New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors West Palm Beach pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Window Installation Across Lantana
Our Window Replacement in Lantana means dealing with salt air, humidity, and wind code requirements that inland towns never face. We know the difference, because our crews pull failed 1960s and 1970s frames out of Lantana homes every month. The typical single-window replacement here runs $650 – $1,450 installed, and a standard full-home package of 10 – 14 openings usually lands between $8,500 and $19,000, depending on impact rating and frame material. Call (728) 728-9381 and we’ll give you a written line-item price before any work begins.
Why Meridian Windows and Doors West Palm Beach Is Lantana’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Part of the Garrison Partners family, our Window Installation crews operate to a standard that has been written down since 2009. Every Lantana job gets a background-checked, uniformed technician, a written price delivered before the first screw turns, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if the installation fails within a year, we return at no charge. Homeowners in Lantana consistently tell us the same two things: the crew showed up on time, and the price on the estimate matched the final invoice. That is not a marketing line. That is the operating rule.
We stock eight manufacturer lines, so we spec the window to the job rather than pushing whatever is on the truck. PGT, CGI, CWS, and ViewLux cover most of our coastal Lantana impact work. ECO Window Systems and Mr-Glass are strong mid-range choices for inland blocks. Therma-Tru handles door systems. Elliot Vance runs the operation, and he reviews every coastal spec personally before it goes out.
Double Hung Windows in Lantana
Double Hung Windows are the most common replacement we install in Lantana’s 1950s – 70s single-family stock, and for good reason: they match the look of original wood or aluminum units while giving you tilt-in cleaning, better sealing, and, when the budget allows, impact-rated laminated glass. In Lantana, a standard vinyl double hung runs $550 – $950 per opening installed, while impact-rated versions with stainless hardware and Miami-Dade NOA glazing run $900 – $1,450 per opening.
Why the Frame Spec Matters on Sashes
The bottom track is where Lantana salt air does its worst work. We specify powder-coated or anodized aluminum frames with stainless-steel balance hardware on anything within a mile of the Intracoastal. Zinc-plated balances fail early here. We have pulled zinc balances out of 8-year-old windows near the Nature Preserve that looked like they had been in the ground for thirty years.
Replacement Without Rebuilding the Opening
If the existing rough opening is square and the sill is sound, a pocket replacement keeps the job clean and fast: old sashes out, new frame and sashes in, trim left intact. Most double hung replacements in Lantana are completed in one day for up to four openings.
Vinyl Windows in Lantana
Vinyl Windows make up the bulk of mid-range replacements in Lantana because they resist the salt corrosion that eats raw aluminum, they never need painting, and they perform well in the high-humidity summer months when wood sashes swell and stick. A standard vinyl single hung or double hung in Lantana runs $550 – $850 installed; a coastal-rated vinyl impact unit with stainless hardware runs $850 – $1,300 per opening.
When Vinyl Outperforms Aluminum Near the Water
Within a half mile of the Intracoastal, untreated aluminum is a liability. Vinyl does not corrode, which is why we recommend it for the beachside blocks around Hypoluxo Island where salt spray is airborne and constant. That said, cheap vinyl sashes can flex under high design pressure, so we only install vinyl frames that carry the proper NOA or FL product approval for the wind zone.
The One Spec You Cannot Skip
Stainless steel hardware is not an upsell in Lantana. It is the difference between a window that operates for fifteen years and one that rusts shut in two. We write stainless hardware into every coastal vinyl quote as a line item, not an add-on.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lantana
We install and replace products from PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. For Lantana’s coastal blocks, PGT and CGI are the workhorses: both have deep impact product lines with the NOA paperwork Florida inspectors demand. For inland Lantana streets where impact rating is optional, ECO Window Systems and Mr-Glass give homeowners a durable frame at a lower installed cost. We keep common hardware kits and replacement balances staged for Lantana jobs, which shortens turnaround when a sash or track fails between storms.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Lantana Homes
- Oxidized jamb tracks on original aluminum windows. Salt-laden breeze from the Intracoastal attacks untreated aluminum within a few years, leaving a white powdery residue that seizes the sash. Partial repairs fail because the corrosion has already compromised the entire track.
