Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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AfterFast, Reliable Impact Windows & Doors Across Palm Beach
Impact window and door replacement in Palm Beach typically runs $1,800-$4,500 per opening for custom-fabricated, marine-grade units that meet the Town’s ARCOM requirements and Florida’s HVHZ code, with most single-family estate projects spanning 12-35 openings and taking 3-6 weeks from measured survey to final inspection. Every job we perform on the island begins with a written price derived from that survey, and the quote you sign is the invoice you pay.
We serve Palm Beach from our South Florida scheduling office, with crews dispatched specifically for barrier-island work. The salt here comes from two directions - the Atlantic on your east windows, the Intracoastal on your west - and standard inland-spec hardware corrodes within two to three years. We specify marine-grade stainless, bronze, or properly coated aluminum on every Palm Beach opening because we’ve seen what happens when contractors don’t.
Call (561) 461-2062 to schedule your free measured survey. You’ll keep a copy, and your written quote will match it exactly.
Why Sightline Windows & Doors Lantana Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
We’ve completed impact window and door installations on South Ocean Boulevard, in the Estate Section, and along the Midtown condominium corridor - enough to know that Palm Beach’s 12-inch CBS walls and Mizner-era masonry arches don’t accept catalog sizes. Our Impact Windows & Doors team measures every rough opening twice, documents the findings with photos you receive, and fabricates units to fit the wall, not the other way around.
Palm Beach customers find us through three-star reviews that mention specifics: the written price held, the crew arrived uniformed with license numbers visible, the photo record showed every stage. We don’t ask for trust; we document the work and let you verify it.
Response time to Palm Beach is typically next-day for surveys, with installation scheduling coordinated around ARCOM review timelines when landmark status applies. Live phone coverage is available 24/7 - a real person, not a queue.
The Haven Standard governs every installation we’ve performed since 2012. Haven Clause 1: Have it in writing. Haven Clause 3: Verified crews. Haven Clause 4: Evidence on every job. These aren’t marketing phrases; they’re the document trail you receive.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Palm Beach
Hurricane Impact Windows
Palm Beach sits in Florida’s highest-velocity hurricane zone, where the Florida Building Code mandates large-missile impact resistance for all exterior glazing. Our hurricane impact windows carry Florida Product Approval for HVHZ compliance, with laminated glass interlayers that retain the barrier even if the outer lite shatters. On the island, we specify marine-grade stainless hardware and bronze or coastal-anodized aluminum frames because the double salt-spray corridor - Atlantic east, Intracoastal west - destroys standard finishes. A typical hurricane impact window installation in Palm Beach runs $1,800-$3,200 per opening for standard rectangular units, $2,800-$4,500 for custom arched or casement configurations required by ARCOM on landmark properties.
Single Hung Impact Windows
Single hung impact windows are the workhorse for Palm Beach’s Midtown and oceanfront condominiums, where fixed upper sashes and operable lower sashes meet code without the mechanical complexity of double hung units. We install single hung impact windows from CWS and ES Windows with U-factors as low as 0.30 and SHGC ratings that reduce cooling load in south-facing exposures common along South Ocean Boulevard. Prices for single hung impact windows in Palm Beach typically fall between $1,600-$2,800 per opening, depending on design pressure rating and whether the existing frame condition allows direct replacement or requires full-frame removal.
Double Hung Impact Windows
Double hung impact windows offer operable upper and lower sashes, useful in Palm Beach’s older estate homes where cross-ventilation matters and ARCOM restrictions limit mechanical alteration. Both sashes tilt inward for cleaning - critical on multi-story Mediterranean Revival homes where exterior ladder access is restricted by landscaping or historic preservation rules. Double hung units cost more than single hung: $2,200-$3,800 per opening in Palm Beach, with the premium reflecting dual balance systems and the additional hardware that must be specified in marine-grade stainless.
Wind Mitigation & HVHZ Code Compliance
Every impact window and door we install in Palm Beach includes documentation for your wind mitigation inspection - the form that qualifies you for Florida Statute 627.0629 insurance premium reductions. We photograph each opening before, during, and after installation; the photo record accompanies the product approval paperwork and the installation permit. On a recent Estate Section project, our documentation helped the homeowner secure a 42% reduction in their windstorm premium. Wind mitigation documentation is included standard on every job; we don’t charge extra for the evidence you need.
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.
BeforeAfterTrusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We specify from eight manufacturer lines - PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux - selected by what your opening requires, not by what sits in a warehouse. For Palm Beach’s coastal exposure, we lean on CGI’s bronze-finish impact line and CWS’s marine-grade aluminum systems, both with hardware packages rated for salt-air environments. ES Windows provides custom geometric and arched configurations that match Mizner-era profiles without ARCOM rejection. We don’t stock inventory; we order to your measured survey, which means turnaround is 4-6 weeks for standard units and 8-10 weeks for custom fabrications - and you receive exactly what was specified, not the closest available substitute.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Hardware seizure from double salt exposure. Even coated aluminum jamb and sash hardware corrodes within two to three years on Palm Beach because the island’s geography creates a true salt-spray corridor from both east and west. Weep holes clog. Fasteners seize. We specify marine-grade stainless or bronze on every moving part.
