What It Actually Costs to Get Custom Windows & Doors in Lely Resort
Custom windows and doors in Lely Resort typically run between $12,000 and $40,000, with most full-home projects landing around $18,000 to $28,000. We complete most custom window and door installations in two to four days once materials arrive, though the full process from order to final install stretches six to ten weeks. Call us at (844) 638-7249 to schedule a free on-site estimate, and we’ll measure every opening and put real numbers on paper for you.
This is one part of a broader Windows & Doors in Lely Resort project, and the cost range shifts dramatically depending on how many openings you’re replacing, whether you’re changing sizes or configurations, and which material and glass packages you choose. Before we dig into those variables, here’s what you’re really paying for: windows and doors built to your exact measurements, finished in the style and color you want, installed to meet Collier County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, and reviewed against your sub-association’s ARB requirements so you don’t get flagged after the fact.
How a Custom Windows & Doors Project Actually Goes in Lely Resort
Every windows & doors project follows a predictable sequence, and knowing what happens when takes the guesswork out of the timeline. Here’s the real stage-by-stage breakdown, based on the way we run jobs throughout Lely Resort.
Stage 1: On-site measure and material selection (Day 1-7)
We come to your home, measure every rough opening with a laser, and check for squareness, water intrusion, and framing condition. This is also where you choose your window material, frame color, glass package, grid pattern, and hardware finish. You’ll need to have those decisions locked in before we can place the order. Most homeowners spend one to two hours with us during this visit. We write up a fixed-price quote that same day, not a range, not a guess.
Stage 2: ARB submittal and Collier County permit (Days 7-21)
This stage catches out-of-area crews. In Lely Resort, you don’t just pull a county permit. Your sub-association’s Architectural Review Board has to sign off on the window and door profiles, frame colors, and glass tints before the permit application even goes to the county. We compile the product spec sheets, elevation drawings, and finish samples and submit them as one package. The ARB review runs one to two weeks on average. Once approved, we file with Collier County for the building permit, which takes another three to five business days if the submittal is clean.
Stage 3: Manufacturing and delivery (Days 21-56)
Custom windows and doors are not off-the-shelf product. Your order goes to the manufacturer the day your ARB approval comes back, and lead times range from four to eight weeks depending on the brand and glass package. Impact-rated laminated glass adds time. We track the order weekly and call you as soon as we have a confirmed ship date. Once the product lands at our warehouse, we inspect every unit for transit damage before we ever bring it to your home.
Stage 4: Installation (2-4 days on site)
We remove the existing windows and doors one opening at a time. Each rough opening gets inspected for rot or termite damage before the new unit goes in. We set the new window or door in a bed of sealant, anchor it to code, flash the perimeter, and trim the interior and exterior as agreed. A full house of windows and doors takes two to four working days. We seal the opening with temporary weather protection at the end of each day, so your home is never left exposed overnight.
Stage 5: Final inspection and cleanup (Day of completion)
Collier County sends an inspector to sign off on the permit. We walk you through every opening, demonstrate the operation and locking hardware, and hand you the manufacturer warranty registration cards. Any debris, old windows, and packaging leave with our crew. If something isn’t right, the 730-Day Done Right Promise covers it: you call, we come back, we fix it.
Homeowners who are also doing driveway work sometimes pair this with Paver Driveways in Lely Resort or Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work in Lely Resort, but we sequence the exterior work so the windows and doors go in first.
The Options You’ll Choose Between
Custom doesn’t mean one of everything. It means you pick the material, the glass, and the configuration that makes sense for your home and budget. Here are the choices that actually move the needle on performance and price.
- Frame material - vinyl, aluminum, or wood-clad: Vinyl is the most common choice in Lely Resort for its cost, thermal performance, and zero maintenance. Aluminum is slimmer and stronger, preferred on modern estates with large spans of glass, but it costs more and conducts heat. Wood-clad gives you a real wood interior with an aluminum or vinyl exterior skin; it looks beautiful on the estate homes in the Players Club and Classics neighborhoods, but it’s the priciest option and requires more care near the coast.
- Glass package - impact laminated vs. standard insulated: Every permitted window and door in Lely Resort must meet HVHZ impact standards. That means laminated glass with an inner layer of polyvinyl butyral that holds the glass together under impact. You can add Low-E coatings for heat rejection, which we recommend on west-facing elevations that catch the afternoon sun. The trade-off: laminated glass is heavier, more expensive, and has a slightly different reflectivity than standard insulated glass.
- Grid pattern - between-the-glass, simulated divided lite, or none: Most Lely Resort homes use between-the-glass grids for clean sightlines and easy cleaning. Simulated divided lites applied to the glass surface give a more authentic divided-light look but cost more and make cleaning slightly harder. No grids at all gives you the clearest view and suits contemporary elevations.
- Door configuration - single, French, or sliding: A custom front door is typically a single swing with sidelites. For rear lanais and pool access, most homeowners choose sliding glass doors or French doors, depending on the opening width. Sliding doors save space; French doors give you a wider clear opening. Both must carry impact-rated glass and frames in Lely Resort.
- Hardware finish and style: Door handlesets, window locks, and hinges come in a range of finishes. Oil-rubbed bronze, satin nickel, and matte black are the most popular right now. We’ll show you samples at the measure appointment so you can hold them against your existing interior hardware.
