impact glass falls between $4,500 and $15,000 depending on the number of openings and whether we’re repairing corroded lintels or replacing rotten framing at the same time. Coastal-spec hardware costs more: stainless fasteners, marine-grade aluminum frames, and impact-rated glass all add to the invoice, but they’re the only spec that survives east of the ICC. The cheap inland spec fails within a decade, and then you’re paying for the job twice. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate with line items, not a number pulled out of the air.
| Service | Typical Hobe Sound Price Range |
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| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
If you’re in Tequesta, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, or North Palm Beach, the same Windows & Doors in Hobe Sound team handles the work. We run crews from Palm Beach County up through Martin County weekly, so scheduling stays tight no matter which side of the county line you’re on. Same pricing structure, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound
Yes, if the home sits seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line and the work counts as substantial improvement, the Florida DEP requires a permit in addition to Martin County’s building permit. The threshold varies based on the scope of work and the home’s value. We handle both permit applications as part of the job, so you’re not left sorting through state and county paperwork on your own. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly which path your property falls under.
Hobe Sound’s coastal exposure forces a coastal-spec material package that inland homes don’t need. Stainless fasteners, marine-grade aluminum frames, and the DEP permitting layer all add cost. You’re also paying for a Martin County inspection cycle that’s stricter and more thorough than what you’d find across the county line in Palm Beach. The difference is real, and the cheap spec fails here within a decade. We’ll show you both numbers on a written estimate so you can decide with your eyes open.
No, and we tell every homeowner this up front. The original frame wasn’t designed or rated for impact glazing, and Martin County won’t sign off on retrofitting impact glass into a non-rated frame. The opening needs a full replacement with an impact-rated system. If budget is tight, we’ll phase the work and replace the worst openings first, but we won’t do it wrong just to save money now. Call us for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through the phasing option.
Listen for a gritty, grinding sound when you slide the door, and check whether the door binds or skips in the track. Sand and salt crystallization packs into the rollers, wears them down, and eventually forces the door out of alignment, which creates a forced-entry risk at the latch. If your door is getting harder to open each month, the track needs cleaning, new rollers, or a full replacement. We’ll inspect it free and tell you the honest condition. Call (877) 610-1318.
Martin County requires a rough-in inspection before any exterior door opening is closed up. The inspector checks the fastener pattern, flashing, and connection between the door frame and the structure. After that passes, we close the walls and schedule the final. If the inspector flags something, like a corroded lintel that needs replacing, you’ll get a written change order before we proceed. That’s the whole point: the inspector works for you, not for me, and we treat him that way.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Hobe Sound and the surrounding Martin County communities.