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Welcome to the Winslow Windows & Doors home base for Three Lakes. If you live anywhere inside this quiet South Miami-Dade community, you already know how hard the weather works against everything on the outside of your house. Our crews know the neighborhoods here, the jalousie problem that keeps surprising homeowners, and what the HVHZ code actually requires before the inspector shows up. When you call (904) 478-8983, you get a live person, not a call center. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door – and on every job we do.
Before we go deeper: impact window replacement in Three Lakes runs roughly $28,000 to $55,000 for a mid-size single-story concrete block home, with most families landing somewhere in that band depending on opening count and product line. Door projects, sliding glass doors, and garage door work cost meaningfully less. That’s the honest starting point, and we’ll get into specific line items below.
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.
Why Three Lakes Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Three Lakes isn’t a big place. Most of the housing stock went up between the 1970s and the early 1990s, which means neighbors talk, and when one house gets new PGT or ES Windows units, the next three calls come from people on the same street. We’ve done work throughout the Three Lakes area, and much of it comes from homeowners in the neighborhoods closest to the lakes themselves and the residential streets running south toward Eureka Drive.
Here’s what keeps people calling local rather than going with a big-box install: The Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right – period. That’s a standard of accountability written into every job. Every technician who arrives at your door is background-checked and uniformed. You know exactly who’s walking up the driveway before the truck ever stops rolling. And you get a live person on the phone 24/7, not a voicemail loop at 2 a.m. when you discover a shattered pane and need someone to tell you what to do next.
For a deeper look at our flagship line for the area, see our Impact Windows in Three Lakes guide. Those are what most homes here need first.
Windows & Doors Services We Offer in Three Lakes
Three Lakes’s coinage of concrete block homes demands a specific kind of exterior remodel approach. Single-story, built pre-Andrew, original aluminum frames everywhere. Here’s the full menu, starting with the one that matters most around here.
Impact Windows
Laminated impact glass, Miami-Dade NOA per configuration, HVHZ compliance across the board. This is the permanent hurricane protection that replaces shutters entirely – no panels to drag out of the shed every June. Learn more about our impact windows in Three Lakes.
Window Installation
New construction or full-frame replacements, measured and set to design pressures matched to your actual openings. Every unit goes in plumb, flashed, and sealed against Three Lakes humidity, not just screwed and caulked. Learn more about our window installation in Three Lakes.
Window Replacement
Pulling out original single-pane aluminum sliders and jalousies and putting in modern impact-rated or high-efficiency glass. Most Three Lakes homes need full-frame replacement rather than retrofit inserts because the old units predate mandatory glazing rules. Learn more about our window replacement in Three Lakes.
Door Installation
Entry doors have to do three jobs in Three Lakes: keep water out during sideways rain, hold up to HVHZ wind loads, and swing true for twenty years. We install Therma-Tru and other authorized lines the right way the first time.
Sliding Glass & Patio Doors
Three Lakes homes built in the ’70s and ’80s typically have a rear slider or French door facing a yard. Replacing those with impact-rated laminated glass changes how the whole back of the house feels – and how it behaves in a storm.
Energy-Efficient Windows
Low-E coatings and insulated frames matter here because the sun never really lets up. You’re looking at 20-30% cooling reduction on a typical Three Lakes home after the swap, and the glass pays you back monthly on FPL bills.
Impact Garage Doors
Your garage door is the largest opening in the home and often the weakest point in a hurricane. We install reinforced, impact-rated garage doors that meet Miami-Dade product approval standards and stop the wind from turning your garage into a wind tunnel.
Custom & Geometric Windows
Some Three Lakes homes have eyebrow windows, half-rounds, or odd jalousie vestibules that need custom fabrication. We work with ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru and others to build whatever your opening requires.
Roof Repair
Shingle, tile, or metal. If the roof on your Three Lakes home is losing granules or showing cracked tiles after a storm, a licensed crew will assess the real condition before recommending anything. No scare tactics, no invented damage.
Roof Replacement & Installation
Full tear-offs and new roof systems built to Miami-Dade code. Permits pulled, inspections passed, nails driven to spec. A proper roof protects every window and door underneath it, and we treat the whole exterior as one system.
Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing
Flat concrete tile is common around Three Lakes, and matching it on a repair means sourcing from the right batching. We handle shingle, tile, and metal work as a complement to the window and door lines, so one crew can handle the whole envelope.
Not sure which service fits? Call (904) 478-8983 and tell us what’s happening – a live person walks you through what to expect.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Three Lakes
Three Lakes is a small, well-defined community, but we’ve come to know the subtle differences from block to block. The homes closer to the lakefronts tend to have more slider glass facing the water. The streets to the east run into more fully tiled roof homes. Response time across the entire Three Lakes area is typically one business day for estimates, and emergency consultations happen on the same call.
Representative neighborhoods we work in regularly:
- Lakefront blocks along SW 87th Avenue
- Residential streets off SW 168th Street
- Homes near Three Lakes Park
- Streets south of Eureka Drive (SW 184th Street)
- Pockets around SW 82nd Avenue
Why Three Lakes’s Climate & Housing Affect Windows & Doors
Three Lakes sits entirely inside Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the most demanding wind-load designation in the United States. That’s not a sales talking point; it’s a legal permit requirement. Every window or door replacement here must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, a product approval layer beyond the standard Florida Building Code that eliminates most national window brands before you even start shopping.
