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Window and door work in Margate usually comes down to one question: what’s behind the wall once we open it. On the 1960s and ’70s CBS homes that fill most of Margate, the answer is often a jalousie window frame that’s been leaking for years, original roof-to-wall straps that Broward County’s post-Andrew code no longer accepts, and waterproofing that gave up somewhere around 1995. Our Windows & Doors team has worked on enough of these homes to know exactly what we’re walking into, and we write every job so you’re never surprised by a permit requirement you didn’t budget for. If you’re in Margate and want an honest look at what your replacement will actually take, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Margate’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s not marketing language; it’s the reason a Margate homeowner can call us and get a live person on the phone at any hour, not an out-of-state call center. We’ve built our reputation in Margate one job at a time, mostly on homes that look simple from the street and turn out to be anything but once the old windows come out.
Margate’s building department enforces Broward County wind-load requirements aggressively, and inspectors here flag pre-1994 roof-to-wall connections on a regular basis. We know that. We plan for it. Every quote we write for a Margate home includes an inspection allowance for exactly what might turn up once walls are open, so a permit-required structural fix doesn’t become a surprise invoice at the end. The change order arrives in writing before any extra work happens, and Tom stands behind all of it with our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Our reviews from Margate customers tend to mention the same things: the crew showed up when they said they would, the price didn’t move without a signed change order, and the permit got closed with inspections passed. That’s the standard we work to on every home, from single-story CBS houses near Margate Boulevard to garden-style condos off 441.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Margate
Impact Windows & Doors
For most Margate homes, impact-rated windows and doors aren’t an upgrade; they’re the code-compliant baseline. If you’re in a pre-1994 concrete block house with original openings, installing impact units means more than swapping glass. It means checking lintels, verifying the rough opening is still sound, and often upgrading roof-to-wall connections so the whole assembly passes Broward County’s wind-load inspection. We handle all of that in one permit, one scope, and one written contract. Typical impact window installation in Margate runs $8,000 to $25,000 depending on opening count, lintel conditions, and whether structural retrofits come into play.
Window Replacement
Margate’s original stock leans heavily on jalousie windows, which is what you’d expect in late-’60s and ’70s Florida construction. They leak air, they leak water, and they don’t meet current code. Replacing them with modern impact-rated units typically costs $4,500 to $15,000 in Margate, and the final number depends on what we find when the old frames come out. Undersized or corroded lintels are common on these homes, and if the waterproofing has failed behind the opening, that repair happens before the new window is set, not after.
Door Installation
A front door in Margate takes real abuse: sun, humidity, and the kind of sideways rain that comes with summer thunderstorms. We install entry doors, French doors, and interior doors sized to the openings these 1960s CBS homes actually have, which are rarely square after 50-plus years of settling on filled Everglades wetland. Our crew shims, levels, and weather-seals every door so it actually closes the way it should. We also flag any lintel or header issues we find over the opening, because on a Margate home, the door frame we’re replacing is often doing more structural work than it looks like.
Sliding & Patio Doors
A lot of Margate’s older homes still have their original aluminum sliding doors, and they’re tired: the tracks are worn, the rollers are gone, and the seals went years ago. Impact-rated sliding glass doors are the practical replacement here, and they range from part of the $8,000 to $25,000 impact window budget depending on size and opening condition. We install them to current wind-load code and make sure the drainage at the threshold works with Margate’s high water table and summer downpours, not against it.
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 Margate
We install and service premium window and door brands you can look up: Andersen and Marvin on windows, among others. If a Margate homeowner has an existing Andersen or Marvin product that needs hardware, replacement sashes, or realignment, we stock common parts locally and can usually turn the job around faster than an out-of-area crew. We don’t push mystery brands off a van. Every product we quote carries a manufacturer name you can verify before you sign anything.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Margate Homes
- Jalousie windows in 1960s-era homes: They’re everywhere in Margate, and they leak air and water continuously. Replacement means impact-rated units that meet current wind-load code, not a like-for-like swap.
- Corroded or undersized lintels over window openings: Original flat-roof CBS construction often placed minimal steel over openings, and 50 years of humidity has done its work. Opening the wall reveals what the inspection will flag later.
- Failed waterproofing behind old frames: When a jalousie window has been leaking for decades, the framing behind it is usually soft or rotten. That repair happens before the new window is set, and it’s written into the change order before we start.
- Pre-1994 single-wrap hurricane straps: Broward County inspectors routinely flag these during window replacement permits. You can’t close out a permit on a Margate window job if the roof-to-wall connections don’t pass, so we budget for it up front rather than leaving it as a surprise.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Margate, FL
Here’s what we tell Margate homeowners over the phone, because pricing should never be a secret until the quote arrives:
| Service | Typical Range in Margate |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500-$15,000 |
What moves the number on a Margate home? The opening count, the condition of the lintels, whether the roof-to-wall straps need a clip upgrade to satisfy the inspector, and whether waterproofing behind the old frames has failed. We write all of that into the scope before work begins, and any change comes to you as a written change order, not a surprise at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with real numbers.
We Also Serve Cities Near Margate
Our crews work throughout northern Broward County. If you’re in Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, North Lauderdale, or Coral Springs, we handle the same impact-window retrofits and replacements there. For Margate specifically, we’re on your streets every week, which means a faster estimate and a crew that already knows what your 1960s home is likely hiding. See what we do across Windows & Doors in Margate and the surrounding communities.
Serving Margate, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Margate 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 Margate
Because Broward County’s post-Andrew code requires it, and Margate inspectors enforce it. Most Margate homes built before 1994 have single-wrap hurricane straps at the roof-to-wall connection, and the city routinely flags them during window replacement inspections. Rather than surprise you with that cost mid-job, we include the inspection and the likely upgrade in the written scope up front. If the straps pass, the line item comes off. If they don’t, you’ve already approved the fix in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your home’s era means for the quote.
You can keep them if you’re not opening the walls, but the moment your remodel triggers a permit, the city will require the openings to meet current wind-load code, and jalousie windows don’t. For most Margate homeowners, the practical answer is impact-rated replacement windows at the same time as the remodel, which keeps the project in one permit. We’ll give you a straight answer during the estimate, not after the inspector shows up.
Margate sits on fill over the old Everglades marsh, and the water table is often 12 to 24 inches below grade. For window and door work, that means drainage at thresholds matters more than it does elsewhere, and any slab or footer work tied to a door opening has to account for dewatering during the rainy season. We plan installs around that, especially from May through October when afternoon storms leave standing water on site routinely. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain what the water table means for your specific opening.
Yes, in most cases it will. Margate’s inspectors enforce Broward County’s wind-load requirements and routinely check roof-to-wall connections during window replacement permits. If the straps are pre-1994 single-wrap, the inspector can require a clip upgrade before the permit is signed off. We plan for that in our written scope, because on a Margate home, it’s not an edge case; it’s the normal case.
You should expect every allowance in writing, with a stated dollar amount and a clear process for how a change order works if field conditions force a change. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Our contracts spell out the inspection allowance, the likely structural line items, and the written change order process before any nail moves. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are on every contract, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the same page.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Margate and surrounding Broward County communities since 1998.