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If you own a home in Miami, you already know the rule: windows and doors here aren’t just about looks. They’re your first line of defense against wind, rain, and salt air that eats hardware for breakfast. Most replacements we quote in Miami run $5,310 to $29,500 depending on size, count, and whether you need impact-rated units, which the county usually requires. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what Miami-Dade County actually demands before you spend a dollar.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Miami’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
We’re a family-owned shop founded in 1998 by Tom Barrett, and our Windows & Doors team has spent nearly three decades replacing units all over Miami, from Little Havana bungalows to Brickell condos and everything in between. Tom’s sons run the crews, so the name on the truck matches the people at your door.
What sets us apart is how we handle the paperwork side of the job. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before any work happens. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
We answer our own phones, too. A live person picks up 24/7. Not a voicemail box. Not an out-of-state call center. When you call about windows in Miami, you get someone who knows what a CBS wall looks like from the inside.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Miami
Window Installation
New window installation in Miami means working with openings cut into concrete block, not wood framing. That changes how we anchor frames, seal gaps, and flash openings. We carry Andersen and Marvin units, but any product we install in Miami-Dade gets verified against the county’s NOA database before it goes in the truck.
Door Installation
Exterior doors in Miami take a beating from sun, salt, and afternoon thunderstorms. We install entry doors, French doors, and sliders with stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware because anything less corrodes within a few seasons here. For older CBS homes in neighborhoods like Flagami or West Little River, we’re used to door openings that have settled slightly out of square after sixty years.
Window Replacement
Most Miami homes built in the 1950s through 1970s still have original jalousie or single-pane aluminum windows. They leak air, rattle in wind, and do nothing for hurricane protection. Window replacement in Miami typically runs $5,310 to $17,700 depending on count and frame material. We’ll give you a line-item quote so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Impact Windows & Doors
This is where Miami-Dade code gets serious. Impact windows and doors must be Miami-Dade NOA-approved, and the entire assembly, including anchoring, mullions, and flashing, has to be tested together, not just the glass. We pull an HVHZ-specific permit and schedule the two required inspections on every impact job. Impact window installation in Miami runs $9,440 to $29,500.
What happens when you call
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami
We install and service premium brands like Andersen and Marvin on windows, and Sterling and GAF components where they apply. Why name brands? Because you can look them up. You’ll see the exact product approval numbers on your quote and on the permit drawings. We don’t install mystery brands off a van, especially in a county where product approval documentation is the whole game. If you already have impact units from another brand, we’ll service them and source the correct NOA-matched hardware.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Miami Homes
- Jalousie windows that leak air and water. These were everywhere in 1960s Miami construction, and they have zero impact resistance. We replace them with code-compliant impact units that actually seal.
- Corroded sliding door tracks. Salt air from Biscayne Bay eats aluminum tracks within a decade. We’ve replaced originals on homes in Flagami that barely slid at all. New units get stainless hardware.
- Non-NOA windows installed by out-of-town crews. This one hurts. A window can look beautiful and still fail Miami-Dade’s large-missile test. It’ll get red-tagged at inspection, and you’re stuck paying twice.
- Improper anchoring into CBS block. Standard screws in hollow concrete block tear out under wind load. Code requires expansion anchors or epoxy. We see this in homes where someone let a handyman take a shortcut.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Miami, FL
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Impact Window Installation | $9,440 - $29,500 |
| Window Replacement | $5,310 - $17,700 |
| Impact Sliding Glass Doors | $9,440 - $29,500 |
What Miami-Dade’s HVHZ Code Actually Requires
Miami sits inside a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the most stringent wind-load building code in the continental U.S. It was written after Hurricane Andrew flattened Homestead in 1992, and it applies to every window and door replacement in the county. A compliant quote here includes three things a cheap one leaves out: the Miami-Dade NOA number for each product, a product approval drawing, and an HVHZ-specific permit with two inspections. The entire assembly, meaning the glass, the frame, the anchoring, the mullions, and the flashing, has to be tested together, not just the glass by itself.
Our crew recently wrapped an impact window and door replacement on a 1960s CBS home in Flagami, just off Flagler Street in the 33125 ZIP code. The original jalousie windows and a corroded sliding patio door had no NOA approvals at all. We pulled an HVHZ permit, installed Miami-Dade-approved impact windows with stainless steel anchoring into the concrete block, and replaced the sliding door with an impact-rated unit that passed the county’s large-missile test. The final inspection sign-off recorded every NOA number, and the homeowner’s wind mitigation report now gets them a premium credit.
Miami’s housing stock is overwhelmingly concrete block and stucco, not wood frame. That means anchoring is different here. A new impact window anchored into hollow CBS block with standard screws will tear out under wind load. Code requires expansion anchors or epoxy. And skipping the permit and inspection sign-off doesn’t just risk a red tag, it voids your wind mitigation credits and can get an insurance claim denied after a storm. The permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor. That’s why we like him there.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami
Beyond Miami proper, our crews cover Allapattah, Brownsville, Gladeview, and West Little River. If you’re anywhere in the 33130, 33131, 33132, or 33133 ZIP codes, we’re already close by. Scheduling is coordinated from our South Florida office, and crews live in the communities they serve. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami 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 Miami
Do all new windows and doors in Miami-Dade County have to be impact-rated?
Yes. Every replacement window and exterior door in Miami-Dade must be impact-rated or protected by an approved shutter system, and most homeowners choose impact-rated units because shutters require manual deployment. Your quote should list each product’s Miami-Dade NOA number. If it doesn’t, the product isn’t legal to install here. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what a compliant quote looks like.
What is a Miami-Dade NOA and why does it appear on my window quote?
A NOA, or Notice of Acceptance, is the county’s official certification that a specific window or door product has passed Miami-Dade’s impact and wind-load testing. It appears on your quote because the code requires it: no NOA, no permit, no inspection sign-off, no insurance credit. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We list NOA numbers on every quote we write in Miami.
How many inspections does a typical impact window and door replacement require in Miami?
Two inspections are standard in Miami-Dade: a mid-job inspection to verify anchoring and flashing, and a final inspection to confirm the installed products match the NOA-approved drawings. Both inspections are scheduled by us, and we don’t consider the job done until the final sign-off is recorded. The inspection record is what your insurance company asks for when you file for wind mitigation credits.
Can I install impact windows myself and still get insurance discounts?
No. Insurance wind mitigation credits in Miami-Dade require a permit and a final inspection sign-off documenting the NOA numbers of the installed products. A DIY install has no permit, no inspection, and no documentation, so it won’t qualify for premium credits and it may void parts of your policy. Impact window installation involves anchoring into concrete block under storm loading. That’s not a weekend project. Call us for a free estimate instead.
What documentation should I keep after my Miami impact window job is done?
Keep three things: the final inspection sign-off, the permit record with NOA numbers listed, and the product approval drawings for each window and door installed. Those documents are what your insurance company uses to verify wind mitigation credits. We provide all three at closing, organized in one package. If you ever sell the home, the buyer’s insurer will want to see them too.
Get Your Free Windows & Doors Estimate in Miami
Pricing is honest, the quote is line-item, and every change order is written before a single nail moves. We carry named brands, pull permits, and stand behind the work for 90 days in writing. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll talk about your house, your windows, and what Miami-Dade expects, straight.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Miami since 1998.