Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
Fast, Reliable Impact Windows & Doors Across Kendall
Impact window and door replacement in Kendall, FL typically runs $650-$1,400 per opening for standard vinyl or aluminum impact-rated units, with full-home retrofits on acreage properties ranging from $14,000 to $38,000 depending on access, haul distance, and whether the home requires HVHZ-compliant horizontal rollers or single-hung units. Our crews serve Kendall from our Miami office, and we schedule measured surveys throughout the area - from Kendale Lakes to the unincorporated acreage west of SW 127th Avenue - with written prices delivered before any work begins. Call (786) 442-3200 to book your survey.
We’ve worked the Kendall market long enough to know the difference between a city-permitted job and a county-permitted one. That distinction matters on acreage lots, where Miami-Dade County - not the City of Miami or any municipal department - controls the permit queue, septic setbacks, and drainage review. Our Impact Windows & Doors team scopes these variables before quoting, not after.
Why Sightline Windows & Doors Pinecrest Is Kendall’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
Sightline has governed every installation under the Haven Standard since 2012 - 18,000+ openings, each with a written price before work started and a documented photo record when finished. In Kendall, that standard means something specific: we verify Miami-Dade NOA certification on every product before it reaches your property, because HVHZ rejection is not a risk we pass to the customer.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before arrival - Haven Clause 3, Verified Crews. The person at your door matches the person on the record. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7, not a callback queue.
We carry eight manufacturer lines - PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and others - specified by what your opening requires, not by what sits in a warehouse. For Kendall’s pre-1994 housing stock, that often means sourcing impact-rated units that fit existing jamb depths without tearing out stucco.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise is written into every contract, not offered as a courtesy. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Kendall

Hurricane Impact Windows
Kendall sits in the direct historical track of Atlantic and Gulf-origin hurricanes, and every replacement window must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance - a standard stricter than Florida Product Approval and inapplicable in Broward County just to the north. We specify laminated glass interlayers and reinforced frames that meet this NOA standard, then document the certification for your wind mitigation inspection. On acreage properties, we also scope haul distance and staging area before quoting; a 190-foot cart haul across an open lot changes the labor calculation, and we build that into the written price.

Wind Mitigation & HVHZ Code Compliance
This is where Kendall’s regulatory environment diverges from nearly every other market in Florida. Because the city falls inside Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, inspectors reject any impact window or door lacking a Miami-Dade NOA - even if it carries Florida Product Approval. We verify NOA status before specifying any product, then include the documentation in your closing packet for the wind mitigation inspector. The insurance ROI is substantial: a verified opening protection upgrade can cut the wind portion of your Citizens Insurance premium by 30-45%, which is why we lead with the numbers, not vague energy promises.

Horizontal Roller & Sliding Impact Windows
These units dominate Kendall’s retrofit market for a reason. Pre-1994 ranch homes and two-story tract houses - the bulk of Kendall’s housing stock - often have wide, low openings that suit horizontal rollers better than single-hung units. We measure the rough opening, check the sill condition for salt corrosion from Biscayne Bay air, and specify PGT or CGI rollers with stainless steel rollers and multi-point locking hardware. On acreage lots with detached shops or ADUs, we scope whether the same product line works across all structures or if the secondary building requires a different framing approach.

Single Hung Impact Windows
The classic replacement for original jalousie and single-pane aluminum units in Kendall’s 1970s and 1980s CBS homes. We check the existing jamb depth - pre-Andrew construction often used 2-inch frames that won’t accept modern impact-rated sash without modification - then specify either a pocket install or a full-frame replacement with stucco return. The written quote names which approach applies to each opening, because Haven Clause 1 means the measurement and the price are the same document.

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.
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AfterTrusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We draw from eight verified manufacturer lines - PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux - and we stock local parts for Kendall customers through our Miami distribution relationship. For HVHZ compliance, we default to PGT and CGI for their deep Miami-Dade NOA catalogs and proven track record in South Florida’s salt-air environment. CWS and ES Windows fill specific performance tiers when U-factor or SHGC targets drive the specification. Turnaround on standard sizes runs shorter than custom geometric units, and we name the lead time in writing before you sign.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Kendall Homes

- Silicone seal failure on pre-1994 aluminum frames. Salt-laden air from Biscayne Bay plus intense UV degrades glazing seals well inside 15 years. The frame looks intact; the seal is already leaking. We catch this with a sightline inspection, not a visual once-over.
- Non-HVHZ products sourced by out-of-market contractors. Florida Product Approval without a Miami-Dade NOA fails inspection in Kendall every time. We verify NOA status at specification, not at the permit counter.
- Grading and drainage surprises on acreage lots. Standing water after summer storms exposes sheet-flow paths that weren’t scoped before quoting. Jamb rot and sill stains appear within a season when the sill detail sits below the drainage line. We walk the lot and note elevations before writing the price.
- Original jalousie windows in 1970s CBS ranches. Inherently non-impact-rated, often with corroded operators from humidity exposure. Replacement requires full-frame removal and stucco return, which we scope and price per opening.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Kendall, FL
A typical single-hung impact window replacement in Kendall runs $650-$950 per opening for standard vinyl frames, $850-$1,400 for aluminum. Horizontal rollers and sliding units range $900-$1,600 depending on size and hardware grade. Full-home retrofits on standard tract homes start around $12,000; acreage properties with detached structures, long hauls, or grading complications range $18,000-$38,000.
What moves the number: haul distance from street to opening, whether the existing frame is pocket-replaceable or requires full-frame removal, stucco repair scope, and whether the property needs county-level permit coordination. We scope all of this during the measured survey you keep, then hand you the written quote - the same document, unchanged, when the job finishes. Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate: bring us a competitor’s quote and we’ll review it at no charge. Call (786) 442-3200 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall

Our crews work Impact Windows & Doors in Kendall and the surrounding corridor - Pinecrest to the north, Coral Gables to the northeast, Palmetto Bay to the southeast, and Glenvar Heights to the east. Each jurisdiction carries its own permit requirements; we know which ones run through municipal departments and which, like unincorporated Kendall, route through Miami-Dade County directly.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall

Because Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the building code requires a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance - a stricter standard than Florida Product Approval. Contractors who source non-HVHZ-rated products face failed inspections and costly rework. We verify NOA status before any product reaches your property, then include the documentation in your wind mitigation packet. Call (786) 442-3200 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Yes. Secondary structures on acreage properties require their own permit path through Miami-Dade County, and haul distance from street to building often necessitates cart staging or lift placement that tract-home jobs don’t face. We scope access, drainage, and septic setbacks before quoting so the written price accounts for the full scope. Call (786) 442-3200 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
A verified Miami-Dade NOA-rated opening protection upgrade can reduce the wind portion of your Citizens Insurance premium by 30-45%, according to the wind mitigation inspection scoring system. We document every product’s NOA certification and hand you the paperwork before we leave. Call (786) 442-3200 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Low-E insulated glass units with proper SHGC ratings reduce solar heat gain, but the primary financial return in Kendall comes from insurance premium reduction, not energy savings. We orient glass specifications to your home’s exposure - afternoon solar gain on west-facing openings is the main target - and name the performance numbers in writing. Call (786) 442-3200 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
On unincorporated acreage properties, well and septic setbacks are reviewed by Miami-Dade County as part of the building permit package, not a separate municipal department. Window replacement doesn’t typically trigger septic relocation, but any grading or drainage work scoped with the job must respect setback lines. We note these constraints during the measured survey and build them into the permit application. Call (786) 442-3200 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors Pinecrest, serving Kendall since 2012 under the Haven Standard.










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