Free in-home measure and quote - PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterES Windows Roof Repair in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
Independent ES Windows roof repair in Fort Lauderdale runs $340 to $1,100 in most cases, with a technician out within one to three business days once we’ve seen photos of the unit. We’re not an ES Windows dealer and we don’t claim to be. What we are is a glass shop that has pulled apart enough ES Windows frames in this salt air to tell you what’s actually wrong, whether it’s worth fixing, and what it should cost, before anyone climbs a ladder. If you own an ES Windows roof or skylight unit near the Intracoastal or out in Plantation and water is getting in, call (754) 310-3589. We’ll answer.
How ES Windows Products Fail, and How We Fix Them
- ES Windows 7000 Series frame gaskets degrade faster in Fort Lauderdale than inland. Salt aerosol gets into the glazing channel, the gasket loses flexibility, and the first sign is often a thin brown stain tracing the inside corner of the frame. By the time you see the stain, the gasket has failed. We strip the unit, replace the gasket with a marine-grade EPDM, and seal the exterior flange before reinstalling the glass. If you catch it at the stain stage, you’re usually looking at under $500.
- The ES Windows 8500 Series has a known weak point at the low-E edge seal. The Intercept spacer on some production runs lets moisture migrate after seven or eight years of exposure. You’ll see fogging that never clears, or moisture beads between the panes after a hard rain. That is a failed seal, not a leak. The fix is a new insulated glazing unit, not more caulking. We order replacement IGUs cut to the frame’s exact size, because this series has a non-standard reveal that makes off-the-shelf sashes fit poorly.
- Weephole blockages are the most misdiagnosed problem on ES Windows roof units. Fort Lauderdale sees real wind-driven rain, and the weepholes on older ES Windows roof box units are undersized planted. When debris, pollen, or the fine black grime from a tile or metal roof fills them, water backs up into the sill channel and presents as a ceiling stain. A lot of contractors will sell you a new unit. We clean the channels, drill retrofitted drainage, and test the slope. If the slope is off because the original installer shimmed wrong, we reset it.
- Roof curb flashing failures around ES Windows skylights, not the window itself. We see this regularly with the ES Windows Skyline and fixed roof series. The unit holds fine. The flashing at the curb corners or the membrane bond fails, usually because the original roofer didn’t lap it for our climate’s thermal movement. We work with the roofer or remove and reflash ourselves, using two-step flashing with a proper counterflashing on tile roofs. On standing seam, we fabricate and integrate, not just calk over.
- The 6000 Series hinge and operator mechanism corrodes near the coast. If your ES Windows 6000 Series roof operator won’t open, or it opens and drops, the pivot arms and the friction hinges are gone. That’s not a seal issue, but it becomes one if the operator fails closed and rain drives against a half-latched sash. We keep OEM and OEM-equivalent operator kits on the truck for the 6000 Series, and we replace the full hardware set rather than one hinge, because half-repaired operators stretch frames and void warranties.
Our ES Windows Roof Repair Process
Here’s how a job goes out, from call to clean up.
- 1
You call, a person answers. Not a menu. Not a callback request. We ask questions before we say when: age of the unit, whether stains are at the corner or the center, roof type, has anyone else already worked on it. Then we schedule the ladder visit around your weather, not ours.
- 2
Diagnostics on the roof, not from the driveway. Our tech walks the roof and checks the frame, the flashing, the sill slope, the glass edge seal, and the interior ceiling below. We find the actual water path before quoting anything. Every estimate is written line by line, with the part numbers if we already know them.
- 3
Parts decision: OEM or better. If the unit is still within the ES Windows warranty, we use factory parts and follow the book so you don’t lose coverage. If the warranty is out and an aftermarket part outperforms, we tell you why and quote both. We don’t put anything in a roof unit that isn’t rated for exposure.
- 4
The repair. The work happens on the schedule we gave, by background-checked and uniformed technicians who’ve done this enough not to rush. Tarps come up when wind says so, equipment comes up the ladder safely, and nobody walks the ridge line without fall protection.
- 5
Water test and visual. A repair isn’t done until we’ve run water on it from the exterior, then gone back inside with a light. If the seal is suspect, we test that too. The unit has to pass both.
- 6
Paperwork, warranty registration, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Before the truck pulls away, you have a description of what we did, the part numbers, the manufacturer warranty if applicable, both layers registered in writing, and our own 90-day guarantee in plain English. If it fails in those 90 days, we’re back on our own truck, fixing it on our own dime.
What ES Windows Roof Repair Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Here are honest ranges for the jobs we see most weeks:
- Gasket replacement on a 7000 Series roof unit: $340 to $520, depending on frame size and roof access.
- Failed IGU replacement on an 8500 Series: $520 to $1,100 for custom-cut insulated glass and reinstall. Larger units or those with exterior film go higher.
- Weephole clearing and re-slope on an older roof box unit: $260 to $480, provided the frame isn’t warped.
- Complete operator and hardware replacement on a 6000 Series: $380 to $720, both sides done, plus trimming as needed.
- Flashing rework on a roof curb: $400 to $1,000 plus roofing company work if roof replacement is needed. We’re direct on that, and we don’t pitch a new window when the flashing is the problem.
What moves the number is height, roof pitch, and whether the original framing was ever right. A two-story tile roof costs more to work on than a single-story membrane roof, and the price should reflect that without surprises at the end. Every quote is line-itemed, fixed, and good until the work is done. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll come out, get on the roof, and give you a written number. The estimate is free.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for ES Windows Work
We’ve been serving Fort Lauderdale long enough to know how ES Windows behaves when it faces an ocean breeze day after day. Our techs are trained on the series’ quirks, not just the product line in a catalog. When an ES Windows unit is not worth repairing, we’re honest about it, and we quote replacements from PGT, CGI, CWS, and ECO Window Systems as well as ES Windows, is a side-by-side option, so you’re never forced into one manufacturer’s product. Every job carries The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing, duration stated, before the truck leaves. And every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fight. The crew shows up on time, prepared, and the person who answers the phone when you call is the person who knows what we did on your roof. That’s the square deal we’ve run this shop on from the start.
FAQs
Yes, provided the unit is out of its manufacturer’s original warranty period, and if it is not, we use factory parts and procedures to protect your coverage. As an independent ES Windows service provider, we don’t represent the manufacturer, but we know how to document every repair so nothing gets argued later. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll walk through your specific situation.
Most single-unit repairs are finished in one visit, usually two to four hours depending on the problem and roof access. If we need custom insulated glass cut, that adds a week to a week and a half because we order the IGU to the frame’s exact dimensions rather than forcing an off-the-shelf sash. We’ll tell you the schedule before we schedule it.
Repair makes sense when the frame is square, the glass is intact, and the failure is a gasket, seal, weephole, or operator. Replacement makes sense when the frame is warped, the sill is rotted, or the unit is old enough that the next failure is already visible. We’ll quote you both when we’re not sure which one you’re better off with, which sometimes we’ll be, and let you choose.
Because the leak is at the curb flashing, not the glass or the frame. We see this on ES Windows roof and skyline units all over Fort Lauderdale. Water runs down the exterior wall and into the ceiling cavity, never showing itself on the roof deck. We diagnose by water-testing the flashing and the unit separately. If the roofer says it’s the window and the window company says it’s the roofer, call us. We’ll find it and put it in writing.
Yes. We offer $50 off any repair over $250, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans. Ask about both when you call (754) 310-3589 for your free estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.