- Inland-spec units failing the large-missile test after salt compromise. Carbon-steel fasteners and standard anodized frames installed to save money lose structural integrity once corrosion penetrates the coating. The unit that passed inspection new fails when you need it. We see this on second replacements where the first contractor didn’t understand the island’s environment.
- Catalog sizes forced into non-standard Mizner-era openings. On South Ocean Boulevard and the estate streets behind it, original masonry arches have no standard rough-opening dimension. Shimmed gaps leak air and water. ARCOM won’t approve altering the arch profile to fit a stock unit. We measure the opening and fabricate to it.
- Missing or inadequate wind mitigation documentation. Some contractors install code-compliant products but fail to provide the product approval numbers, installation method documentation, and photo evidence that your insurance underwriter requires. Every Sightline job in Palm Beach includes this paperwork as standard.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Palm Beach, FL
| Service / Product | Typical Range in Palm Beach |
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| Single hung impact window, standard rectangular | $1,600 - $2,800 per opening |
| Double hung impact window, standard rectangular | $2,200 - $3,800 per opening |
| Hurricane impact window, custom arched/casement | $2,800 - $4,500 per opening |
| Horizontal roller / sliding impact window | $2,400 - $4,000 per opening |
| Vinyl impact window (limited ARCOM approval) | $1,800 - $3,200 per opening |
| Impact-rated entry door with sidelite | $3,500 - $6,500 per assembly |
| Full-frame removal and marine-grade install | Add $400 - $800 per opening |
| ARCOM-compliant custom fabrication premium | Add 25-40% above standard unit |
| Wind mitigation documentation package | Included standard |
What drives cost on the island: marine-grade hardware and finishes versus inland-spec; custom fabrication for non-standard arches versus catalog sizes; full-frame removal through 12-inch CBS versus insert replacement where the existing frame is sound; and ARCOM review timelines that extend project duration. The cheap spec always costs more eventually. We quote the spec that lasts.
Bring us any competitor’s written estimate and we’ll review it at no charge - our Free Second Opinion. Call (561) 461-2062 to schedule your measured survey.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Our crews work throughout the barrier island and mainland communities: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Palm Beach Gardens. Each market has different exposure conditions, code interpretations, and product availability. We specify for the address, not the zip code.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 - Impact Windows & Doors in Palm Beach
No - not on most Palm Beach properties with historic facades. The Town of Palm Beach’s Architectural Commission (ARCOM) typically requires that exterior window and door replacements maintain the historic Mediterranean Revival character of the original structure, which means impact-rated glazing integrated into the opening rather than applied shutters that alter the facade. Even where shutters are technically permitted by code, ARCOM review often rejects them as visually incompatible. Call (561) 461-2062 and we’ll review your specific property’s landmark status and ARCOM requirements during your free survey.
Three factors: custom fabrication for non-standard masonry arches with no catalog equivalent; marine-grade hardware and finishes specified for double salt-spray exposure; and ARCOM review and approval timelines that extend project duration. A mainland West Palm Beach home might accept a standard rectangular unit with inland-spec hardware at $1,600 per opening. The equivalent Palm Beach estate opening - arched, bronze-finished, marine-grade stainless throughout - runs $2,800-$4,500. The gap is the cost of doing it once correctly versus doing it twice. Call (561) 461-2062 for a written quote that specifies every line item.
Yes - if properly documented. Florida Statute 627.0629 requires insurers to provide premium discounts for wind mitigation improvements that meet or exceed the Florida Building Code, including impact-rated windows and doors with Florida Product Approval. The discount varies by carrier and policy, but reductions of 20-45% are common on homes that previously lacked impact protection. The key is the documentation: product approval numbers, installation method verification, and photo evidence. We provide this on every Palm Beach job as standard. Call (561) 461-2062 and we’ll explain what your specific underwriter typically requires.
Yes - if your property is in a landmark district or carries individual landmark designation, which covers much of Palm Beach’s Estate Section, South Ocean Boulevard corridor, and portions of Midtown. ARCOM review must precede fabrication; ordering units before approval risks rejection and non-returnable custom product. We coordinate with the Town’s Planning and Zoning staff as part of our project workflow, and we won’t release a fabrication order until ARCOM sign-off is documented. This extends timeline by 3-6 weeks but prevents costlier mistakes. Call (561) 461-2062 to discuss your property’s designation.
Marine-grade stainless or bronze hardware; coastal-anodized or bronze-finish aluminum frames with thermal break; laminated glass with SentryGlas or equivalent interlayer for large-missile impact resistance; and weep-hole screens that resist salt crystallization. Standard inland-spec anodized aluminum and carbon-steel fasteners corrode within two to three years in Palm Beach’s double salt-spray environment. We specify the coastal version on every island job, and we document the hardware package in your written quote so you can verify what was promised against what was installed. Call (561) 461-2062 for exact specs on your openings.
Ready to price your project? Call (561) 461-2062 to schedule your free measured survey. You’ll keep a copy of our findings, receive a written quote that matches it exactly, and get a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed by the Haven Standard we’ve operated under since 2012. Every job leaves a documented photo record. Every crew member is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before arrival. No surprises. No change orders. Just the spec that fits your opening and outlasts the salt.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach since 2012 under the Haven Standard.