Frequently Asked Questions - Windows & Doors in Westgate, FL
Straight answers to the questions Westgate homeowners ask us most about window and door replacement, repair, and installation. If your question isn't here, call (561) 468-6136 and we'll talk it through.
Pricing & Cost FAQs
Window replacement in Westgate typically runs $450 to $1,200 per window installed, depending on size, frame material, glass package, and whether the opening needs any structural work. A full home with 10 to 12 windows usually lands between $5,000 and $14,000. Impact-rated windows, which many Westgate homeowners choose because of hurricane codes, sit at the higher end of that range. The honest way to pin down your number is a free in-home estimate. We measure every opening, talk through your goals, and hand you a written line-item quote. Call (561) 468-6136 to schedule one.
Entry door replacement in Westgate generally costs $800 to $2,800 for a standard single door, while French doors or sliding patio doors run $1,500 to $5,000 installed. The spread comes down to material: steel and fiberglass are more affordable, solid wood and impact-rated fiberglass from brands like Therma-Tru cost more. Hardware, glass panels, and any frame repair add to the total. We give you a written quote before any work starts, so the number you see is the number you pay. Call (561) 468-6136 for a free estimate on your door.
Five things move the price in this market: impact rating, frame material, glass package, installation complexity, and brand. A PGT impact window costs more than a standard insulated unit but is often required by code in Westgate. Older concrete block homes sometimes need extra work to reframe a rough opening. Low-E and argon-filled glass add efficiency and cost. And a brand like CGI, built for coastal conditions, carries a premium for a reason. We walk you through each choice in plain language so you're paying for what your home actually needs. Then we quote it in writing.
For most Westgate homeowners, yes. Impact windows are a building code requirement for many replacement projects in Palm Beach County, so it's often not optional. Beyond code, they genuinely protect your home during hurricane season, cut outside noise, and can lower windstorm insurance premiums. We regularly meet homeowners who waited on this decision and wish they hadn't. The added cost is real, but so is the protection. We're happy to show you impact-rated options side by side with standard glass so you can decide with your eyes open. Call (561) 468-6136 to talk it through.
Yes. Every project starts with a free in-home estimate, no exceptions and no fine print. We measure every window or door, check the condition of the existing frames, talk about what's failing and why, and put together a written line-item quote. That quote includes materials, labor, haul-away, and any finish work, so you can compare it against other bids honestly. If the quote is higher than you expected, we'll show you exactly where the money is going. Call (561) 468-6136 and we'll come out to Westgate at a time that works for you.
No. Our quotes are fixed-price. The number on your written estimate is the number you pay unless you ask us to change the scope, or unless we open a wall and find something genuinely hidden, like rotted framing or termite damage that no one could see from the outside. If that happens, we stop work, show you the problem, and get your sign-off on any revised number before we touch anything else. No surprise change orders at the end. Call (561) 468-6136 for a fixed-price quote in Westgate.
Service & Process FAQs
A single door or one or two windows can sometimes be swapped in a day once the units are on hand. A whole-house window replacement is a multi-day job: measure, order, fabricate, install, trim, and finish. Most Westgate homes we work on are concrete block construction, which adds a little time to a clean install. What we will tell you honestly is how long your specific project takes once we've measured and quoted it. Call (561) 468-6136 and we'll give you a realistic timeline, not a sales pitch.
It starts with a free estimate. We come to your home, measure every opening, check the frames and the flashing, and learn what's driving the project: leak, draft, rot, noise, energy bills, or code compliance. Then we write the quote. Once you approve, we order the units, schedule the install, remove the old windows, address any frame damage we find, set the new units, flash and seal them properly for Florida weather, and haul away the debris. You get a final walkthrough so you see exactly what was done. Call (561) 468-6136 to start.
Yes, we handle permits whenever the work requires them. Palm Beach County and the local municipality want to see that replacements meet wind-load and impact standards, and we make sure the paperwork is right before installation starts. Inspections get scheduled as needed, and we're on site for them. Homeowners should be cautious about any contractor who suggests skipping permits to save money; it can bite you hard at resale or during an insurance claim. Call (561) 468-6136 and we'll tell you exactly what your project needs.
For a typical single-family home, expect two to four days of on-site installation once the windows arrive. Fabrication lead time runs one to three weeks depending on the brand and the glass package. Impact-rated units from PGT or CGI sometimes take a little longer because they're built to order. We schedule carefully so we're not tearing out more windows than we can close up in the same day. You get a written schedule up front. Call (561) 468-6136 for a timeline specific to your Westgate home.
Yes. We regularly do single-unit replacements, especially when one window has failed, a door is sticking, or a slider won't track anymore. You don't have to redo the whole house. Sometimes matching the exact glass or the original frame color takes a little extra care, but that's part of the job. We'll quote a single window or door honestly, and if replacing it exposes a bigger water damage problem, we'll show you before recommending anything further. Call (561) 468-6136 and tell us what's going on.
We work throughout Westgate and the surrounding communities, including West Palm Beach, South Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Greenacres, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach, and Palm Springs. Each one has its own housing stock: older CBS homes, newer frame construction, high-rise condos, and custom homes. That local spread means we've seen almost every window and door situation this part of Palm Beach County can throw at a house. Call (561) 468-6136 and we'll come to you.
Brands & Parts FAQs
We install Therma-Tru entry doors, PGT impact windows, and CGI coastal-rated products, among other quality lines. The right brand depends on your home's exposure, the look you want, and your budget. For a Westgate home that sits inland, a PGT or ViewLux unit gives you code-compliant impact protection without overbuilding. For a waterfront property, CGI is often the smarter call. We'll show you the options that fit your actual situation rather than pushing one product. Call (561) 468-6136 to talk brands and pricing.