- Pitted and seized hardware on “stainless-look” replacements. Zinc and plated steel screws rust at the head and hinge after two hurricane seasons. We replace the full hardware set, not just the visible pieces.
- Leaking sliding glass doors from the 1950s – 70s. The jamb channels corrode and the weatherstripping loses its grip, which lets wind-driven rain into the slab. This is a full frame replacement, not a caulk fix.
- Single-pane glass with no thermal break or low-E coating. Original glazing in Lantana’s CBS homes lets heat pour in from April through October. Replacing glass alone does not solve the problem when the frame is already failing.
Pricing for Window Installation in Lantana, FL
Most single-window replacements in Lantana run $550 – $1,450 installed, with the spread driven by impact rating, frame material, and hardware spec. A standard non-impact double hung vinyl runs $550 – $850 per opening. A coastal-spec impact window with stainless hardware and NOA glazing runs $900 – $1,450 per opening. Full-home packages for a typical 3-bedroom Lantana ranch (10 – 14 openings) generally run $8,500 – $19,000. We deliver a written line-item price before work begins, and that price does not move at the door. Call (728) 728-9381 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lantana
Our crews cover Lantana and the surrounding South Florida communities, including West Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South FL office, while installation teams work locally. If you are in a neighboring city, the same written-price rule and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Lantana, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lantana 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 Window Installation in Lantana
Because the airborne salt from the Intracoastal and Atlantic attacks zinc-plated and standard aluminum hardware at the screw heads and hinge pins within two or three years. Stainless steel resists that corrosion. We write stainless hardware into every coastal Lantana quote as a standard line item, not an upsell. Call (728) 728-9381 and we will show you the difference on paper.
In most Lantana homes, no. The original frames are single-pane aluminum with channels that have been oxidizing for decades; replacing the glass means loading an already-compromised frame with heavier laminated glazing it was never designed to carry. You end up with a leak path and a failed wind inspection. Full frame replacement is the only fix that survives.
Plan on 20 – 35% more for a coastal Lantana install. The cost difference comes from stainless hardware, marine-grade flashing tape, and NOA-rated glazing packages. An inland impact window might run $700 – $900; the coastal-spec version of the same opening runs $900 – $1,300. Paying inland prices for coastal conditions is how you end up replacing rusted hardware in year three. Call (728) 728-9381 for a Lantana-specific written estimate.
Yes. Low-E impact glazing, the thin coating that reflects heat while letting light through, cuts solar gain by a measurable margin in Lantana’s April-through-October heat. Most homeowners see a 10 – 18% reduction in cooling cost after replacing original single-pane units. The larger payoff is that you stop paying to cool air that leaks through corroded tracks and failed weatherstripping. Call (728) 728-9381 and we will review your current openings before quoting.
Test every window and sliding door at the start of hurricane season, which means June for Lantana, and again after any named storm passes within 50 miles. Open each sash fully to check for binding, listen for grinding in the track, and inspect visible hardware for rust bloom at screw heads. If anything binds or shows corrosion, call us; the first year is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and after that we still come out for a free inspection.
If you are replacing windows in Lantana, the single biggest decision is materials, not timing. Salt air decides what survives here. Our Window Installation team specs stainless hardware, marine-grade sealing, and impact-rated glazing on every coastal job, and we put the price on paper before work starts. Call (728) 728-9381 to schedule your free estimate. A meridian is a fixed line you measure everything against; that is what the name means and how we run every install this side of the Intracoastal.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner at Meridian Windows and Doors West Palm Beach, serving Lantana and surrounding South Florida communities.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors West Palm Beach
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.