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Our Custom & Geometric Windows services mean arched and curved windows in South Miami can be measured, fabricated, and installed to match any existing opening – impact-rated and energy-certified – typically in one to three weeks depending on glass selection and frame profile. If you have a half-round transom above your front door, a full-arch picture window facing Biscayne Bay, or an elliptical accent frame in a gable, Winslow Windows & Doors has been handling exactly these projects since 2011. Call us at (850) 930-1813 – a live person answers around the clock, and we’ll get Ed Winslow’s eyes on your opening before you commit to a single dollar.
Most South Miami homes we visit fall into one of two camps: Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial styles built in the 1920s through 1950s, where the original wood or steel arched frames have finally surrendered to Florida humidity and salt air, and newer custom builds in neighborhoods like Ponce-Davis or the Cocoplum corridor, where homeowners specifically chose Geometric & Shaped Windows for the architectural drama they create. Both situations call for a fabricator who can work to a template – not a box-store installer who orders from a fixed catalog. That’s what separates this work from a standard window swap, and it’s why Ed’s name being on every job matters so much here.
This page is part of our broader Custom & Geometric Windows in South Miami service. If you’re also dealing with hexagonal, octagonal, or other non-rectangular shapes, that parent page covers the full picture.
When You Need Arched & Curved Windows
- Your existing arch frame is rotting or corroding. South Miami’s combination of salt-laden air off the bay and near-daily summer rain is brutal on original wood and aluminum frames. Once a curved sill starts pulling away from the wall or you see rust staining the stucco below the sill, the frame integrity is already compromised.
- The glass unit in your arch has failed its seal. That foggy, milky appearance between the panes isn’t a cleaning problem – it means the insulating gas has escaped. In a non-standard arched unit, you can’t just order a replacement pane from a home center; it has to be fabricated to your exact radius.
- Your arch opening is not impact-rated and hurricane season is three months away. Older arched transoms above entry doors are often single-pane decorative glass with no impact protection. Miami-Dade County requires impact-rated glazing or approved shutters, and an unprotected arch is a code and insurance issue waiting to surface at your next renewal.
- You’re adding a new arched opening during a remodel. Several Pinecrest and South Miami homeowners we work with are adding arched openings as part of kitchen or living room expansions. That means templating a brand-new rough opening, not just matching an existing one – a process that requires the fabricator and installer to work together from day one.
- Your current arch lets in noticeable heat or drafts. A poorly sealed curved frame – especially one set in a stucco wall with inadequate foam backer – can spike air-conditioning loads measurably. We see this regularly in the older two-story homes along Red Road where upstairs arch windows were never properly sealed at installation.
- You want to match a replacement to original historic proportions. If you’re in one of South Miami’s older neighborhoods where the city’s architectural character standards informally guide what homeowners do with their facades, getting the radius, profile, and glass type right matters. A box-store unit that approximates the shape will look wrong from the street.
Our Arched & Curved Windows Process
- On-site measurement and templating. We come to your home in South Miami, take precise measurements of the rough opening, and in most cases create a physical template of the curve. For true radius arches this is straightforward; for elliptical or custom compound curves, we use both manual templating and digital calipers to capture every dimension before anything goes to fabrication. There’s no trip charge inside Miami-Dade County.
- Glass and frame selection. We walk you through the options from brands like CWS and ES Windows that are proven in South Florida’s climate – low-E impact laminate, tinted or clear, in aluminum or vinyl frame profiles. We explain what each choice does to your energy performance and your price, with upfront numbers before you decide. No surprises on the invoice.
- Permit coordination (when required). Replacing a window in an existing opening to the same size in Miami-Dade County typically qualifies for a product-approval permit that moves quickly. If you’re enlarging the opening or adding a new one, a full permit is required and we handle the application. Ed and the team know Miami-Dade’s Notice of Acceptance (NOA) requirements cold – impact products must carry an active NOA to be legally installed here, and everything we install does.
- Factory fabrication to your template. Your measurements go to the fabricator. Lead times for arched and curved units run roughly one to three weeks depending on glass type and frame material. We keep you updated – you’re not left wondering where the order stands.
- Installation day. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians remove the existing frame, prep the opening (flashing, foam backer, stucco repair if needed), set the new unit, and seal it correctly. Curved frames have more perimeter contact with the wall than a square window, which means more opportunity for improper sealing – we take extra time here because a leaking arch in a South Miami thunderstorm is not a call anyone wants to make.
- Final inspection and walkthrough. Before we leave, we check every inch of the perimeter seal, test the hardware if there is any (some arched units are fixed, others have an operable section below), and walk you through what was done. If anything looks off to you in the days after installation, call us. The Done Right Promise means if it’s not right, we come back – full stop.
Arched & Curved Windows Pricing in South Miami
Arched and curved windows cost more than same-size rectangular units because the glass and frame both require custom fabrication. In South Miami’s current market, here’s what we typically see:
| Unit Type | Approximate Range (supply + install) |
|---|---|
| Half-round transom (24″-36″ wide, fixed) | $480 – $850 |
| Full-arch picture window (36″-48″ wide) | $900 – $1,600 |
| Full-arch picture window (48″-72″ wide) | $1,400 – $2,800 |
| Elliptical or custom compound-curve unit | $1,200 – $3,500+ |
| Arched unit with operable rectangle below (combo) | $1,100 – $2,400 |
| Stucco repair / frame rough-in (if needed) | $150 – $450 per opening |
Several factors move the number up or down in South Miami specifically:
- Impact vs. non-impact glass. Miami-Dade County’s wind-load requirements almost always mean impact-rated laminate is the right choice here – and it does add cost over standard insulated glass. The upside is you eliminate the need for accordion shutters over the opening.
