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ES Windows Window Replacement: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
We stock and install ES Windows replacement sashes, insulated glass units, balances, rollers, and hardware in Fort Lauderdale, with most replacement jobs finished in a single visit. Full ES Windows window replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $450 to $1,400 per opening installed, depending on the frame material, glass package, and what failed. Most owners discover the problem the hard way: a sash that suddenly drops, condensation that never clears between the panes, or a crank that spins without moving anything.
We’re an independent service provider, not affiliated with ES Windows. What that means for you is straightforward: we carry genuine ES Windows parts where they matter, and we stock quality equivalents where they perform the same and cost less. Either way, you see the part and the price on paper before we touch the window.
Which ES Windows Models This Applies To
ES Windows builds two lines you’ll find most often in Fort Lauderdale homes: the 6000 Series fixed and casement units, and the 7000 Series single-hung and horizontal roller windows. Most replacements we do involve the 7000 Series, because the roller assemblies and spiral balances see decades of salt air and daily use. The 6000 Series tends to fail at the glazing gasket and the corner keys of the fixed frame.
Before we quote a replacement, we confirm the model from the small metal tag on the frame’s inner edge, usually near the lock. That tag lists the series, the glass type, and the manufacturing code. Without it, we measure the sash thickness and the roller housing width. Get both, because a 7000 Series from a waterfront condo in Las Olas Isles can carry different tempered glass requirements than the same window in Victoria Park, and guessing is how warranties get voided.
Signs Your ES Windows Window Replacement Is Failing
- The sash doesn’t stay up. Spiral balances lose tension after years of cycling, and salt air accelerates the wear inside the tube. When the window drops, the balance is gone.
- Fog between the panes. That’s a failed seal on the insulated glass unit. The silica desiccant inside the spacer bar is saturated, and no amount of cleaning fixes it.
- The roller grinds or skates. The nylon roller wheels degrade in UV and heat, then the steel housing starts chewing the aluminum track. By the time you hear it, the track needs dressing or replacement along with the roller.
- The crank spins freely. On ES Windows casement units, the gear teeth inside the operator strip. The window isn’t opening, and forcing it bends the linkage arms.
- Drafts near the frame. The compression gaskets on ES Windows frames stiffen in the Florida sun, then shrink. Air passes around the sash even when the lock is thrown.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
For ES Windows in Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay $450 to $700 for a replacement sash with standard clear glass, $600 to $950 for an insulated glass unit replacement in an existing sash, and $800 to $1,400 for impact-rated glass or a full frame replacement on larger openings. The spread depends on glass thickness, Low-E coatings, and whether the frame itself is salvageable.
Every quote we write is parts and labor together, line by line, with no surprise fees after the fact. That’s a square deal, and it’s the only way we bid. The work carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, and we register both warranty layers, manufacturer and workmanship, in writing before we leave the driveway.
DIY or Call Us?
You can check the tag on the frame, take a photo of the failed part, and measure the visible glass dimensions yourself. That information helps us bring the right part on the first trip. But we don’t recommend pulling an ES Windows sash apart without experience. The balance system holds tension, and a slipped spring can break glass or fingers. Same with removing an insulated unit from its glazing bead, the edges of tempered glass punish mistakes immediately.
If you’ve got a failed sash or a fogged unit, call us at (754) 310-3589. We’ll confirm the model, price it honestly, and most ES Windows replacements go in on the first visit. No second appointment hanging over your head.
FAQs
Frames typically last 25 to 35 years here, but the hardware, gaskets, and seals fail sooner, usually in the 10 to 15 year range. Call (754) 310-3589 if you’re seeing signs before the frame gives out.
Balances, rollers, and operators are often repairable with the right part, but a fogged glass unit must be replaced because the seal can’t be restored. Call us and we’ll tell you which path applies to your window.
Most sash and hardware replacements are done in a single visit of two to four hours. Full frame work runs half a day to a full day, depending on the rough opening condition. Call (754) 310-3589 to schedule and we’ll give you a straight timeframe.
Yes, we carry common balances, rollers, and glazing gaskets for the 7000 Series, and we bring OEM ES Windows hardware where the specification demands it. Call (754) 310-3589 with your model tag and we’ll confirm it’s on the truck before we roll.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
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