Lindholm Exteriors is a certified Andersen installer serving the Florida Keys, with 75+ years in business and an A+ Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating. Andersen Corporation’s a family-owned American window and door manufacturer founded in 1903 and headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota. Andersen’s been engineering coastal impact products for the Florida market since the 1996 Florida Building Code rewrite that followed Hurricane Andrew.
We install the full Andersen lineup with Stormwatch® coastal protection including the A-Series, 400 Series, and E-Series product lines. Every impact product’s approved by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA), and Florida Product Approval-certified for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
Why Florida Keys Homeowners Choose Andersen
Andersen’s the brand that Florida Keys homeowners choose when the design matters as much as the storm protection.
Most Florida-made impact window manufacturers build their entire lineup around one goal: passing Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) at the lowest cost. Andersen’s approach is different. Andersen’s Stormwatch® coastal products meet the same HVHZ standards, but are built on top of a 120-year design tradition, and that shows up in three specific ways:
- Aesthetics—A-Series windows come in 11 exterior colors. E-Series windows come in 50. Real wood interior species are standard, not upcharges. Hidden structural reinforcements mean that the impact hardware doesn’t show; the window still looks like a traditional window, which matters for Conch cottages, historic restorations, and custom Keys homes with specific architectural requirements.
- Materials—A-Series windows are built with Fibrex® composite material, made of thermally fused wood fiber and thermoplastic polymer. Fibrex is twice as strong as vinyl and blocks thermal heat transfer nearly 700 times better than aluminum. It won’t rot, warp, corrode, flake, or peel, and it never needs repainting.
- Longevity and resale—Andersen’s continuous operation since 1903 means that it has the longest track record of any major window manufacturer in North America. For Florida Keys homeowners planning to sell within the next decade, national brand recognition translates directly to buyer confidence at resale.
Andersen typically costs more than Florida-native impact brands for equivalent HVHZ specifications. If you’re optimizing purely on price-per-opening, you should consider PGT or ES Windows as they may be a better fit. However, if you’re building or renovating a home for which the design details matter and you want a nationally recognized brand behind the product, Andersen’s the right choice.
Andersen Product Lines We Install
We install Andersen’s full residential lineup with Stormwatch® coastal protection. The Andersen product lines we install most often for Florida Keys projects include:
- A-Series with Stormwatch®—Andersen’s top-tier line, it provides Fibrex® composite frames, Performance Grade (PG) 70-rated, Low-emissivity (Low-E) 4 impact-resistant glass, hidden structural reinforcements, 11 exterior colors, and a wide range of interior wood species. It’s the right choice for custom Keys homes where energy performance, aesthetics, and coastal protection all need to be top-tier.
- 400 Series with Stormwatch®—Andersen’s value tier, it includes wood-core windows with Perma-Shield vinyl cladding, ensuring over 50 years of proven salt-spray and sea-air resistance, modern frame and sash reinforcement, and impact-resistant glass. It’s the most-installed Andersen line for whole-home replacement projects that balance budget and brand.
- E-Series with Stormwatch®—Andersen’s design-flexibility line, it offers 50 standard exterior colors, a wide variety of wood species and interior finishes, and upgraded impact-resistant frames. It’s the right pick for custom architectural projects, historic restorations, and Keys homes with specific color or trim requirements.
Product types across the lineup include double-hung windows, casement windows, awning windows, picture windows, gliding patio doors, hinged patio doors (French doors), and bifold patio doors. All Stormwatch products are tested to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-08 standards. Every impact glass unit blocks 99 percent of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Beyond the AAMA and WDMA certifications noted above, Andersen Stormwatch products meet the design pressure requirements for Monroe County’s HVHZ.
Andersen Installation by Lindholm Exteriors in the Florida Keys
Andersen Stormwatch products perform to spec only when they’re installed to spec. The impact glass, hidden structural reinforcements, multipoint locking, and coastal weatherstrip all depend on installation tolerances that less experienced crews regularly miss.
We’ve installed windows and doors across Monroe County for 75 years. That means precise opening preparation, anchoring methods that respect Andersen’s published structural calculations, and the patience to seat each unit without compromising the seal.
Our work covers the full Keys, from Key Largo through Key West. We install Andersen products on single-family homes, custom new builds, historic restorations, and traditional Conch cottages. Every installation includes permit coordination through the appropriate Monroe County or municipal building department, on-site supervision, and a workmanship warranty that complements the Andersen manufacturer warranty.
Lindholm Exteriors has achieved:
- A+ accreditation from the BBB
- Over 75 years of resolving every project to the homeowner’s satisfaction
- Florida Certified Roofing Contractor: License CCC 1328542
- Florida Certified Building Contractor: License CBC 1256399
- Member, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
- Certified installer for the Andersen product lines listed above
Frequently Asked Questions About Andersen in the Florida Keys
Below are the questions Florida Keys homeowners ask us most often about Andersen. If your question isn’t listed here, call us at 305-852-5730, and we’ll walk through it with you.
Is Andersen sold in the Florida Keys?
Yes. Lindholm Exteriors is a certified Andersen installer serving Monroe County. Andersen’s Stormwatch® coastal products carry Florida Product Approval and meet the requirements of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) that covers the Keys. We install Andersen A-Series, 400 Series, and E-Series windows and doors on projects from Key Largo through Key West.
How does Andersen compare to PGT or ES Windows?
The main difference is design flexibility vs. cost. PGT and ES Windows are Florida-native brands that build their entire lineup around Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approvals at competitive prices. Andersen offers 11 to 50 exterior colors, real wood interior species, and the Fibrex® composite material, options no Florida-native brand matches. Andersen typically costs more per opening than PGT or ES Windows so it’s the right choice when design details and heritage matter as much as storm protection.
What’s the difference between Andersen A-Series, 400 Series, and E-Series?
A-Series is Andersen’s top-tier line, built with Fibrex® composite material and offering the highest Performance Grade rating and the widest energy performance. 400 Series is the value tier, built with a wood core and Perma-Shield vinyl cladding proven over 50+ years of coastal use. E-Series is the design-flexibility line, offering 50 standard exterior colors and a wide range of wood species, the right pick for custom architectural projects and historic restorations.
Are Andersen windows approved for Monroe County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)?
Yes, when specified with Stormwatch® coastal protection. Andersen’s Stormwatch products carry Florida Product Approval and are tested to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-08 standards, which include the impact and cycling protocols required for HVHZ installation. Every Andersen product we install in the Keys is specified with Stormwatch and meets Monroe County code.
Get an Estimate on Andersen Windows and Doors for Your Florida Keys Home
Andersen’s the brand for Florida Keys homeowners who want the longest heritage, the widest aesthetic options, and the strongest national brand recognition in the impact window category. Lindholm Exteriors also installs other brands of hurricane impact windows and impact-rated exterior doors across the Florida Keys, and we’ll recommend the one that’s right for you.
Call us at 305-852-5730 or request your free estimate. Whether you’re replacing a single door or every window and door in your home, we’ll come out and walk through the project with you. We’ll help you pick the right product line for your home and budget. Your quote’s free, and there’s no obligation to move forward.