- Frame material. Aluminum frames handle South Florida humidity better than wood and are standard in most South Miami installs. Premium-grade vinyl from brands like ECO Window Systems performs well too and tends to run slightly lower on price.
- Existing frame condition. If the rough opening needs stucco repairs or the buck framing has rotted, that work happens before the window goes in. We tell you upfront if we see it during the site visit – it’s never a mid-job surprise.
- Number of openings. Multi-window jobs typically reduce the per-unit cost because templating, permitting, and mobilization are shared across the project.
Estimates are free. If you already have a written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it – no obligation, no sales pressure. Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount on every job. And if your project involves any repair work over $200, you’ll get $40 off automatically.
Call (850) 930-1813 to schedule your free on-site measurement in South Miami. Someone picks up every time you call – day or night.
FAQs – Arched & Curved Windows
Can arched windows be impact-rated in Miami-Dade County?
Yes – Custom Impact Windows with arched and curved designs are fully available and required if you want the opening to count as protected under Miami-Dade’s wind-load code. Brands like CWS produce arched units with active Miami-Dade Notices of Acceptance (NOA), meaning they’ve been tested to the county’s specific pressure and impact standards. A non-impact arch in South Miami leaves you exposed both on inspections and with your insurer. Every arched unit we install here carries a valid NOA. Call (850) 930-1813 if you want to confirm a specific unit’s approval status before you order.
How long does it take to get a custom arched window fabricated and installed in South Miami?
From the day we take your measurements, most arched and curved units are fabricated and ready to install within one to three weeks. Standard half-round transoms in common sizes can sometimes move faster; true ellipticals or large compound-curve units in specialty glass take closer to three weeks. Permitting in Miami-Dade for a like-for-like replacement typically adds only a few business days. We give you a realistic timeline at the free estimate – not a number designed to win the job. Call (850) 930-1813 and we can give you a rough lead time for your specific opening on the same call.
Do I need a permit to replace an arched window in South Miami?
Replacing an existing arched window with an impact-rated unit of the same size in Miami-Dade County generally requires a product-approval permit, which moves quickly and is part of our process – you don’t manage the paperwork. If you’re changing the size of the opening or cutting a new one, a full building permit is required. Skipping permits on impact window replacements is a real risk here: unpermitted impact windows can cause problems when you sell the home and may void your homeowner’s insurance claim after a storm. We handle the permit coordination so you don’t have to. For questions specific to your address in South Miami, call (850) 930-1813.
Is it worth replacing just the glass in an arched window, or should I replace the whole unit?
If the frame itself is structurally sound and not corroded through, replacing just the glass unit (called an insulated glass unit, or IGU) is sometimes the more cost-effective fix – particularly on a newer aluminum frame that still seals well. But on frames older than 15 to 20 years in South Miami’s climate, the frame itself is often the next failure point, and replacing only the glass means you’ll likely be pulling it all out again within a few years anyway. We look at the frame condition honestly during the site visit and tell you straight which path makes more sense for your situation. If a full replacement is the right call, we’ll say so. If a glass-only fix gets you another decade, we’ll say that too. Call (850) 930-1813 for a free estimate and an honest answer.
Why South Miami Homeowners Call Winslow
Ed Winslow started this company in 2011 because he saw too many South Florida homeowners get handed vague estimates, never-show crews, and warranties that disappeared the moment something went wrong. His answer was simple: put your name on the business and stand behind every job as if it’s the only one you’ll ever do.
That philosophy is built into the Done Right Promise. It’s not a marketing line – it’s the operating standard. If an arched window we install develops a seal failure, a frame gap, or any installation-related problem, we come back and we make it right. No runaround, no blame-shifting to the manufacturer, no “that’s outside our warranty period” conversation. Ed’s word is the warranty.
We’re authorized to install products from eight premium brands, including CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems – all of which produce arched and curved units with the Miami-Dade impact approvals South Miami requires. Every technician who shows up at your door is background-checked and in uniform. You know who’s coming before the truck pulls into your driveway.
South Miami has one of the denser concentrations of architecturally distinct homes in Miami-Dade County. The arched openings on these homes aren’t decorative afterthoughts – they’re part of what makes the neighborhood look the way it does. Getting the geometry, the glass, and the installation right matters here more than in a subdivision of identical rectangular windows, especially when Oversized Openings are involved. That’s work we take seriously, and it’s work we’ve been doing in this community for over 15 years.
We’re locally owned, with a published address and license number. No shell company, no franchise pulling strings from out of state. When you call (850) 930-1813, you reach a live person every time – at 10 a.m. or 2 a.m. – and you’re talking to someone who can actually get Ed on the line. That’s what it means to be the one down the road.
To explore the full range of non-rectangular window shapes we handle in South Miami, visit our home page or browse everything under Custom & Geometric Windows in South Miami.
Ready to get started? Call (850) 930-1813 for your free on-site measurement and estimate. No trip charge in Miami-Dade County. No pressure. Just an honest look at your opening and a straight answer on what it will cost and how long it will take.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving South Miami 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.