Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Windows & Doors Across Lauderdale Lakes
Replacing windows or doors in Lauderdale Lakes is rarely the simple job it looks like from the street. Most homes here were built between 1960 and 1982, and the original jalousie windows and aluminum frames were never designed for the salt air and wind-driven rain we get off the Atlantic. That’s why a window swap in this city so often turns into a framing repair, a re-stucco patch, and a permit inspection that catches what the last contractor ignored. Our Windows & Doors team sees this every week across Lauderdale Lakes, and we price it honestly from the first visit. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with a written, line-item scope before you sign anything.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lauderdale Lakes’s Preferred Windows & Doors Company
We’re not a franchise that sends strangers to your door. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That matters here because working on a 1970s CBS home in Lauderdale Lakes takes someone who has already opened up a hundred of these walls and knows what’s behind the stucco. Our Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes work comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract. If it’s not right, one call brings Tom back.
Homeowners between 50 and 70 tell us the same story: a national company quoted one number on the phone and showed up with another. We don’t work that way. Every change order from our crews is delivered in writing before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why we pull permits on every eligible job and get inspections signed. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or call the county yourself.
Our Windows & Doors Services in Lauderdale Lakes
Impact Windows & Doors
The single best investment for a Lauderdale Lakes home is impact-rated windows and doors. The city’s housing stock predates post-Hurricane Andrew wind-load requirements, which means most original openings don’t meet current Broward County code. We install PGT and CGI impact windows that carry Miami-Dade NOA approval, and we re-flash every rough opening with peel-and-stick membrane before the frame goes in. This is the job where cutting corners shows up fastest. Salt air finds every gap, and a poorly flashed impact window rots from the inside out.
Hurricane Impact Windows
Hurricane impact windows do more than protect glass. They stiffen the entire opening against wind uplift, and when installed on a CBS home in Lauderdale Lakes, they can qualify you for wind-mitigation credits on your homeowners insurance. We walk every customer through what their insurer needs documented and make sure the final inspection paperwork matches. If you live near NW 31st Ave or anywhere in the 33313 zip code, you know the afternoon storms roll in fast. Impact windows mean you don’t scramble for shutters when they do.
Window Replacement
Replacing windows in a 1970s Lauderdale Lakes home usually means replacing the buck behind them, too. Those original pressure-treated wood bucks have spent 40-plus years soaking up moisture from leaking jalousie frames. We cut out the rot, sister in new pressure-treated framing, and only then set the new window. It’s more work than a “one-day window swap,” but it’s the only way the job holds up. We’ll show you photos of what we find and put the framing repair in a written change order before we proceed.
Door Installation
Entry doors in Lauderdale Lakes fail at the threshold and the hinge jamb first. Years of humidity and salt air cause the original wood jambs to swell and rot, especially on the east-facing walls that catch the morning sun after a rain. We replace the full rough opening when needed, reset the door plumb and square, and flash it so wind-driven rain can’t migrate behind the stucco. Exterior doors here should be impact-rated or at least equipped with reinforced frames. We can quote both options honestly.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lauderdale Lakes
We stock and install Simonton and PGT windows, and we keep CGI impact products in our South Florida supply chain for fast turnaround to Lauderdale Lakes. These are brands you can look up, with published wind-load ratings and Miami-Dade approvals. We don’t carry mystery frames off a van. If your current windows are original aluminum or jalousie, we’ll tell you what replacing them with a quality name-brand product will cost and what it will save you over the next decade. We also maintain parts availability for older Simonton and PGT lines, so a broken sash or balance on an existing window doesn’t force a full replacement.
Common Windows & Doors Problems We See in Lauderdale Lakes Homes
- Rotted window bucks behind jalousie frames. The original 1970s jalousie windows leak at the header and jambs. Over decades, salt-laden humidity rots the pressure-treated wood buck inside the stucco. By the time anyone notices, the framing is powder.
- Corroded aluminum sill tracks. Salt air eats the aluminum frames on 1970s windows, especially at the sill where water pools. The operable lites bind, and eventually the frame pulls away from the concrete block. This is a structural issue, not a lubrication fix.
- Missing or failed flashing on flat-roof CBS homes. Many Lauderdale Lakes homes have low-slope or flat roofs with original window flashing that was never adequate. Wind-driven rain gets behind the stucco, swells the rough opening, and delaminates the finish. You see bubbling stucco around windows and you know water is already inside.
