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Arched and curved windows are our Custom & Geometric Windows services – custom-fabricated openings – half-rounds, quarter-rounds, ellipses, eyebrows, and full circle units – built to fit a specific rough opening that no standard rectangular window can fill. In Mangonia Park, we install and replace them regularly, whether the original unit has fogged up, cracked, or simply aged out after years of South Florida heat and humidity. If you have a non-rectangular window that needs attention, call us at (561) 928-0302 – a real person picks up, any time of day.
As part of our Custom & Geometric Windows in Mangonia Park work, arched and curved units are among the most asked-about specialty installs we handle. The geometry looks simple from the outside, but the fabrication tolerances are tight, the flashing details are unforgiving in a rain-heavy climate like ours, and a bad seal on a curved frame will show up fast when a summer storm rolls in off the lake. Ed Winslow has been overseeing these installs since 2011, and his name is on every job we do.
Winslow Windows & Doors is locally owned, state-licensed, and has been a fixture in Palm Beach County since we opened. We’re not a franchise. There’s no regional manager between you and accountability – just Ed, a background-checked crew that arrives in uniform, and the Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we come back and make it right.
When You Need Arched & Curved Windows
Not every arched window problem is obvious. Some show up as a foggy film between panes. Others are quiet – a slow air leak you only notice when your electric bill climbs in July. Here are the most common situations we see in Mangonia Park homes and the surrounding area:
- Fogged or clouded glass between panes. The argon or air seal has failed, moisture has entered the insulated glass unit, and no amount of cleaning fixes it. This is the single most common complaint we get on older arched units, especially in homes built in the late 1980s and 1990s that sit close to the Intracoastal corridor.
- Visible daylight or drafts around the frame. Curved frames expand and contract with heat more than flat frames do. Over time, the sealant at the perimeter cracks, and you end up with a gap that lets conditioned air out and humid outside air in – a real problem when Mangonia Park summers routinely push past 90 degrees for months at a stretch.
- Storm damage or impact cracks. A flying object during a tropical storm doesn’t care that your window is decorative. If the glass is cracked or the frame is warped, the unit needs to be replaced with a properly measured, impact-rated replacement before the next storm season.
- Original single-pane glass that predates modern energy codes. Many older Mangonia Park properties still have single-pane arched units above entryways and in foyers. Replacing them with double-pane, low-E glass makes a measurable difference in cooling costs and UV protection for flooring and furniture.
- A remodel or addition that calls for a new arched opening. Sometimes the need isn’t a repair at all – it’s a new installation in a wall that’s being opened up, or a replacement as part of a broader window upgrade to bring the whole home up to current impact standards.
- Existing units that don’t meet current Florida Building Code for impact resistance. If your home is in a wind-borne debris zone (and most of Palm Beach County qualifies), non-impact arched windows are a code compliance issue and an insurance concern. We handle the permitting process and make sure every unit we install meets the current code.
Our Arched & Curved Windows Process
Custom geometry means every step has to be done in the right order. A measurement taken at the wrong point in a curved opening throws off the entire fabrication. Here’s how we handle it:
- On-site assessment and exact templating. We come to your Mangonia Park home, inspect the existing opening or frame, and take field measurements using physical templates for anything with a curve – not just tape measure readings. If the opening is a true half-round, a segmental arch, or an ellipse, we document the geometry precisely because the factory needs that information to fabricate a unit that fits without shimming or gap-filling.
- Product selection and order placement. Based on your opening, your home’s wind exposure, and your energy goals, we recommend the right unit from our authorized lineup. For arched and curved work, we frequently spec from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems, both of which offer custom-fabricated curved units rated for South Florida conditions. We walk you through the options – glass type, frame color, impact vs. non-impact, grid patterns – before anything is ordered.
- Permit pull and scheduling. If your project requires a building permit (most replacements in wind-borne debris zones do), we handle that process. We’re familiar with the requirements that apply to Mangonia Park properties through Palm Beach County, and we don’t start demo until the permit is in hand.
- Removal of the existing unit. We protect your interior finishes, remove the old frame carefully, and inspect the rough opening and surrounding structure for any rot, water damage, or corrosion in the buck or sill that needs to be addressed before the new unit goes in. In Mangonia Park, we see moisture intrusion in wood bucks more often than homeowners expect – finding it at this stage is far better than finding it after installation.
- Installation and weatherproofing. The new unit is set, leveled, and fastened to code. The curved perimeter gets a full bead of appropriate sealant, and we install flashing tape or pan flashing at the sill depending on the opening type. Curved tops require particular attention because water follows the arch and can concentrate at the spring point – we don’t skip that detail.
- Final inspection and cleanup. We test the unit, verify the seal, and walk you through what was done. If the project required a permit, we schedule the county inspection and don’t consider the job closed until it passes. Your home gets left cleaner than we found it.
