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PGT Window Replacement: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

A full PGT window replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $900 to $2,400 installed for standard impact-rated units, depending on size, series, and glass package. Most swaps on a single window are done in half a day, and we stock common PGT single-hung and casement dimensions on our trucks. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably noticed fogging between panes, a crack running corner to corner, or a latch that no longer bites and the humidity is starting to win. That’s the usual story in this climate.

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Here’s the thing about PGT windows in South Florida: the frame will often outlast the hardware. We see 12-year-old PGT frames with perfect powder coating and failed rollers, balances, or seals. The window itself was built for hurricanes. The moving parts? Not always so patient. Replacing the full sash or the entire window can restore that original impact rating and drop your energy bill back where it was. We’re an independent local installer, not affiliated with PGT, but we’ve been putting their products back to factory spec since 2011.

Which PGT Models This Applies To

PGT’s lineup spans several series, and the replacement path depends on which one you have. The big names we work with in Fort Lauderdale are the WinGuard (impact-rated with aluminum or vinyl frames), PremierVue (vinyl, good mid-range option), SpectraGuard, and Eze-Breeze (the sliding panel system for porches and lanais). Each series has different sash dimensions, glazing beads, and balance systems, so a WinGuard sash will not drop into a PremierVue frame even if both are 36 inches wide.

The fastest way to identify your exact model is the AAMA sticker on the frame edge or the etched corner marking on the glass. That sticker carries the series code, manufacturing date, and sometimes the specific glass package. If the sticker’s gone, measure the visible glass width and height, then measure the frame-to-frame opening. PGT’s aluminum WinGuard frames run narrower profile than their vinyl PremierVue line, so the same rough opening can house different sash sizes depending on series. When we quote a PGT window replacement, we match OEM components whenever the series is still in production. For discontinued series, we use quality aftermarket equivalents spec’d to the same Design Pressure rating. We’ll tell you which one applies before any money changes hands.

Signs Your PGT Window Replacement Is Failing

• Condensation or fog between the panes. The seal on a double-pane IGU (insulated glass unit) has failed, letting humid Fort Lauderdale air sit between the glass layers. Once the desiccant inside saturates, the fog never clears, and the argon or krypton gas is gone.
• Crank or sliding operation gets gritty and stiff. Salt air and humidity corrode the internal gears and rollers faster here than almost anywhere else in Florida. By the time you’re muscling the window open with two hands, the hardware’s beyond lubricating back to health.
• Visible condensation inside the frame track after rain. Weep holes get clogged with dirt and salt residue, trapping water against the frame. In Fort Lauderdale’s summer storms, that trapped water finds its way into the wall cavity, and now you’ve got a bigger problem than a bad window.
• Cracked or spidered glass, especially after a storm. Impact-rated PGT glass can take a hit and stay in place, but once the lamination is compromised, the window won’t be there when the next Category 2 makes landfall.
• Faded or warped weatherstripping that lets daylight through the frame. You shouldn’t see a sliver of sun around a closed window sash. It means the seal is done, your AC is paying for the neighborhood, and water’s next.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

PGT window replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $900 to $2,400 installed for a standard impact window, with larger custom sizes or upgraded glass (low-E, tinted, laminated with higher design pressure) pushing up from there. A single-hung WinGuard 36×60 swap might land near $1,100. A larger picture window with laminated impact glass and argon fill could run $1,800 to $2,200. The spread comes down to glass package, series, frame material, and whether we’re doing a sash-only replacement (cheaper, only works if the frame’s solid) or a full frame tear-out.

Every quote includes the parts, labor, disposal of the old unit, new weatherproofing, and re-sealing the exterior trim. We write it as a line-item quote, so you see exactly what each number is for before you approve anything. If we get into the opening and find rot, you’ll see that cost as a separate, clearly explained line item before we touch it. No change orders that appear on the final invoice without a conversation first. And every PGT window replacement carries our 36500-Day Done Right Promise if it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s Ed Winslow’s guarantee, and Ed’s name’s on the door.

DIY or Call Us?

Honest answer: you can check a few things yourself. Confirm the model number from the sticker or etching. Measure the sash. Note whether the frame feels solid when you press on the corners. That’s all useful when you call us. What you shouldn’t DIY is actually pulling and replacing an impact-rated window. A PGT impact window weighs 60 to over 100 pounds depending on size, and the glazing bead that holds it in is under tension. One wrong move with a pry bar and you’re dropping tempered laminated glass on your foot, on your patio, or through your lanai screen.

There’s also the permitting question. In Fort Lauderdale, window replacement that changes the structural opening or affects the wind-load rating requires a permit and product approval documentation. We pull permits, we file the product approval numbers with the city, and we schedule the inspection. You don’t have to become a code expert overnight. Call (904) 747-8989 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your PGT window replacement looks like, from first measurement to final inspection pass.

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