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AfterPGT Roof Replacement & Installation in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
We replace and install PGT roof products throughout Fort Lauderdale as an independent PGT service provider, and most jobs are completed within two to three business days once parts are in hand. PGT roof replacement in this market typically runs $1,800 to $6,400 depending on the product line, opening size, and whether the existing curb and flashing are sound. You won’t get a vague range that drifts upward once we start the job; you’ll get a written line-item quote before any work begins.
This page is written for PGT owners in Fort Lauderdale who have a skylight, roof window, or roof glazing system that’s leaking, fogged, or simply at the end of its service life. If you’re not sure whether your unit is PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, or something else, call (754) 310-3589 and describe what you’re seeing. We stock and order parts for all of them.
How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- PGT roof window flashing separation. We see this most often on PGT’s older roof window lines installed before 2010. The aluminum flashing kit degrades faster than the glass unit itself, and the first sign is a water stain on the ceiling corner that appears only after a driving rain. The fix is not caulk. The fix is removing the unit, replacing the flashing system, and resetting the curb seal. Caulk over failed flashing buys a season at best in Fort Lauderdale’s wet summers.
- Fogged insulated glass in PGT fixed skylights. When the desiccant inside the sealed unit saturates, the pane fogs from the inside and no wiping clears it. This is a manufacturing-event failure, not an installation issue, and it happens across many brands. On PGT units, we measure the exact daylight opening and order a replacement insulated glass unit sized to the original frame. This preserves the curb and flashing when they’re still intact, which keeps the job cost down.
- Condensation between PGT roof glass and interior plastic glazing panels. Some PGT roof systems use a secondary interior glazing layer for thermal performance. If the weep system clogs with Fort Lauderdale’s fine sand and pollen, moisture gets trapped between the two layers and owners see persistent haze. We pull the interior panel, clear the weeps, and test with a controlled water flow before reinstalling. This is a maintenance issue most manufacturers don’t document clearly.
- Operator mechanism wear on PGT venting roof windows. The worm-gear or chain operators on venting roof windows wear over time, especially on units facing south with daily open-close cycles. Owners tell us the handle spins without opening the sash. We replace the operator assembly with OEM hardware when available; when a line is discontinued, we use a matched aftermarket operator with the same throw length and mounting pattern, and we tell you which one we’re using before we install it.
- Impact-zone delamination on PGT roof glazing near the coast. Homes within a mile of Fort Lauderdale Beach put roof glazing under constant salt and UV load. We’ve seen early delamination on laminated glass roof panels where the interlayer starts to cloud at exposed edges. The cause is almost always a failed edge seal that lets moisture attack the interlayer. We replace the full glass pack and rebuild the edge seal with marine-grade setting materials. This is Fort Lauderdale-specific; the same unit ten miles inland would not fail this way.
Our PGT Roof Replacement & Installation Process
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Call and describe the problem. A live person answers at (754) 310-3589. We ask about the product type, age, and what you’re seeing. No voicemail tree, no callback form.
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On-site inspection and measurement. A technician visits, gets on the roof or into the attic as needed, and measures every opening twice. We inspect the existing curb, flashing, and interior framing before quoting anything. This matters. A rotted curb changes the whole job.
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Written quote with parts specified. You get a line-item estimate that names the replacement product or parts, whether we’re using OEM or a specific aftermarket equivalent, and the exact price. No allowances, no “to be determined.”
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Replacement or installation. We remove the failed unit, set the new PGT product or glass pack, and rebuild flashing and seals to current Fort Lauderdale code. Most residential jobs are done in a single day; extensive framing repair moves it to day two or three.
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Water test and interior check. We run water over the installation, inspect the interior ceiling and framing, and only then call the job complete. If something is not right, we fix it before we leave.
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Warranty registration before we leave the driveway. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing, with durations stated, before the truck pulls away. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it applies to every PGT job we do.
What PGT Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Fort Lauderdale
| Scope | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Replacement insulated glass unit in existing PGT fixed skylight frame | $1,800 - $2,800 |
| Full PGT fixed skylight replacement including new curb and flashing | $2,600 - $4,200 |
| PGT venting roof window replacement with operator mechanism | $3,100 - $4,800 |
| PGT roof glazing panel replacement, laminated impact-rated, coastal zone | $3,800 - $6,400 |
| Flashing and curb rebuild only (no glass replacement) | $900 - $1,700 |
What moves the price in Fort Lauderdale is roof access, the condition of the existing curb, whether the opening is within a mile of salt water, and whether the existing product line is still in production. PGT discontinued certain roof product series, and when exact-match units are no longer manufactured, the replacement cost shifts based on what we can retrofit cleanly. Call (754) 310-3589 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and the number on the quote is the number on the bill.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for PGT Work
We’ve been serving Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding communities for years, and we’re not a franchise operation running PGT jobs through a rotating crew. Dale Kessler started this company on a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That means measuring twice, spec’ing the right replacement the first time, and standing behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise. If we didn’t do it right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fight, no fine print that covers neither.
We also carry and service the other lines Fort Lauderdale homeowners own: CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems. When a PGT unit can’t be economically saved, we quote side-by-side options from lines we’re authorized to install, on paper, so you see exactly what you’re buying. Background-checked, uniformed technicians on every job. A live person answers every call, any hour. That’s the standard.
FAQs
No, provided the replacement is done correctly and the new warranty layers are registered. As an independent PGT service provider, we follow manufacturer installation specifications and register both warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway. If a PGT unit is still under its original warranty, we’ll tell you before quoting whether a warranty claim is the better path, and we’ll help you file it.
Most residential PGT roof replacements are completed in one day once the replacement product or parts are on hand. Products that are no longer manufactured, or custom-sized glass packs, typically take five to ten business days to arrive. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll give you a realistic timeline for your specific unit.
If the frame, curb, and flashing are still sound, we replace only the sealed insulated glass unit. This is common on PGT fixed skylights where the frame is still plumb and the leak is a failed seal. We only recommend full unit replacement when the frame is corroded, the curb has rot, or the operator hardware is beyond a parts repair.
When a permit is required, we pull it. Roof penetration work in Fort Lauderdale falls under specific building code requirements, and we handle the application, scheduling, and final inspection. You’ll know before the job starts whether your project needs a permit, and the permit cost is a line item on your written quote, not a surprise added later.
No. The price we quote is the price you pay unless we uncover hidden structural damage during the work. If that happens, we stop, show you what we found, and give you a written change order before doing anything else. You approve it first. That’s a square deal, and it’s the only way we work. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free estimate on your PGT roof replacement in Fort Lauderdale.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
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