Arched & Curved Windows Pricing in Mangonia Park
Arched and curved window replacement in Mangonia Park typically runs $450 to $1,800 per unit, depending on size, glass type, frame material, and whether the unit is impact-rated. That range is wider than standard rectangular windows because the fabrication is more involved – curved units can’t be pulled from a warehouse shelf. Here’s a clearer breakdown of what drives the number:
- Small fixed half-rounds (under 24″ wide), standard double-pane: $450 – $700
- Medium arched units (24″ – 48″ wide), double-pane low-E: $650 – $1,100
- Large or full-ellipse units, impact-rated glass: $1,100 – $1,800+
- Custom ellipses or compound curves with specialty glass: Quoted individually – call for a free on-site estimate
- Permit fees (when required): Passed through at cost, no markup
- Removal and disposal of existing unit: Included in standard installation pricing
A few things that push a project toward the higher end of those ranges: impact-rated laminated glass (required in many Palm Beach County wind zones and often necessary for insurance compliance), custom tint or decorative glass options, frames that need structural reinforcement around the rough opening, and projects that involve second-floor or hard-to-access locations.
We give you upfront pricing before any work begins. No surprises on the invoice. If you’ve already received a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it – no charge, no pressure.
Seniors and veterans always receive a 10% discount on any project. If your job includes a repair over $200, take $40 off. Call (561) 928-0302 for a free on-site estimate – we’ll measure the opening, confirm the geometry, and give you a firm number you can hold us to.
Why Mangonia Park Homeowners Call Winslow
Mangonia Park sits in a compact, tight-knit stretch of Palm Beach County where most of the housing stock is older and a lot of the architectural character comes from the decorative details above entryways and in gable ends – exactly where arched windows live. When those units fail, homeowners usually have two choices: a national chain that treats the job as a line item, or a local installer who actually knows the neighborhood.
Ed Winslow has been doing this work in communities like Mangonia Park, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, and Lake Park since 2011. Our home base is here in Palm Beach County, and we’re not going anywhere. When you call us at 2 a.m. because a storm cracked an arched unit above your front door, a real person answers. When Ed gives you a price, that’s the price.
We’re authorized installers for ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, and Mr-Glass, among others – all manufacturers that offer Geometric & Shaped Windows – custom-fabricated curved units that Mangonia Park homes actually need. We don’t try to fit a rectangular unit into a curved opening and call it done. We get the geometry right the first time, or we come back under the Done Right Promise until it is.
Every technician on our crew is background-checked and arrives in uniform. You know who’s at your door before the truck pulls up. That’s not a marketing line – it’s a policy Ed put in place when he started the business, and it hasn’t changed.
FAQs – Arched & Curved Windows
Can arched windows be made impact-rated in Mangonia Park?
Yes – Custom Impact Windows are available and, for most Mangonia Park properties, they’re the right choice. Palm Beach County falls within a high-velocity hurricane zone for its coastal areas, and the wind-borne debris requirements mean a non-impact unit above your front door may not meet current code or your homeowner’s insurance requirements. Manufacturers like ES Windows and ECO Window Systems fabricate custom curved units with laminated impact glass in the same arched profiles as standard decorative units. We spec these regularly and handle all the permitting. Call (561) 928-0302 to confirm what your specific property requires.
How long does it take to get a custom arched window fabricated and installed?
Lead times for custom-fabricated curved units typically run 3 to 6 weeks from order confirmation, depending on the manufacturer’s current production schedule, the complexity of the geometry, and whether the project involves Oversized Openings. Simple half-rounds in standard sizes occasionally run shorter. The on-site installation itself, once the unit arrives, usually takes half a day to a full day per opening depending on access and the condition of the existing rough opening. We’ll give you a realistic timeline at the estimate – not an optimistic one that slips later.
My arched window is fogged between the panes. Do I need to replace the whole unit or just the glass?
In most cases, a fogged arched window requires full-unit replacement rather than just a glass swap. Curved insulated glass units are fabricated as a sealed assembly, and the curved profile makes field re-glazing impractical in most situations. If the frame itself is in good condition, some manufacturers can supply a replacement glass unit to fit the existing frame – but we have to assess the frame on-site to know if that’s a viable option. Either way, a fogged unit won’t clear up on its own. Call us for a free look, and we’ll tell you exactly what you’re dealing with before recommending anything.
Does Winslow Windows & Doors handle the building permit for arched window replacement in Mangonia Park?
Yes, we handle permitting as part of the project when a permit is required. For most window replacements in Palm Beach County – including Mangonia Park – a permit is required when you’re changing the unit rather than doing a like-for-like glass repair. We pull the permit, schedule the county inspection, and don’t close the job until it passes. You don’t have to navigate that process yourself. Permit fees are passed through at cost with no markup. If you’re not sure whether your project needs a permit, call (561) 928-0302 and we’ll tell you straight.
Ready to Get Started?
If you have an arched or curved window in your Mangonia Park home that’s fogged, cracked, drafty, or simply overdue for replacement, we’re ready to take a look. Winslow Windows & Doors has been handling custom and geometric window work in Palm Beach County since 2011, and Ed Winslow stands behind every job with the Done Right Promise. Call (561) 928-0302 any time – live person, no voicemail loop – and we’ll set up a free on-site estimate at your convenience. Upfront pricing, no trip charge inside the county, and no pressure. Just a straight answer from a neighbor who knows this work.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Mangonia Park 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.