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Custom & Geometric Windows – circles, octagons, trapezoids, arched transoms, and everything in between – are one of the most rewarding parts of what we do at Winslow Windows & Doors. In Miami Beach, where architectural character runs from Art Deco flat-fronts to modern Mediterranean revival homes, these specialty shapes do real work: they bring in light, frame ocean and bay views, and define the visual personality of a facade. If you need a geometric or shaped window measured, fabricated, impact-rated, and installed in Miami Beach, call us at (863) 656-0462 – a live person picks up every time, any hour of the day or night.
Shaped windows are not an add-on we squeeze between standard jobs. They sit at the core of our Custom & Geometric Windows in Miami Beach work, and Ed Winslow has been overseeing these installations personally since we opened in 2011. The short version: we measure to the exact opening, source impact-rated units from manufacturers we trust – brands like CGI and CWS build geometric shapes with the same Miami-Dade-compliant laminated glass we spec for every other window on the building – and we back the result with our 36500-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right.
When You Need Geometric & Shaped Windows
- Your current shaped unit has failed its seal. Fogged or yellowed glass inside an arch or circle usually means the insulating gas has escaped the sealed unit. In Miami Beach’s salt-heavy air, this happens faster than it does inland – especially in units that face east toward the Atlantic.
- Your home has an arched or decorative opening with no window at all. Older properties in the South Beach historic district and along Collins Avenue frequently have decorative arches that were never glazed or were boarded up during previous renovations. We fabricate and install impact-rated units that fill these openings properly.
- You’re upgrading to impact glass and the shaped unit is the last holdout. Homeowners who’ve already replaced their standard windows sometimes discover their oculus, fanlight, or trapezoid hasn’t been upgraded. A single non-impact opening can affect your insurance credit and – more importantly – your home’s actual storm protection.
- The existing shaped window doesn’t match updated code. Miami-Dade’s wind-load and impact requirements apply to every opening, regardless of shape. If a prior owner installed a decorative shaped unit without a product approval number, it may not be code-compliant for today’s standards.
- You’re building new or adding an addition and want the window to be a design statement. We regularly work with homeowners in Mid-Beach and Normandy Isle who are renovating older homes and want the front elevation to reflect the original architectural intent – a half-moon transom over the door, flanking side lites, or a large radius arch in the stairwell.
- Your current unit leaks during heavy rain. A shaped window that wasn’t correctly flashed or wasn’t made to meet Miami-Dade’s water infiltration specs will let water in during tropical storms. In Miami Beach, where summer squalls hit fast and hard, that’s not a minor annoyance – it’s wall and ceiling damage waiting to happen.
Our Geometric & Shaped Window Process
- On-site measurement and condition assessment. Shaped windows require field measurement – no online quoting tool does this accurately. One of our uniformed, background-checked technicians comes to your Miami Beach home, measures the rough opening in multiple directions (geometric shapes are rarely perfectly symmetrical after decades of building movement), and documents the existing frame condition, flashing, and any signs of water intrusion or deterioration. You’ll know exactly what we found before we leave your driveway.
- Product selection and fabrication order. We work with your preferences and the opening’s requirements to select the right unit. For most Miami Beach homes, this means an impact-rated, laminated glass unit that meets Miami-Dade’s product approval standards. CGI and CWS both fabricate geometric and radius shapes in impact glass – we’ll walk you through the options for frame color, glass tint, and low-e coating. Then we place the custom fabrication order. Lead times for shaped units typically run longer than standard rectangular windows, and we’ll give you a clear timeline upfront.
- Permit coordination. In Miami Beach, replacement windows and new window installations generally require a building permit. Shaped units in homes within historic overlay zones may require additional review. We handle the permit application on your behalf – you don’t need to navigate Miami Beach’s Building Department on your own. Our paperwork reflects the product approval number of the unit we’re installing, which is what the inspector will check.
