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Window and door replacement in Miramar’s older 33023 corridor costs more than most homeowners expect, and the reason is structural, not cosmetic. A typical impact window installation runs $8,000-$25,000 and a standard window replacement $4,500-$15,000, but when we open a 1950s or 1960s CBS wall and find no hurricane clips connecting the roof to the block, Broward County code requires a tie-down retrofit before the new opening can be closed. That is the single biggest reason quotes from out-of-town companies fall apart in Miramar. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated by Tom Barrett since 1998, and we scope these permit triggers before we quote, not after. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that accounts for the real condition of your house.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Miramar’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Most homeowners in Miramar’s older blocks have already been through one contractor who gave them a phone price and a different bill at the door, whether they called for Miramar Driveway & Pavers or window work. We hear it on nearly every first call. The problem is rarely dishonesty; it is that the contractor never looked at the wall before quoting it. We send Tom’s sons or a crew lead to the house before we put a number in writing. They are the same people who will run the job, not strangers from a dispatch board.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything. We have been doing that since day one, because the person who will not tell you who he is has already told you something. Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every price change on a Miramar job arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. If it is not done right, one call brings Tom back. That is the 90-Day Done Right Promise, and it is written on every contract.
We serve the whole 33023 ZIP and the surrounding blocks, so our crew lead is usually fifteen to twenty minutes from your street, not an hour across Miami. That matters when a permit inspector has a question about a tie-down detail or a homeowner wants to see the load-bearing header before we set the window.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Miramar
Miramar houses built before Hurricane Andrew were engineered to wind and moisture standards that no longer exist. Our Windows & Doors work starts from that fact, because ignoring it means red tags and rework. These are the jobs we do most often in Miramar.
Impact Windows & Doors
Most of the 33023 corridor falls under Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requirements, which are the strictest wind-load standards in the continental U.S. That means the frame, the glazing, and the anchorage all have to meet impact-rated specifications. We install Simonton, PGT, and CGI impact products with full permit sign-off, because a non-impact window installed in an HVHZ zone gets red-tagged once the inspector sees it.
Hurricane Impact Windows
Impact windows do more than keep wind out. They eliminate the need for shutters, reduce noise from nearby commercial corridors, and can lower windstorm insurance premiums, though you will want to confirm that with your carrier. In Miramar’s older CBS homes, the critical detail is the anchorage. A good impact window bolted into an unstrapped wall still fails Broward review.
Impact Sliding Glass Doors
A new impact-rated sliding glass door in a 1950s CBS wall is rarely a one-for-one swap. Many original openings have no header and no steel lintel, just block with the aluminum frame wedged in. We reframe the opening with a load-bearing header and Simpson ties so the door meets current wind-load requirements. Sliding and patio door work in Miramar generally runs $3,500-$10,000, with structural corrections scoped separately and in writing. For larger openings, ask us about Home Additions & ADU in Miramar.
Window Replacement
Original jalousie and awning windows from the 1950s and 1960s are common in eastern Miramar. They leak air, they leak water, and they offer essentially no impact protection. Replacing them properly means pulling the old frame, checking for missing hurricane clips or straps, and reframing the opening to current code before setting the new unit. We quote the full scope, including any tie-down upgrades, because the allowance that is not on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miramar
We carry and install Simonton, PGT, and CGI windows and doors, plus Unilock service in Miramar, so our crews are not learning your product on the job. When a Miramar customer calls about a failed balance or a broken impact pane, we can usually source the replacement part through our local supply channels and get it ordered within a day. We stock common hardware for the older aluminum and jalousie frames still scattered across 33023, which saves homeowners a week of waiting on backordered parts.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Miramar Homes
- Missing hurricane clips or straps. In the older blocks of 33023, it is common to open a wall during a window or door replacement and find zero hurricane hardware connecting the roof trusses to the CBS wall. Broward County permits require a full tie-down retrofit before we can close the wall, and most homeowners never budgeted for it.
- Undersized or absent headers. Cutting a wider opening for a new sliding patio door in a 1950s CBS wall often exposes a rough opening with no header and no steel lintel. We reframe with a load-bearing header before the new unit goes in, because the original framing was never designed for the opening as it exists.
- Non-impact windows in an HVHZ zone. A homeowner who installs standard replacement windows in the 33023 corridor violates Broward’s wind-load requirements, and the work gets red-tagged until impact-rated units are installed. The cheaper window becomes the most expensive window.
