Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Impact window and door replacement in Hollywood typically runs $850-$2,400 per opening for full-frame tear-out and HVHZ-rated installation, with most residential projects in the $8,500-$22,000 range depending on frame condition and product tier. Our crews serve Hollywood from our Miami office, and we’re familiar with the specific submittal requirements that trip up installers who don’t work Broward County regularly. Call (786) 755-8730 to schedule your measured survey - the written price you receive is the price on the final invoice, every time.
Why Sightline Windows & Doors Miami Lakes Is Hollywood’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
We’ve installed impact windows and doors in Hollywood since the brand’s founding in 2012, and the 18,000+ openings in our record include hundreds of full-frame replacements in Emerald Hills, Driftwood, and along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Our Hollywood customers leave reviews that mention the same things: the measured survey they keep, the photo record we leave behind, and the fact that the quote never changes.
Our response time to Hollywood is same-day or next-day for initial surveys, with installation scheduling based on product lead times that we quote in writing. Because we coordinate dispatch from our Miami office, we’re not guessing about Broward’s permit submittal rules or HVHZ requirements - we’re working under them on every job.
What separates our Impact Windows & Doors team from crews who cross county lines for extra work is documented experience with Hollywood’s Building Division rejection triggers. We know the FPA number and NOA attachment requirement by heart because we’ve submitted there hundreds of times. Haven Clause 3 means the technician who arrives is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before stepping onto your property.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Hollywood
Hurricane Impact Windows
Hurricane impact windows in Hollywood must meet Broward County’s HVHZ design pressure of 170+ mph, not the lower thresholds that satisfy code inland. In the 1960s-1980s condo towers along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, we regularly encounter original aluminum sliding-glass units that have degraded from salt-air exposure to the point of structural failure. We specify PGT and CGI large-missile-rated products with laminated interlayers, and we attach the specific Florida Product Approval number and manufacturer’s Notice of Acceptance to the permit application before requesting rough inspection - the step that auto-rejects submittals from crews unfamiliar with Broward’s checklist.
Wind Mitigation & HVHZ Code Compliance
Every impact window and door we install in Hollywood is documented for wind mitigation reporting under Florida Statute 627.0629, which can qualify homeowners for insurance premium reductions. The HVHZ compliance work is not optional here - Hollywood sits entirely within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and the city’s Building Division enforces the FPA/NOA submittal rule without exception. We handle the permit pull, the inspection scheduling, and the documentation you need for your insurer, all included in the written scope.
Single Hung Impact Windows
Single hung impact windows are the workhorse replacement for Hollywood’s post-WWII CBS tract homes in neighborhoods like West Hollywood and Emerald Hills, where the original jalousie or single-pane aluminum frames are now sixty-plus years old. In these homes, we often find that salt-air corrosion has compromised the jamb structurally, which means a full-frame tear-out rather than an insert replacement. We measure the rough opening, document the frame condition with photos you receive, and quote the full scope before ordering product.
Horizontal Roller & Sliding Impact Windows
Horizontal roller and sliding impact windows suit Hollywood’s broader openings - the picture windows facing the Intracoastal, the sliding walls in 1970s ranch renovations, the original aluminum sliders in Driftwood homes that no longer seal against wind-driven rain. We specify CWS and ES Windows horizontal rollers for mid-tier performance and PGT for maximum design pressure, always matched to the opening’s HVHZ requirement rather than to inventory on hand.
Double Hung Impact Windows
Double hung impact windows see demand in Hollywood’s newer construction and in second-story additions where cleaning access from inside matters. The tilt-in sash feature is practical for seasonal residents who lock up for months at a time. We install these with the same full-frame protocol when the existing frame shows corrosion, and we document the U-factor and SHGC ratings on the written quote for energy credit applications.
Vinyl Impact Windows
Vinyl impact frames resist the salt-air degradation that destroys aluminum in Hollywood’s beachfront exposure, and they require no painting - a practical consideration for snowbirds who aren’t present year-round to maintain exterior finishes. We source vinyl lines from ECO Window Systems and ViewLux, specified by performance tier and price range, with the FPA numbers pre-verified before permit submittal.
What happens when you call
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We draw from eight manufacturer lines - PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux - and we specify by what the opening requires, not by what is in stock. For Hollywood’s HVHZ environment, we keep current FPA numbers and NOA documents on file for PGT and CGI large-missile-rated products, which reduces permit delays. Our relationship with CWS and ES Windows means we can quote mid-tier vinyl and aluminum options with documented lead times, so the schedule we write is the schedule we keep. Every product selection is recorded on the measured survey you keep, with the specific rating and approval number noted.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Permit rejection for missing FPA/NOA documentation. Hollywood’s Building Division auto-rejects applications that list only a brand name like “PGT” without the specific Florida Product Approval number and manufacturer’s Notice of Acceptance attached. We see this from crews who work primarily in non-HVHZ counties and don’t know Broward’s submittal checklist.
