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Window and door replacement in Lighthouse Point runs $4,500-$25,000 depending on scope, with impact-rated units on canal-front homes occupying the higher end and standard replacements on interior lots the lower. Most projects we take on in the 33064 ZIP code are finished within a week of permit approval, though any rear elevation work that bumps into the seawall setback will add time for a city variance. Call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and you’ll talk to a live person who knows Lighthouse Point’s building department by name.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up at your door. That’s the whole model. No franchise license, no out-of-state dispatch. When a Lighthouse Point homeowner calls, someone from Barrett & Sons answers, and the same faces you see at the estimate are the ones doing the work, pulling the permit, and standing behind it with our 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract.
We know the difference between a variance on a finger-canal lot off NE 26th St and a straightforward pull-and-replace on a CBS ranch north of Sample Road. We know what the Broward County inspectors look for on impact product approvals. And we know that a contractor from Pompano Beach or Deerfield Beach who never works the Intracoastal will miss the marine-grade hardware spec that Lighthouse Point demands. That’s the local knowledge that protects your budget from surprise change orders.
Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, and Tom’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look them up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street about us. We’ve been serving Lighthouse Point long enough that the neighbors already know.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Lighthouse Point
We handle everything from a single corroded slider to full-home impact window replacement. Here’s what we do most in Lighthouse Point, and what each job actually involves here, where salt air and seawall setbacks change the math. Our Windows & Doors division carries the same premium-brand standards across every install.
Window Installation
New window installation in Lighthouse Point usually means either replacing builder-grade aluminum in an original CBS home or installing high-end units in a custom luxury rebuild. We quote line-item product, flashing, hardware, and finish work so you know exactly what you’re paying for before we start.
Door Installation
Front doors and interior doors on Lighthouse Point homes get hammered by humidity and salt air. We install solid-core, composite, and impact-rated doors with stainless hinges and galvanized frames where the exposure calls for it. No mystery-brand hardware off a van. Everything is documented in writing.
Window Replacement
Original aluminum single-pane windows from the 1955-1985 building era are the biggest source of failed seals, fogged glass, and sagging frames we see in Lighthouse Point. Replacing them with modern low-E or impact glass means a written scope, a written allowance for hardware, and a written change order if we find rotted lintels behind the old frames.
Impact Windows & Doors
In Lighthouse Point, impact windows and doors aren’t just for hurricanes. They’re also a daily barrier against salt-air corrosion and canal humidity. We file the required Broward County product approvals, spec hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware throughout, and make sure the finished job passes inspection so your insurance paperwork holds up.
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 Lighthouse Point
We carry Andersen and Marvin windows, and we stock their replacement components locally so Lighthouse Point customers aren’t waiting on parts from out of state. On hardscaping-adjacent projects, Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers are brands we install regularly. These are materials you can look up yourself, not generics off a truck. If a brand matters to you, we’ll bring samples and spec sheets to the estimate.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Corroded steel lintels above window and door openings. Uncoated steel lintels on canal-front homes fail within 10-15 years from direct salt-air exposure. The lintel rusts, swells, and cracks the glass before the frame seals ever fail.
- Sagging frames from undersized or rusted fasteners. When original aluminum units were installed with standard hardware, the fasteners corrode and the frame loses bearing. We replace with hot-dipped galvanized or stainless fasteners, every time.
- Failed impact product approvals on recent replacements. Some homeowners pay for impact windows and then find the Broward County paperwork was never filed. We pull permits, file product approvals, and hand you the signed inspection before we leave.