- Water intrusion at slab level. Miramar’s water table can sit within 2-4 feet of grade, which means slab-level door openings are vulnerable to moisture wicking and threshold rot. We flash and seal the rough opening to current code and recommend drainage corrections where the slab has settled.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Miramar, FL
The prices below reflect what we typically see in Miramar’s older CBS housing stock, where structural corrections are more likely than in newer construction. Every quote is written, itemized, and fixed: if the opening needs a new header or tie-downs, that line item appears before you sign, not after.
| Service | Typical Range in Miramar |
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| Impact Window Installation | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500-$15,000 |
| Sliding & Patio Doors | $3,500-$10,000 |
What moves the number is almost always the wall, not the window. A 1962 CBS ranch with no header over the jalousie opening costs more than a 1998 house with intact lintels. We give you that number up front. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and remember we offer a Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
A Window Replacement in Miramar Is Rarely Just a Window
Here is a field story from a 1962 ranch in Miramar’s eastern 33023. We pulled a jalousie window to install impact-rated sliders and found the rough opening had no header and no steel lintel at all, just CBS block with the old aluminum frame wedged in. Our crew had to reframe with a load-bearing header, add Simpson ties to bring the opening to HVHZ wind-load standards, and coordinate the inspection sign-off before setting the new impact window. A two-day swap became a four-day structural correction, and the homeowner was frustrated until we showed them the opened wall and walked them through what the permit required. That is the difference between a quote from someone who has opened these walls and a quote from someone who has not.
In Miramar’s 33023 corridor, opening a 1950s or 1960s CBS wall for a window or door replacement routinely reveals zero hurricane clips or straps tying the roof to the walls. That is a pre-Hurricane Andrew condition, and Broward County permits now require us to retrofit with full tie-down upgrades before we can close the wall. This is not a tactic to raise the price; it is the code, and the permit inspector works for you, not for us. If a company quotes a window swap in eastern Miramar without mentioning this possibility, they have either never done the job or they intend to hide it in a change order later. Neither is acceptable.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miramar
Our crews run jobs all through the surrounding area, including Windows & Doors in Miramar and the neighboring communities of Andover, West Park, Hollywood, and West Hollywood. If you are in one of those towns and need an honest look at an aging CBS wall before you commit to a window or door job, call us and ask for a free second opinion.
Serving Miramar, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miramar area and know this community well, from our Kitchen Remodeling in Miramar to impact windows. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Windows & Doors in Miramar
Because Broward County code requires any structural opening we touch to meet current High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standards, and most pre-Andrew CBS houses have no hurricane clips or straps connecting the roof to the walls. Once we open the wall, the missing hardware has to be corrected before the permit can close. We scope it before we quote so it does not arrive as a surprise change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number for your house.
No. The 33023 corridor falls under Broward’s HVHZ wind-load requirements, and non-impact windows do not pass inspection. The work gets red-tagged until impact-rated units are installed, which means you pay for the wrong windows and then pay again for the right ones. We install impact-rated Simonton, PGT, and CGI products only.
Tell us before the job starts. Terrazzo is common in 1950s and 1960s Miramar homes, and matching it after a slab-level door opening is cut is difficult. We protect the floor during the work and note existing terrazzo condition in the written scope, so any repair responsibility is clear before a tool touches the floor. If damage happens, it is covered under our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Miramar’s water table can sit within 2-4 feet of grade, which means slab-level openings are prone to moisture wicking and threshold rot over time. We flash and seal every rough opening to current Broward code and check the slab for settlement before setting the door. Where drainage is clearly failing, we recommend and scope a correction before the door goes in, never as a surprise after.
They are grandfathered as long as the wall remains untouched. The moment we open that wall for any permitted work, the opening has to be brought to current HVHZ code, and jalousie windows will not pass. If you are remodeling, plan on replacing them with impact-rated units and budgeting for the tie-down retrofit behind the wall. We can tell you exactly what that will cost after one site visit.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Windows & Doors in Miramar
If you live in Miramar’s 33023 corridor and you are looking at original jalousie windows or a patio door that sticks every time it rains, call us before you call anyone else. We will send Tom’s sons or a crew lead to open the wall, look at the straps, check the header, and give you a written number that accounts for what is actually there. You get a free estimate, a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and the same person on the job from start to finish. Call (877) 610-1318 today.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Miramar and South Florida since 1998.