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ES Windows Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First

If you own ES Windows impact windows in Fort Lauderdale, you’re likely facing one of three situations: a window that won’t seal after a storm, fogging between the glass panes, or hardware that’s gotten stiff from years of salt air. We provide independent ES Windows repair and replacement across Fort Lauderdale, with most jobs completed in one visit once parts are confirmed. Costs for common ES Windows repairs in the area typically run $185 to $620 depending on the failure, and we give you a line-item quote before any work starts.

Call (904) 747-8989

This page is written for homeowners who already have ES Windows products and want straight answers about keeping them functional through hurricane season. If you need someone to look at a window today, call (904) 747-8989 and a live person answers. Always. Ed Winslow owns this company, and his name’s on the truck.

How ES Windows Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

ES Windows builds a solid product, but Fort Lauderdale’s combination of salt air, intense UV, and seasonal downpours exposes weaknesses in specific ways. Here’s what we actually see on job sites:

• Fogged glass on the 7600 series. The 7600 impact-rated line uses a dual-seal insulated glass unit, and after 8 to 12 years in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, the outer seal can fail along the bottom edge. You’ll notice condensation between the panes that never clears. The fix is a full IGU replacement, not a seal repair, because once moisture is inside the unit the low-E coating starts degrading. We order the replacement glass to the exact original thickness so the frame stays true.
• Locking hardware that won’t fully engage. We see this most on ES Windows casement and horizontal slider models near the beach. Salt corrosion builds up inside the multi-point lock mechanism, so the handle turns but the lock strikes don’t fully seat. That’s a real problem: an impact window with a half-engaged lock loses its pressure rating. We strip and clean the mechanism first, replace any pitted components, and re-lubricate with a marine-grade product designed for exactly this environment.
• Sagging sliding panels causing drag and seal gaps. ES Windows sliding impact doors and windows carry substantial weight. Over time, the rollers wear unevenly, especially on south-facing elevations where the sun bakes the frame. You’ll feel a hard drag when opening the panel, and you may see daylight or feel air at the meeting stile. We replace the roller assembly and re-align the panel so the weatherstripping overlaps correctly again.
• Water staining below fixed picture windows. On older ES Windows installations around Victoria Park and Colee Hammock, we regularly find that the original installers didn’t properly shim the frame before applying the perimeter sealant. The window looks fine from outside, but water seeps behind the frame during heavy rain and shows up as drywall staining below the sill. This is an installation failure, not a product failure. We pull the interior trim where needed, correct the shims, re-flash the opening, and re-seal with a commercial-grade polyurethane.
• Cracked laminated glass “spider webbing” after blunt impact. ES Windows uses impact-rated laminated interlayers, so when a branch or debris hits the glass, it cracks but holds together in a web pattern. That’s the glass doing its job. What surprises homeowners is that the window still needs replacement, because the structural laminate is compromised. We measure, order the replacement lite to match the original tint and rating, and swap it without disturbing the frame. It’s a faster fix than most people expect.

Our ES Windows Impact Windows Process

Here’s exactly how an ES Windows job goes when you call Winslow Windows & Doors:

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   Call and talk to a person. You reach a live human at (904) 747-8989. We ask what the window is doing, what model or age you think it is, and whether you’ve noticed any water or fogging. We schedule a no-trip-charge visit inside our home county.
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   On-site diagnosis. A background-checked, uniformed tech arrives, gets eyes on the window, and checks the frame, glass, seals, and hardware. For ES Windows units, we look specifically at the seal geometry and lock engagement, because those are the usual culprits.
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   Parts decision: OEM vs. aftermarket. For glass units we always match the original ES Windows spec, which means ordering from suppliers who stock the correct interlayer and low-E configuration. For hardware like handles and rollers, we’ll quote both OEM and a quality aftermarket option when one exists, and we tell you honestly which one makes sense for a window that’s 15 years old.
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   Line-item quote. You get a written price before we order anything. No vague “range,” no change order surprise at the end. The number we quote is the number you pay.
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   The repair or replacement. We do the work, test the window to confirm it opens, closes, locks, and seals correctly, then clean up the work area. If your ES Windows unit is beyond sensible repair, we’ll say so and show you replacement options that meet or exceed the original impact rating.
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   Backed by the 36500-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair isn’t done right, we make it right. That promise has no expiration date, because Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do.

What ES Windows Impact Windows Costs in Fort Lauderdale

Here’s what we charge for common ES Windows work in Fort Lauderdale, based on what we’ve done on homes from Sailboat Bend to Rio Vista:

• Glass unit replacement (fogged or cracked lite): $340 to $890 per window depending on size and glass spec.
• Multi-point lock rebuild or replacement: $185 to $310 per window.
• Slider roller replacement with alignment: $240 to $390 per panel.
• Frame re-shim and perimeter re-seal: $280 to $520 per opening when drywall repair is included.
• Full window replacement (mid-size impact unit, installed): $1,400 to $3,200 per window depending on ES Windows series and glass package.

What moves the price: window size, which ES Windows series you have (7600 vs. other lines), whether the glass is laminated-only or laminated plus insulated, and accessibility from the outside. We’ll never quote you a range and then hand you a different number later. Call (904) 747-8989 for a free estimate. Seniors and veterans get 10% off permanently. Any repair over $200 gets $40 off. Both offers stack.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for ES Windows Work

We’ve been doing this since 2011, and our address and license number are published on our site, not hidden behind a service area map. Ed Winslow grew up in Miami, trained in building construction technology at Miami Dade College, and has spent years on the specific failure patterns that South Florida’s weather creates. When your ES Windows unit fails, you don’t want a tech who’s reading the install manual on site. You want someone who’s already seen 50 of the same failure and knows the fix in the first hour.

We’re also an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, CWS, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. That matters when a repair turns into a replacement conversation, because we can talk to you across brands honestly instead of pushing one product. And if it’s 2 a.m. and a cracked impact window is suddenly a problem, a live person picks up our phone. No call center. No voicemail. We’re the one down the road.

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