- Removal of the existing unit and frame prep. On installation day, we remove the old window carefully. For arched or circular openings, the buck or sub-frame often needs to be re-leveled or partially rebuilt before the new unit goes in. We take that step seriously because a shaped window that’s installed slightly out of plane will leak and may not pass inspection. Any rotted wood in the surrounding frame gets replaced at this stage.
- Installation, flashing, and waterproofing. The new shaped unit is set into the opening, shimmed, anchored per the manufacturer’s installation instructions and Miami-Dade’s requirements, and flashed to prevent water infiltration. Flashing detail on a radius or arch opening is more involved than on a rectangular window – the seam between the curved unit and the opening has to be handled precisely. We don’t rush this step.
- Inspection and final walkthrough. We coordinate the building inspection and are on-site when the inspector comes. Once the job passes, we do a final walkthrough with you to confirm the unit operates correctly (if it’s operable), the finish looks right inside and out, and you’re satisfied. That walkthrough is also when we confirm the 36500-Day Done Right Promise is on record for your installation.
Geometric & Shaped Windows Pricing in Miami Beach
Geometric and shaped windows cost more than standard rectangular units – that’s a straightforward fact, and we’d rather tell you upfront than surprise you on the invoice. Custom fabrication, longer lead times, and more complex installation are the three main reasons. Here’s an honest look at what drives cost in the Miami Beach market:
| Shape / Configuration | Typical Installed Price Range |
|---|---|
| Half-circle or quarter-circle (fixed, small – up to 24″ radius) | $480 – $850 |
| Radius or arch (fixed, medium – 25″ to 48″ radius) | $850 – $1,600 |
| Full circle / oculus (fixed) | $900 – $1,800 |
| Eyebrow or elliptical (custom fabrication) | $1,100 – $2,200 |
| Trapezoid or triangle (fixed, standard sizes) | $550 – $1,100 |
| Octagon or polygon (fixed) | $700 – $1,400 |
| Shaped unit paired with rectangular frame system (e.g. arch over double hung) | $1,600 – $3,800+ depending on total unit size |
These ranges reflect installed cost in Miami Beach – meaning they include the unit itself, our labor, standard frame prep, and basic flashing. They do not include permit fees (Miami Beach Building Department fees vary by project value) or extensive frame rot repair, which we price separately and transparently after the assessment.
What moves the number up or down:
- Glass type: standard impact laminate vs. low-e impact vs. specialty tints (Miami Beach’s sun exposure makes low-e worth discussing for east- and west-facing openings)
- Frame material and color: white aluminum is typically the baseline; bronze, dark bronze, and custom powder-coat finishes add cost
- Accessibility: second-story arches or units over a stairwell require additional staging
- Historic district requirements: homes in Miami Beach’s Art Deco or Miami Modern (MiMo) overlay districts may need specific glass or profile specs to satisfy the Historic Preservation Board
- Condition of the existing rough opening: older concrete block construction common in Miami Beach sometimes requires additional anchor work
Every estimate is free, upfront, and written down before we ask you to commit to anything. Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount on all work. If a repair to your shaped window runs over $200, the $40-off discount applies automatically. Call (863) 656-0462 to schedule your no-cost measurement and estimate.
FAQs – Geometric & Shaped Windows
Can geometric windows be impact-rated in Miami Beach?
Yes – Custom Impact Windows in geometric and shaped styles are available and are what we install on every Miami Beach project. Manufacturers like CGI and CWS produce arches, circles, trapezoids, and other geometric shapes using the same laminated impact glass that goes into standard rectangular units. Each unit carries a Miami-Dade product approval number, which is required for permit compliance in Miami Beach. If you’ve been told that a particular shape “can’t be done” in impact glass, call us at (863) 656-0462 – that’s rarely true with the right fabricator.
How long does it take to get a custom shaped window installed in Miami Beach?
