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Picture and fixed windows are non-operable glazing units – sealed permanently in the frame, no sash to crank, no track to jam. In Sunrise, where the priority is unobstructed sightlines toward the Everglades preserves to the west and maximum daylighting in open floor plans, they’re one of the most requested window installation types we handle. A fixed window also has no moving hardware to corrode in the coastal air that drifts in off Broward County, which means lower long-term maintenance than any operable unit of comparable size.
At Sightline Windows & Doors Sunrise, every picture and fixed window installation begins with a measured survey the customer keeps – and that document becomes the written price before a single tool leaves the truck. That’s Haven Clause 1 in practice, not in a brochure. If you want to see what that looks like for your opening, call us at (754) 254-5294 and a live person will answer. Our work on picture and fixed windows sits under our broader Window Installation in Sunrise service, which covers every opening type we handle in this market.
Since 2012, we’ve installed more than 18,000 windows and doors across South Florida – every one with a written price delivered before work started and a documented photo record when it finished. Sonia Raman leads the team here in Sunrise, and the standard she holds us to is the same on a single fixed casement as it is on a full-house impact replacement.
When You Need Picture & Fixed Windows
Not every homeowner walks in knowing they want a fixed window – sometimes the need surfaces through a specific problem or a renovation plan that points there. Here are the scenarios we see most often in Sunrise:
- You want a larger glazed opening but don’t need ventilation there. Picture windows can span widths that no double-hung unit can match without a mullion breaking the view. In homes near Welleby Park or along the Sunrise Golf Village corridors, owners frequently want a wall of glass facing the water feature or the preserve line – fixed glazing is the only practical way to get it.
- Your existing large window is leaking air or water around a frame that has never seated correctly. Original builder-grade fixed windows in Sunrise homes from the 1990s were often set in aluminum frames with minimal thermal breaks. When the gasket seal fails, water intrusion follows – and in Broward County’s wet season that means recurring damage behind the drywall.
- You’re adding a room addition or enclosing a Florida room and need glazing that meets current impact codes. Broward County requires impact-rated or protected glazing in the building envelope. A fixed picture window in the wrong product line won’t pass final inspection – we specify units that do.
- Energy bills are climbing and the large south- or west-facing window is the obvious culprit. In Sunrise, a west-facing picture window with a high Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) can add meaningfully to cooling loads from June through October. Replacing it with a low-SHGC impact unit from a line like ES Windows or ECO Window Systems addresses the source directly.
- You’re remodeling and want to introduce a geometric or custom-shape fixed unit – an arch, a transom, or a radius corner. These shapes only work as fixed glazing; the frame geometry doesn’t allow an operable sash. We specify these through our manufacturer lines and document the shop drawings as part of the written scope.
- A storm left a crack or stress fracture in the existing glazing. In Sunrise, which sits well within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), a cracked lite in a large fixed window is not a cosmetic issue – it’s a compromised building envelope. We treat it as a time-sensitive measurement and specification job, not just a glass swap.
Our Picture & Fixed Windows Process
Every installation follows the same documented sequence. Nothing is verbal, nothing is assumed, and the customer receives a copy of every document at each stage.
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Measured Survey and Written Scope
We arrive on schedule – Haven Clause 2 – and take rough opening dimensions, sill plumb readings, and frame condition notes. We photograph the existing condition before anything is touched. The survey document the customer signs is the same document that becomes the final invoice; there is no separate “real” quote that appears later.
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Product Specification by Opening
We specify the unit by what the opening requires: impact rating (Miami-Dade NOA number), U-factor, SHGC, frame profile, and glazing type. For large picture windows in Sunrise’s HVHZ, that typically means laminated impact glass in an extruded aluminum frame from a line like ES Windows or ECO Window Systems – both of which carry the Florida Product Approval numbers required for Broward County permitting. We show you the spec sheet, not just the brand name.
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Permit Submission
Fixed windows above certain thicknesses and in impact-rated applications require a permit in Sunrise. We handle the Broward County permit application, submit the product approval documentation, and track approval. The permit is pulled in our license number – Haven Clause 3 (Verified Crews) means the name on the permit is the name on the truck.
