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CWS Custom & Geometric Windows in Boca Raton: What to Know First

CWS custom and geometric windows in Boca Raton typically take us 2 to 4 weeks from measurement to installation, depending on whether we’re repairing existing units or ordering new arched, radius, or specialty-shape glass. Most CWS jobs here run between $850 and $3,200 per opening, with oversized or multi-radius geometrics climbing higher. We’re an independent CWS service provider - not a factory rep - so our loyalty is to the homeowner, not a warranty department. If you own a CWS window that’s fogged, binding, or leaking in Boca Raton, call (561) 816-5648 and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a fix or a replace.

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This page is written for CWS owners in neighborhoods like Broken Sound, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Woodfield Country Club, and the older sections along Camino Real and Federal Highway where custom shapes are common. Ed Winslow has been running crews across Boca Raton for years, and CWS geometric windows show up here more than most people realize - especially the arched transoms over entry doors and the radius units in late-90s and early-2000s custom builds.

How CWS Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

CWS builds a solid window, but Boca Raton’s salt air, afternoon thunderstorms, and relentless UV take a toll on any aluminum or vinyl product. Here’s what we actually see on service calls, model by model:

• CWS Arched and Radius Transoms (often paired with entry doors): The fixed arches over front doors are frequent leakers. The problem is almost never the glass - it’s the original install flashing around the curved frame. Water gets behind the stucco, runs down the jamb, and shows up at the floor. We remove the exterior trim, re-flash the curve with proper membrane, and reseal. It’s a half-day fix that spares the drywall below.
• CWS Radius and Geometric Operating Units (casements, awnings in half-round or eyebrow shapes): The hardware on curved-sash operators wears faster than standard windows because the hinge geometry fights itself. A half-round casement that won’t close tight is usually the operator arm and pivot rivets, not the frame. We use OEM CWS hardware when it’s available and a proven aftermarket equivalent when it isn’t - and we’ll tell you which one is going on your window before we install it.
• CWS Impact-Rated Geometric Windows in coastal-zone homes: Impact glass in shaped units is heavy, and over 10 to 15 years the extra weight settles the sash. Owners notice a hairline gap at the top of the arc on windy days. We check the hinge adjustment first, then examine the frame for squareness. The fix is usually re-hanging the sash with new pivot pins - not a whole new window.
• IG unit fogging in custom shapes: Any insulated glass unit in a custom shape has a higher failure rate than rectangular glass because the spacer bar has to be bent into tight curves. CWS arched IGUs that fog after 8 to 12 years have lost their seal at the curved corners. The honest answer we give every Boca Raton homeowner: once the seal fails, the glass needs replacement. Rebuilding a seal on a wet IGU doesn’t work, no matter what the quick-fix guys say.
• Frame oxidation on older CWS aluminum in salt-exposed areas: Homes within a mile of the Intracoastal, especially in the neighborhoods east of Federal Highway, get pitting and white oxidation on CWS aluminum frames faster than inland properties. If the pitting is cosmetic, we clean, prime, and paint to match. If it’s structural - especially at the welded corners of geometric shapes - we order a replacement frame. Painting over structural corrosion just hides the problem until the window starts to rack.

Our CWS Custom & Geometric Windows Process

Here’s how a CWS job goes when you call Winslow Windows & Doors in Boca Raton:

1. 1
   The call. A live person answers, day or night. You describe the window. We ask the right questions - shape, size, material, what it’s doing. You get a real appointment, not a four-hour arrival window.
2. 2
   The site visit. Our technician arrives in a uniform, background-checked, and measures everything himself. For geometric shapes, we template the exact curve - radius windows aren’t forgiving, and a half-inch error ruins the install.
3. 3
   The parts decision. We check whether CWS still makes the unit and what’s available OEM. If a discontinued line has no factory parts, we source a quality aftermarket match and tell you exactly what we’re using and why. No surprises on the invoice.
4. 4
   The work. For repairs, we handle it same visit when parts are on the truck. For new custom units, we order the glass from our supplier, then install with proper flashing, water management, and alignment. Radius units get shimmed and checked at six points, not two.
5. 5
   The test. We operate the window through its full range, check seals, and water-test exterior joints. You watch. If it doesn’t pass, we don’t leave.
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   The promise. Every CWS job carries our 36500-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right - period. That’s a standard no national chain matching you to a subcontractor can touch.

What CWS Custom & Geometric Windows Costs in Boca Raton

The price depends on what you’re dealing with. Here’s what CWS owners in Boca Raton can expect:

• Hardware replacement on a CWS radius casement or awning: $180-$420
• Re-flash and reseal a leaking CWS arch or transom: $350-$750
• Fogged IGU replacement in a CWS geometric unit (glass only, frame reused): $500-$1,400
• New CWS custom-radius fixed window, mid-size, impact-rated: $1,500-$3,200
• Oversized or multi-radius CWS geometric openings (large arches, combos): $3,000-$7,500+

What moves the number: whether the unit is impact-rated, the radius tightness, how high the opening is, and whether we’re replacing glass in an existing frame or installing a whole new unit. We’ll give you a written line-item quote before any work starts. Call (561) 816-5648 to schedule a free estimate.

Why Boca Raton Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for CWS Work

My name is Ed Winslow, and my name’s on the truck, so the work has to be right. We’ve been installing and repairing windows in South Florida since 2011, and Boca Raton has been part of that from the start. What we bring to a CWS job is simple: a technician who actually knows how CWS curved and geometric units are built, a live person answering the phone, and a guarantee that outlasts any manufacturer warranty you’re holding.

If your CWS window can’t be saved, we’re also an authorized installer for PGT, CGI, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, and other premium brands - so your replacement options are never limited to whatever the factory still makes. We’re the one down the road. Call (561) 816-5648 and you’ll reach someone who can actually help.

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