From the day you approve the estimate, most shaped window projects in Miami Beach are complete in four to eight weeks. The largest variable is fabrication lead time – Oversized Openings and custom geometric units are made to order, and lead times from manufacturers like CGI typically run three to five weeks depending on shape complexity and current production schedules. Permit approval from Miami Beach’s Building Department usually runs one to two weeks for standard residential work, though historic district properties may take longer. We order materials and submit permits simultaneously wherever possible to minimize the wait. We’ll give you a specific timeline when we present your estimate – not a vague “several weeks.”
Do shaped windows in Miami Beach require a permit?
In almost all cases, yes. Miami Beach requires a building permit for window replacement and new window installation, and that applies to shaped and geometric units the same as rectangular ones. Homes in historic overlay zones – which cover large portions of South Beach and the Flamingo/Lummus area – may need Historic Preservation Board approval in addition to the standard building permit if the window’s profile or glass type differs from the original. We handle permit applications on your behalf and coordinate inspections, so you’re not dealing with the Building Department on your own. Call (863) 656-0462 and we’ll walk you through what your specific address will need.
Will my homeowner’s insurance discount apply if I upgrade my shaped window to impact glass?
Potentially, yes – but the discount typically requires that all openings in the home be protected, not just some of them. If your shaped windows were the last non-impact units on the home, upgrading them to Miami-Dade-approved impact glass should allow you to qualify for the full wind mitigation credit on your Florida homeowner’s policy. We provide a copy of the product approval documentation and installation permit after each job, which is what your insurance carrier and a wind mitigation inspector will need to confirm compliance. Check with your insurer about their specific documentation requirements – we can tell you what we provide, but we can’t predict what a particular carrier will require for the credit.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors for Shaped Windows in Miami Beach
Ed Winslow started this business in 2011 because he saw too many Miami Beach homeowners get handed a generic quote, a crew they’d never met, and a warranty that disappeared the moment the installer moved on to the next job. Shaped windows are exactly the kind of work where that pattern causes real problems – the margin for error on a custom fabrication is smaller, the installation detail is more demanding, and if something goes wrong, you can’t just order a replacement off a shelf.
When you call us, a live person answers. When our crew arrives, they’re in uniform and they’ve been background-checked. When Ed says the 36500-Day Done Right Promise covers your job, that’s a written commitment – not a paragraph buried in a terms page. And because we’re locally owned and based here, Ed’s name is on the business directory and on every permit we pull. There’s no call center between you and the person accountable for your windows.
We’ve been doing this in Miami Beach and across South Florida for over 15 years. We’re authorized installers for CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, and other elite brands. We know which fabricators build the cleanest radius profiles for Art Deco transoms, and we know how Miami Beach’s Building Department handles historic district reviews. That’s not something a national chain can offer you – they’re reading from the same manual in every city.
If you want to see how shaped and geometric windows fit into a larger window project, our home page is a good place to start. And if you’re still deciding whether a fully custom approach is right for your home, our parent service page on Custom & Geometric Windows in Miami Beach covers the full range of what we do with specialty shapes and sizes.
Key Takeaways
- Geometric and shaped windows in Miami Beach can and should be impact-rated – every unit we install carries a Miami-Dade product approval number.
- Pricing runs from roughly $480 for a small fixed half-circle up to $3,800 or more for a shaped unit paired with a larger frame system – and every estimate is free and written.
- Permits are required in Miami Beach; we handle the application and inspection coordination for you.
- Homes in historic overlay districts may need additional review – we’re familiar with that process and build it into the timeline.
- The 36500-Day Done Right Promise covers every shaped window we install. If it’s not right, we come back.
- Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount. Repairs over $200 get $40 off automatically.
- Call (863) 656-0462 any time – someone answers every call, day or night.
Ready to Get Started? Call for a Free Estimate
If you have an Arched & Curved Windows opening, oculus, trapezoid, or any other shaped opening in your Miami Beach home that needs a new impact-rated unit, we’d like to come take a look. There’s no charge for the estimate and no obligation to move forward until you’re ready. Call (863) 656-0462 – a real person will pick up, get your address, and set up a time that works for you. Ed Winslow has been doing this in Miami Beach since 2011, and the commitment is simple: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Miami Beach 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.