Both are solid choices; the better one depends on your house. PGT offers a strong range of impact-rated windows at a more moderate price point, and they're extremely common in Westgate and across West Palm Beach. CGI is engineered for the harshest coastal conditions and carries a premium. If you're a few miles inland in Westgate, PGT or ViewLux often gets you everything you need for less money. If you're right on the water, CGI's corrosion-resistant framing earns its cost. We can walk you through both and will give you an honest comparison. Call (561) 468-6136.
Usually, yes. We can source matching or close-matched hardware for most window and door brands, including handles, locks, hinges, and rollers. For older units, exact matches sometimes aren't manufactured anymore, but we'll find the closest available and tell you up front if it's an approximation. On replacement windows and doors, we can spec the hardware finish you want from the start so everything matches. If you're trying to match an existing bronze or brushed nickel finish in your Westgate home, call (561) 468-6136 and we'll take a look.
We do both. Repair work includes replacing broken glass, resealing failed insulated units, fixing rollers and tracks on sliders, realigning French doors, replacing weatherstripping, and addressing water intrusion around frames. Sometimes a repair extends the life of a window or door by years and costs far less than replacement. Other times, especially with older single-pane windows in Westgate homes, replacement is the smarter spend. We'll tell you which one we'd choose if it were our house. Call (561) 468-6136 and describe the issue.
Licensing & Insurance FAQs
Yes. Winslow Windows & Doors is a licensed contractor in Florida, and every window and door project we take on in Westgate is covered by the proper insurance. We're careful about this because Florida building codes and wind mitigation standards are serious business, and a homeowner should never accept work from someone who can't show credentials. Permits, inspections, and compliance are part of how we operate. If you'd like to verify anything before scheduling an estimate, call (561) 468-6136 and ask us directly.
Yes. Our installation crews work in Westgate and throughout Palm Beach County all year. Florida doesn't have a real off-season for window and door work the way northern states do, though summer afternoons can slow an exterior job down if we're dealing with direct sun or a passing storm. We schedule around the weather when it matters and keep things moving when it doesn't. You'll know your install date before we order materials. Call (561) 468-6136 to find out what the current schedule looks like.
Three things matter most: a current Florida license, proper insurance, and a written quote that spells out exactly what's included. After that, pay attention to how they talk about permits; a good contractor brings them up before you do. In Westgate, you also want someone who understands wind-load requirements and can explain what your home needs without scare tactics. If a bid is dramatically lower than the others, ask why. Cheap flashing or skipped permits cost you later. Call (561) 468-6136 and let us show you how we handle all of it.
Emergency & Response FAQs
First, keep people and pets away from the glass. If it's safe, sweep up the large shards and tape cardboard over the opening from the inside; don't try to remove the broken sash yourself, and don't lean out of a broken frame. In Florida, a broken window also means your home is exposed to rain and humidity, so get it boarded or covered quickly. Then call (561) 468-6136. We'll schedule a replacement, explain whether your glass is repairable or the whole sash needs replacing, and help you handle any insurance questions.
Yes. Storm damage work is a regular part of what we do in Westgate and across Palm Beach County. After a hurricane or severe thunderstorm, we help homeowners assess cracked impact glass, blown-in frames, water intrusion around windows and doors, and failed seals. If your opening is unsafe or exposed, we'll prioritize getting you secure and weathertight, then handle the permanent repair or replacement through your insurance claim if you're filing one. For storm-related damage, call (561) 468-6136 as soon as it's safe and we'll get you on the schedule.
Yes. Our phone line is answered around the clock, every day of the week. When you call, a live coordinator picks up and gets your information to the local team so someone can follow up about your window or door issue. That matters most when a window is broken, a door won't secure, or you've got storm damage and need to know someone's on it. Day or night, Westgate homeowners reach a person, not a recording. Call (561) 468-6136 and you'll see what we mean.
Warranty & Guarantees FAQs
Your warranty coverage comes from two places: the manufacturer's warranty on the product itself and our workmanship guarantee on the installation. The manufacturer's warranty varies by brand and product line; PGT, CGI, and Therma-Tru all carry different terms on glass, frames, and finish. We explain the coverage on your specific units before you sign anything. The installation is backed by our workmanship guarantee, so if something we installed fails because we installed it wrong, we make it right. Call (561) 468-6136 for details on the products we're quoting you.
Yes, our installations are backed by a workmanship guarantee. That means the flashing, sealing, squaring, and fitting are our responsibility. If a window or door we installed develops a problem related to the installation, we'll address it. We also register your manufacturer warranties for you so the product coverage is actually in effect, which is a step homeowners often miss. The point is simple: we want the window or door to perform for years in Westgate's heat and storms, not just look good at the walkthrough. Call (561) 468-6136 with any warranty questions.
Hire a pro. Window and door replacement in Florida isn't like swapping a faucet. The units are heavy, the openings in older Westgate homes are often out of square, and the flashing and sealing details are what keep wind-driven rain out during a hurricane. Mistakes show up as leaks in the wall, not on the surface, and by then the damage is done. Impact-rated units are especially unforgiving to amateur installs, and your insurance or resale value can suffer if work wasn't permitted. It's skilled, code-regulated work. Call (561) 468-6136 and we'll do it right.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Westgate and greater Palm Beach County since 2011.
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