What Custom Windows & Doors Costs in Lely Resort, FL
Custom windows and doors in Lely Resort run $12,000 to $40,000 for a full-home project. A single custom entry door with sidelites runs $4,500 to $9,000 installed. A single custom window, depending on size and material, runs $900 to $2,400 installed. Here’s what pushes a project toward the high or low end of that range.
The number of openings is the biggest lever. A villa with eight windows and one front door lands on the low end. A large estate home with twenty-plus openings, including sliding glass doors and a custom front entry system, pushes toward $35,000 and up. The frame material is the second-biggest variable: vinyl costs the least, aluminum adds 20 to 30 percent, and wood-clad adds 40 to 60 percent over vinyl on the same opening count.
If you’re changing the size of an opening, costs rise. Widening a window opening or converting a standard door to a wider pivot door means reframing, drywall work, stucco patching or matching, and sometimes relocating electrical. That work alone can add $1,500 to $4,000 per opening. Impact-rated glass is mandatory for permitted work, so it’s baked into every quote we write, not an upcharge you discover later.
Our written estimate includes materials, labor, permit fees, ARB submittal preparation, debris removal, and a line-item breakdown. It does not include structural repairs found after demo (rotten framing, termite damage) or stucco repair beyond standard trim work. If we open a wall and find something unexpected, we stop, show you photos, and give you a fixed price to fix it before we proceed. No surprise invoices, no change-order games.
What Lely Resort Homes Specifically Do to This Job
Lely Resort is a master-planned golf community, and every exterior project here has to clear two separate approvals: your sub-association’s Architectural Review Board and Collier County’s building department. The ARB maintains a tight list of approved window profiles, frame colors, and glass tints by neighborhood. You can’t just pick a window you like and order it. The frame color has to match the ARB’s palette for your street, and the glass reflectivity has to fall within their range. We pull the ARB guidelines for your specific sub-association at the start of every project so your product selections are compliant before we ever submit.
The housing stock here is almost entirely concrete block stucco construction built from the mid-1990s through the 2010s. That matters for window and door installation because CBS walls don’t forgive sloppy flashing. The original windows in the earlier-phase homes, particularly the coach homes and villas built in the late 90s, often used direct-set frames with no proper pan flashing. When we pull those out, we frequently find the bottom inch of the rough opening sill has been wicking moisture for twenty years. We cut out any compromised wood, treat the opening, and install full sill-pan flashing before the new window goes in. It’s an extra step that some crews skip, and skipping it is why those same openings rot again five years later.
Salt air is a constant here. Lely Resort sits on the Collier County coastal plain, and the humid, salt-laden air accelerates corrosion on exposed metal: door thresholds, window weep-hole covers, hinge pins, and exterior screws. We spec stainless steel fasteners on every exterior installation and recommend powder-coated or anodized aluminum frames over raw mill-finish aluminum anywhere within sight of a water feature or golf course pond. Homeowners often notice this failure first on the lanai-facing sliding door track, where the rollers bind and the track pits from salt exposure after seven to ten years.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Windows & Doors in Lely Resort
Six to ten weeks from the day you sign the contract. The longest stretch is manufacturing, which runs four to eight weeks for custom, impact-rated units. The ARB review adds one to two weeks on the front end. The on-site installation itself takes two to four working days for a full home. We’ll give you a week-by-week schedule at the contract signing so you know exactly when each stage happens.
Yes. Collier County requires a building permit for window and door replacement. You also need Architectural Review Board approval from your sub-association in Lely Resort before the county will accept your permit application. We handle both submittals as part of the project. If a contractor tells you a permit isn’t necessary for window replacement in Lely Resort, that’s a red flag: unpermitted window work will get flagged at resale and can cause problems with your homeowners insurance.
We can change the size. Widening or heightening a window opening is framing work, and in CBS construction it means cutting into the block wall, installing a new reinforced lintel, and patching stucco to match. It adds cost and time, but it’s absolutely doable. We’ve opened up kitchen windows over sinks and added larger glass panels in living rooms throughout the Lely Resort estates. We’ll walk you through what’s structurally possible at the measure appointment and give you a separate line item for any opening modifications.
You get two warranties. The manufacturer warranty covers the window or door unit itself: frame, glass seal failure, and hardware. Duration varies by brand, typically ten to twenty years on the glass and lifetime on the vinyl frame. Our workmanship is covered by the 730-Day Done Right Promise. If something we installed doesn’t perform the way it should within two years, we come back and make it right, no charge, no back-and-forth. Call (844) 638-7249 and a live person answers, day or night.
In most cases, yes. Florida insurers offer wind-mitigation credits for homes with impact-rated openings, and a full set of impact windows and doors is one of the strongest credits you can claim. After we complete your installation, we’ll provide the documentation your insurance carrier needs to update your wind-mitigation inspection report. Many Lely Resort homeowners see a meaningful premium reduction, though the exact amount depends on your carrier and policy. We recommend calling your agent before the project starts so you know what to expect.
Get a Fixed-Price Estimate for Custom Windows & Doors in Lely Resort
Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule a free on-site measure and estimate. We’ll walk your home, measure every opening, talk through your material and finish options, and hand you a written quote with a line-item breakdown before we leave. No pressure, no vague ranges, no follow-up calls chasing an answer. From foundation to finish line, every project is backed by upfront pricing and the 730-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Lely Resort and the surrounding Collier County communities.