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Frame Removal and Opening Preparation
The existing frame comes out in a controlled sequence. We inspect the rough opening for rot, fastener corrosion, or water damage before the new unit goes in – because in Sunrise’s climate, that step skipped is a callback guaranteed. Any deteriorated framing is documented with photos and addressed in writing before we proceed.
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Installation and Glazing
The new fixed unit is set, shimmed to plumb and level, fastened to the structural framing at the spacing required by the product’s Florida approval, and sealed with a continuous bead of compatible sealant at the perimeter. For picture windows, the glazing is factory-installed in the frame – we verify the unit number against the approval document before it goes into the opening.
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Inspection, Photo Record, and Walkthrough
After the county inspection sign-off, we photograph the completed installation from the same angles as the pre-work shots. That photo record is included with every job – Haven Clause 4 (Evidence on Every Visit) – and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work from that point forward. Sonia Raman reviews flagged jobs personally; if it’s not right, we make it right, in writing.
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Fixed and picture windows in Sunrise typically run between $650 and $2,800 per unit installed, depending on size, glazing specification, and frame material. That range is wider than most homeowners expect, so here’s what drives the spread:
| Window Type / Scenario | Installed Price Range (Sunrise, FL) |
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| Standard fixed window, impact-rated, up to 36″ x 48″ | $650 – $1,050 |
| Large picture window, impact-rated, 48″ x 60″ to 60″ x 72″ | $1,100 – $1,800 |
| Oversized or custom picture window (over 60″ wide) | $1,600 – $2,800 |
| Geometric / arch fixed unit (radius or trapezoid) | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Fixed transom (above a door or operable window) | $450 – $900 |
A few cost factors specific to the Sunrise market:
- HVHZ impact requirements: Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone rules mean that glazing must meet Miami-Dade or Florida Building Code impact standards. Units built to those specs cost more than standard residential glass – but there is no compliant alternative for new installations in Sunrise.
- Frame condition at removal: Homes built in the Sunrise Isles, Inverrary, and Sunrise Golf Village neighborhoods often have original aluminum frames from the late 1980s or early 1990s. If the rough opening framing shows water infiltration or fastener corrosion – which we photograph and document before proceeding – addressing it adds material cost. We won’t set a new unit into a compromised opening.
- Glass specification: Low-E coatings, laminated impact lites, and tinted glass each carry different price points. We show you the U-factor and SHGC on the spec sheet so you can compare what you’re buying, not just what it costs.
- Permit fees: Broward County permit fees are set by the county, not by us. They vary by project valuation and are passed through at cost with documentation.
Every estimate is a written document you keep, and it does not change between quote and invoice. There are no add-ons at installation. If you have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it to us – our Free Second Opinion means we’ll review it at no charge and show you where the specs align or differ.
To get an exact written price for window installation near me in Sunrise, FL, call (754) 254-5294. Estimates are free, written, and yours to keep regardless of what you decide.
Why Sightline for Picture & Fixed Windows in Sunrise
Fixed windows sound simple – no moving parts, no hardware, no tracks. In practice, the installation complexity lives in the rough opening prep, the product specification against Florida approval requirements, and the sealant detailing at the perimeter. A fixed window that’s improperly sealed at the sill in Sunrise’s wet season will show water intrusion within 18 months; we’ve re-done enough competitor installs to know exactly where those shortcuts happen.
Sonia Raman has built Sightline’s Sunrise operation around a single operating rule: the measurement and the quote are the same document. No verbal estimates, no ranges that get “confirmed” after the truck arrives. The Haven Standard codifies this in writing for every customer, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right – a sealant gap, a frame that’s out of plumb, a product approval that wasn’t filed – we come back and correct it without a separate service call charge.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before they arrive at your door. Haven Clause 3 isn’t language we added for marketing – it’s the reason the name on the permit matches the name on the ID card the crew carries.
We specify picture and fixed windows from product lines we know perform in South Florida conditions. For impact-rated large lites in HVHZ applications, we typically draw from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems because both maintain current Florida Product Approval numbers and have documented field performance in Broward County’s wind load requirements. For custom or geometric fixed units, Mr-Glass gives us the fabrication flexibility for non-standard shapes without the lead time uncertainty of offshore sourcing. We’ll show you the approval number and the spec sheet – not just the logo.