- Structural jamb failure from salt-air corrosion. In beachfront condos along the Broadwalk and in older CBS homes throughout Emerald Hills, the aluminum frame often corrodes through before the glass fails. An insert replacement won’t solve this - the full frame must come out, and the rough opening must be re-flashed to current HVHZ standards.
- Non-HVHZ product ordered for an HVHZ location. Some impact lines are rated for 130 mph design pressure, which meets Florida Building Code in Orlando or Tampa but fails inspection in Hollywood’s 170+ mph zone. We verify the rating against the specific address before quoting, because reordering after failed inspection costs weeks.
- Condo association permitting layered over city permit. Hollywood’s dense beachfront towers require association approval and often a separate architectural review before the city building permit can proceed. We document this dual-track requirement in the written scope and timeline so seasonal owners know what signatures they need to obtain.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Hollywood, FL
A typical single-opening full-frame impact window replacement in Hollywood runs $850-$1,400 for vinyl frames and $1,200-$2,000 for aluminum or composite. Full-wall sliding door systems range $3,500-$6,800 installed. Whole-home projects in the area’s 1,200-2,400 square-foot CBS stock generally fall between $8,500 and $18,000 for vinyl, or $14,000-$24,000 for premium aluminum large-missile-rated product.
What moves the price: frame condition (full tear-out versus insert), product tier (standard HVHZ versus large-missile), glass package (low-E, tint, interlayer thickness), and the permit/inspection complexity for condos versus single-family. We quote all of this in writing before any work starts - Haven Clause 1. Bring us a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll review it at no charge. Call (786) 755-8730 for your measured survey and written price.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our crews work throughout Broward and Miami-Dade counties, with regular projects in Miami Gardens, Pembroke Pines, and Hialeah. Each city has its own permit submittal quirks and housing stock characteristics, and we adjust our measured survey and product specification accordingly. If you’re in one of these neighboring cities, the same Haven Standard applies: written price first, documented photo record at completion, 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Yes - every window and door replacement in Hollywood requires a city building permit, and Broadwalk condos add a second layer: your association’s architectural review and approval, which must precede or parallel the city submittal. We document both tracks in your written scope and timeline. Call (786) 755-8730 and we’ll walk through the specific requirements for your building.
Usually no - the aluminum jambs in these homes are often structurally compromised by sixty-plus years of salt-air exposure, and an insert would rely on that failed frame for support. Our crew was called to a 1968 CBS home in Driftwood where the original jalousie windows had aluminum jambs that were so corroded from salt air that they crumbled when we touched them. We spec’d PGT impact windows with a laminated glass interlayer and a large-missile rating, tore out the full frames, and installed the new units with a Florida Product Approval number attached to the permit before scheduling rough inspection. The homeowner’s wind mitigation report later qualified for insurance credits under Florida Statute 627.0629, and the new low-E glass cut their monthly cooling costs noticeably. For your Emerald Hills home, we’ll measure the frame condition and document it with photos before quoting insert versus full-frame.
They can - Florida Statute 627.0629 requires insurers to offer discounts for documented wind mitigation features, and impact-rated openings are a primary credit factor. The key is the documentation: the Florida Product Approval number, the installation permit, and the final inspection must all match and be submitted on the standard wind mitigation form. We provide this documentation as part of every completed job. Call (786) 755-8730 to discuss how your specific policy might respond.
Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) is a product approval issued by Miami-Dade County for use in Miami-Dade and Broward HVHZ zones; Florida Product Approval (FPA) is a statewide approval issued by the Florida Building Commission that also covers HVHZ applications. For Hollywood, you need one or the other, and the specific approval number must be attached to your permit application - brand name alone is not sufficient. We verify and attach the correct documentation before submittal on every job.
We don’t recommend it for several practical reasons. HVHZ installation requires specific fastening patterns, flashing integration, and structural attachment that affect both the product warranty and your insurance credit eligibility. More critically, the permit application must include the installer’s information, and owner-installed work still requires the same FPA/NOA documentation and inspection sequence. A failed inspection means re-work and re-inspection fees that erase any labor savings. Call (786) 755-8730 for a written quote - our price includes the documentation, the permit management, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors, independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard since 2012.