- Overloaded electrical panels blocking motorized upgrades. Undersized original panels from the 1955-1985 housing stock can’t support motorized impact shutters or automated sliding doors. We flag this in writing before you buy the shutter.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Lighthouse Point, FL
Here are the real ranges we quote in Lighthouse Point, based on the canal-front, CBS-construction housing stock and the marine-grade hardware this city requires. Standard window replacement on an interior lot runs lower. Impact-rated units on a seawall lot run higher.
| Service | Typical Lighthouse Point Range |
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| Impact Window Installation | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Impact Sliding Glass Doors | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500-$15,000 |
What moves the number: the size of the opening, the impact rating on the glass, marine-grade frame material, and whether a variance is required for the 25-ft seawall setback. We quote all of it in writing. No allowances that aren’t on paper. Call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll send someone for a free estimate with a line-item price.
The Lighthouse Point Seawall Setback Problem Nobody Quotes
Here’s something only someone who has actually worked Lighthouse Point knows. The finger-canal lots were platted narrow and deep, which means the required 25-ft seawall setback and the rear yard setback overlap on many properties. When a rear-facing window or door replacement touches a load-bearing wall, the new header often protrudes into that rear setback by six inches or more. The Lighthouse Point building department requires a variance before you can pour footers or reset a header. That variance adds 6-10 weeks to the timeline, and it has to happen before a single window comes out. A contractor from inland Pompano Beach or Deerfield Beach won’t know to plan for it. We do, because we’ve done it.
What Happens on a Canal-Front Job Near NE 26th St
On a canal-front home near NE 26th St, we replaced original aluminum single-pane windows and a corroded sliding patio door with hurricane impact units. Our crew pulled the old frames and found uncoated steel lintels rusted through from salt-air exposure. The scope changed on the spot, in writing, as a change order. We swapped in hot-dipped galvanized fasteners and stainless lintels, and we coordinated with the Lighthouse Point building department for a variance because the new door header encroached 6 inches into the rear setback. The homeowner avoided voiding their builder warranty because we documented the impact ratings and inspection sign-off before the drywall closed. That’s what a written change order looks like in the real world. Not a surprise invoice at the end.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lighthouse Point
If you’re in Pompano Beach Highlands, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, or Coconut Creek, we work in those cities too. But if you want the full picture on Windows & Doors in Lighthouse Point, this page is written specifically for the canal lots, CBS ranchers, and newer HOA communities that make this city different. We coordinate dispatch and scheduling from our Miami (South FL) office, and the crews live local.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point
Any rear-facing window or door replacement that touches a load-bearing wall may trigger a variance if the new header or opening encroaches into the 25-ft seawall setback, and that variance adds 6-10 weeks to the schedule before work can start. We identify this at the estimate stage and file the variance for you. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free assessment of your rear elevation.
It won’t, as long as the impact ratings and product approvals are documented and the inspection is signed off before the walls are closed, and we handle that paperwork as part of the job. We specifically protect builder warranties by filing the Broward County approvals and handing you the signed inspection. Call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain what documentation your builder will ask for.
Lighthouse Point sits directly on the Intracoastal Waterway in Broward County, so salt-air corrosion reaches every lot in the city, not just canal-front homes. Uncoated steel fasteners and lintels fail within 10-15 years even a block or two from the water. We spec hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware on every install. That’s baseline here, not an upgrade.
You get a written change order specifying the lintel material, the hardware grade, the labor, and the new total before we touch the lintel. No work proceeds until you sign it. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that’s priced in writing.
Some newer HOA communities in Lighthouse Point restrict frame colors, mullion profiles, and glass tint choices, so you need to check the architectural guidelines before you select impact units. We review HOA submittal requirements as part of the estimate and will prepare the application package if you need it. Better to get those rules on paper before you buy.
Get Your Free Lighthouse Point Windows & Doors Estimate
If you’re pricing window or door replacement in Lighthouse Point, start with a contractor who already knows the variances, the marine-grade specs, and the HOA submittal rules. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. You’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail box. We’ll schedule the assessment, walk your lot, check for setback conflicts, and hand you a line-item price in writing. No change orders you didn’t sign. No brand names you can’t look up. Just a written price and a crew you’ll see again at the hardware store.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lighthouse Point with windows, doors, and impact protection since 1998.