The honest short answer: casement windows in Hollywood are priced per opening, not per house. Your number is set by how many openings you are doing, the size and shape of each one, the frame material, whether the glass is impact rated, and whether the existing opening needs stucco, sill or framing repair once the old unit comes out. Two homes on the same Hollywood street can land thousands apart on the same window count, which is why any contractor quoting a flat per-window price over the phone is guessing.
- Casement cost is quoted per opening after a measure, never as a single flat figure.
- Size, frame material, impact-rated glass and hidden opening repairs are the four biggest cost movers.
- Repairing a crank or sash is the cheapest fix, but it does nothing for hurricane protection or energy loss.
- Broward County sits in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so permits, product approvals and inspections are part of the real price.
- Green Contractors FL quotes casement work in writing and offers financing. Call (786) 519-0391.
What Actually Sets the Price of a Casement Window Here
Casements hinge on the side and open with a crank, so the hardware carries more load than a slider or single-hung. That hardware, plus the glass package, is where most of the money sits.
- Opening size and count. A small kitchen casement and a tall bedroom casement are different units. Doing several openings at once spreads the crew, permit and setup cost across more windows.
- Frame material. Aluminum and vinyl frames carry different price points and different sightlines.
- Impact rated vs standard glass. Laminated impact glass is heavier, thicker and costs more than standard glass, and it changes the hardware and frame spec with it.
- Condition of the existing opening. Rotted wood buck, cracked stucco or a failed sill only shows itself after the old window is out. Good quotes say up front how that is handled.
- Permitting and inspection. Hollywood window replacement is permitted work with a required inspection, and that labor is real.
Casement Window Repair vs Full Replacement
Most homeowners asking about cost are really choosing between two options: fix the casement they have, or replace the unit. Here is how the two compare on the things that actually decide it.
| Criteria | Repairing the existing casement | Full casement replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Lowest. A crank operator, hinge arm, lock or single failed sash is a parts-and-labor job on one opening. | Highest. Priced per opening, with impact-rated units at the top of the range. |
| Timeline | Short. Often one visit once the part is sourced, and no permit for like-for-like hardware. | Longer. Measure, order, permit, install, then inspection. Units are built to your opening sizes. |
| Longevity | Buys you time on an aging frame. The frame, seals and glass keep aging on their own schedule. | A new frame, new seals and new hardware. You reset the clock on the whole assembly. |
| Hurricane protection | None gained. A repaired non-impact casement is still a non-impact casement. | This is where you can move to impact-rated glass or pair the window with storm protection. |
| Energy and comfort | Helps if the problem was a window that would not close or latch fully. | Addresses failed seals, foggy glass and air leaks at the frame, not just the hardware. |
| Insurance considerations | No change to how the opening is rated. | Impact-rated, approved products are documented and can be presented to your insurer. |
| When it makes sense | One or two openings, a frame in sound condition, and you are not planning to sell or re-insure soon. | Multiple failing openings, foggy or cracked glass, non-impact glass, or a frame that is past saving. |
Which Is Right for You
Repair makes sense when the glass is clear, the frame is straight and solid, and the complaint is mechanical: the crank slips, the sash will not pull tight, the lock misses. Fixing hardware on a sound frame is the cheapest honest answer, and a contractor who will not tell you that is selling, not advising.
Replacement makes sense when you see any of these:
- Fogging or moisture between the panes, which means the sealed unit has failed and cannot be repaired.
- Several casements failing in the same season, which usually means they are all the same age.
- Non-impact glass in a home you plan to keep, insure or sell in South Florida.
- A frame with soft wood, separation at the corners, or water staining on the interior wall below the sill.
If two or three of those are true, spending on repairs is spending twice. Our team will tell you which category your openings fall into after looking at them, and we handle the full range from casement installation and replacement through impact window installation and hurricane windows and doors when the job calls for a stronger glass package.
Why Hollywood Pricing Looks Different
Broward County falls inside Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Windows installed here have to meet product approval requirements, the work is permitted, and it is inspected. That is not paperwork padding, it is the reason an approved impact casement installed correctly is worth more to an insurer and a future buyer than a bargain unit put in without a permit.
It also means the cheapest quote in the stack is often the one skipping a step. Ask what the quote includes: permit, disposal of the old units, interior and exterior finishing, and the inspection.
How to Get a Real Number for Your Home
Green Contractors FL is a family-owned contractor at 4624 Hollywood Blvd #203, Hollywood, FL 33021, license CGC1535102. We measure your openings, tell you honestly which ones can be repaired and which should be replaced, and put the price in writing per opening so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Financing is available if you would rather spread the cost of a whole-home project, and we serve Hollywood along with Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Davie and the wider Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach areas.
Call (786) 519-0391 to schedule a measure for your casement windows and get a written quote you can actually compare. See our window and door replacement options if other openings in the house need attention at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't you just tell me a price per casement window?
Because casements are built to your opening sizes and glass spec. A small casement with standard glass and a large impact-rated casement are different products with different hardware, so a single flat price would either overcharge you or hide something. We measure, then quote per opening in writing.
Is it cheaper to repair a casement window or replace it?
Repair is cheaper upfront and is the right call when the frame and glass are sound and only the crank, hinge arm or lock has failed. Replacement costs more but is the only option once the sealed glass has fogged, the frame has deteriorated, or you want impact-rated glass, since repairs do not change how the opening is rated.
Does replacing casement windows in Hollywood require a permit?
Yes. Window replacement in Broward County is permitted work and it is inspected, and the installed product has to match the approval listed on the permit. We handle the permitting and inspection as part of the project.
Do impact-rated casement windows help with my insurance?
Approved impact-rated windows are documented products that you can present to your insurer when they assess your home's openings. What that is worth depends entirely on your carrier and policy, so ask them directly rather than relying on a number a contractor quotes you.
Can I finance a whole-home casement window project?
Financing is available through Green Contractors FL, and it is a common route for homeowners replacing several openings at once rather than one at a time. Call (786) 519-0391 and we can walk through the options alongside your quote.