- Undersized original openings that don’t meet current code. When we pull the old jalousie out of a 1970s CBS wall, the rough opening is often too small for a modern impact window. Widening it properly means cutting block, adding a structural header, and re-stuccoing. It’s a remodel, not a swap, and a lot of low bids ignore this until after demolition starts.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
| Service | Typical Price Range in Lauderdale Lakes |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
The gap between the low end and the high end is almost always about what’s behind the stucco. A clean swap of aluminum frames for Simonton vinyl windows on a home where the bucks are still solid runs toward the bottom. A full impact window package with rotted buck replacement, block cutting, and re-stucco work runs toward the top. The cheap coastal-spec version of this job, meaning an inland window installed without marine-grade flashing and proper buck repair, costs more within a decade. We price the job honestly the first time. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lauderdale Lakes
We serve Lauderdale Lakes and the surrounding South Florida communities, including Lauderhill, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Broadview Park. If you’re in one of those areas and have been putting off window or door work because you don’t want to argue with a national sales rep, call us. We quote in writing, and Tom’s sons are on-site most days.
Serving Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale Lakes area and offer Lauderdale Lakes Driveway & Pavers services, 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 Lauderdale Lakes
Why does removing an original jalousie window in Lauderdale Lakes often become a framing repair instead of a simple swap?
It becomes a framing repair because the original jalousie windows leaked for decades before anyone noticed, and the salt-laden humidity rotted the pressure-treated wood buck hidden behind the stucco. When you pull the old frame, the buck often crumbles. A reputable contractor will cut out the decay, sister new pressure-treated framing, re-flash the opening, and re-stucco before installing the new window. A cheap contractor will hide it and set the new frame on rotten wood, and you’ll pay for it again in ten years. Call (877) 610-1318 if you suspect your jalousies have been leaking, and we’ll give you an honest assessment before any work starts.
Do I need a permit to replace windows in a 1970s CBS home in Lauderdale Lakes?
Yes, you need a permit to replace windows in a 1970s CBS home in Lauderdale Lakes, because Broward County requires inspections on any work that affects the building envelope. The inspector checks for proper installation, flashing, and wind-load compliance. This is not optional, and any contractor who tells you otherwise is lying to you. We pull permits on every eligible job and get the inspection signed before we call it done. The inspector works for you, not for me.
What type of window frame material is best for a Lauderdale Lakes home near the salt air?
The best frame material for a Lauderdale Lakes home is impact-rated aluminum with a marine-grade finish or heavy-duty vinyl from a manufacturer like Simonton or PGT with a documented salt-air warranty. Salt air corrodes the thin aluminum frames from the 1970s at the sill track and the fasteners. Marine-grade finishes and stainless or hot-dip hardware last far longer. We specify those materials on every coastal job, and we’ll explain the price difference between the coastal-spec and the inland-spec version before you choose.
How much should I budget to replace all windows in my Lauderdale Lakes CBS home with hurricane impact windows?
You should budget $8,000 to $25,000 to replace every window in a Lauderdale Lakes CBS home with hurricane impact windows. Homes with clean rough openings and no hidden rot land on the lower end. Homes with original jalousie windows, rotted bucks, and openings that need block cutting land higher. We’ll give you a written, line-item quote that shows exactly where the money goes, and every change order is in writing before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
Why do some Lauderdale Lakes windows fail even if they are not leaking?
Some Lauderdale Lakes windows fail even without visible leaks because the rough opening behind the frame has been slowly rotting from humidity and salt air intrusion for years. The window looks fine from the inside, but the wood buck behind the stucco has lost its structural integrity. You might notice the window binding, the frame pulling away from the block, or bubbling stucco around the edges. Those are signs the connection between window and building is gone. The repair means opening the wall, not just swapping the sash. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free inspection if you see any of those signs.
What We Found on One Lauderdale Lakes Home Off NW 43rd Ave
On a single-story CBS home off NW 43rd Ave, our crew started a routine impact window replacement, only to find the original jalousie frame concealed a rotted pressure-treated wood buck that crumbled when we pulled the rough-in. We documented it with photos, wrote the change order before touching the wall, and then did the job right. We cut out the decayed buck, sistered new pressure-treated framing, re-flashed with peel-and-stick membrane, and installed hurricane-rated impact windows before re-stuccoing the opening. The homeowner’s permit had flagged the jalousies, so the inspection sign-off came with no surprises. That’s the difference between a company that opens the wall and a company that covers it up.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Windows & Doors in Lauderdale Lakes
If your Lauderdale Lakes home still has original jalousies or corroded aluminum frames, the cheapest thing you can do is find out what’s behind the stucco before you get a bid. A $15,000 change order is avoidable when you know what to look for. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with a written scope, permits pulled, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract. A live person answers 24/7, not a voicemail box. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up. Then call us.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lauderdale Lakes and surrounding South Florida communities since 1998.