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Replacing windows or doors in North Lauderdale usually means working on a pre-Hurricane Andrew concrete block home built on a tight lot, and that changes how the job gets quoted, permitted, and finished. We know this because we work these streets regularly, from the low-slab CBS houses off Avon Lane to the two-story stucco boxes near the 33068 corridor. Our Windows & Doors crew handles the structural corrections these older openings always seem to hide, and we do it with permits pulled and inspections signed. If you’re pricing impact windows or a new front door in North Lauderdale, call Tom’s team at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the house and give you a real number.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is North Lauderdale’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and the same name goes on every truck that pulls into North Lauderdale. Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews, and when you call about a sagging slider or a window that won’t close, you’ll get a live person on the phone, not a call center. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number, and we encourage North Lauderdale homeowners to look us up before signing anything. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
North Lauderdale is unique because so much of the housing stock was built between the late 1960s and mid-1980s. That means window and door replacements here turn into structural jobs more often than anywhere else we work in Broward County. We come prepared for that. We’ve corrected missing headers, undersized lintels, and unpermitted openings on dozens of North Lauderdale homes, and we work with the city inspectors, not against them. A permit inspector works for you, not for me, and on these older openings, that’s a good thing.
Our Windows & Doors Services in North Lauderdale
Window Installation
New window installation in North Lauderdale starts with checking the rough opening for the structural problems these 1970s and 1980s CBS homes are known for. We measure, pull the old unit, inspect the header and king studs, and only then set the new window, flash it properly, and button it up. On small lots with shared walls, we stage materials on the driveway or the street with proper notice, not on a neighbor’s lawn.
Door Installation
Exterior door installation on a slab-on-grade North Lauderdale lot means paying close attention to sill height and drainage. The land here is flat former Everglades drainage, and the water table sits just inches below grade in some neighborhoods. If the threshold sits too low, a heavy afternoon downpour sends water under the door. We set the door on a proper sill pan, slope the threshold away, and seal the rough opening the right way before trim goes up.
Window Replacement
Window replacement in North Lauderdale typically runs $4,500 to $15,000 depending on the number of openings, the frame material, and whether we uncover structural corrections once the old window is out. Most of the homes here still have original aluminum frames, single-pane glass, and no hurricane protection. When we pull those, we regularly find what the original builder left out: no header strap, no lintel, or an opening that was cut years after the house was built with zero paperwork. We fix it and the permit closes cleanly.
Impact Windows & Doors
Impact windows and doors are the most common request we get from North Lauderdale homeowners these days. The insurance crisis in Florida is real, and most of the houses here predate the 1994 Florida Building Code wind-mitigation requirements. Installing impact-rated openings is often the single biggest thing a homeowner can do to keep or renew coverage. We install PGT, Simonton, and CGI impact windows and sliding doors, and we handle the after-the-fact permit corrections that older openings so often require.
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Trusted Brands We Service in North Lauderdale
We carry and install brands you can look up, not mystery glass off a van. In North Lauderdale, we frequently install PGT impact windows, Simonton vinyl replacement units, and CGI sliding doors. These are premium manufacturers with real engineering data, and we can source weatherstripping, rollers, and impact-rated hardware for them quickly. If you already have one of these brands in your North Lauderdale home and need a repair or a matching replacement, we can usually handle it without weeks of waiting. We stock common parts locally and can order specialty pieces direct from the manufacturer when the job calls for it.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in North Lauderdale Homes
- Missing headers behind old openings. On a two-bedroom off Avon Lane, our crew pulled a 1980s aluminum sliding-glass door and found the original rough-in had no load-bearing lintel above it, just a double 2×4 that had sagged a half inch over the slab. We set new jack studs, installed the impact-rated sliding door with the required through-bolts, and added the after-the-fact permit corrections so the homeowner could close out their insurance inspection.
- Unpermitted openings from the 1980s build-out era. Broward County requires a Notice of Commencement for most structural work, and North Lauderdale inspectors are known for flagging old unpermitted screen enclosures and room additions. We routinely uncover openings that were cut without a permit decades ago and never had a header installed, which means the new window can’t pass inspection until the structure is corrected.