If you’re comparing us to another installer, ask them for the Florida Product Approval number on the unit they’re proposing. Ask whether the permit will be pulled in their license number. Ask what the written warranty document says. Those three questions will tell you more than any review platform.
You can read more about every window type and installation approach we handle in Sunrise under our main home page, where our full service scope is documented.
FAQs – Picture & Fixed Windows in Sunrise, FL
What is the difference between a picture window and a fixed window?
A picture window is a large, single-lite fixed window – typically spanning 4 to 8 feet wide – designed to maximize the view with minimal frame interruption, and it’s a popular single & double hung windows alternative when ventilation isn’t needed. A fixed window is the broader category: any non-operable glazed unit, including smaller fixed lites, transoms, sidelites, and geometric shapes. Every picture window is a fixed window, but not every fixed window is a picture window. In Sunrise, both types must meet the same HVHZ impact requirements when they’re part of the building envelope – the distinction matters for aesthetics and sizing, not for code compliance. Call (754) 254-5294 and we’ll confirm which product type fits your rough opening and your code situation.
Do fixed windows in Sunrise need to be impact-rated?
Yes – in Sunrise, which falls within Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, any new or replacement window in the building envelope must be either impact-rated or protected by a compliant storm shutter system. Fixed windows are no exception. For most homeowners, impact-rated glazing is the practical answer because it eliminates the need to install and store shutters. We specify units that carry a current Florida Product Approval number and a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) where required, and we submit those documents as part of the permit package. For an exact written price on an impact-rated fixed unit for your opening, call (754) 254-5294.
How long does a picture or fixed window installation take in Sunrise?
For a single fixed window, the physical installation – removal, opening prep, new unit, and sealant – typically takes three to five hours on the day of install, though 3-panel sliding (3-lite roller) windows can take longer due to track alignment. The permit process in Broward County is the longer timeline; plan for two to four weeks between the signed contract and installation day, depending on the county’s current review queue. We track the permit and schedule the install date as soon as approval is confirmed. Multi-window projects scale proportionally. We give you the production schedule in writing at the time of the signed contract so there are no surprises on timing – Haven Clause 5 (No Surprises) applies to schedule as much as it applies to price.
Can a fixed window be replaced without replacing the entire frame?
Sometimes, but not often in Sunrise’s older housing stock. Insert or pocket replacement – where the new unit goes into the existing frame – only works if the existing frame is structurally sound, plumb, and compatible with the new unit’s Florida Product Approval requirements. In practice, most large picture windows in homes built before 2000 in neighborhoods like Inverrary or Sunrise Isles have aluminum frames that have corroded, shifted, or been patched in ways that don’t meet current code for an insert installation. We assess this during the measured survey and show you the frame condition photos. If insert replacement is viable and code-compliant, we’ll say so in writing – it’s typically less expensive, and Haven Clause 1 means we have no incentive to upsell a full-frame tear-out you don’t need. Call (754) 254-5294 to schedule the survey.
Key Takeaways
- Picture and fixed windows in Sunrise must be impact-rated under Broward County’s HVHZ requirements – the product approval number travels with every unit we install.
- Installed prices in Sunrise range from roughly $650 for a standard fixed unit to $2,800 for an oversized or custom picture window – written before any work starts, no changes at invoice.
- The measured survey is the written price: Sightline’s quote and the final invoice are the same document, always.
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every installation – if it’s not right, we come back and make it right.
- Permits are pulled in our license number, crews are background-checked and uniformed, and a photo record is left at every completed job.
- We carry product lines including ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, and Mr-Glass – specified by what your opening requires, not by what’s in stock.
- Calls are answered by a live person 24/7. Estimates are free, written, and yours to keep.
To schedule a measured survey and get a written price for picture or fixed windows at your Sunrise property, call Sightline Windows & Doors Sunrise at (754) 254-5294. A live person will answer, take your address and opening details, and get a technician scheduled. The estimate is free, the price is written, and it doesn’t change.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner at Sightline Windows & Doors Sunrise, serving Sunrise.