And here’s what that means for your house specifically: the majority of Three Lakes homes were built before Hurricane Andrew forced the code overhaul in 1992. So you’re almost certainly looking at original single-pane aluminum windows that are structurally and legally non-compliant with today’s HVHZ impact requirements. Full-frame impact-rated replacement is the norm here, not the exception. The salt-heavy humidity oxidizes aluminum frames faster than most homeowners expect, and the UV radiation quietly breaks down weatherstripping year after year. What looks like normal wear on a 1980s window is usually the beginning of real air and water intrusion.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in Three Lakes
- Impact window replacement (full home, 10-14 openings): $28,000 – $55,000 depending on product line and opening sizes
- Single impact window (standard bedroom-size): $1,800 – $3,200 installed
- Impact sliding glass door (6-foot standard): $4,500 – $7,500 installed
- Entry door replacement with impact-rated unit: $3,800 – $6,500 installed
- Impact garage door (single bay): $5,000 – $8,000 depending on insulation and reinforcement options
- Window installation labor only (per opening, when you already have product): $450 – $750
Every quote we give you is upfront and line-item. No changes when the job is half done. Standing offers apply to everything we do in Three Lakes: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate from another contractor, no trip charge inside the home county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (904) 478-8983 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Florida Pays Three Lakes Homeowners Back
If you’re replacing windows or doors in Three Lakes, there are real dollars on the table. The My Safe Florida Home program offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, and window and door replacement qualifies in many cases. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax – that’s an immediate 6-7% savings at point of sale, not a rebate that arrives six months later. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit returns 30% of product cost up to $600 per year on qualifying energy-efficient units. And once you’ve done the work, most windstorm carriers in Miami-Dade drop the windstorm portion of your premium by roughly 25% after a wind-mitigation inspection runs $75 to $150. Programs change, and carriers set their own final numbers, but these are the incentives we consistently see Three Lakes homeowners stack together.
Service Area - Cities Near Three Lakes
Our crews also handle work up in Impact Windows in Three Lakes‘s neighboring communities: Coral Gables, Little Gables, Miami, and Miami Beach. If you live in one of those areas, the same live-answer phone line and the same Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Three Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Three Lakes 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 About Windows & Doors in Three Lakes
A full-home impact window replacement in Three Lakes typically runs $28,000 to $55,000 for a single-story concrete block home with 10-14 openings. The exact figure depends on opening count, product line (PGT, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru all land differently), and whether any jalousie vestibules need custom fabrication. Call (904) 478-8983 for a line-item quote – estimates are free.
Yes. Three Lakes falls entirely inside Miami-Dade County’s HVHZ, which means every permitted window and door replacement must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. That requirement eliminates many national window brands and is the reason our authorized lines are chosen for compliance first. We handle the paperwork, the approvals, and the inspection coordination start to finish.
No. The louvered glass slat windows common in 1970s and 1980s homes around Three Lakes offer zero impact resistance and cannot be brought into HVHZ compliance through reglazing or any upgrade. They must be fully demolished and replaced with impact-rated units. Many homeowners call expecting a simple glass replacement and learn the whole frame has to come out – we’ll walk you through exactly what that looks like for your house.
In Three Lakes, impact windows are the permanent answer. Shutters mean hauling panels out of the garage every June and losing your view during a storm, plus you have to be home to deploy them. Impact-rated laminated glass is always installed, requires no pre-storm action, and qualifies for the same insurance credits. Once they’re in, there’s nothing to hang, nothing to store, and nothing to forget.
Yes, we pull every permit and pass every inspection. Three Lakes work is Miami-Dade County work, and the HVHZ code isn’t optional. We handle the full permitting process on your behalf, including Miami-Dade NOA documentation, so you never have to chase a building department or wonder if your installation is compliant.
Contact Winslow Windows & Doors in Three Lakes
Whether you need impact windows, a new entry door, a full slider replacement, or a roof that actually protects everything underneath it, the call is the same. Dial (904) 478-8983 and you’ll get a live person, any hour of any day. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door – and on every job we do. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Three Lakes and the surrounding South Florida communities with locally owned and owner-operated accountability since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.
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What Neighbors Say About Winslow Windows & Doors
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Three Lakes Customers Say
"We sat out a hurricane behind the windows Ed put in. The gusts threw a neighbour's trampoline down the street and the loudest thing in our house was the kettle. I rang him after to say thank you and he answered his own phone, same as always."
- Thaddeus Okonkwo"Ed measured every opening himself and walked me through the product approval paperwork before I signed anything. When the inspector came he found the notice of acceptance taped inside a window like it should be and passed us first visit."
- Rosalind Beaumont"A tile roof repair and new windows from the same company meant one crew, one permit runner, and nobody blaming the other trade. Ed checked the roof work himself before the tarp came off."
- Henrietta Pemberton