- Water intrusion at low door sills. The flat Everglades drainage under North Lauderdale leaves no natural grade slope away from the house. Installing a door on a low-slab lot without checking sill height leads to water under the threshold during heavy afternoon downpours. We adjust the sill detail and drainage slope on every exterior door we set here.
- Work-hour and noise constraints on tight lots. North Lauderdale lots are small, and a loud hammering phase, like removing an old sliding door frame, can push against the city’s work-hour ordinances. We plan the noisy demo for the right window of time, keep the site clean, and communicate with neighbors before work begins so a complaint and a stop-work tag never happen.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in North Lauderdale, FL
| Service | Typical Range in North Lauderdale |
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| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
The final number in North Lauderdale usually comes down to what we find when the old window or door comes out. If the original opening has a missing header or no permit, that’s a written change order before we touch it, never a surprise on the final invoice. The scope arrives in writing, the price changes arrives in writing, and you’ll know exactly what the structural correction costs before the work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk the house with you. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we pull the paperwork on every eligible job.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Lauderdale
Our crews work throughout North Lauderdale and into Margate, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. If you’re in one of those neighboring cities and pricing windows or doors, the same crew, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a time to look at the house.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale
Does replacing my windows in North Lauderdale trigger a notice of commencement even if it’s not a structural change?
A Notice of Commencement is required by Broward County for most permitted work that alters the structure, including window and door replacements when the opening requires any correction or when the project meets the county’s threshold for direct contract value. We pull the NOC as part of the permit package on every North Lauderdale job that calls for one, and we close it out when the inspection passes. It protects you, not just us. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you whether your specific project needs it.
Why do North Lauderdale inspectors flag so many window and door replacements for unpermitted additions?
Because so much of North Lauderdale was built during the 1970s and 1980s boom, and the county’s records from that era are often incomplete. Openings were cut without permits, headers were omitted, and screen enclosures or room additions were added with no paperwork. When a new window or door goes in, the inspector checks the rough opening against the record, and if it doesn’t match, the correction has to happen before the job can close. We do that work and pull the after-the-fact permit so the final inspection passes.
How does the high water table in North Lauderdale affect installing a new exterior door with a threshold?
The high water table and flat former Everglades drainage mean standing groundwater can sit just inches below the slab. For a new exterior door, that forces us to check the finished floor height, the sill pan, and the drainage slope away from the door very carefully. If the threshold sits too low, heavy afternoon downpours push water under the door. We set North Lauderdale doors with the sill high enough and the slope directed away, then we test the drainage before trim goes on. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll check your slab while we’re there.
What are North Lauderdale’s work-hour rules for window and door replacement, and how do you keep noise down on tight lots?
North Lauderdale enforces work-hour ordinances that limit loud construction activity to standard daytime hours, which matters on small lots where houses sit close together. We stage materials on the driveway or our truck, not on a neighbor’s property, and we schedule the hammering and demolition phases during the allowed window. We also talk to the neighbors before we start, especially when we’re working on a shared wall or a zero-lot-line house. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the schedule before work begins.
Do I need a separate permit for hurricane shutters if I’m already doing impact windows in North Lauderdale?
No, if we’re already pulling a permit for impact windows, the hurricane shutter installation typically rides on the same permit package, but we confirm that with the city on every job. North Lauderdale inspectors want to see the shutter mounting details on the same structural scope, and we handle the paperwork as one project. If the shutters are the only work, the permit is smaller and faster, and we still pull it. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, and we’ll tell you what the city requires.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Windows & Doors in North Lauderdale
If you live in North Lauderdale and you’re pricing new windows, a replacement door, or impact protection, call Tom Barrett’s team at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out, look at the openings, and hand you a line-item estimate with the scope in writing. Every change order arrives in writing before any work happens, every eligible job gets a permit and a passed inspection, and every completed job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Tom lives twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving North Lauderdale.